Lea Salonga, Binondo win big at Aliw Awards 2018

LEA SALONGA and the team behind Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical were the big winners at the annual ALIW Awards night held on Dec. 13 at the Manila Hotel.
Tied with singer Erik Santos, Tony Award-winning actress Ms. Salonga won the Entertainer of the Year award.
“Thank you also for the Entertainer of the Year Award! It was a huge thrill accepting it alongside my friend Erik Santos, who won his own as well! Yup, it was a tie!!! 2018 has been quite the year, and I’m grateful for it all. Grateful for a great cadre of fans that have been nothing but kind, for a wonderful supportive family that has been my grounding force and for great friends that encourage and lift me up, as well as tell me the truth when I need to really hear it. I can’t say this enough: thank you. You are beyond the word ‘blessing’,” she shared in her Facebook account.
Ms. Salonga’s concert for her 40^th anniversary in the industry, LS40, also won her the Best Major Concert (Female) award.
“Since it was the concert that won and not the artist, that trophy belongs to my mother, the indomitable and indefatigable Ligaya Salonga, who at 81 years old is one of the fiercest humans on the planet. The concert truly was hers; all I had to do was get up on stage in a cool tux or gown and sing,” she added in her lengthy Facebook post.
The Binondo team, produced by Rebecca Chuaunsu, bagged six awards: Best Original Musical Production, Best Stage Director (Joel Lamangan), Best Ensemble Performance, Best Actor-Musical (David Ezra), Best Actress-Musical (Carla Guevarra-Laforteza), and Best Composer for Original Musical Theater (Von de Guzman).
The Philippine re-staging of David Henry Hwang’s M. Butterfly won major awards including Best Non-Musical Production and Best Actor (Non-Musical) RS Francisco.
Founded by Alice H. Reyes in 1976, ALIW Awards recognizes live entertainment performances of the year. — Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman

---

And the winners are:

THEATER

• Best Non-Musical Production — M. Butterfly (Frontrow Entertainment/Jhett Tolentino)

• Best original musical production — Supremo Redux (Philippine Stagers Foundation) and Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical (Rebecca Chuaunsu Production/Synergy 88 Digital)

• Best Dance Production — Iconic 2 (Ballet Manila)

• Best production for children — Cinderella (Kids’ Acts Philippines)

• Best stage director (non-musical) — Kanakan Balentagos (M.Butterfly/Frontrow Entertainment)

• Best stage director (musical) — Joel Lamangan (Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu Production) and Luigi Nacario (Cinderella/Kid’s Acts Philippines)

• Best actress in a featured role (musical) — Dulce (Nasaan si Hesus/ Buhay Isang Awit Foundation)

• Best Actress In A Featured Role (Non-Musical) — Missy MaraMara (Kundiman Party/Dulaang UP)

• Best Actor In A Featured Role (Musical) — Norman Penaflorida (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground) and Patrick Libao (Supremo Redux/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

• Best Actor In A Featured Role (Non-Musical) — Vance Larena (Dilaw o Pula/Philippine Stagers Foundation)

• Best Ensemble Performance — Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical

• Best New Concept Production — Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever (CLDCAS Jocson College)

• Best Performer In A New Concept Production — Banaue Miclat-Janssen (Ginugunita Kita 2018/Maningning Miclat Foundation)

• Best Director In New Concept Production — Jayson Gantan Pabalan (Hanggang sa Dulo ng Forever/CLDCAS Jocson College)

• Best Actor (Non-Musical) — RS Francisco (M.Butterfly/Frontrow Entertainment/Jhett Tolentino)

• Best Actress (Non-Musical) — Skyzx Labastilla (Ang Dalagita’y ‘Sang Bagay na ‘Di-Buo/Dulaang UP)

• Best actor (Musical) — Roeder Camanag (Geegee at Waterina/Artist Playground) and David Ezra (Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu/Synergy88)

• Best Actress (Musical) — Tanya Manalang (All Out of Love/Resorts World) and Carla Guevarra- Laforteza (Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical/Rebecca Chuaunsu /Synergy 88)

• Best child performer — Kris Robles (Cinderella/Kids’ Acts Philippines)

LIVE MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

• Best Concert Stage Director — Floy Quintos (Madly Filipiniana/Pinoy Playlist)

• Best Musical Director — Jesse Lucas (Geegee at Waterina/ Artist Playground)

• Best Composer For Original Musical Theater — Von de Guzman (Binondo, A Tsinoy Musical/Grand Leisure Corp.)

• Best Performer In Hotel, Music Lounges, And Bars — Jean Kiley (Centerstage/City of Dreams)

• Best Performer In Hotel, Music Lounges, And Bars (Group) — Silk (Centerplay/City of Dreams)

• Best Performance In A Concert (Male) — Ruben Laurente (PPP Trip ni Bentot/Maybank Performing Center)

• Best Performance In A Concert (Female) — Dulce (Saturday Special/Hipodrome/Winford Hotel)

• Best Collaboration In A Concert — Lani Misalucha/Morissette Amon (A Lani Morissette Musical Journey/ Solaire)

• Best major concert (group) — 4^th Impact (Invasion/Kia Theater)

• Best major concert (male) — Erik Santos (My Greatest Moments/MOA Arena)

• Best Major Concert (Female) — Lea Salonga (40^th Anniversary Concert/PICC)

• Entertainer Of The Year — Erik Santos and Lea Salonga

HALL OF FAME AWARDEES

• Best Festival Practices and Performance Best Festival Practices and Performance — Bambanti Festival (Isabela)

• Best Instrumentalist (Violin) — Merjohn Lagaya

• Best Performer in Hotels, Music Lounges and Bars — Draybers

• Best Classical Performer — Al Gatmaitan-

• Best Child Performer — Noel Comia, Jr.

SPECIAL AWARDS

• Quezon City mayor Ma. Josefina Belmonte-Alimurung

• Maybank Performing Arts Center

• Anabelle M. Calleja (Mauban Quezon Tourism)

• Jose “Toots” Tolentino

• Pablo Tariman

• Madly Filipiniana

• Dance Xchange (NCCA/Shirley Halili Cruz)

• Tanghalang Sta Ana

ALICE HERNANDEZ REYES

• Achievement Award — Imelda Papin

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• Pocholo Malilin (Executive Producer/Club Mwah)

• Rey Valera

• Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

• Nemesio V. Regalado, Jr.

MUSIC AND DANCE

• Best new artist (Female) — Janah Zaplan

• Best new artist (Male) — Shanti Dope

• Best New Artist (Group) — Ben N Ben

• Best cultural dance group — Tribu Panayanon (Iloilo City)

• Best classical dance company — Ballet Philippines and Junior Halili Dance Company

• Best Classical Dancer — Nicole Barroso (Ballet Manila)

• Best cultural/theater group — Uyat Artista (Angeles City, Pampanga)

• Best Choral Group — Capiz State University Main Chorale (Roxas City)

• Best Festival Catalyst/Organizer — Mayor Mildred Joy Que (Karatong Festival/Dulag, Leyte)

• Best Festival Practices and Performance — Fiesta Republika (Malolos Bulacan)

• Best Instrumentalist — Noli Aurillo (Guitar)

• Best Dj For Electronic Dance Music — Jennifer Lee

• Best Classical Performer (Female) — Jade Riccio

• Best Classical Performer (Male) — Jon Joven Uy

• Best Crossover Performer (Male) — Arman Ferrer

• Best Crossover Performer (Female) — Lara Maigue

ENTERTAINMENT

• Best Female Host — Cherry Maning

• Best Male Host — RJ Ledesma

• Best Stand-Up Comedian/Host For Comedy Bars — Boobay

• Best Special Events Director — Rodel Mercado (Michaela Fashion Revolution/Robinsons Manila)

• Best Special Events/Product Launch — Gabay Guro PLDT (MOA Arena)