Fifty-seven artists from different fields of arts will be honored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through the Ani ng Dangal Awards at the Newport Performing Arts Theater in Resorts World Manila on Feb 2.
Now on its sixth year, the Ani ng Dangal (Harvest of Honors) Awards recognizes artists who have earned international awards and accolades during the past year. The annual event is part of the Philippine Arts Festival (PAF) 2014, NCCA’s grand event in celebration of the National Arts Month every February.
Among this year’s awardees are Bridgebury Realty Corporation and Maria Cecilia Cruz (for Architecture); Adrielle Esteban, Alessandra de Rossi, Anita Linda, Auraeus Solito, Barbara Miguel, Briccio Santos, Brillante Ma. Mendoza, Dwein Baltazar, Eddie Garcia, Emmanuel Quindo Palo, Kidlat Tahimik, Eugene Domingo, Gutierrez “Teng” Mangansakan II, Ian Loreños, Inshallah Montero, Jericho Rosales, Joel Torre, Jun Robles Lana, Nora Aunor, Marilen Magsaysay, Paul Sta. Ana, Roger Kyle “Bugoy” Cariño, Ron Morales, Roy Iglesias, Sandy Talag, Jameelah Rose del Prado Lineses (Cinema); Bayanihan, Boyz Unlimited, Halili-Cruz School of Ballet (Dance); Clint Ramos (Dramatic Arts); Eric de los Santos, ABS-CBN’s “Matanglawin: Pasig River Earth Day Special,” Nanoy Rafael, Philip Jerome Vaquilar, GMA News TV’s “Reel Time,” Sergio Bumatay III, Pupil, Jason Tan (Multidisciplinary); Merlie M. Alunan (Literary Arts); Beverly Caimen, De La Salle University Chorale, Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir (Immaculate Concepcion Cathedral in Cubao), Aldeza Ianna dela Torre, Jed Madela (Music); and Manny Fajutag, Norman B. Isaac, Robert John Cabagnot, Trisha Co Reyes, Raymundo Folch, Orley Ypon, Aaron Favila, Jhon Vincent Redrico, Bianca Jamille Aguilar, Jamia Mei Tolentino, Lord Ahzrin Bacalla, Maria Angelica Ramos Tejada, Joel C. Forte, Jerrica Shi (Visual Arts).
The Ani ng Dangal exhibit at Resorts World Manila will run Feb. 2-7.
For more details on the PAF, contact the NCCA Public Affairs and Information Office (PAIO) head Rene Sanchez Napeñas at tel. 632-5272192 or 0928-5081057. Log on to www.ncca.gov.ph or e-mail [email protected].