Regal’s One Great Love wins Best Actor and Third Best Picture; earns nominations in MMFF2018

Dennis Trillo bagged the Best Actor Award at the recently concluded 2018 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) Gabi ng Parangal, December 27, Thursday.

Dennis won the award for his convincing performance in One Great Love, Regal Entertainment, Inc.’s entry to the MMFF 2018.

One Great Love was also awarded the Third Best Picture and Best Musical Score by Miguel Mendoza.

On Instagram, Dennis expressed his gratitude to Regal’s matriarch, Mother Lily Monteverde, for giving him another opportunity to showcase his acting skills.

The actor also thanked his co-stars—Kim Chiu, JC de Vera, Marlo Mortel, and Miles Ocampo—for putting all their hearts to the movie.

He also thanked their director, Direk Eric Quizon, for the guidance.

Dennis wrote: “Labing apat na taon mula noong ako’y unang nakatanggap ng ganitong parangal, para sa pelikulang Aishite Imasu 1941 directed by Joel Lamangan, na siya ring pinaka una kong pelikulang nagawa sa buong buhay ko. Salamat po Mother Lily sa pagtitiwala noon pa man, hindi hindi ko po yun makakalimutan.

“Taos puso din ang aking pasasalamat kay Miss Kim Chiu, JC de Vera, Marlo Mortel, at Miles Ocampo lahat ay magagaling at seryoso sa trabaho, mapalad at proud akong nakagawa ng proyekto kasama kayo.

“Malaking bagay din ang tulong at paggabay ng aming director na si Direk Eric Quizon. Salamat sa pagbigay ng kumpiyansa sa akin upang magampanan ko ng maayos ang role ni Ian.

“Ang lahat ng ito ay hindi ko magagawa kung hindi sa tulong ng lahat ng mga mahal ko sa buhay. Salamat sa inyong pag aalaga at pagmamahal sakin lalu na kay @mercadojenny  

“Sana po ay mapanood niyo ang #onegreatlove Merry Christmas and Happy New Year po sa inyong lahat.”

Meanwhile, One Great Love also earned a number of nominations for this year’s MMFF.

Here are the other nominations:

Best Actress KIM CHIU

Best Director ENRICO S. QUIZON

Best Supporting Actor JC DE VERA

Best Supporting Actress MILES OCAMPO

Best Sound Design 

Best Original Theme song TJ MONTERDE

Best Cinematography

Best Screenplay

One Great Love is still showing in cinemas nationwide. Graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board and Rated PG by the MTRCB.

For more updates, follow Regal Entertainment Inc on Facebook and Youtube, @RegalFilms on Twitter, @RegalFilms50 on Instagram.

#MoreCinemasforOneGreatLove

Kathryn Bernardo at Daniel Padilla, Nagtikiman ng Shawarma

Sinong may sabing para lang sa Spartans ang 300? Sa kasalukuyan, ganito karami ang business partners ng Shawarma Shack na brainchild ng mag-asawang Walther Uzi Buenavista at Patricia Buenavista. Ito ang original buy 1 take 1 sa Pilipinas na love ng Kathniel kaya naman sila ay pumirma ulit ng renewed contract.

Nagsimula ang Shawarma Shack na Filipino-Mediterranean cuisine ang inooffer sa Divisoria night market. Food cart lang sila dati at lalo itong lumago nang maging open ito for franchise in 2017. "We continue to believe in the strong influence of Kathniel in promoting our product, that is why we never had second thoughts in renewing their endorsement contract with us," sabi ni Walter sa contract signing na naganap sa Revolver Studios.

For as low as 65 pesos, maaaring makaavail ng shawarma for you and your loved. Masarap pagsaluhan ang shawarma para maging singtibay ng Kathniel ang pagsasama ninyo.

Below ang mga maaari n'yong pagpilian mula sa menu ng Shawarma Shack including the prices.

What I Learned in Rainbow's Sunset, an Official MMFF 2018 Entry

Love transcends race, socioeconomic status and age.

However, real gender exploration (hindi lang yung magkoconclude ka na bakla ka kaagad) is for the upper middle class and beyond. Ramoncito Estrella (is a former senator living in a mansion that spans acres of land while Fredo (Tony Mabesa) is a cancer-stricken former teacher who came from a well-to-do family but chose to live simply.

Imagine if Ramon was a taxi driver and Fredo was a street sweeper. Yes, they could possibly fall for each other but the plot of the movie would not happen since both would either be busy working hand to mouth or would be retirees but taking care of the children in their extended family, since they definitely wouldn't be able to afford yayas or have a horde of servants in the Estrella mansion.

As for Sylvia (Gloria Romero), aside from being totally in love with Ramon, the obvious reason she did not fight Fredo and just decided to just share the man she loves between them is because as someone from the upper class, like the usual upper class, a scandal would mean prying eyes. Had she been from the slums of Tondo, Fredo and Ramon would have been facing Raffy Tulfo time the moment they were discovered.

Aiko Melendez can be a great comedienne

Let's face it, she's been given romantic comedy roles when she was young like the usual pretty lass and handed out mother roles in dramatic films or TV shows. However, she should be given credit to have that pulse when it comes to comedy. Based on the trailer, I didn't expect that the other main conflict of the film, aside from Ramon's decision to cohabit with the dying Fredo in his octogenarian years, the squabble between Fredo's children Emman (Tirso Cruz III), Georgina (Aiko Melendez), and Fe (Sunshine Dizon), could actually be attacked in a manner bordering on camp. Sure, there is still the touch of melodrama which veteran director Joel Lamangan is known for but most of the time you just can't help but suppress giggles.

A love that is all-encompassing means you love what the love of your life loves, even if it is another person

We are not strangers to love. One of the hardest persons to love is a cult leader. His people love him so much to the point of obsession and you being so close would be subject to to scrutiny, always. Gossips would fester and most likely a normal person would end up leaving in tears. You would always have to adust because that is his world. But, what if his world is another person?

See, the song that would perfectly paint the Rainbow's Sunset scenario is Hati na Lang Tayo sa Kanya sung by Eumee and JC Santos because ultimately, the real rainbow of this story is Sylvia, whose pot of gold lies in just loving indefinitely. Gloria Romero's portrayal of this character might net her the MMFF 2018 Best Actress Awards.

Why should you watch this? So you can see what a love which defies conventions truly is.

Aside from the abovementioned cast members, Jim Pebanco, Sue Prado, Ross Pesigan, Marcus Madrigal, and Tanya Gomez play major support roles in tje fipm.

Catriona Gray, Bumalik Agad sa Pilipinas Sakay ng Private Jet with Chavit Singson, Jessica Soho, etc.

Mga sampung minuto bago mag-alas kwatro, lumapag na ang sinasakyang private jet ni Catriona Gray sa isang private hangar sa MIAA (Manila Domestic Terminal). Kasama niya dito ang direktor-aktor na si Eric Quizon na diumano'y partner ng PR agency na humahawak ng events ng LCS, ang group of companies ni Chavit Singson. Ilan pa sa mga kilalang personalidad na kasama niya ay sina Jessica Soho at Dyan Castillejo, ang huli ay gorgeous na gorgeous sa kanyang pulang get-up at aging gracefully.

Kasama niya sa "flash presscon" na ginanap sa lounge ng hangar ang kanyang mga sinusuportahang kidsfrom the Tondo charity house na Young Focus Philippines. 10 to 15 members of the press lang ang inesstimang nakapasok dahil sa higpit ng security. Isa sa mahalagang mensahe niyang Pasko ang "get into the spirit of giving".

To be announced pa ang official homecoming ng newly crowned Miss Universe 2018. May mga ugong-ugong na nabili na ni Chavit Singson ang franchise ng MUO at hindi na ito hawak ng Pilipinas. Nang tinanong namin ang billionaire na may sariling Wakanda sa Ilocos, ngumiti lang siya at nag "thumbs up".

Isang networking company na nagkalat ang billboatrd sa EDSA ang obviously nagmamay-ari ng bus na sinakyan niya papunta sa welcome dinner sa Shangrila The Fort.

Expected ang pagbalik niya sa New York within the next 48 hours para gampanan ang kanyang duties bilang bagong reyna.

This is a developing story. To be confirmed din ang rumors na si Richelle Singson na ang papalit kay Stella Araneta bilang grand dame na pipili ng ipapadala natin sa Miss Universe. Obvious naman sa picture kung ano na, di ba?

EXCLUSIVE VIDEOS!!!

KierVi, JMKO, Kritiko,and Solabros.com Ink Contracts with Star Music

Hashtag member Charles "CK" Kieron, R & B crooner JMKO, rapper Kritiko, heavy metal band Solabros.com and Pinoy Big Brother Lucky Season 7 housemate Vivoree Esclito are now part of the Star Music family after they signed exclusive contracts with the ABS-CBN record label.

Fans of "KierVi" or CK and Vivoree are in for a treat as the loveteam will soon have projects with Star Music. CK is currently seen in noontime variety show "It's Showtime" while Vivoree is an actress-singer who recently had a stint at "Wansapanataym Presents: ManiKen ni Monica."

Rapper-songwriter Kritiko bagged the third best song in "Himig Handog 2018" grand finals held last month for his song collaboration with Kyla entitled "Kababata."

Rock band Solabros.com is comprised of talented brothers Sean, Zachary, Shane and Jerome Abalos. Jerome was the singer of hit song "Larawang Kupas." JMKO is the modern R&B and soul alias of singer-producer, Miko Manguba.

Get updated and watch out for the upcoming projects of these newly-signed Star Music artists. Like Star Music on facebook.com/starmusicph, and follow it on Twitter and Instagram 2 StarMusicPH. For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visit www.abscbn.pr.com.

Kim Chiu, Nagsalita na sa Love Scenes sa One Great Love

Ang script ay isinulat ni Gina Marissa Tagasa at shinare ng direktor na si Eric Quizon na tinanong siya ng opinyon niya tungkol sa title na One Great Love. "Yung concept ng pelikula na ibinigay sa akin, dun nag-umpisa sa title."

Ang One Great Love ay tungkol sa life ni Zyra Paez (Kim Chiu), na naniniwalang love will complete her at ito ang magpapaligaya sa kanya. Si Carl Mauricio (JC de Vera) and one great love ni Zyra. However, dahil sa past ni Carl, palagi niyang nasasaktan si Zyra unintentionally. Si Ian Arcano (Dennis Trillo) naman ay ang dependable friend ni Zyra na eventually ay mafafall para sa kanya. Intertwined ang tatlong buhay na ito sa story na magrereveal sa atin na ang mga tao ay talagang naghahanap ng pag-ibig pero iba't iba ang pagtingin natin rito.

"Una, ayokong ipromote itong pelikulang 'to as puro love scene lang kasi 'di talaga siya...parang napadaan lang yunbg eksenang 'yon," paglilinaw ng dalaga. "Dito sa pelikula, tinatackle naming lahat when it comes to love...kung paano ka magmahal. Ibibigay mo ba talaga lahat?" Nagjoke pa siya na kung R-18 level na ang mga eksena ay baka bendisyunan na siya ng lola niya.

Kasama din sa film si Eric Quizon bilang actor portraying Dante Paez, ang tatay ni Zyra na hindi naka-move on sa kanyang one great love pero madidiscover na may second chance siya at love. Si Anne Paez (Nina Dolino) ay ang second wife ni Dante na naniniwala sa existence ng one great love. Si Jemi Paez (Miles Ocampo) ay ang younger sister ni Zyra na mature for her age. Practical thinker siya kaya nachachallenge niya ang view ni Zyra about love. Si Bryan Gomez (Marlo Mortel)

Showing ang film bilang isang MMFF official entry on December 25 in cinemas nationwide. Para sa karagdagang updates, follow Regal Entertainment Inc. on Facebook and Youtube, @RegalFilms on Twitter, @RegalFilms50 on Instagram.

A FEW MORE HOURS TILL AMAHL CHRISTMAS OPERA AT AYALA MUSEUM LATER 7PM

MusicArtes, with Ayala Museum and the Cultural Arts Events Organizers, present the Christmas opera Amahl and the Night Visitors by Gian Carlo Menotti at Ayala Museum on December 14, 2018, 7:00PM.

This music drama tells of a crippled shepherd boy and his mother who are visited by the Three Kings on their way to Bethlehem. It is a heartwarming story that unfolds with a miracle, and fused with timeless unique melodies and harmonies that will captivate family audiences this yuletide season.

Directed by Anton Juan, Amahl  features Diego Soler as Amahl, Kay Balajadia Liggayu as the Mother, Jan Briane Astom, Ronaldo Abarquez & Michael Bulaong as the Three Kings, with Rhenz Gabalonzo, the Pasipo Musicos and dancers choreographed by PJ Rebullida. Music direction is by Tenor Arthur Espiritu with pianist Gabby Paguirigan; production design is by Tata Tuviera.

Menotti was commissioned by NBC to write the first opera for television in1951 which became the first Christmas special to become an annual tradition. Amahl was seen on 35 NBC affiliates coast to coast, the largest network hookup for an opera broadcast. An estimated five million people saw the live broadcast, the largest audience ever to see a televised opera.

This Musicartes production is part of an Opera Intima series and a tribute to Menotti, following the recent staging of The Medium at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater. 

Amahl and the Night Visitors in Manila is by kind permission of the Music Sales Group. Tickets are available at Ticketworld (8919999), and at MusicArtes Inc. (8958098/ 09189085088). 

Maine Mendoza Pinakain ng Palaka ni Coco Martin sa Jack Em Popoy

"Ang problema, nung nagtetake kami, hindi pa luto. Ramdam mo na sariwa pa kaya nagtatawanan kami," pag-amin ni Coco Martin sa press sa naging experience nila ng co-star niyang si Maine Mendoza nang kinailangan nilang kumain ng palaka para sa isang funny scene sa Jack Em Popoy: The Puliscredibles na isang MMFF 2018 official entry.

Umamin na rin si Maine Mendoza na nasa "getting to know you" phase sila ni Arjo Atayde na nalilink sa kanya dahil sa mga larawang lumabas dati na happy together sila. Malungkot na masaya siya sa paglipat ng APT Studios sa Cainta, Rizal. Imbes na sa Broadway Centrum ay dito na kasi gagawin ang Eat Bulaga.

May naunang project na dapat gagawin si Bossing Vic Sotto with Coco Martin dati kaya lang hindi natuloy kasi ayon sa kanya, hindi raw nagkasundo ang networks.

"Ay nagkainlaban na kami," joke ni Vic nang tanungin kung ano ang nadiscover niya working with Coco. "Nakita ko yung sipag niya sa trabaho, yung puso niya sa trabaho, yung passion niya sa trabaho." Sinabi rin niyang perfectionist ang binata at kailangang pulido ang eksena at dialogues before maging good take.

Kasama rin nila sa cast sina Tirso Cruz III, Ryza Cenon, Ryzza Mae Dizon, Baeby Baste, at marami pang iba.

WISH KO LANG is on its 16TH Year!

Wish Ko Lang, now on its 16^th year, is one of the longest running legacy programs of GMA News and Public Affairs.

Host Vicky Morales takes pride that the program has changed the lives of hundreds of Filipinos --- from ordinary people with special conditions, victims of abuse and poverty, and even celebrities. 

“Imagine 16 years ago, dumarating sa amin ang kahun-kahon ng sulat. Ngayon, email na., Facebook messages, mga Instagram. Ang daming nagbago over the past 16 years but what will never go out of style is spreading kindness and that’s what the show wants to do.”

The program has  gained numerous recognitions. In 2018 alone, Morales was awarded the Best Public Service Program Host at the 32^nd PMPC Star Awards and the Pinakamagiting na Personalidad ng Public Service Program at the 6^th Kagitingan Awards for Television while the program was awarded the Pinakamagiting na Public Service Program.

Wish Ko Lang was also awarded  the 2018 Best Public Service Program of the Year  at the 5^th Umalokojuan Media Awards and at the  9^th Northwestern Samar State University Student’s Choice Awards  for Radio and TV.

The program now intends to make each episode stronger and more inspiring. There are bigger surprises for its viewers. Just this month, Wish Ko Lang gave a new house as an early Christmas gift to three orphaned brothers. In one of its upcoming episodes, another house will be given to a deserving individual or family.

For its upcoming December episodes, the program will star award-winning celebrities topbilled by Manilyn Reynes, Ruru Madrid, Kyline Alcantara and Rayver Cruz who will give life to beautiful stories that will continue to touch our hearts.

Wish Ko Lang airs 4PM every Saturday on GMA, after Tadhana.

FINAL WEEKEND OF ENCHANTING HOLIDAY PRODUCTION, BALLET PHILIPPINES’ SNOW WHITE, THIS DEC. 8-9

People of all ages will delight in Ballet Philippines’ holiday season offering, Snow White. This enchanting tale of a girl with “skin as white as snow; lips as red as roses” will enchant audiences both young and young-at-heart. Her adventures will introduce magical cast of characters that include forest friends, dwarves and even an evil queen.

Choreographed by Ballet Philippines’ former Principal Dancer, Effie Nañas, this production was first staged as the holiday offering of Ballet Philippines’ 19th Season in 1988. It has since been restaged three times. First in 1993, then in
1999 and most recently in 2007, with Carissa Adea, Candice Adea and Rhea Dumdum, essaying the iconic role.

For this current production, Rhea Dumdum-Bautista returns as regisseur, restaging and mounting the whole ballet, passing on the torch to a new batch of dancers and guiding a new crop of leading ladies to give life to the fairest of
them all. This restaging is bound to bring the joy, magic and enchantment of dance to the holiday season.

Snow White runs from November 30 to December 9, 2018 at the CCP Main Theater.

These are the remaining show dates:

December 8, 2018 | 2:00PM and 6:00PM
December 9, 2018 | 2:00PM and 6:00PM

Bring the whole family for a grand time at the Theater!

For more information, connect to Ballet Philippines online through the following social media networks:
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/balletphilippines
Instagram: @balletphilippines
YouTube: balletph
Website: http://www.ballet.ph/

Sen. Nancy Binay Launches Collab Book "Make Love Not War" with Senyora

Sen. Nancy Binay takes a break from legislation duties as she wears the writer hat to share her tips on surviving social media in the latest ABS-CBN Publishing book "Make Love Not War," a collaboration with social media celebrity/parody Senyora Santibanez.

"You need this book to arm you with the basics of surviving in social media. Senyora and I collaborated to help you save your sanity and credibility in dealing with social media bashing. You can have it my way (cool and calm) or Senyora's way (tough love with care). This time, we're BFF promoting love and not war," wrote the senator in the book's foreword.

The book is a fun read for all those active online, as according to Senyora, every little thing becomes a big deal and people feel that everything is about them in the world of social media. You have to “sign up at your own risk,” she stressed.

Readers can find out the 10 basic rules online in the book from Sen. Nancy. “Don’t share whatever issue you have with another person. Deal with it face to face. Do not air your dirty laundry in public and don’t use social media as your battleground,” she pointed out.

Sen. Nancy and Senyora also included several tips to survive social media bullying. “It’s not the end of the world if you get bashed on social media. Go out, reach out to your real friends,” the female senator suggested.

She also recommended to just laugh bashing off. “Appreciate their effort. I’m happy especially when they make memes of me. When you think about it, it’s more than an hour of their time!”

Senyora, meanwhile, highlights the five types of enemies every social media user has online—the debtors, virtual enemies/ keyboard warriors, frenemies, relatives, and exes—which she said to all counter with love.

The hilarious collab also features some of the senator’s musings, the happiness checklist—a special appreciation activity—and also the wit challenge featuring the authors’ answers to several exciting questions.

Learn the art of thriving in social media with “Make Love Not War” by Sen. Nancy and Senyora, now available in leading bookstores nationwide for only P185.  For updates, follow @abscbnpr on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram or visitwww.abscbnpr.com.

Piolo Pascual Handang Isugal ang Pangalan Para Kay B ng IAMWORLDWIDE

Hindi basta-basta nagiging isang Piolo Pascual. Kombinasyon ito ng hard work at swerte, isang pangalang naging matunog hanggang halos dalawang dekada na.

Ang organic Barley ay kilalang maraming health benefits kaya willing isugal ni Piolo ang pangalan niya para iendorso ito. Sa katunayan ay within 48 hours of first encountering IAMWorldwide ay pumirma na agad siya ng kontrata para maging mukha ng Herb-all Amazing Pure Organic Barley.


Ang Herb-All Amazing Pure Organic Barley ay ang bagong honey ni Piolo na inaaraw-araw niya. Para imaintain ang isang healthy at active lifestyle, ang Herb-all Amazing Pure Organic Barley ay loaded ng vitamins at minerals na nagpapahealthy at nagpapalakas kay Piolo para tuloy-tuloy ang ligaya.

Gawa sa Pure Australian young barley grass, ang ilan sa maraming health benefits ng produkto ay ang pagpapalakas ng immune system, pagcleanse at detoxify ng katawan, at pagtulong sa regeneration ng damaged cells and tissues habang minemaintain ang healthy skin. 

Ang Herb-All Amazing Pure Organic Barley ay isa lamang sa maraming produktong exclusively distributed by IAMWorldwide na itinaguyod ng seasoned network marketing professionals na sina President Allen Marvin Yu Eder at Vice President Aika Lorraine Uy. Ang IAMWorldwide ay isang direct sales company na naglalayong magdala ng tunay na pagbabago sa wellbeing ng mga tao through health, prosperity,  and balance.

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, pwedeng kontakin si Mr. Christian Balang, Manager sa IAMWorldwide, sa kanyang numerong 09178790930 o bisitahin ang www.iam-worldwide.com.

Jessy Mendiola Totoong Gumamit ng Produkto ng IAM Worldwide kaya Inindorso

Matatandaan na bago pumutok ang balitang may MMFF entry si Jessy Mendiola kasama si Jericho Rosales, matagal-tagal na wala sa limelight ang dalaga. Inamin niya na dahil ito sa pag-abot niya sa 130 o 140 pounds na siya namang nabawasan ng 25 pounds in 3 months kaya bumalik ang kanyang confidence.

Ano ang kanyang sikreto? Ito lang naman ang IAM Amazing Grape Juice with Garcinia Cambogia na exclusively distributed by IAM Worldwide, isang kumpanya na more than 1 year pa lang pero 38 millionaires na ang naproduce salamat sa dami ng otumatanghilik sa kanilang produkto.

Ang cambogia ay maasim na bunga ng isang maliit na puno na native to Indonesia. Credible studies show na isa itong "revolutionary fat buster". Ang isang kahon ay nagkakalaman ng 10 sachets. Ang suggested na intake ay 1 sachet before every meal dahil mas maabsorb ng katawan ito on an empty stomach. Appetite supressant din ito so makakatulong sa madalas magovereat. Pwede itong idilute na agad sa cold water just like your normal powdered juice.

Ang IAM Worldwide ay itinaguyod ng network marketing professionals na nanggaling din sa ibang kumpanya na ang pangalan ay The Filipino Dream o TFC. Ito ay sina Allen Marvin Yu Eder (Founder/President) at Aika Lorraine Uy (Founder Vice President).

Present din nung contract signing ni Jessy ang top leader na nakabase sa Davao, si Xyza Escuadra na tinaguriang "Lady Jaguar" at head ng isa sa pinakamalaking grupo sa IAM Worldwide.

Ang kagandahan sa kumpanya ay one account policy lang sila di kagaya ng ibang sugapa sa salapi na sasabihing distributorship ang puntirya pero ilalako ang multiple heads na kung tutuusin ay labag sa policy ng SEC patungkol sa "investment contracts".

Para sa karagdagang impormasyon, maaaring kontakin si Mr. Christian Balang na Marketing Manager ng IAM Worldwide sa 09178790930 o bisitahin ang www.iam-worldwide.com.

Who I Think Should Win in the 2018 ALIW AWARDS

I used a different font color for my picks and underlined them so it should be obvious. See you all!

Coverage of performances November 1, 2017 up to October 31, 2018.

Awards night will be on December 13, 2018 at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel.

BEST CHILD PERFORMER
Ella Gonzales (Matilda/Atlantis Theatrical)
Gabriel Tiongson (Lion King/Disney/Solaire)
Chelsea Sangco (Sleeping Beauty/Kids’ Acts Philippines)
Kris Robles (Cinderella/Kids’ Acts Philippines)
Dean Rafols (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Arnold Gabriel Dacungan (Dulata/Xavier Stage CDO)

BEST NEW ARTIST (FEMALE)
Kyline Alcantara
Janah Zaplan
Tala
Angelina Cruz
Claudia Barretto

BEST NEW ARTIST (MALE)
Fern
Mark Oblea
Shanti Dope

BEST NEW ARTIST (Group)
Ben N Ben
Better Boys
Go Boys
IV of Spades
J2U

BEST CULTURAL DANCE GROUP
Artisano Dance Troupe (Malinao, Aklan)
Muntinlupa Dance Company
Irong Irong Dance Company (Iloilo City)
Sindaw Philippines Performing Arts Guild
Tribu Panayanon (Iloilo City)
Kalilayan Folkloric Group (Catanauan, Quezon)


BEST CLASSICAL DANCE COMPANY
Philippine Ballet Theater
Ballet Philippines
Ballet Manila
Daloy Dance Company
Halili-Cruz Dance Company

BEST CULTURAL/THEATER GROUP
Aklan Performing Arts Network (Kalibo, Aklan)
LNU Sirang Theater Ensemble (Tacloban, Leyte)
Sining Kambilangataw Cultural Ensemble (Marawi City)
Uyat Artista (Angeles City, Pampanga)
Barasoain Kalinangan (Malolos, Bulacan)
Tanghalang Sandaang Pulo (Alaminos, Pangasinan)

BEST CHORAL GROUP
Mapua Cardinals Choir
Capiz State University Main Chorale (Roxas City)
Western Mindanao State University Chorale (Zamboanga City)
Koro Ilustrado
Letran Singing Ambassadors
SLU Glee Club (Baguio City)

BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER
Mayor Mildred Joy Que (Karatong Festival/Dulag, Leyte)
Anie Calleja (Maubanog Festival/Mauban, Quezon)
Arman Sta Ana (Fiesta Republika/Malolos Bulacan)
Nilo Agustin (Carabao Festival/Pulilan Bulacan)
Mayor Ronnie Roy Pascual (Banuar a Mannalon Festival/Llanera Nueva Ecija)
Gov. Samuel Gumarin (Manggahan Festival/Guimaras Province)

BEST FESTIVAL PRACTICES and PERFORMANCE
Manggahan Festival (Guimaras Province)
Maubanog Festival (Mauban, Quezon)
Karatong Festival (Dulag, Leyte)
Carabao Festival (Pulilan, Bulacan)
Fiesta Republika (Malolos Bulacan)
Banuar a Mannalon Festival (Llanera, Nueva Ecija)

BEST INSTRUMENTALIST
Damodar das Castillo (Cello)
Rudolf Golez (Piano)
Mary Ann Espina (Piano)
Noli Aurillo (Guitar)
Titus Del Rosario (Saxophone)
Sting Asistores (Guitar)

BEST DJ for Electronic Dance Music
Jennifer Lee
Tom Taus
Carlo Atendido
Travis Monsod
Lourd Mikhael Menez

BEST FEMALE HOST
Iza Calzado
Mitzi Borromeo
Patricia Bermudez-Hizon
Garie Concepcion
Gretchen Ho
Cherry Manning

BEST MALE HOST
Robi Domingo
RJ Ledesma
Rico Robles
Lance Raymundo
Jeremy Domingo
JM Encinas

BEST CLASSICAL DANCER
Abigail Oliveiro (Ballet Manila)
Sarah Anne Alejandro (Ballet Philippines)
Nicole Barroso (Ballet Manila)
Mark Sumaylo (Ballet Manila)
Jasmine Pia Dames (Ballet Manila)
Veronica Atienza (Philippine Ballet Theater)


BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN/HOST FOR COMEDY BARS
Boobay
Boobsie Wonderland
Petite
Le Chazz
Ate Gay

BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR
Rodel Mercado (Michaela Fashion Revolution/Robinsons Manila)
Tommy Alvarado (Ultra Mega 2018/PICC)
Monino Duque (ASEAN @50Show/SMX Convention Center)
Val Lozada (165 th Adlaw Nan Placer/Surigao del Norte)
Carlitos Siguion-Reyna (Marawing Salamat/CCP/Lyric Opera of the Phil)

BEST SPECIAL EVENTS/PRODUCT LAUNCH
Michaela Fashion Revolution (Robinsons Manila)
Sigaw Ayala Anniversary (Philippine Arena)
Gabay Guro PLDT (MOA Arena)
Pinoy Playlist (Maybank Performing Arts Center)
Marawing Salamat/CCP/Lyric Opera of the Philippines)
Ultra Mega 2018 (PICC)

BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (FEMALE)
Stephanie Quintin
Lara Maigue
Jade Riccio
Nenen Espina
Allison Tanner

BEST CLASSICAL PERFORMER (MALE)
Terence Guillermo
Jon Joven Uy
Nazer Salcedo
Lawrence Jatayna

BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (MALE)

David Ezra
Arman Ferrer
Noel Rayos
Jon Joven Uy
Red Nuestro
Reuben Laurente
Terence Guillermo

BEST CROSSOVER PERFORMER (FEMALE)
Ana Feleo
Shiela Valderrama – Martinez
Karla Gutierrez
Lara Maigue
Leigh Jocson
Ynez Veneracion

BEST PRODUCTION FOR CHILDREN
Sleeping Beauty (Kids’Acts Philippines Inc.)’
Tigmamanukin (Artist Playground)
Poknat, the Musical (Cast and Script Production)
Cinderella (Kids’ Acts Philippines)
Rapunzel! Rapunzel! (Repertory Philippines)

BEST NON-MUSICAL PRODUCTION
M. Butterfly (Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)
Ang Dalagita’y ‘sang Bagay na ‘Di Buo (Dulaang UP)
Kundiman Party (Dulaang UP)
A Doll’s House 2 (Red Turnip)
Rosas (VLF 14)
Ang Babaing Nakaitum (Philippine Stagers Foundation)

BEST ORIGINAL MUSICAL PRODUCTION
Himala, the Musical (9 works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective)
Binondo,Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88)
Geegee at Waterina (Artist Playground)
Gugmang Giatay (2TinCan Philippines)
Supremo Redux (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Huling El Bimbo (Full House/Resorts World)

BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
Iconic 1 (Ballet Manila)
Carmina Burana (Ballet Philippines)
Iconic 2 (Ballet Manila)
Bayanihan Quilt on Dreams (CCP)
Aloha at the Park (Muntinlupa Dance Company)

BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (NON-MUSICAL)
Jose Estrella (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na di Buo/Dulaang UP)
Kanakan Balintagos (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)
Dexter Santos (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)
Hobart Savior (Singanin/Xavier Stage/CDO)
Cris Villonco (A Doll’s House/Red Turnip)
Riki Benedicto (Paghunos/Dulaang Filipino/CSB)

BEST STAGE DIRECTOR (MUSICAL)
Ed Lacson (Himala/9 Works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective)
Luigi Nacario (Cinderella/Kids Acts’ Philippines Inc.)
Jeffrey Camanag (Ang Daan ng Krus/Teatro Mensaheros)
Robbie Guevarra (Eto Na! Musikal nAPO!/9 Works Theatrical)
Steven Conde (Sideshow/Atlantis Theatrical)
Joel Lamangan (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Prod)

BEST ACTOR (NON-MUSICAL)
RS Francisco (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)
Kevin Posadas (Dilaw o Pula/ PSF)
Crispin Pineda (Rosas/VLF 14)
Arnold Reyes (Tulad ng Dati/VLF 14)
Jake Cuenca (Lungs/ SandboxCollective)

BEST ACTRESS (NON MUSICAL)
Skyzx Labastilla (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na Di-Buo/Dulaang UP)
Edna Vida (Ang inyong Mga Anak, Harold at Napoleon/l Virgin Labfest 14)
Cindi Liper (Ang Babaing Nakaitum/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Dea Formacil (Fly Me to the Moon/ Artist Playground)
Shamaine Buencamino (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)
Sherry Lara (Night Mother/PETA)


BEST ACTOR (MUSICAL)
Roeder Camanag (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground)
David Ezra (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Arman Ferrer (Binondo Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Gian Magdangal (Ang Huling El Bimbo/Resorts World)
Vance Larena (Kanser 2018/Gantimpala Theater Foundation)
Cocoy Laurel (Guadalupe/Julie Borromeo Performing Arts)

BEST ACTRESS (MUSICAL)
Aicelle Santos (Himala/9 Works Theatrical/Sandbox Collective)
Tanya Manalang (All Out of Love/Resorts World)
Carla Guevarra Laforteza (Binondo Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Shiela Valderrama-Martinez (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu
/Synergy88)
Bayang Barrios (Balag at Angud/Tanghalang Pilipino)

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL)
Dulce (Nasaan si Hesus/ Buhay Isang Awit Foundation)
Marriela Laurel (Binondo, Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Menchu Lauchengco – Yulo (Huling El Bimbo/Resorts World)
Bituin Escalante (Himala/9 Works Theatrical)
Sheila Francisco (Huling El Bimbo/Full House/Resorts World)

BEST ACTRESS IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON-MUSICAL)
Skyzx Labastilla (Labor Room/ VLF 14)
Frances Makil Ignacio (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)
Maya Encila (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)
Missy Maramara (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)
Mayen Estanero (M.Butterfly/Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (MUSICAL)
Norman Penaflorida (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground)
Arman Ferrer (Sideshow/Atlantis Theatrical)
Patrick Libao (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Floyd Tena/Binondo,Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Noel Rayos (Binondo,Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Jim Pebanco (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy88)
Gerald Magallanes (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)


BEST ACTOR IN A FEATURED ROLE (NON MUSICAL)
Kalil Almonte (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)
OJ Bacor (#Rain BBB/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Johnrey Rivas (The Gallery/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Ricci Chan (Edgar Allan Hemingway/VLF 14)
Vance Larena (Dilaw o Pula/Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Jomar Bautista (#Rain/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE
Ensemble Cast of # Rain (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
Ensemble Cast of Hanggang sa Dulo ng FOREVER (CLLDAS/Jocson College)
Ensemble Cast of Binondo,Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy 88)
Ensemble Cast of Geegee at Waterina (Artist Playground)
Ensemble Cast of M. Butterfly/(Frontrow/Jhett Tolentino)

BEST PERFORMER in a NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION
Banaue Miclat-Janssen (Ginugunita Kita 2018/M.Miclat Foundation)
Joshua Bits Cruz (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)
Clint King Macachor (Black Saturday Play/BJMP Bagiuo City)
Joyce Gabriel (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)
Andrian Arca (Bud’eak Adlao/APAN/ASU-CFMS)

BEST NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION
Ginugunita Kita 2018 (Maningning Miclat Arts Foundation)
Black Saturday Play (BJMP/Baguio City)
Michaela Fashion Revolution (Frontline Production)
Bud’eak Adlao (Aklan Performing Arts Network/ASU-CFMS)
Hanggang sa Dulo ng FOREVER (Pluma/CLDCAS/Jocson College)

BEST DIRECTOR for NEW CONCEPT PRODUCTION
Angelo Aurelio (Black Saturday Play/BJMP Baguio City)
Peter Macrohon (Bud’eak Adlao/Aklan Performing Arts Network)
Jayson Gantan Pabalan (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)
Roeder Camanag (Ginugunita Kita 2018/M Miclat Arts Foundation)
Rodel Mercado (Michaela Fashion Revolution/Frontline Production)


BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR
Erik Santos/John Prats (My Greatest Moments Erik Santos)
Paolo Valenciano (#Pa More)
Roy San Luis (Joey G and Beyond)
GB Sampedro (Adrenaline Rush/Alden Richards)
Floy Quintos (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist)

BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Von de Guzman (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy 88)
Eugene Belbis (Cinderella/KAPI)
Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground)
Pipo Cifra (Supremo Redux/PSF)
Dingdong Fiel (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist/ Rachelle Gerodias)

BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER
Von de Guzman (Binondo/Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy 88)
Eugene Belbis (Cinderella/KAPI)
Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground)
Pipo Cifra (Supremo Redux/PSF)

BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS
Jean Kiley (Centerstage/City of Dreams)
Guji Lorenzana (19 East)
Shanti Dope (Stone House)
Juan Miguel Salvador (Bar 360/Resorts World)
Skarlet (TAGO Jazz Cafe)
Patricia Javier (Zirkoh)

BEST PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS (GROUP)
Silk (Centerplay/City of Dreams)
Glass Onion (Strumms)
Kapamu Jazz Collective (Jazz Grill/ Angeles City)
Kudos Loves 80s (Salon de Ning)
Skarlet Swing Machine (Eclipse/Solaire)
J2U (Pagcor/Manila Bay/Angeles City/Tagaytay)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (MALE)
LA Santos (#Petmalu/Music Museum)
Ruben Laurente (Trip ni Bentot/Maybank Performing Center)
Bimbo Cerrudo (Lights, Camera, Music/Teatrino)
Richard Merk (Pagcor Manila Bay/Angeles City)

BEST PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT (FEMALE)
Kyline Alcantara (Take Flight/Skydome)
Jessa Zaragoza (Pagcor Series)
Kakai Bautista (XV/Music Museum)
Dulce (Saturday Special/Hipodrome/Winford Hotel)
Julie Ann San Jose (#Julie/ Music Museum)

BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT
Jezza Zaragoza/Dingdong Avanzado (20/30 Resorts World)
Lani Misalucha/Morissette Amon (A Lani Morissette Concert/Resorts World)
Kuh Ledesma/Christian Bautista (Sings Streisand/Legrand/Groban/ Solaire)
Ayen Munji-Laurel/Franco Laurel (CCP Little Theater)
Chad Borja, Rannie Raymundo, Renz Verano, Richard Reynoso/Dulce
(OPM Hitmen Live/Music Museum)
Jaya, Jason Dy, J R (Soul Ja/ Newport Performing Arts Center)

BEST MAJOR CONCERT (GROUP)
4th Impact (Invasion/Kia Theater)
Aegis (Dulag Leyte)
IV of Spades (Dumaguete City)
Draybers (Biyaheng Diyes/Resorts World)

BEST MAJOR CONCERT (MALE)
Erik Santos (Greatest Moments/MOA Arena)
Alden Richards (Adrenaline Rush/Kia Theater)
Bugoy Drilon (One Day, One Decade/ Kia Theater
Vice Ganda (Ganda for All/Araneta Coliseum)
Ogie Alcasid (OA at Araneta/Araneta Coliseum )
Daniel Padilla (D4/Araneta Coliseum)

BEST MAJOR CONCERT (FEMALE)
KZ Tandingan (Supreme/MOA Arena)
K Brosas (18K for 2018/Kia Theater)
Zsa zsa Padilla (The Best Day of My Life/Newport Performing Arts)
Sharon Cuneta (Sharon @ 40/Araneta Coliseum)
Lea Salonga (40 th Anniversary Concert/PICC)
Moira dela Torre (Tagpuan/Kia Theater)

HALL OF FAME
Bambanti Festival (Isabela)
Merjohn Lagaya
Draybers
Al Gatmaitan
Noel Comia Jr.

ALIW SPECIAL AWARD
Vice Mayor Joy Belmonte
Maybank Performing Arts Center
Anie M. Calleja (Mauban Quezon Tourism)
Jose Toots Tolentino
Pablo Tariman
Madly Filipiniana
Dance Xchange (NCCA/Shirley Halili Cruz)

ALICE HERNANDEZ REYES ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Imelda Papin
Tanghalang Santa Ana

LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Pocholo Malilin (Producer/Club Mwah)
Lisa Macuja
Jun Regalado
Rey Valera

ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR
Lea Salonga
Erik Santos
Lani Misalucha
Dulce