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Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jed Madela, Gary Valenciano among 38th Aliw Awards Lifetime Achievement Awardees

Published Dec 10, 2025 01:59 pm

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  • The momentous event will be held Dec. 15 at the Fiesta Pavilion of the historic Manila Hotel.
(L-R) Jed Madela, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Gary Valenciano (Image courtesy of Facebook)
(L-R) Jed Madela, Zsa Zsa Padilla and Gary Valenciano (Image courtesy of Facebook)
The prestigious Aliw Awards will celebrate another year of recognizing incredible talents on Dec. 15.
Among awardees are Arturo Lui Pio, known to most as Nonoy Tan, for his body of work as composer.
Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Jed Madela, and Frankie Asinero are this year's Lifetime Achievement Awardees.
House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" Dy is also receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award for his valuable contribution to the performing arts through his Bambanti Festival.
The momentous event will be held at the Fiesta Pavilion of the historic Manila Hotel as directed by Frannie Zamora.
The complete list of finalists for the 38th Aliw Awards:
BEST NEW MALE ARTIST
1. Rouelle Carino
2. Bradd Chiong
3. Tyler Miraflor
4. Benjamin Javier
5. Jeane Jordan
6. Kiel
BEST NEW ARTIST FEMALE
1. Elia Ilano
2. Brielle Bitanga
3. Rain Celmar
4. Simone Valderrama Martinez
5. Chloe
6. Kristin Wang
7. Elise Ybanez
8. Rai Solomon
BEST NEW GROUP ARTIST
1. Pixie
2. Gat
3. NIOR
4. Wink
BEST STAND UP COMEDIAN
1. Negi
2. Petite
3. Ryan J Rafael
4. Super Tekla
5. Amazing Peanut
BEST MALE CROSSOVER PERFORMER
1. Arman Ferrer
2. Tim Pavino
3. Nazer Salcedo
4. Christopher Cheng MD.
5. Onyl Torres
BEST FEMALE CROSSOVER
1. Sheila Francisco
2. Margarita Roco
3. Lara Maigue
4. Sweet Buchanan
5. Nina Campos
6. Karla Guttierez
 BEST INSPIRATIONAL /GOSPEL SINGER (MALE, FEMALE OR GROUP)
1. Dindo Fernandez
2. Viola Natividad
3. Jonathan Manalo
4. Jesliah Almasco
5. Diwa
6. Reverb (group)
7. Sheila Lee Palad
8. EJ De Perio
BEST CULTURAL GROUP (THEATER and DANCE)
1. Tribu
2. Uyat Artista - Pampanga
3. Tanghalang Bagong Sibul Dance Company
4. Harlequin Theater Guild – DLSU Manila
5. Arti Sta Rita
6. Sinukwang Kapampangan
7. Tinig Kayumanggi
BEST FESTIVAL PRACTISES & PERFORMANCE
1. Manggahan Festival – Guimaras Island
2. Mamanggi Festival – Ilagan City, Isabela
3. Kneeling Carabao – Pulilan, Bulacan
4. Paru- Paru Festival - Dasmarinas, Cavite
5. Tultugan Festival- Maasin, Iloilo
6. Magayon Hinuptanan Festival – Moises Padilla, Negros Occidental
BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER
1. Gov. Joaquin Carlos Rahman A. Nava, MD- Manggahan Festival
2. Mayor Jose Mari L. Diaz – Ilagan City, Isabela
3. Mayor Maria Rosario O. Montejo – Pulilan Bulacan
4. Mayor Jenny A. Barzaga – Dasmarinas, Cavite
5. Mayor Amboy – Francis A. Amboy Masain, Iloilo
6. Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia Yulo – Moises Padilla Negros Occidental
BEST FESTIVAL DIRECTOR
1. Bing Pascual – Manggahan Festival
2. Mayor Francis Amboy – Tultugan Festival
3. Joseph Navarro – Kneeling Carabao
4. Jose Mari L. Diaz – Mamanggi Festival
5. Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia Yulo
6. Mayor Jenny A. Barzaga- Paru-Paru Festial
BEST SPECIAL EVENTS PRODUCTION
1. Pinoy Playlst Music Festival - BGC
2. That’s Amore - RMA
3. JL 75th – The Beatles Concert
4. Elegant Filipina
5. Pari Ako, Ako Pari 4
6. Gabay Guro
7. Silang Magigiting sa Bayang Magiliw- Mteropolitan Theater, NCCA
8. Tanghal Turtulia – University of the Philippines
BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR
1. Nazer Salcedo – That’s Amore
2. Manni Coloma
3. Aleli Bustamante -Gabay Guru
4. Peter Macrohon - Pari Ako, Ako Pari 4
5. Dexter Santos
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
1. Ash Nicanor – Let’s Do Lunch
2. Toni go Yadao - Kisapmata
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
1. Marco Viana – Kisapmata
2. Ross Pesigan – ANINO “Sa Likod ng Buwan”
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
1. John Lapus – Delia D.
2. Floyd Tena – Delia D
3. Tim Pavino – Side Show
4. Myke Salomon – We Aren’t kids Anymore
5. Nino Alejandro – Jeproks : The Musical
6. Jet Pangan – Jeproks: The Musical
7. Jeffrey Hidalgo – Jeproks: The Musical
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
1. Gab Pangilinan – We aren’t Kids Anymore
2. Carla Guevara Laforteza – Come from Away
3. Shiela Francisco – Come from Away
4. Menchu Lauchengco-Yulo – Come from Away
5. Geneva Cruz- Jefroks –
6. Shiela Ferrer – Jeproks: The Musical
7. Sheena Belarmino – Next to Normal
8. Jam Binay – Next to Normal
BEST ENSEMBLE IN A MUSICAL OR PLAY
1. That’s Amore - RMA
2. Pilato -The Corner Studio
3. Silang Magigiting sa Bayang Magiliw – Metropolitant Theater, NCCA
4. Kisapmata -Tanghalang Pilipino
5. Come from Away
6. Delia D – Full House Company Theater
7. We Aren’t Kids Anymore
8. Jeproks: The Musical – Tanghalang Una Obra & Hammock Production Inc.
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION FOR A MUSICAL
1. Pauline Ariola – Pilato
2. Nikki Jacinto - Delia D
3. Myke Salomom & Farly Asuncion – We aren’t Kids Anymore
4. Eugene Belbis – Romeo & Julie Muaical
5. Joed Balsamo – Jeproks: The Musical
BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER
1. Yanni Robeniol - Pilato
2. Eugene Belbis – Romeo & Juliet
3. Jonathan Manalo – Delia D.
21 BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR
1. Rowell Santiago - “Wagi”
2. Nikko Angeles – “This is not a musical”
3. Paolo Ignacio – Tanging Yaman
4. Ana Ylagan – Bo Cerrudo
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR A CONCERT/DANCE
1. Rodel Colmenar – JL 75th – Beatles Concert
2. Homer Flores – Wagi”, “Through the Years”
3. Toma Cayabyab – “Still Lani”
4. Ejay Yatco – “As we Are”
5. Ivan Lee Espinosa – “Being Ice Live”, “Love Sessonis
6. Gabby Ramos “Imelda Papin Bday Concert’
7. Marvin Querido – Everybody loves Raymond”
BEST DIRECTOR FOR A PLAY
1. Paul Morales - The Foxtrot
2. Guelan Luarca – “Kisapmata”
3. Bart Guingona – Via Dolorosa
4. Michael Williams – Come what May
5. Tux Rutaquio – ANINO: Sa Likod ng Buwan
BEST DIRECTOR FOR MUSICAL
1. Dexter Santos – Delia D.
2. Luigi Nacario & Meldrig Costuna – Romeo & Juliet
3. Eldrin Veloso - Pilato
4. Renz Zamora – We aren’t Kids Anymore
5. Frannie Zamora – Jeproks: The Musical
6. Bobbie Guevarra – Liwanag saDilim
BEST PLAY
1. Anino: Sa Likod ng Buwan
2. The Foxtrot
3. Kisapmata
BEST MUSICAL PLAY
1. Jeproks: The Musical
2. Side Show
3. We aren’t kids anymore
4. Come Far Away
5. Liwanag sa Dilim
6. Pilato
7. Delia D
8. Next to Normal
BEST CHILD PERFORMER (MALE)
1. Mika Aguas
2. Theodore Tiu
3. Kim Safra
4. Lucas
5. Prince
6. Erkin
7. Vincent
8. Giani Sarita
9. Kaloy Estrella
BEST CHILD PERFORMER (FEMALE)
1. Natalie Grace
2. Zia Dantes
3. Alejandra Ongsiako
4. Cassidy Cua
5. Scarlet Belo
6. Aliyana Alvarez
7. Imogen
8. Hyacinth
BEST INSTRUMENTALIST
1. Dingdong Fiel – Piano
2. Teddy Diaz- Guitar
3. Mary Anne Espina
4. Nicole Reluya Saxophone
5. Martin Tan Avila – Piano
BEST FEMALE HOST
1. Gabby Garcia
2. Rosie Domingo
3. Sheena Lee Palad
4. Kakki Teodoro
5. Nicole Ramos
BEST MALE HOST
1. Johann Enriquez
2. Raymond Gorospe
3. Tim Yap
4. Rico Hizon
5. Lance Raymudo
BEST FEMALE CLASSICAL PERFORMER
1. Anna Feleo
2. Nenen Espina
3. Thea Perez
4. Margarita Rocco
5. Angeli Benipayo
6. Sheila Ferrer
BEST MALE CLASSICAL PERFORMER
1. Redday Nuestro
2. Ronan Ferrer
3. Christoper Cheng
4. Cipriano De Guzman Jr.
5. Nazer Salcedo
6. Lawrence Jatayna
BEST R&B/ JAZZ ARTIST (MALE & FEMALE)
1. Jeannie Tiongco
2. Nicole Asencio Laurel
3. Lynn Sherman
4. Jacqueline Sollono
BEST JAZZ ARTIST GROUP
1. Colby Dela Calzada Quartet
2. UP Jazz Ensemble
3. Yodzjazz Ban

BEST POP MALE /FEMALE ARTIST
1. Moira Dela Torre
2. Jona
3. Isha Panti
4. Isabella
BEST MALE/FEMALE RAP ARTIST
1. Andrew E.
2. Gloc 9
3. Shanti Dope
4. Flow G
5. Nik Makino
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
1. D Legends on the Dance Floor – PowerDance
2. Swan Lake – Ballet Manila
3. Alice in Wonderland – Ballet Philippines
4. Dancing Samar Legacy Program
BEST CHORAL GROUP
1. Los Cantantes DeManila
2. Imuscapela
3. Kamerchor Manila
4. University of Mindanao Chorale
5. The Philippine Meister singers
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
1. Jonathan Tadioan – Kisapmata
2. Bart Guingona – Art
3. Martin Sarell – Art
4. Royce Cabrera - The Foxtrot
5. JC Santos -The Foxtrot
6. Martin Del Rosario – ANINO: Sa Likod ng Buwan
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY
1. Lhorvie Tadian - Kisapmata
2. Jackie Lou Blanco -The Foxtrot
3. Elora Espano – ANINO: Sa Likod ng Buwan
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
1. Phi Palmos – Delia D.
2. Myke Solomon – We aren’t Kids
3. Noel Comia – Romeo & Juliet
4. Jerome Ferguson - Pilato
5. David Ezra – Jeproks: The Musical
6. CJ Navato - Liwanag Sa Dilim
7. Khalil Ramos – Liwanag Sa Dilim
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
1. Gab Pangilinan – We Aren’t Kids Anymore
2. Alexa Ilacad – Liwanag sa Dilim
3. Nicole Omilo – Liwanag sa Dilim
4. Sheila Valderrama – Next to Normal
5. Nikka Valdez – Next to Normal
6. Cristy Lagapa - Pilato
BEST SOLO PERFORMER IN HOTELS, BARS & MUSIC LOUNGES
1. Nina
2. Jaya
3. Isabella
4. Marq Dollantes
5. Mike Cuneta
6. Essay Kirstin
7. Jenny Sugay
BEST GROUP PERFORMER IN HOTELS, BARS & MUSIC LOUNGES
1. Progeny (Red Rhino Art Bar & Restaurant)
2. Replay Band
3. Inner Vioce
4. South Boarder
5. MOBB
6. 70’s super band
7. Highway 54 Band
8. TAC IV
9. HARU Band
10. De Bonair District
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
1. John Lesaca
2. Jed Madela
3. Joey G
4. Dindo Fernandez
5. Bo Cerrudo
6. Chad Borja
7. Nino Alejandro
8. Rannie Raymundo
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN ACONCERT
1. Dulce – “Wagi” – BGC
2. Kuh Ledesma - I Love OPM
3. Frenchie Dy – Here to Stay – Music Museum
4. Gab Pangilinan – This is not a Musical
BEST GROUP ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
1. Arman Ferrer and Sheila Valderrama Martinez – “As We Are - Maybank Performing Arts
2. Ryan Cayabyab - Maestro Class: The Songs of Ryan Cayabyab – Proscenium
3. Q &A (Odette Quesada & Ogie Alcasid)
4. Super Divas Concert Vice Ganda & Regine Velasquez
BEST MALE ARTIST IN MAJOR CONCERT
1. Marco Sison – “Seasons of OPM” – The Theatre at Solaire
2. Nonoy Zuniga – “Beyond Gold: Songs of a Lifetime”
3. Gary Valenciano – “Pure Energy: One more Time” – Smart Araneta
4. Erik Santos – “Stories of the Heart” Newport World Resort
5. MAKKI - “KOLORCOASTER” – Smart Araneta
BEST DIRECTOR FOR A MAJOR CONCERT
1. Paolo Valenciano – “Simula at Wakas” – SB 19
2. Makki- Star Music Events team – Maki KolorCoaster –
3. Micky Perz & Jon R. Moll - “BINIFied” – BINI
4. Jon R Moll – Super Divas
5. Paolo Valenciano – Stardust – Cup of Joe
BEST FEMALE ARTIST IN A MAJOR CONCERT
1. Zsa Zsa Padilla “Through the Years”, Samsung Theater
2. Ice – “BEING ICE Live! The Concert Experience”, Newport Performing Arts Theater
3. Lani Misalucha – “Still Lani”, Theater at Solaire
4. Jona – “Journey to Arena”, SM Mall of Asia
5. Morissette Amon – “EMBER: Morissette’s 15th Anniversary Concert”, Smart Araneta
6. Regine Velasquez - “RESET”, Samsung Performing Arts Theater, Circuit Makati
BEST COLLABORATION IN A MAJOR CONCERT
1. Martin and Pops – “Always & Forever”, SM Mall of Asia Arena
2. Regine and Vice Ganda – “Super Divas”, Smart Araneta
3. Odette Quezada & Ogie - “Q & A”, SM Mall of Asia Arena
BEST FILIPINO ARTIST BASED ABROAD MALE
1. Bong Galagar
2. Joaquin Pedro Valdez
3. Cipriano De Guzman Jr.
4. Joselito Logdat
5. Felson Palad
BEST FEMALE FILIPINO PERFORMER BASED ABROAD
1. Joey Albert
2. Rachel Alejandro
3. Kea Chan
4. Ivy Violan
BEST VENUE FOR THEATERS AND CONCERT
1. Samsung Theater Circuit Ayala Mall
2. Newport Resort
3. Solaire
4. MOA arena
5. Smart Araneta
6. Manila Hotel
7. BGC Maybank Theater
8. GSIS Theater
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