13th Gawad Tanglaw honors the best in Philippine media

Jan 12, 2015

by Mary Rose G. Antazo

Now on its 13th year, the Gawad Tanglaw or the Tagapuring mga Akademisyan ng Aninong Gumagalaw, an academe-based award-giving body honors the best in Philippine media. It recognizes outstanding works and personalities in cinema, television, radio, print, and theater arts which contribute to the development of Philippine arts as a whole. The jury of Gawad Tanglaw is composed of members of the academe.

Recently, they have unveiled the winners for the Film and Television category. The awarding ceremonies for this year’s Gawad Tanglaw will take place on February 19.

ABS-CBN dominated the 13th Gawad Tanglaw s, winning several awards for its stars and the coveted TV Station of the Year prize. Kapamilya stars bagged several acting awards.Coco Martin won Best Performance by an Actor for “Ikaw Lamang,” tied with Piolo Pascual for the series “Hawak Kamay.”

Julia Montes won Best Performance by an Actress for “Ikaw Lamang” tied with Angel Locsin for the series “The Legal Wife.”

For film, Angelica Panganiban won the Best Actress trophy for her performance in the film “That Thing Called Tadhana” tied with superstar Nora Aunor for the film “Dementia.”

Star Cinema’s courtroom drama “The Trial”, bagged Best Supporting Actor for Richard Gomez and Best Supporting Actress for Gretchen Barretto.
This year’s film awardees are dominated by independent productions led by Jason Paul Laxamana’s internationally acclaimed drama, “Magkakabaung” which also won big at the recent Metro Manila Film Festival’s New Wave section.
The drama about a Pampanga coffinmaker will receive honors for Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Actor for Allen Dizon.

Below is the complete list of winners:

Film category

Best Editing :
Benjamin Tolentino – # Y
Best Musical Scoring:
Jesse Lucas – Alienasyon
Best Cinematography:
Arnel Barbarona – Alienasyon
Best Story:
Derick Cabrido – Children’s Show
Best Screenplay:
Jason Paul Laxamana – Magkakabaung
Best Director:
Jason Paul Laxamana – Magkakabaung
Best Film
Magkakabaung (ATD Entertainment Productions)
Best Supporting Actor:
Richard Gomez – The Trial
Best Supporting Actress:
Gretchen Barretto – The Trial
Best Actor:
Allen Dizon – Magkakabaung
Best Actress:
Nora Aunor – Dementia
Angelica Panganiban – That Thing Called Tadhana

Special Awards:

STUDENTS’ CHOICE AWARD for BEST FILM # Y
(Stained Glass Productions / Timeframe Media Production)
SPECIAL JURY PRIZE for BEST FILM Alienasyon
(Quezon City Film Development Commission)
Kasal (Cinemalaya, CCP and MahusayKolektib)
NATATANGING BATA (Bibo, Aktibo at Talentadong Anak ng Sining)
Bimby Aquino Yap PRESIDENT’S JURY AWARD for EXCELLENCE
(Theatre Television and Film)
Arnold Reyes GAWAD Romeo Flaviano L. Lirio PARA sa SINING at KULTURA
Odette Khan (Film Actress) NATATANGING GAWAD TANGLAW sa SINING ng PELIKULA Chito Rono (Film Director)

Television category:
Best Actress: Angel Locsin/Julia Montes
Best Actor: Piolo Pascual/Martin Escudero/Coco Martin
Best News Program—“Aksyon” (TV5)
News Program Anchor (Male) —Lourd de Veyra, “Aksyon sa Umaga” (TV5)
Best News Program Anchor (Female) —Luchi Cruz Valdez, “Aksyon” (TV5)
Bernadette Sembrano—“Dateline Philippines” (ANC)
Best Educational Program—“iBilib” (GMA-7)
Best Public Affairs Program—“Reaksyon” (TV5)
Best Public Service Program—“T3 Enforced” (TV5)
Best Documentary Program—“I-Witness” (GMA-7)
Best Investigative Program—“Scene of the Crime Operatives (SOCO)” (ABS-CBN)
Best Comedy / Gag Show—“Pepito Manaloto” (GMA-7)
Best Morning Program—“Good Morning Kuya” (UNTV) and “Aksyon sa Umaga” ( TV5 )
Best Game Show—“Who Wants To Be a Millionaire” (TV5)
Best Variety Show—“It’s Showtime” (ABS-CBN)
Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show—“The Buzz” (ABS-CBN)
Best Magazine Show—“Green Living” (ANC)
Best Reality/Talent Show—“Talentadong Pinoy” (TV5) and
“The Voice of the Philippines Season 2” (ABS-CBN)
Best Drama Anthology—“Maalaala Mo Kaya” (ABS-CBN)
Best TV Series—“Forevermore” (ABS-CBN) and “Ikaw Lamang” (ABS-CBN)