PMPC Star Awards For Movies: Another glittering and star studded awards night to watch out for
by Ruben Marasigan
Isa na namang maningning at grandiyosong gabi ng parangal ang ihahandog ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) sa kanilang 31st Star Awards for Movies. Gananapin ito ngayong Linggo , March 8, 6pm, sa The Theater of Solaire Hotel Resort and Casino, sa Paranaque City.
The event will be hosted by Kim Chui, Iza Calsado, Xian Lim and Pops Fernandez. Si Robi Domingo naman ang magiging segment host.
Sa opening number, maghahandog ng awitin si international singing sensation Charice, kasama sina Pilipinas Got Talent Season 3 Finalist Lucky Robles, Karaoke World Champions Lilibeth Garcia at JV Decena, at X Factor Phils and Macau International Jazz and Blues Festival Finalist Mark Mabesa.
May mga song numbers din ang King & Queen of R&B na sina Jay-R at Kyla, kasama ang Voice of the Philippines Top 4 na sina Jason Dy, Alisah Bonaobra, Leah Patricio at Rence Rapanot.
At sa finale number, isang sing and dance showdown ang gagawin ng magkapatid na Toni at Alex Gonzaga.
Ang 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies ay blocktime production ng Airtime Marketing, Inc., sa pamumuno ng producer nitong si Tess Celestino-Howard, in cooperation with the Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) under the leadership of Mr. Joe Barrameda, incumbent President and Over-All Chairman.
Mapapanood ang 31st PMPC Star Awards for Movies sa ika-22 ng Marso, sa ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best.
Narito ang kabuuang listahan ng mga nominees sa 31st PMPC Star Awards For Movies:
MOVIE OF THE YEAR:
· BONIFACIO: ANG UNANG PANGULO / Philippians Productions & Entertainment Inc., Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Films, and RCP Productions
· ENGLISH ONLY PLEASE / Quantum Films, MJM Productions Inc., Artikulo Uno, Tuko Film Productions
· STARTING OVER AGAIN / Star Cinema
· THE GIFTED / Viva Films and Multi Vision Films
· THE TRIAL / Star Cinema
· TROPHY WIFE / Viva Films and MVP Entertainment
MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR:
· OLIVIA LAMASAN / Starting Over Again
· CHRIS MARTINEZ / The Gifted
· ANDOY RANAY / Trophy Wife
· CHITO ROÑO / The Trial
· DAN VILLEGAS / English Only Please
· ENZO WILLIAMS / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
INDIE MOVIE OF THE YEAR:
· 1ST KO SI 3RD / Fire Starters Manila Productions Company and Cinemalaya Foundation
· DEMENTIA / The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, and TV5
· HARI NG TONDO / Reynafilms, Central Digital Lab, Star Cinema, and Cinemalaya Foundation
· MARATABAT (PRIDE AND HONOR) / Blank Pages Productions
· MGA KUWENTONG BARBERO (BARBER’S TALES) / Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, Octobertrain Films, and APT Entertainment, Inc.
· SUNDALONG KANIN / Front Media Entertainment, SQ Film Laboratories, Inc. and Cinemalaya Foundation
· THE JANITOR / APT Entertainment, Inc. and Cinemalaya Foundation
INDIE MOVIE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR:
· ARLYN DELA CRUZ / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
· REAL FLORIDO / 1st Ko Si 3rd
· PERCI INTALAN / Dementia
· JUN ROBLES LANA / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· JANICE O’HARA / Sundalong Kanin
· CARLOS SIGUION-REYNA / Hari Ng Tondo
· MICHAEL TUVIERA / The Janitor
MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR:
· ROBERT AREVALO / Hari Ng Tondo
· JOHN LLOYD CRUZ / The Trial
· JOHN ESTRADA / Trophy Wife
· ROBIN PADILLA / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
· PIOLO PASCUAL / Starting Over Again
· DEREK RAMSAY / English Only Please
· DENNIS TRILLO / The Janitor
MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR:
· NORA AUNOR / Dementia
· ANNE CURTIS / The Gifted
· EUGENE DOMINGO / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· CHERIE GIL / Mana
· TONI GONZAGA / Starting Over Again
· AIKO MELENDEZ / Asintado
· JENNYLYN MERCADO / English Only Please
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTOR OF THE YEAR:
· MARC ABAYA / Sundalong Kanin
· VINCENT DE JESUS / The Trial
· GABBY EIGENMANN / Asintado
· RICHARD GOMEZ / The Trial
· NICCO MANALO / The Janitor
· JESS MENDOZA / Alienasyon
· JAKE VARGAS / Asintado
MOVIE SUPPORTING ACTRESS OF THE YEAR:
· GRETCHEN BARRETTO / The Trial
· SHAMAINE BUENCAMINO / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· IZA CALZADO / Starting Over Again
· JASMINE CURTIS-SMITH / Dementia
· LOTLOT DE LEON / Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
· GLADYS REYES / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· SYLVIA SANCHEZ / The Trial
NEW MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR:
· NATHANIEL BRITT / Sundalong Kanin
· JULIAN ESTRADA / Relaks, It’s Just Pag-Ibig
· JERIC GONZALES / Dementia
· SANDINO MARTIN / Esprit De Corps
· IÑIGO PASCUAL / Relaks, It’s Just Pag-Ibig
· JAMES REID / Diary Ng Panget
· RICHARD YAP / The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
NEW MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR:
· SOPHIE ALBERT / #Y
· SOFIA ANDRES / Relaks, It’s Just Pag-Ibig
· RITZ AZUL / Separados
· ATHENA BAUTISTA / Kamkam
· COLEEN BORGONIA / 1st Ko Si 3rd
· LOREN BURGOS / Mulat (Awaken)
· COLEEN GARCIA / #Y
MOVIE CHILD PERFORMER OF THE YEAR:
· ISAAC CAIN AGUIRRE / Sundalong Kanin
· ELIJAH CANLAS / Sundalong Kanin
· ADRIAN CABRIDO / T’yanak
· MIGGS CUADERNO / Asintado
· RYZZA MAE DIZON / My Big Bossing
· ALONZO MUHLACH / My Big Bossing
· BIMBY YAP / The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (MAINSTREAM FILMS CATEGORY):
MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR:
· ANTOINETTE JADAONE / Beauty In A Bottle
· ANTOINETTE JADAONE / English Only Please
· RICARDO LEE, ENRICO SANTOS, and KRIZ GAZMEN / The Trial
· CHRIS MARTINEZ / The Gifted
· CARMI RAYMUNDO and OLIVIA LAMASAN / Starting Over Again
· ENZO WILLIAMS, KEIKO AQUINO, and CARLO OBISPO / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
· SHING-FUNG CHEUNG / Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
· HERMANN CLARAVALL / Starting Over Again
· GARY GARDOCE / The Gifted
· CARLO MENDOZA / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
· MANUEL TEEHANKEE / The Trial
· DAN VILLEGAS / English Only Please
MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:
· VANESSA DE LEON / The Gifted
· MARYA IGNACIO / English Only Please
· MARYA IGNACIO / Starting Over Again
· GEORGE JARLEGO / Trophy Wife
· CARLO FRANCISCO MANATAD / The Trial
· BENJAMIN TOLENTINO / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:
· WINSTON ACUYONG / The Trial
· WHAMMY ALCAZAREN / English Only Please
· ANGEL DIESTA / The Gifted
· ROY LACHICA and JOEL BILBAO / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
· SHARI MARIE MONTIAGUE / Starting Over Again
· ERICSON NAVARRO / Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR:
· TERESA BARROZO / The Gifted
· CESAR FRANCIS CONCIO / Starting Over Again
· CESAR FRANCIS CONCIO / The Trial
· VON DE GUZMAN / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
· ERWIN ROMULO and MALEK LOPEZ / Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
· EMERZON TEXON / English Only Please
MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:
· AUREL CLARO BILBAO / Starting Over Again
· LAMBERTO CASAS, JR. and ALEX TOMBOC / The Gifted
· ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
· HIT PRODUCTIONS / Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2
· ADDISS TABONG / English Only Please
· ADDISS TABONG / The Trial
MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR:
· “BAHALA NA” / Talk Back And You’re Dead
Lyrics by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, Music by Thyro Alfaro, Interpreted by Nadine Lustre and James Reid
· “BUKAS NA” / My Big Bossing
Lyrics and Music by Jan Ilacad and Kiko Salazar; Arranged by Kiko Salazar; Interpreted by Nikki Gil
· “HINDI PA TAPOS” / Bonifacio: Ang Unang Pangulo
Composed and Performed by Gloc 9, Arranged by Paulo Zarate
· “NO ERASE” / Diary Ng Panget
Lyrics by Thyro Alfaro and Yumi Lacsamana, Music by Julius James de Belen, Interpreted by Nadine Lustre and James Reid
· “WAG KA NANG UMIYAK” / The Trial
Lyrics and Music by Ebe Dancel, Interpreted by KZ Tandingan
TECHNICAL CATEGORIES (INDIE FILMS CATEGORY):
INDIE MOVIE SCREENWRITER OF THE YEAR:
· ALOY ADLAWAN / The Janitor
· ARLYN DELA CRUZ / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
· RENEI DIMLA / Dementia
· REAL FLORIDO / 1st Ko Si 3rd
· ANTOINETTE JADAONE / That Thing Called Tadhana
· JUN ROBLES LANA / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· BIBETH ORTEZA / Hari Ng Tondo
INDIE MOVIE CINEMATOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR:
· JAY ABELLO / Hari Ng Tondo
· MARISSA FLOIRENDO / The Janitor
· MACKIE GALVEZ / Dementia
· CARLO MENDOZA / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· SASHA PALOMARES / That Thing Called Tadhana
· ROMMEL SALES / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
· RAIN YAMSON, II / Magkakabaung
INDIE MOVIE EDITOR OF THE YEAR:
· LAWRENCE ANG / Dementia
· LAWRENCE ANG / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· CYRIL BAUTISTA / Sundalong Kanin
· MANET DAYRIT / Hari Ng Tondo
· TARA ILLENBERGER / The Janitor
· CARLO FRANCISCO MANATAD / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
· GEOFFREY WILLIAM / Separados
INDIE MOVIE PRODUCTION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR:
· GERARDO CALAGUI / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
· ROLLY CARIÑO / Hari Ng Tondo
· JECK COGAMA and POPO DIAZ / 1st Ko Si 3rd
· POPO DIAZ / Dementia
· ROY LACHICA / The Janitor
· CHITO SUMERA / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· FIEL ZABAT / Sundalong Kanin
INDIE MOVIE MUSICAL SCORER OF THE YEAR:
· TERESA BARROZO / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
· RYAN CAYABYAB / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· VON DE GUZMAN / Dementia
· RICHARD GONZALES / The Janitor
· JESSE LUCAS / Alienasyon
· TJ RAMOS / Sundalong Kanin
· MYKE SALOMON / Hari Ng Tondo
INDIE MOVIE SOUND ENGINEER OF THE YEAR:
· ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA / Hari Ng Tondo
· ALBERT MICHAEL IDIOMA and ALEX TOMBOC / The Janitor
· MARK LOCSIN and WARREN SANTIAGO / Mga Kuwentong Barbero (Barber’s Tales)
· DREW MILLALOS / Sundalong Kanin
· ADDISS TABONG / Dementia
· ADDISS TABONG / That Thing Called Tadhana
· WILDSOUND / Maratabat (Pride And Honor)
INDIE MOVIE ORIGINAL THEME SONG OF THE YEAR:
· “AKING ARAW” / 1st Ko Si 3rd
Lyrics by Real Florido, Music by Carlo Yanesa, Interpreted by Ken Chan
· “ASINTADO” / Asintado
Composed and Arranged by Gloc 9, Performed by Gloc 9 and Lirah Bermudez
· “BATANG TULISAN” / Sundalong Kanin
Composed by Jaime Jesus Borlagdan, Arranged by TJ Ramos, Interpreted by Heber O’Hara
· “BROKEN STRINGS” / Mariquina
Lyrics and Music by Jerrold Tarog, Interpreted by Karen Gaerlan
· “HABANG PANAHON” / Alienasyon
Lyrics by Ricky Gallardo, Music by Jesse Lucas, Interpreted by Jon Abella
· “PANGARAP NA IKAW” / Separados
Composed by GB Sampedro and Lara Maigue, Arranged by Marvin Querido, Interpreted by Erik Santos and by Lara Maigue
· “SIGE LANG NANG SIGE” / Hari Ng Tondo
Lyrics by Bibeth Orteza, Music by Myke Salomon, Interpreted by Aiza Seguerra, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, and Cris Villonco
SPECIAL AWARDS:
DARLING OF THE PRESS Nominees:
· KC CONCEPCION
· ANNE CURTIS
· LUIS MANZANO
· VICKY MORALES
· ROBIN PADILLA
· JUDY ANN SANTOS
Nora Aunor Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award – MS. CELIA RODRIGUEZ
Ulirang Alagad ng Pelikula sa Likod ng Kamera (Lifetime Achievement Award) – DIRECTOR MARYO J. DELOS REYES
