Why Aliw Awards? This is the question that came first in my mind when I have heard or read about the Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. (AAFI). In relation with the questions: “What’s this Aliw Award? What’s in it for an aspiring live performer?” of Enrique P. Romualdez to the Founder and President of AAFI, Alice H. Reyes which apparently, the wife of a high-ranking Marcos official had asked him to ensure that a certain live performer would received ALiw’s top award, the Entertainer of the Year award, back then during eighties, that year.
Ms. Reyes had answered Mr. Romualdez inquiry that since the Aliw Awards Foundation was the first ever award-giving body to give due recognition to the country’s live entertainers, receiving an Aliw Award, particularly the Entertainer of the Year award,for a live entertainer, was considered a definite plum because the goal of an entertainer is not only to entertain but also to receive the acclaim of his or her audience , manifested through the applause given him or her. In other words, it is the recognition of their excellence in their craft, the satisfaction in the knowledge that they have “arrived”, so to speak , the adulation of their audience manifested through their applause.
Let’s go back to the Nominations for 2020 Aliw Awards which was revealed last October 31, 2020. The coverage of performances is from November 01, 2019 up to October 31, 2020. 2020 Aliw Awards Night will be held on December 08, 2020 at the Fiesta Pavilion, The Manila Hotel.
2020 SCREENING COMMITTEE LIST (as of November 1,2020)
BEST NEW ARTIST
Christian Biando
Michael Pacquiao
ZephanieDimaranan
Golden Canedo
Mara Aragon
Jasmine Henry
Angelika de Guzman
Jeremiah Tiangco
Nicole Angela Sy
BEST NEW GROUP ARTIST
Fuse (Bacolod City)
Tutzieroll Acoustic (Angeles City)
Sugar and Spice
BEST SPECIAL EVENTS PRODUCTION
ABEL ILOKO 2020 Fashion Show
Charity Ball Creative Agricultural
Costume Presentation/Province of La Union
MUTIA TI LA UNION 2020
170th Founding Anniversary of the Province of La Union
CESO Congress 2019
TERNOCON 2020
Cultural Center of The Philippines & BENCH
OBRA MAESTRA 2020 homage to heritage, Shangrila EDSA Plaza
PROSPERITY BALL 2020 , Grand ballroom, Okada Hotel
PHILIPPINE COUTURE 40TH ANNIVERSARY, Makati Shangrila Hotel
SINING DISENYO AT MUSIKA. Makati Shangrila Hotel
GABAY GURO , PLDT
BEST SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR
Bernard Maybituin
(Abel Iloko Fashion Show/LUVWI Charity Ball Creative Agricultural
Costume Presentation/Province of La Union)
Bernard Maybituin
(Mutia Ti La Union 2020/170th Founding Anniversary of the Province of La Union)
BEST DJ for Electronic Dance Music
Mark Thompson
Patty Tiu
Khenzuya Yamamoto
BEST INSTRUMENTALIST
Dingdong Fiel (Piano)
Conrado Del Rosario (Saxophone)
Herald Sison (Clarinet)
Jong Cuenco (Flute)
ReynatoResurrecion (Oboe)
Ariel Sta. Ana (Clarinet)
BEST HOST
Johann Enriquez
Issa Litton
Vance Larena
Kc Montero
BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Teri Onor
Rommel Chika
Donita Nose
BEST CHORAL GROUP
TRIBU
Adamson Chorale
St. Dominic Sabio Chorale
The Lighter Side Movement Choir
Kundirana
BEST FESTIVAL CATALYST/ORGANIZER
Gov. FRANCISCO EMMANUEL “Pacoy” R. ORTEGA III
170th Founding Anniversary of the Province of La Union
Mutia Ti La Union 2020
Mayor EDWIN “EdSa” SANTIAGO
“LigliganParul” Pampanga Giant Christmas Lantern Festival
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
Mr. Jun Mabalot
“Fiestang Caragan 2020”
Mabalacat City, Pampanga
BEST FESTIVAL PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCE
MUTIA TI LA UNION 2020
170th FOUNDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE PROVINCE OF LA UNION
LIGLIGAN PARUL
Pampanga Giant Christmas Lantern Festival
City of San Fernando, Pampanga
FIESTANG CARAGAN 2020
Mabalacat City, Pampanga
BEST CULTURAL GROUP (Theater or Dance)
TanghalanMandaluyong (Mandaluyong City)
DulaangCaviteno (Dasmarinas, Cavite)
TanghalangBagongSibol Theater and Dance Company (Malabon City)
Philippine Stagers Foundation
BEST CLASSICAL MALE PERFORMER
Abdul Candao (Tenor)
Cipriano De Guzman Jr. (Baritone)
Jose Javato (Tenor)
JoseleoLogdat (Baritone)
Leo Lanuza (Tenor)
Andrew Fernando (Baritone)
Arthur Espiritu (Tenor)
Dennis Gregory
Sherwyn Sozon
BEST CLASSICAL FEMALE PERFORMER
Nerissa De Juan
Jade Riccio
Ana Feleo
Sweet Samaniego-Buchanan
BEST BLUES & JAZZ ARTIST (Male or Female)
Lorna Cifra
BEST POP ARTIST (Male or Female)
Janah Zaplan
Joaquin Garcia
LA Santos
Gary Escobar
BEST MALE CROSSOVER PERFORMER
Johnrey Rivas
Nino Alejandro
Christian Nagano
BEST FEMALE CROSSOVER PERFORMER
Beverly Salviejo
Lara Maigue
Jade Riccio
BEST DANCE PRODUCTION
‘CINDERELLA’ (Ballet Philippines& Cultural Center of the Philippines/Main Theater,
Cultural Center of the Philippines)
‘ANDRES KKK’ (Silangan Dance Troupe/University of the East/UE Theater, UE Manila
JM CABLING (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
GERALD MAGALLANES( CESO Congress/ Tagaytay City)
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY
JM CABLING (Lam-ang) CCP Main Theater
GERALD MAGALLANES (CESO Congress, Tagaytay City)
BEST RE-RUN MUSICAL
‘DEKADA ‘70’
CALUNGSOD The Musical
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY
DUDZ TERANA (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY
SHE MAALA (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
VEAN OLMEDO (“Tula ni Vito at Lira”/ Philippine Stagers Foundation)
BEST FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
PAW CASTILLO (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
TIM PAVINO( “Next To Normal”/Ateneo Blue Repertory)
BEST FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
TEX ORDONEZ-DE LEON (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
BEST ENSEMBLE PERFORMANCE (in a Play or Musical)
TANGHALANG PILIPINO ACTORS COMPANY(‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic
Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
TANGHALANG PILIPINO ACTORS COMPANY (“BatangMujahideen”
/Tanghalang Pilipino)
“LA TRAVIATA” ENSEMBLE
DEKADA ’70 ACTORS ENSEMBLE
BEST MUSIC DIRECTION FOR A MUSICAL
J RAMOS (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
PIPO CIFRA (“Summer Solitude”)
BEST COMPOSER FOR ORIGINAL MUSICAL THEATER
ELJAY CASTRO DELDOC & JEN DARLENE TORRES
(‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
PIPO CIFRA (“Summer Solitude”)
BEST SOLO PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS
JON JOVEN( Iconic ’80s/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
JON JOVEN ( Disco Glam/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
NINO ALEJANDRO( Iconic ’80s/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
MARKKI STROEM( Iconic ’80s/ The Grand Bar & Lounge, Resorts World Manila)
LLOYD MARA (Astoria Plaza)
JAMES ALTAMERA Okada)
JAWII ANNE ALTAMERA Hilton
JEAN KILEY , Resorts World Manila
BEST GROUP PERFORMER IN HOTEL, MUSIC LOUNGES AND BARS
FUSE (Chalet Bar, L’Fisher Hotel – Bacolod City)
KAPAMU JAZZ COLLECTIVE (The Jazz Grill/Angeles City)
TUTZIEROLL ACOUSTIC( Azzuro Hotel, Angeles City)
SUGAR AND SPICE . City of Dreams-
BEST MUSICAL DIRECTOR FOR A CONCERT
MEL VILLENA( “1 FOR 3”/ Solaire Productions/The Theater @ Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino)
RAUL MITRA( “Zephanie”/ VIVA Live/ The New Frontier Theater)
RYAN CAYABYAB( “And The Story Begins”/Resorts World Manila/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
LOUIE OCAMPO & RAUL MITRA( “Unified” Regine Velasquez + Sarah Geronimo/VIVA Live, Inc./Araneta Coliseum)
LOUIE OCAMPO & Fr. MANOLING FRANCISCO ( ”All About Love”/ ABS-CBN and Tanging Yaman Foundation/Meralco Theater)
GERARD SALONGA(“The Gift A Christmas Special”/Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
BEST CONCERT STAGE DIRECTOR
JOHN PRATS( “Zephanie”/ VIVA Live/ The New Frontier Theater)
MARVIN CALDITO ( “And The Story Begins”/Resorts World Manila/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
PAOLO VALENCIANO ( “1 FOR 3”/ Solaire Productions/The Theater @ Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino)
MANMAN ANGSICO (“The Gift A Christmas Special”/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
BEST FEMALE PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
ZephanieDimaranan( “Zephanie”/VIVA Live/ The New Frontier Theater)
Golden Canedo
BEST MALE PERFORMANCE IN A CONCERT
ARNEL PINEDA (“Let It Love, Let It Rock Concert”/ABU EMP Entertainment Productions/The New Frontier Theater
JOSELEO LOGDAT (“Conrad Presents JoseleoLogdat”/Conrad Manila/C Lounge, Conrad Hotel Manila
CIPRIANO DE GUZMAN JR. (“UnaNoche De Musica”/Liceo De Cagayan &Japan Foundation Manila /Rodelsa Hall,Liceo De Cagayan, Cagayan De Oro City)
JOSELEO LOGDAT( “Manila Pianos Artist Series/Manila Pianos/Ronac Lifestyle Center Paseo De Magallanes)
ABDUL CANDAO (“Traume/Dreams”/Manila Pianos /Ronac Lifestyle Center Paseo De Magallanes)
BEST COLLABORATION IN A CONCERT
LOUIE OCAMPO & Fr. MANOLING FRANCISCO
( ”All About Love”/ ABS-CBN and Tanging Yaman Foundation/Meralco Theater)
JET PANGAN, DONG ABAY, BASTI ARTADI & WENCY CORNEJO
( “‘90s Frontmen:Acousticized”/Advantage International Marketing (AIM) Productions/Music Museum
MARTIN NIEVERA & POPS FERNANDEZ
(“Two-gether Again”/StarMedia, DSL Events and Production House &Solaire/ The Theater @ Solaire/Solaire Resorts & Casino
BASIL VALDEZ, LANI MISALUCHA AND RYAN CAYABYAB
( “And The Story Begins”/Resorts World Manila/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
REGINE VELASQUEZ & SARAH GERONIMO
( “Unified” Regine Velasquez + Sarah Geronimo/VIVA Live, Inc./Araneta Coliseum)
CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA, AICELLE SANTOS & MARK BAUTISTA
( “1 FOR 3”/ Solaire Productions/The Theater @ Solaire, Solaire Resort & Casino)
REY VALERA & JOEY G.
(“The Acoustic Playlist”/Palacio De Manila &StarMedia/Palacio De Manila, Intramuros)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR FOR A PLAY
GUELAN VARELA LUARCA(“BatangMujahideen”/ Tanghalang Pilipino)
JOSE ESTRELLA( “Nana Rosa” /UP Playwrights Theater)
MELVIN LEE( “Under My Skin”/ Philippine Educational Theater Association)
JAMES VINCENT CARREON (“Mapurol”/UE Drama Company)
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A PLAY
EDSEL FUSIO( “Mag-Kaupod”/Teatro De Letran/ Parc Foundation, San Juan City)
SEAN BINEGAS (“Akap”/CAST-UMAK/ Parc Foundation, San Juan City)
DYLAN TALON (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
MIKE LIWAG(“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A PLAY
CHERRY PIE PECACHE( “Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
ROSELYN PEREZ (“Under My Skin”/Philippine Educational Theater Association)
PEEWEE O’HARA( “Nana Rosa” /UP Playwrights Theater)
BEST PLAY
“BATANG MUJAHIDEEN” (Tanghalang Pilipino/Little Theater, CCP)
“UNDER MY SKIN” (Philippine Educational Theater Association /PETA Center, Q.C.)
“MAPUROL” (UE Drama Company/Parc Foundation, San Juan City)
“HIBLANG ABO” (Philippine Stagers Foundation)
BEST STAGE DIRECTOR FOR A MUSICAL
PAOLO VALENCIANO
(“ Joseph The Dreamer”/Trumpets/Maybank Performing Arts Theater, BGC)
FITZ EDWARD TORRES BITANA & MARCO VIANA
( ‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno EpicMusical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
FLOY QUINTOS
( ‘LaTraviata’ /Daejeon Opera Company& Cultural Center of the Philippines)
PAT VALERA
( ‘Dekada ‘70’ /Black Box Productions/ Doreen Black Box, Arete, AteneDe Manila University)
MISSY MARAMARA
( “Next To Normal”/Ateneo Blue Repertory/Gonzaga Fine Arts Theater, Ateneo De Manila University)
BEST LEAD ACTOR IN A MUSICAL
ARTHUR ESPIRITU ( ‘LaTraviata’/Daejeon Opera Company & Cultural Center of the Philippines)
JC SANTOS( ‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
JEF FLORES ( ‘Next To Normal’/Ateneo Blue Repertory)
SAM CONCEPCION( “Joseph The Dreamer”/ Trumpets)
JULIENNE MENDOZA( “Dekada ‘70”/Black Box Productions)
TIM PAVINO ( Next to Normal/ Ateneo Blue Repertory)
BEST LEAD ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL
CRIS VILLONCO( “Next To Normal”/Ateneo Blue Repertory)
RACHEL GERODIAS( ‘LaTraviata’/Daejeon Opera Company & Cultural Center of the Philippines)
ANNA LUNA (‘Lam-Ang’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalang Pilipino)
STELLA CANETE-MENDOZA( “Dekada ‘70”/Black Box Productions)
BEST MUSICAL
‘LAM-ANG’ An Ethno Epic Musical/Tanghalan Pilipino/Little Theater, CCP
‘LA TRAVIATA’/Daejeon Opera Company & Cultural Center of the Philippines/
Main Theater, CCP
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (GROUP)
MUSIC & MAGIC (“Music & Magic 2020/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
SILENT SANCTUARY (“Iloilo OPM Music Festival”/39 Events Couture Group/University of San Agustin Gymnasium, Iloilo City
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (MALE)
GERALD SANTOS (“Unlimited Concert”/Le’ Posh Entertainment Productions/Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
BEST MAJOR CONCERT (FEMALE)
LEA SALONGA (“The Gift A Christmas Special”/ Newport Performing Arts Theater, Resorts World Manila)
BEST LIVE ONLINE PRODUCTION
“The Great Shift”
BEST LIVE ONLINE PERFORMER
GERALD SANTOS (“The Great Shift”)
BEST VENUE FOR CONCERTS AND PLAYS:
THE THEATER OF SOLAIRE
CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES
RESORTS WORLD MANILA (NPAT)
MUSIC MUSEUM
SMART ARANETA COLISEUM
GRAND BAR AND LOUNGE, RESORTS WORLD MANILA
The Nominations of 2020 Aliw Awards 2020 has revealed last October 31, 2020 via Zoom and was live in their FB Page feauting Jon Santos, Cris Villongco, Dondi Ong & Lloyd Mara.
Refer https://www.facebook.com/www.duldulao.net/posts/3646995635343472 of the highlights and video https://www.facebook.com/106219521197695/videos/394364351613062 of the Nominations of 2020 Aliw Awards reveal happened last October 31, 2020.
The 33rd Annual Aliw Awards is co-presented by Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc., and Novuhair, with media partners Manila Times, Philippine United News, The Journal Group of Companies, ATC Channel 31 Online TV, ATC Best TV, WIZ 31 and BEAM 31 Free TV, and Chinatown TV on Channel 13. Sponsors include Greenfield Development Corporation and Unilever, with Ms. Alma Lim as donor.
The Screening Committee for this year is chaired by seasoned theater practitioner Joey Nombres. You can visit the Aaliwin Kita Facebook page for official updates.