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
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
BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)
Roeder Camanag (“Geegee At Waterina”/Artist Playground)
David Ezra (“Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical”/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88 Digital)
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
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.