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Manila Bulletin devider devider Aliw Awards 2018 winners revealed

Aliw Awards 2018 winners revealed

Published Dec 19, 2018 05:11 am
Lea Salonga and Erik Santos as they received the Entertainer of the Year trophies (Photos from Abbie Duazo) Lea Salonga and Erik Santos as they received the Entertainer of the Year trophies (Photos from Abbie Duazo) The annual Aliw Awards continues to acknowledge the best Filipino talents while raising funds for Aliw's Welfare Fund for ailing and unemployed live entertainers. The awards ceremony was held recently at the Manila Hotel. The winners are: BEST CHILD PERFORMER Kris Robles (“Cinderella”/Kids’ Acts Philippines) BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE) Janah Zaplan BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE) Shanti Dope BEST NEW ARTIST (GROUP) Ben N Ben BEST CULTURAL DANCE GROUP Tribu Panayanon (Iloilo City) BEST CLASSICAL DANCE COMPANY Ballet Philippines Halili-Cruz Dance Company BEST CULTURAL/THEATER GROUP Uyat Artista (Angeles City, Pampanga) BEST CHORAL GROUP Capiz State University Main Chorale (Roxas City) BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER Mayor Mildred Joy Que (Karatong Festival/Dulag, Leyte) BEST FESTIVAL PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE Fiesta Republika (Malolos Bulacan) BEST INSTRUMENTALIST Noli Aurillo (Guitar) BEST FEMALE HOST Cherry Maning BEST MALE HOST RJ Ledesma BEST CLASSICAL DANCER Nicole Barroso (Ballet Manila) BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN/HOST FOR COMEDY BARS Boobay BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Rodel Mercado (Ayala Corp. Anniversary/Philippine Arena) BEST SPECIAL EVENTS/PRODUCT LAUNCH Gabay Guro PLDT (Mall of Asia Arena) BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (FEMALE) Jade Riccio BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (MALE) Jon Joven Uy BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (MALE) Arman Ferrer Lara Maigue Lara Maigue BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (FEMALE) Lara Maigue BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN “Cinderella” (Kids’ Acts Philippines) BEST NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTION “M. Butterfly” (Frontrow Entertainment/Jhett Tolentino) BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL PRODUCTION “Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical” (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88 Digital) “Supremo Redux” (Philippine Stagers Foundation) BEST DANCE PRODUCTION “Iconic 2” (Ballet Manila) BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL) Kanakan Balentagos (“M.Butterfly”/Frontrow Entertainment/Jhett Tolentino) BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL) Luigi Nacario (“Cinderella”/Kids Acts’ Philippines Inc.) Joel Lamangan (“Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical”/Rebecca Chuaunsu Film Production/Synergy 88 Digital) BEST ACTOR (NON-MUSICAL) RS Francisco (“M.Butterfly”/Frontrow Entertainment/Jhett Tolentino) BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL) Skyzx Labastilla (“Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay Na ’Di Buo”/Dulaang UP) David Ezra David Ezra BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL) Roeder Camanag (“Geegee At Waterina”/Artist Playground) David Ezra (“Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical”/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88 Digital) Tanya Manalang Tanya Manalang BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL) Tanya Manalang (“All Out of Love”/Resorts World) Carla Guevarra-Laforteza (“Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical”/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88 Digital) BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL) Dulce (“Nasaan Si Hesus”/ Buhay Isang Awit Foundation) BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON-MUSICAL) Missy MaraMara (“Kundiman Party”/Dulaang UP) BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL) Norman Penaflorida (“Geegee At Waterina”/Artist Playground) Patrick Libao (“Supremo Redux”/Philippine Stagers Foundation) BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON-MUSICAL) Kierwin Vance Larena (“Dilaw O Pula”/Philippine Stagers Foundation) BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE Ensemble Cast of “Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical” (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy88) BEST PERFORMER IN A NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION Banaue Miclat-Janssen (“Ginugunita Kita 2018”/ Maningning Miclat Foundation) BEST NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION "Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Forever" (Pluma/CLDCAS/Jocson College) BEST DIRECTOR IN NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION Jayson Gantan Pabalan (“Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Forever”/CLDCAS Jocson College) BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR Floy Quintos (“Madly Filipiniana”/Pinoy Playlist) BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR Jesse Lucas (“Geegee At Waterina”/ Artist Playground) BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER Von de Guzman (“Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical”/Grand Leisure Corp) BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS Jean Kiley (Centerstage/Kaos/City of Dreams) BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS (GROUP) Silk (Centerplay/City of Dreams) BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (MALE) Ruben Laurente (“PPP Trip Ni Bentot”/Maybank Performing Center) Dulce Dulce BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (FEMALE) Dulce (“Saturday Special: Hipodrome”/Winford Hotel) BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT Lani Misalucha/Morissette Amon (“ A Lani Morissette Musical Journey”/Resorts World) BEST MAJOR CONCERT (GROUP) 4th Impact (“Invasion”/Kia Theater) BEST MAJOR CONCERT (MALE) Erik Santos (“My Greatest Moments”/Mall of Asia Arena) BEST MAJOR CONCERT (FEMALE) Lea Salonga (“40th Anniversary Concert”/Philippine International Convention Center) ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR Erik Santos and Lea Salonga HALL OF FAME AWARDEES: Bambanti Festival (Isabela) – Best Festival Practices and Performance Merjohn Lagaya – Best Instrumentalist (Violin) Draybers – Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars Al Gatmaitan – Best Classical Performer Noel Comia Jr. – Best Child Performer SPECIAL AWARD: Mayor Joy Belmonte Maybank Performing Arts Center Anabelle M. Calleja (Mauban Quezon Tourism) Jose Toots Tolentino Pablo Tariman Madly Filipiniana Dance Xchange (National Commission for Culture and the Arts/Shirley Halili Cruz) Tanghalang Sta Ana ALICE HERNANDEZ REYES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Imelda Papin LIFE-TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: Pocholo Malilin (Executive Producer/Club Mwah) Rey Valera Lisa Macuja Nemesio V. Regalado Jr.
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