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Miyerkules, Disyembre 18, 2019

Get Ready, Miss Universe Philippines is now a stand alone pageant.



After 55 years of being with Binibining Pilipinas under Stella Marquez Araneta, the franchise of Miss Universe Philippines is now under a new management, with former Miss Universe 3rd runner up Shamcey Supsup taking over the National Director duties of the now stand along MUP Pageant starting this 2020.

The announcement came right after the failed bid of Bb. Pilipinas Universe Gazini Ganados in this year's Miss Universe Pageant were Catriona Gray is the reigning queen. 

The application for the Miss Universe Philippines 2020 is now officially open, check out the form in the link below: 

Martes, Disyembre 17, 2019

Rawr Awards 2019



The fifth edition of RAWR Awards honored a total of 36 winners or awardees with ABS-CBN winning the TV Station of the Year, Sarah Geronimo as Favorite Performer of the Year, Alden Richards (Hello, Love, Goodbye) and Angel Locsin (The General’s Daughter) as Actor and Actress of the Year, respectively, MayWard as Love Team of the Year, and the PBB Otso tandem of LouDre earned the Newbie of the Year award.

See the remaining list of winners and awardees for the three main clusters or set of awardees:

CUB AWARDS

Elia Ilano of ‘Ulan’ as Bibo Awardee
Maymay Entrata, Lovely Abella, Cacai Bautista (Hello, Love, Goodbye) as Beshie ng Taon
Angel Locsin of The General’s Daughter as the Favorite Bida
Dimples Romana of Kadenang Ginto as Favorite Kontrabida
Ion ‘Kuya Escort’ Perez of It’s Showtime as Breakthrough Artist of the Year
Isa Pang Araw by Sarah Geronimo as Song of the Year
Kapamilya’s The General’s Daughter as Bet na bet na Teleserye

LION AWARDS

Maine Mendoza of Daddy’s Gurl as Pak Na Pak Na Comedian
Mimiyuuuh as Influencer of the Year
Jessica Soho as Female News Personality
Raffy Tulfo as Male News Personality
DJ Kara of Energy FM as Radio DJ
Vice Ganda of GGV as the TV Host of the Year

PRIDE AWARDS

KiaNo as Fan Club of the Year
SB19 as Favorite Group of the Year
DZMM as AM Radio Station of the Year
Energy FM as FM Radio Station of the Year

For this year, RAWR Awards created Special Awards based on the Five Elements.:

Fiery and Feisty (FIRE Award) was given to Dimples Romana of Kadenang Ginto
Willfully Wavy (WATER Award) went to Maymay Entrata
Earthy Energy (EARTH Award) was earned by Alden Richards
Awesome and Ambient (AIR Award) was given to Kapuso stars Rita Daniela and Ken Chan of My Special Tatay
Magnum Man (METAL Award) went to Dingdong Dantes

ROYAL AWARDS went to Charo Santos-Concio (The Icon), KathNiel (The Phenomenal Loveteam of Today’s Generation), Angel Locsin (The Advocate), the late Regina Paz ‘Gina’ La’O López (The Steward of Change Award).
Xia Vigor as Royal Cub Awardee, Kathryn Bernardo as Royal Lion Awardee, and It’s Showtime as Royal Pride Awardee.

Bloggers Choice for Best PR Agencies – Ripple 8, Spark It, Browne Communications
Bloggers Choice for Best PR Persons – John Paulo Caparros, Aaron Domingo

33% of votes came from user engagements on three social media platforms–Likes on Instagram, Hearts on Facebook, and Retweets on Twitter. The other 33% of votes came from the blogosphere (the blogging community composed of 200 blogger-owners and from representatives from the selected 30 PRs). And lastly, the 33% of votes came from third party analytics.

Lunes, Disyembre 16, 2019

TikTok Announces Winners of All-Star Southeast Asia 2019

TikTok, the leading destination for short-form mobile video, today announced the winners of TikTok All-Star Southeast Asia 2019. The region-wide All-Star talent competition received an overwhelmingly positive response resulting in a total of 656.7 million views. “We are proud to announce TikTok All-Star Southeast Asia 2019 winners, including Yanyan De Jesus. This year we received a record breaking number of 302.000 submissions that truly showcase the diversity of creative content generated in our region,” said John Castro, Community Manager, TikTok Philippines. “By providing a platform for creators to express their creativity, we hope to empower even more people to share and celebrate their unique talent.” Below are the Grand Champions of TikTok All-Star Southeast Asia 2019: Acting: HT Channel (Click here) Talent: Yanyan De Jesus (Click here) Lifestyle: Dao Thi Quynh (Click here) In addition to the above Grand Champions, Simon Javier (@thesimonsaysvlog) from the Philippines also received the Rising Star award for his comedic and witty “A day in the life” video.


   

 Celebrity judges including the likes Ngo Kien Huy (Singer/Actor), WOODY (TV Host/Social Influencer), ANJI (Singer/Content Creator), Elizabeth Tan (Singer/Actress), Rico Blanco (Singer/Songwriter) and RRILEY (Singer/Artist) have awarded Ng Ming Wei from Singapore with the Jury Award for his comedic antics yet sleek moves video. For a full list of the winners including their creative videos, please see here. “With more than 302.000 submissions, this was an extremely tight race to become the next TikTok All Star of 2019,” said Filipino celebrity jury, Rico Blanco. “Congratulations to MingWeiRocks. He's the one - simple, funny and hilarious! Judging this breadth of talent makes me incredibly excited to watch the next generation of content creators, and confident in the impact they will make in their communities.” TikTok is available in over 154 countries and regions in 75 languages. Download the TikTok app via iOS or Google Play.

Biyernes, Disyembre 13, 2019

Enjoy budget-friendly Holidays with RedDoorz Christmas “Salebrations”

Enjoy budget-friendly Holidays with Christmas “Salebrations”
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Would you believe you can go on a holiday getaway to Baguio, Tagaytay, Boracay, Palawan, Cebu or Davao without spending a lot through RedDoorz Christmas Salebrations? This Christmas, Filipinos will have more #MomentsToCelebrate as RedDoorz launches the best and biggest month-long promos for the jolly holidays where one can book a room for just PhP 1using the RedDoorz app or the RedDoorz website. Just watch and wait for those special moments when the flash sale comes on.

With the Salebration sale, you can stay at select RedDoorz hotels nationwide that are part of the promo and enjoy these Holiday Feel Good Trips:

1. Chill and unwind in the City of Pines and have the closest thing to a White Christmas with Baguio City’s chilly weather and exhilarating scent of pine. Visit the favorite Baguio destinations like Burnham Park, Mines View Park, Wright Park, Session Road, Baguio Public Market and the Mansion House or just hole up in your hotel room and enjoy the cozy feel.

2. Choose to be one with nature in Palawan, another haven for nature lovers. RedDoorz has 18 hotels there that you can make your jump-off point for your Puerto Princesa Underground River escapade.Island-hopping at Honda Bay or a late-night river cruise along the Iwahig River to see the enchanting fireflies can be part of your agenda. You can also take a side trip to Coron.

3. Feel the thrill of watersports in Boracay. The famous Island is back to its beautiful self and welcomes local and international tourists year round. Known for the fine white sands along its four-kilometer stretch of beachfront, Boracay offers many adrenaline-inducing activities like parasailing, banana boat and flying fish riding, and helmet diving. There are RedDoorz properties in Aklan and  Boracay Island.

4. Motor up to Tagaytay and enjoy its famous bulalo, have fun at the Sky Ranch or the Picnic Grove and fill up with buko pie and Tagaytay pineapples. Your RedDoorz destination there is right smack in the middle of the best views.

5.  Enjoy more mountain breeze and breathtaking sights in Davao City where you can see the world from atop Mt. Apo. The Durian Capital of the Philippines is the site of the country’s highest mountain and a must-challenge for adventure seekers and nature lovers. The way up there abounds with forests, rivers, lakes and volcanic structures that are awe-inspiring. People marvel at the astonishing landscape and find it perfect for meditation. You can look for the Philippine Eagle and the ‘pawikan’ too.

6.  Swim with the gentle giants of Cebu. The Queen City of the South attracts more thrill-seekers who seek out the whale sharks in the waters of Oslob. Tourists can also drop by Malapascua Island to wade in the waters with friendly thresher sharks. Or just dip in the pristine waters of Moalboal.

Besides the PhP 1 Salebration promo, the holiday-long RedDoorz 499 Sale is also ongoing. For just P499, staycations and mini vacations can be enjoyed at the very affordable price at various RedDoorz hotels around the country. Exclusive deals and new perks await RedClub members this Christmas. Plus, RedDoorz will give out free night stays randomly on Facebook so just keep coming back to their page! Or you can use RDSALEBRATIONS promo code now to get more perks!

With over 200 RedDoorz partner hotels in more than 20 cities nationwide, these super-savvy holiday deals make travel accommodations more affordable for everyone. Filipinos can celebrate more special moments with the people they love without creating a dent in their pockets.

Download the RedDoorz app via http://bit.ly/RDSALEBRATIONS and follow @reddoorzph on Instagram and Facebook to get updated on the latest sales and promos anytime, anywhere.

Huwebes, Disyembre 12, 2019

Joshua Pacio to defend One Strawweight World Title Against Alex Silva in One: Fire and Fury this January 31

JOSHUA PACIO TO DEFEND ONE STRAWWEIGHT WORLD TITLE AGAINST ALEX SILVA

COMPLETE CARD ANNOUNCED FOR ONE: FIRE & FURY IN MANILA ON 31 JANUARY
12 December 2019 – Manila, Philippines: The largest global sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has just announced its return to the Mall of Asia Arena on Friday, 31 January. The bustling Philippine capital of Manila will play host to ONE: FIRE & FURY which brings together the absolute best in world-class martial arts.

More information on ONE: FIRE & FURY is available at www.onefc.com.

In the main event, reigning ONE Strawweight World Champion Joshua “The Passion” Pacio of the Philippines will defend his title against Alex “Little Rock” Silva of Brazil.

The 23-year-old Pacio, who hails from Baguio City, captured the strawweight belt with a unanimous decision victory over Japanese veteran Yoshitaka Naito in September of 2018, but surrendered the title to another Japanese warrior in Shooto World Champion Yosuke Saruta in his first defense. Months later, Pacio avenged that defeat by knocking Saruta out with a head kick to regain ONE Championship gold.

Last November, Pacio successfully defended his title against compatriot Rene Catalan, winning by second-round submission. Now, Pacio looks to make the second defense of his title against the streaking Alex Silva.

Silva, a former ONE Strawweight World Champion, has been impressive as of late, earning his way back to title contention behind two incredible submission victories over Stefer Rahardian and Peng Xue Wen. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt is one of the most dangerous grapplers in the promotion. Eight out of nine of his victories have come by way of submission.

Silva will attempt to lift the belt from Pacio in a much-anticipated showdown at strawweight.

Also on the card are Pacio’s Team Lakay teammates and fellow Filipinos who all face tough opposition.

Former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang of the Philippines returns to action against Pakistan’s Ahmed “The Wolverine” Mujtaba.

Folayang is one of the most prominent martial artists in his country -- a massive sports icon loved by his people. Behind his world-class wushu skills, Folayang is on the comeback trail and believes he can make another run at the World Title.

Former ONE World Title challenger Danny “The King” Kingad is back to face China’s “The Hunter” Xie Wei.

Kingad is one of the hottest prospects in Philippine mixed martial arts. Since challenging Adriano Moraes for the title in 2017, Kingad has won six out of his last seven bouts. He blitzed through the ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix with victories over Senzo Ikeda and Reece McLaren, and then faced legend Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in the final round. Now Kingad starts his climb back to the top anew against Xie, who earned his start on Rich Franklin’s ONE Warrior Series.

Lito “Thunder Kid” Adiwang of the Philippines looks to continue his rise through the ranks when he faces Thailand’s Pongsiri “The Smiling Assassin” Mitsatit.

Adiwang began his career in ONE Championship via ONE Warrior Series, where he railed off three impressive victories to earn a six-figure contract with the promotion. “Thunder Kid” made a successful main roster debut back in October, when he finished the highly-regarded Senzo Ikeda in the first round.

Mitsatit, on the other hand, is one of the most promising young talents out of Thailand. The Chiang Mai representative owns eight knockout victories out of 10 wins on his resume and promises to bring the action right to Adiwang in this clash of exciting strawweights.

Making her much-anticipated return to the ONE Circle is Team Lakay’s Gina “Conviction” Iniong, who takes on India’s Asha “Knockout Queen” Roka.

Iniong was last seen in the Circle last February, where she defeated highly-regarded Malaysian Jihin Radzuan via close split decision. Just recently, Iniong competed in the 30th Southeast Asian Games in Manila, where she bagged a kickboxing gold medal in the Women's 55 KG Kick Light Category.

Roka, in contrast, debuted for ONE Championship last August, taking on two-sport World Champion Stamp Fairtex.

Looking to get back on the winning track is the Philippines’ Jomary “The Zamboanginian Fighter” Torres, who locks horns with former ONE World Title challenger Jenny “Lady GoGo” Huang of Chinese Taipei. Torres is primarily a boxer and a wrestler, while Huang is a judo black belt. Both women are hungry for victory. Fans can expect a thrilling battle between the two as only one will emerge victorious.

Last on the mixed martial arts spectrum is a showdown between taekwondo black belt “Pretty Boy” Kwon Won Il of South Korea and Shooto Bantamweight World Champion Shoko Sato of Japan.

Also on the card is a trio of ONE Super Series Muay Thai contests.

Australia’s Alma Juniku takes on Anne Line Hogstad of Norway. Former ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Baby Shark” Petchdam Petchyindee Academy goes head-to-head with Japan’s Kohei “Momotaro” Kodera. Finally, Thailand’s Rodlek PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym does battle with Chris Shaw of Scotland.
ONE: FIRE & FURY
Friday, 31 January
Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines

Main Event
ONE Strawweight World Championship

Joshua Pacio (C) vs Alex Silva
Mixed Martial Arts: 56.7kg

Eduard Folayang vs Ahmed Mujtaba
Mixed Martial Arts: 77.1kg

Danny Kingad vs Xie Wei
Mixed Martial Arts: 61.2kg

Petchdam PetchyindeeAcademy vs Momotaro
Muay Thai: 61.2kg

Kwon Won Il vs Shoko Sato
Mixed Martial Arts: 65.8kg

Alma Juniku vs Anne Line Hogstad
Muay Thai: 52.2kg

Lito Adiwang vs Pongsiri Mitsatit
Mixed Martial Arts: 56.7kg

Gina Iniong vs Asha Roka
Mixed Martial Arts: 52.2kg

Rodlek PK.Saenchaimuaythaigym vs Chris Shaw
Muay Thai: 65.8kg

Jomary Torres vs Jenny Huang
Mixed Martial Arts: 52.2kg

*Bouts and bout order are subject to change.

Miyerkules, Disyembre 11, 2019

Philippines regains SEA Games Over All Championship




After 10 days of intense competition in the 30th South East Asian Games, team Philippines has emerged as the overall champions after garnering a total of 387 medals composed of 149 Gold, 117 Silver, and 121 Bronze medals, the last time the Philippines gets the hold of that overall Championship was way back 2005 when we also hosted the 23rd SEA Games here in Manila. 

Some notable wins of the Philippines in the 30th SEA Games were the golden sweep of our Basketball team in all of the Basketball events from Men's and Women's 3x3 and 5x5, also in Wushu, Arnis, Dance Sport, Gymnastics, Athletics, Boxing, Wrestling and Tennis. 

Placing second in the overall medal tally is Vietnam with 288 medals composed of 98 Golds, 85 Silvers, and 105 Bronze. Hanoi is set to host the next South East Asian Games in 2021. 

Martes, Disyembre 10, 2019

2019 FAP Luna Awards: The Best of Philippine Cinema


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The greatest and brightest names in Philippine Cinema were acclaimed at the 37th Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) Luna Awards Night held on November 30. The biggest winner of the night was “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral” of TBA Studios and Globe Studios, which won Best Motion Picture, Best Sound Design for Albert Michael Idioma and Alex Tomboc, and Best Musical Score for its director, screenwriter, editor, and musical scorer, Jerrold Tarog. 

“The competition was tough and I admire all the films this year so, while I’m surprised, I’m also very humbled and very proud of this award,” said TBA Studios President Vincent “Ting” Nebrida. He went on to thank the team behind the second installment in the trilogy composed of “Heneral Luna,” “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” and the upcoming film on the late President Manuel Quezon. “Ako’y hindi po makapaniwala na sa amin itong award na ito. Pero thank you po. We very much appreciate it. And patuloy kami sa TBA Studios sa pag-appreciate ng mga biyayang ito… More power to this entire industry and let’s move forward to the next hundred years of Philippine Cinema.”

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Liway” also won three trophies: Best Editing for Chuck Gutierrez, Best Screenplay for Zig Dulay and director Kip Oebanda, and Best Actress for Glaiza de Castro. Oebanda thanked the victims of Martial Law who shared their stories, as well as his cast and crew who accepted the project despite their low talent fees. “Dahil ang pelikula hindi naman palagi about making money. It’s not always about getting commercial success. Sometimes, it’s also to make a point. In the 100th year of Philippine Cinema, what I hope is we will have more films that go back a little bit in our history and tell stories that are either forgotten or are purposely getting deleted.” 

He also praised de Castro for being selfless and dedicated. “She was doing a teleserye that required her to do kickboxing on heels and do stunts. And so, dumarating siya sa set namin wala siyang tulog. Blonde ‘yung buhok niya, kukulayan namin ng isang oras. Pero despite that, naglakad siya sa putik, sa bundok. Dumating sa point by the end of ‘Liway’ na hindi na siya makabigay ng emosyon kasi ubos na ubos siya sa role. At ginamit namin ‘yun sa cut. Ganung klaseng aktres si Glaiza de Castro and she deserves this.”

Meanwhile, “Signal Rock” by Chito Roño and “Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus” by Dwein Baltazar won two trophies each. The Best Director Award went to Roño while the Best Supporting Actress trophy was bagged by Daria Ramirez of “Signal Rock.” Best Cinematography (Neil Daza) and Best Production Design (Maolen Fadul) went to “Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus.” Arjo Atayde of Erik Matti’s “Buy Bust” won Best Supporting Actor and Daniel Padilla of Cathy Garcia-Molina’s “The Hows of Us” emerged as the Best Actor.

The 37th FAP Luna Awards Night did not just pay tribute to the nominees and awardees. It also lauded Special Awardees, celebrated the ongoing Philippine Cinema Centennial, and recognized the Sine Sandaan Luminaries: Production Companies of the Philippines. The momentous event was a gathering of Philippine Cinema greats, with the attendance of the country’s Superstar, Ms. Nora Aunor. The 2019 FAP Luna Awards was made possible by the partnership of FAP and Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP). 

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Bembol Roco and Ricky Davao present the Best Actor award.

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Dashes of comic relief in the elegant Awards Night

The 37th FAP Luna Awards Night at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City started off with the Red Carpet Ceremonies and Cocktail Reception. The Awards Ceremony was presided by Jon Santos who brought the house down with his competent hosting and impeccable comedic timing. An example of his witty remark was addressed to international community members in the audience: “Sometimes I will speak in Tagalog noh, which I hope is okay with you. It’s not all in English. Tagalog is our local um… binocular. So, just clap when the Filipinos are clapping or you laugh when the Filipinos are laughing so you will not feel so out of… town.” 

Among the guests of honor were Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte, Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba and Assistant Director Anthony Rivera of Department of Trade and Industry, Undersecretary Martin Diño of Department of Interior and Local Government, Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines József Bencze, Director Lee Jincheol of Korean Cultural Center, Minister Atsushi Kuwabara of the Embassy of Japan, Counsellor and Mrs. Victor and Lidia Balashov of the Embassy of the Russian Federation, Juan Gabriel Espejo Ceballos of the Embassy of Mexico, other members of the diplomatic corps, FAP members and guilds, and members of the FDCP Board of Trustees, including Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (Mowelfund) President Boots Anson-Rodrigo, who gave the Opening Remarks. 

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Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and FDCP Chair Diño

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Hungarian Ambassador to the Philippines József Bencze and FDCP Chair Diño

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Counsellor and Mrs. Victor and Lidia Balashov of the Embassy of the Russian Federation

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FDCP Chair Diño with Assistant Director Anthony Rivera, Ayen Buenafe, and Undersecretary Rowel S. Barba of Department of Trade and Industry

Ramirez also caused the Maybank Theater to roar with laughter during her acceptance speech for Best Supporting Actress. “Oh my God, I’m so surprised! Thank you so much. Hindi ko po ine-expect ito tonight, really. Suwerte pala ang paglabas ulit ng cleavage ko in a very long, long time after 1978. Yes, in ‘Agila.’” Best Supporting Actress Nominee Nova Villa, who received the Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement, shared, “Talagang bata pa ako, I really wanted to be an actress. Talagang nasa harap ako ng salamin, iyak ako nang iyak, nagbabasa ako ng komiks. Lahat ng role, pati sa lalaki, ako pa rin ‘yun. Gustung-gusto ko. So I think it was passion. Pero nung bandang huli, hindi na passion. Mission. Ganda noh? Kaya if this is a mission, hintayin niyo ‘yung 100 years ko.”

Fernando Poe, Jr. (FPJ) Lifetime Achievement Awardee Lily Monteverde of Regal Entertainment, Inc. also added some humor in her heartfelt speech: “In Regal’s half a century of producing movies, it has never been work for me. This has become and will always be my life. I guess I’m being honored because I lasted this long.” The Regal matriarch continued, “It was never just because of the box office. It has always been the joy of discovery. It is about finding the next-generation writers, directors, actors, and all the artists who make entertaining movies and create great films. I look around this room and realize I must have worked with almost all of you.” 

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FPJ Lifetime Achievement Awardee Lily Monteverde receives her latest accolade from Jeffrey Sonora and Quezon City Mayor Belmonte.

Miriam Deramas, sister of the late director Wenn V. Deramas, remarked, “We didn’t expect this po. It’s been almost four years. And we are so thankful to the members of the FAP and FDCP. Thank you po ulit at pasasalamatan niya daw kayo mamayang gabi isa-isa.” Deramas and fellow late director Soxie Topacio were recipients of the posthumous Lamberto Avellana Memorial Award. Lastly, “Liway” producer Alemberg Ang made a plea that also drew cheers. “Mananawagan po ako sa mga mainstream talent agencies na sana po huwag niyo kaming masyadong pahirapan ‘pag kailangan namin ng artista niyo sa mga indie namin kasi kahit paano naman, nabibigyan namin ng recognition,” said Ang as he accompanied Oebanda to receive the Best Actress Award for de Castro.

Stellar lineup of nominees, presenters, and awardees

FDCP Chairperson and CEO Liza Diño explained the FAP Luna Awards voting process that took place this year. The FAP Luna Awards Electoral College is composed of Citers, Nominators, and Voters who went through deliberations, with FDCP as the FAP Luna Awards Secretariat and SGV & Co. Philippines as the official tabulator. All Citers, Nominators, and Voters per category are esteemed industry practitioners in their respective categories. In addition, all of the Voters this year are winners or nominees of the FAP Luna Awards or other prestigious award-giving bodies.

Because of the intensive peer voting process of the FAP Luna Awards, being nominated is already considered as an honor and recognition in showbiz circles. Best Actor Nominee Christian Bables was elated about the wins of his “Signal Rock” co-star Ramirez and director Roño. He said, “Direk, deserve na deserve mo ‘to. Sobrang tuwang-tuwa ako nakuha mo ‘to, Direk!” Best Actor Nominee Nicco Manalo was happy about the two victories of “Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus” while Best Supporting Actor Nominees Soliman Cruz (Liway) and Mon Confiado (Signal Rock) also celebrated the wins other their other films, “Gusto Kita With All My Hypothalamus” and “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” respectively.

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Best Actor Nominee Nicco Manalo

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Best Supporting Actor Nominee Soliman Cruz

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Best Supporting Actor Nominee Mon Confiado

FAP and FDCP leveled up not just the credentials of its Electoral College members, but also that of its presenters who were all awardees or nominees of the FAP Luna Awards or other esteemed award-giving bodies. The presenters of the Best Director trophy elicited the most oohs, aahs, and wows: Jose Javier Reyes, Elwood Perez, and FAP Luna Awards Hall of Famer Joel Lamangan. It was also a sight to behold to have award-winning relatives as presenters for Best Actress: FAP Luna Awards Best Supporting Actress Cherie Gil and her niece, 2019 Asia Pacific Screen Awards Best Actress Max Eigenmann. 

The other Philippine Cinema icons and legends who went onstage to present were Romy Vitug (FAP Luna Awards Hall of Famer and recipient of Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement), Lee Briones-Meily, and Marissa Floirendo for Best Cinematography; Jesse Lucas and Nonong Buencamino for Best Musical Score; Manet Dayrit and Jess Navarro for Best Editing; Edgar Martin Littaua for Best Production Design; Ditoy Aguila for Best Sound; Lilit Reyes, Senedy Que, and Roy Iglesias for Best Screenplay; Yayo Aguila and Liza Lorena for Best Supporting Actress; Raymond Bagatsing, Ronnie Lazaro, and Tommy Abuel for Best Supporting Actor; and Ricky Davao and Bembol Roco for Best Actor. 

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Manet Dayrit and Jess Navarro

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Edgar Martin Littaua

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Liza Lorena and Yayo Aguila present the Best Supporting Actress award.

Best Screenplay victor Oebanda remarked that Iglesias was his teacher, while Best Editing winner Gutierrez opened his speech by paying tribute to presenters Dayrit and Navarro: “So humbled, mga idols ko po sila. I’m hoping that for the next year, mag-shoot pa tayo ng mga angas na sine.” Meanwhile, the Lamberto Avellana Memorial Awards were bestowed by Ana Caranina Cosio, the granddaughter of National Artist Lamberto Avellana. The Manuel de Leon Award for Exemplary Achievement was given by Carlos de Leon, grandson of Manuel de Leon, while the FPJ Lifetime Achievement Award was presented by Jeffrey Sonora and Quezon City Mayor Belmonte.

The Sine Sandaan Luminaries were no less than representatives of the top Philippine production companies. Among those who received the commemorative Sine Sandaan Trophies were Nedith Nepomuceno and Maria Lopez Nepomuceno Angeles (Malayan Movies), de Leon (LVN Pictures, Inc.), Alexander Vera-Perez (Sampaguita Pictures), Roselle Monteverde (Regal Entertainment, Inc.), Ivan Cruz (Viva Entertainment, Inc.), Mico del Rosario (Star Cinema - ABS-CBN Films), and Joey Abacan (GMA Films).

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Roselle Monteverde of Regal Films with FDCP Chair Diño

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Alexander Vera-Perez of Sampaguita Pictures with FDCP Chair Diño

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Joey Abacan of GMA Films with FDCP Chair Diño

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Carlitos Siguion-Reyna of Reyna Films with FDCP Chair Diño

Representing the independent companies were Sonora (FPJ Productions, Inc.), Carlitos Siguion-Reyna (Reyna Films), Ronnie Quizon and Sandro Quizon (RVQ Productions, Inc.), Pat Sumagui (Quantum Films), Camille Montano (APT Entertainment, Inc.), Tony Gloria and Madonna Tarrayo (Unitel Productions, Inc.), Nebrida (TBA Studios), Perci Intalan (The IdeaFirst Company), Stacey Bascon (Reality Entertainment), Rene Durian (Center Stage Productions, Inc.), Paul Soriano (Ten17P Productions), Marlon Bautista (Imus Productions), and Ruth Racela (M-ZET Productions, Inc.). The other Sine Sandaan Luminaries are Lebran Productions, Seiko Films, Inc., Premiere Productions, Inc., Lea Productions, Inc., Tagalog Ilang-Ilang Productions, OctoArts Films International, Spring Films, JE Productions, and NV Productions.

Truly a Philippine Cinema extravaganza

The celebration of the One Hundred Years of Philippine Cinema was continued at the 2019 FAP Luna Awards Night. Renowned vocal group The Company took the audience down memory lane with songs from iconic films like “Lo’ Waist Gang,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “Kakabakaba Ka Ba?,” “Tukso, Layuan Mo Ako,” “Blue Jeans,” “Annie Batungbakal,” “Bagets,” “Imagine You and Me,” “Kailangan Kita,” “John en Marsha,” and the first Filipino-produced film, “Dalagang Bukid.”

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The Company

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Lara Maigue

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Shiela Valderrama

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Aerial dancer Kristel de Catalina and the Dance Royalties

Lara Maigue and Shiela Valderrama opened the show with “Sangandaan,” “Kahit Na,” “Tanging Yaman,” and “Kay Sarap ng Buhay Nu’ng Araw,” with Kristel de Catalina showcasing an aerial dance routine. Frenchie Dy and Gian Magdangal performed songs from “Sinasamba Kita,” “Bituing Walang Ningning,” “Hihintayin Kita sa Langit,” and “Sana’y Wala ng Wakas” in a tribute to FAP Luna Awards Hall of Famers George Canseco and Willy Cruz. The moves and grooves in the production numbers were courtesy of the Dance Royalties with choreography by Dan Cabrera. The traditional annual singing of “Handog” was led by singer-songwriter Ice Seguerra, who served as the director of the FAP Luna Awards Night. 

During the special “Handog” number, the 13 professional guilds of FAP, through their current guild presidents and representatives, were recognized for their efforts in strengthening the Philippine film industry. These are Paolo Villaluna of Directors’ Guild of the Philippines (DGPI), William Mayo of Philippine Motion Picture Directors Association (PMPDA), Benjamin Corpuz of Screenwriters Guild of the Philippines (SGP), Carlo Maceda and Rez Cortez of Katipunan ng mga Artistang Pilipino sa Pelikula at Telebisyon (KAPPT), Aped Santos of Production Designers Guild of the Philippines (PDGP), George Toralba of Filipino Society of Cinematographers (FSC), Mar Lopez of Katipunan ng mga Direktor sa Musika ng Pilipinas (KDMP), Albert Rima of Motion Picture Audio Society of the Philippines (MPASPI), Edgardo Vinarao of United Film Editors Guild of the Philippines (UFEG), Bobby Benitez of Assistant Director and Production Managers Association for Motion Pictures, Inc. (ADPM-AMPI), Wilson Tieng of Movie Producers and Distributors Association of the Philippines (MPDAP), Malou Santos and Orlando Ilacad of the Philippine Motion Picture Producers Association (PMPPA), and Boots Anson-Rodrigo of Mowelfund.

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Ice Seguerra

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Boots Anson-Rodrigo of Mowelfund

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John Rendez, Ms. Nora Aunor, and Rez Cortez

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Paolo Villaluna

After which, all winners and nominees were called onstage to symbolize unity in the industry. They all stayed onstage as Diño presented the final award of the night, Best Motion Picture. It was a vision of camaraderie and cooperation as all of them awaited the announcement of the winner, and collectively congratulated Nebrida of TBA Studios for the win of “Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral.” This took place amidst the spectacular stage designed by Ottobots Hernandez that had multiple screens which displayed the names, photos, and videos of nominees and awardees. LED visuals and video design were done by GA Fallarme and lighting design was courtesy of John Batalla.

Diño made sure to express her utmost gratitude to all supporters and attendees of the 37th FAP Luna Awards. "This is how we envision Philippine Cinema to beunited and working together. Thank you. In the last one hundred years, we have been very resilient. We’ve been through a lot of ups and downs. Marami po tayong kinakaharap na challenges, from the different sectors, all of which are valid. FDCP is here to really work with you on how we can move forward in the next hundred years, knowing and being optimistic that the next hundred years is not just going to be another time of not knowing what the future holds for us. We want to set standards. We want to create a system. We want to create a framework by which we can all work together, regardless of network, regardless of sector, regardless of industryindie, mainstream, arthouse, commercialwe are all one industry." She conveyed that she is hopeful that the next hundred years of Philippine Cinema will be about inclusivity and collaboration, with the aim of Philippine Cinema being not just locally relevant, but also globally pertinent.

 
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