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13th Gawad Buhay Awards Winners — FULL LIST

13th Gawad Buhay Awards Winners — FULL LIST

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Gawad Buhay, the country’s recognizing body for performing arts, just wrapped its 13th award ceremony at the PETA Theater Center, hosted by Topper Fabregas and Meann Espinosa.

The nominees and winners were chosen by an independent jury from the eligible list of shows produced by Philstage member companies. For this year’s awards, the following shows are eligible: PETA’s Under My Skin, Trumpets Inc.’s Joseph the DreamerRepertory Philippines’ Stage KissTanghalang Pilipino’s Batang MujahideenBlack Box Productions’ Dekada ’70Tanghalang Pilipino’s Anak DatuBarefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Mula sa Buwan, and Repertory Philippines’ Carousel.

This year, Black Box Productions’ Dekada ’70 and Tanghalang Pilipino’s Anak Datu won the most awards with 6 wins each, followed by PETA’s Under My Skin with 5.

You can find the full list of winners below.


Outstanding Original Script

Rody Vera, “Under My Skin” (PETA) – WINNER
Malou Jacob, Guelan Luarca, & Tanghalang Pilipino Actors Company, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Rody Vera, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Pat Valera, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions) – WINNER
Pat Valera, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Original Score

Pat Valera & William Elvin Manzano, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
Teresa Barrozo & Migs Cortes, “Under My Skin” (PETA)
Matthew Chang & Pat Valera, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)
Chino Toledo, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Musical Direction

Chino Toledo, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Matthew Chang, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)
Myke Salomon, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Myke Salomon, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
Ejay Yatco, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)

Outstanding Choreography

Hassanain Magarang, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
MJ Arda, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Jomelle Era, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)
Nicole Primero & Bubbles Deriada, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Outstanding Costume Design

Carlo Pagunaling, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Bonsai Cielo, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
Mio Infante, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)

Outstanding Lighting Design

D Cortezano, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Dong Calingacion, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Katsch Catoy, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Ian Torqueza, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Outstanding Sound Design

Teresa Barrozo, “Under My Skin” (PETA) – WINNER
Rards Corpus, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Arvy Dimaculangan, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
TJ Ramos, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Set Design

Toym Imao, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Ohm David, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)
Mio Infante, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Charles Yee, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)

Outstanding Projection and Video Design

Steven Tansiongco & Bene Manaois, “Under My Skin” (PETA) – WINNER
GA Fallarme, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Roselyn Perez, “Under My Skin” (PETA) – WINNER
Missy Maramara, “Stage Kiss” (Repertory Philippines)
Cherry Pie Picache, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Lhorvie Nuevo, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Manok Nellas, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Lhorvie Nuevo, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Tex Ordoñez-de Leon, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Gio Gahol, “Under My Skin” (PETA) – WINNER
Eko Baquial, “Under My Skin” (PETA)
Anthony Falcon, “Under My Skin” (PETA)
Jonathan Tadioan, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
Dudz Teraña, “Under My Skin” (PETA)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Stella Cañete-Mendoza, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions) – WINNER
Gab Pangilinan, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)
Karylle Tatlonghari, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Gian Magdangal, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines) – WINNER
Sam Concepcion, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Juliene Mendoza, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)
Myke Salomon, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Mikkie Bradshaw-Volante, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines) – WINNER
Bituin Escalante, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Alys Serdenia, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Jon Abella, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions) – WINNER
Esteban Fulay, Jr., “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)
Audie Gemora, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Lorenz Martinez, “Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)
Iggy Siasoco, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play

“Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
“Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
“Under My Skin” (PETA)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

“Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions) – WINNER
“Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)
“Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
“Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

Guelan Luarca, “Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
Melvin Lee, “Under My Skin” (PETA)
Chris Millado, “Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Pat Valera, “Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions) – WINNER
Paolo Valenciano, “Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.)
Pat Valera, “Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

“Joseph the Dreamer” (Trumpets Inc.) – WINNER
“Carousel” (Repertory Philippines)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

“Anak Datu” (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER
“Batang Mujahideen” (Tanghalang Pilipino)
“Under My Skin” (PETA)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

“Dekada ‘70” (Black Box Productions) – WINNER
“Mula sa Buwan” (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)


You can watch performances from the evening below, which include an In Memoriam tribute performed by Neomi Gonzales, a medley of nominated musicals performed by Bituin Escalante, Gian Magdangal, Juliene Mendoza, Gab Pangilinan, and Myke Salomon, and a closing song written by Freddie Santos and Ejay Yatco and performed by the young stars of Philippine theater– Noel Comia Jr., Rapah Manalo, Felicity Kyle Napuli, Ericka Peralejo, Liway Perez, and Khalil Tambio.

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