February was filled with a wide array of performances, exhibits, and activities, as the country celebrated the National Arts Month – Philippine International Arts Festival (NAM-PIAF).
Manila City Councilor Yul Servo (real name John Marvin Neito) was chosen as this year’s spokesperson for the NAM celebration due to his initiatives to help out-of-school youth, increase art awareness and appreciation, and authored Resolution 115, entitled “The Resolution Expressing Full Support for the Move of His Honor, Mayor Alfredo S. Lim, in the Restoration of the Metropolitan Theater in the City of Manila.”
All over the country, different arts and culture groups as well as local governments held events for the PIAF with funding and support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). With the theme “Ani ng Sining,” the PIAF has evolved from Manila-centered activities to a truly national event, with key activities in all three major island groups, Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, involving hundreds of artists from different disciplines of arts and reaching thousands of people from all walks of life all over the world.
Activities include Pa(ng)labas, a fusion of architecture and film media exhibit; Walai-Vernacular Architecture of Mindanao, architectural drawing and photography exhibit of the vernacular houses of Mindanao culled from the Walai Pangampong project; Sinerehiyon, a showcase of nascent cinema from the regions; Sayaw Pinoy, a dance concert tour featuring local dance troupe from host cities and municipalities together with professional dance companies; Organik Muzik, a series of concerts showing the metamorphosis of elements of Philippine music from village roots to urban manifestations; Philippine Writers Festival; and Philippine Visual Arts Fest.
Ending the NAM celebration on a high note, the NCCA gathered together the Filipino artists and artistic groups that garnered gold in international arts festivals and competitions, and presented them with Ani ng Dangal awards, held last February 28, 2009, at the Centennial Hall on Manila Hotel, in recognition of their exemplary performances. This is the first time that the Commission gave such award in the 18 years of celebrating NAM.
Awards presenters and special guests during the ceremony included Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Esperanza I. Cabral, National Artists F. Sionil Jose, Bienvenido Lumbera, and Eddie Romero, and Manila Heritage Official Gemma Cruz Araneta.
Here is the list of Ani ng Dangal Awardees:
- Philippine All Stars, 7th World Hip Hop Championships
- Halili-Cruz School of Ballet, 10th Asia Pacific Dance Competition
- Quezon City Ballet, 2007 Dance Excellence Festival
- Bayanihan Philippine Dance Company, 12th World Folk Dance Festival
- Janssen Knights, High School Musical: My School Rocks Competition
- Shirley Halili Cruz, most outstanding dance educator, 2008 Global Excellence Award
- Donna Miranda, jury prize winner, 2007 Yokohoma Dance Competition.
- Catherine Loria, 2008 World Championships of the Performing Arts (WCOPA)
- Aria Clemente, 2007 WCOPA
- Vina Morales, First Ikon Asean Malaysia
- Reymond Sajor, WCOPA
- Las Piñas Boys Choir, 5th World Choir Games
- Kalawan Boys Choir, pop a capella category, 5th World Choir Games
- Philippine Normal University Chorale, 26th Festival Internacional de Musica de Cantonigros Himig Singers, mixed ensemble vocal category, First Asian Choir Games
- Philippine Madringal Singers, chorale singing, 2007 European Chorale Grand Prix
- University of the East Chorale, grand pix and gold in classical and pop categories, 2007 Busan Chorale Festival and Competition
- Novo Concertante, folklore category, 23rd Takarazuka International Chamber Chorale Contest
- Mapua Concert Singers, folklore and open mixed choir categories, 2007 A Voyage of Songs International Choral Festival (AVSICF)
- Sta. Teresita Parish Chorale, 2007 AVSICF
Chiang Kai Shek College Youth Choir, open equal voices and folklore categories, 2007 AVSICF - Most Holy Redeemer Parish Master Chorale, open mixed choir category, 2007 AVSICF
- UP Singing Ambassadors, grand prize and gold in sacral music, folk music, and spiritual/gospel/jazz categories, 4th International Choir Festival in Mundus Cantat Sopot
- Coro de Sta. Cecilia, musica sacra a capella category, Asian Open, First Asian Choir Games
- Cebu Chamber Singers, winner of gold diplomas in the mixed chamber choirs and gospel and spiritual categories, Asian Open, in the First Asian Choir Games
- Lyceum of the Philippines Chorale, mixed youth choir and musica sacra a capella categories, Asian Open, First Choir Games
- Mandaue School for the Arts Children’s Choir, children’s choir, music of the religions, and folklore categories, Asian Championship, First Asian Choir Games
- Hail Mary the Queen Children’s Choir, gospel and spiritual category, Asian Choir Championship, First Asian Choir Games
- Vox Angeli Children’s Choir, children choir category, 2008 Hongkong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival
- University of Northwestern Philippines Choral, folkloric category, 2008 Hong Kong International Youth and Children’s Choir Festival
- Kjwan Band, group category, First Ikon ASEAN
- KHP Koro Techniuv, First Folklore Festival Interfolk
- Miguel Syjuco, 2008 Man Asian Literary Award
- Michael Coroza, 2007 Philippine recipients of the Southeast Asian Write Award
- Elmer Ordoñez, Philippine recipients of the Southeast Asian Write Award
- Melancholia directed by Lav Diaz, Best Film, Orrizonti Section, 65th Venice International Film FestivalFoster Child directed by Brillante Mendoza, Best Film, 29th Durban International Film Festival; special jury award, 4th Eurasia International Film Festival
- Tirador directed by Brillante Mendoza, Best Film, Best Director, and NETPAC (Network for the Promotion of Asian Cinema) awards, 21st Singapore International Film Festival; caligari award, 58th Berlin International Film Festival; special jury award, 7th Marradekech International Film Festival
- Neo-lounge directed by Joanna Vasquez-Arong, Bst Documentary Film, 34th Brussels International Independent Film Festival
- Bulong by Joaquin Valdes, Best Short Narrative, 2nd New Beijing International Movie Week
- Brillante Mendoza, Best Director for the film Serbis, 6th International Pacific Meridian Film Festival; golden kinaree, 6th Bangkok International Film Festival
- Ricky Davao, Best Actor in a Supporting Role for the film Signos, UK International Filmmaker Film Festival
- Emilio Garcia, Best Actor for the movie, Selda, 49th Thessaloniki Film Festival
- Cherrie Pie Picache, Best Actress, 29th Durban International Film Festival
- Yul Servo, Outstanding Actor for Independent Film, 35th Brussels International Film Festival
- Sid Lucero, Best Actor, 49th Thessaloniki Film Festival
- Gina Pareño, Best Actress for the movie, Kubrador, 26th Amiens International Film Festival
- Jose Fernandez Datuin, 2008 Sport and Art Contest
- Bernardo Matudan, 15th Annual World Children’s Picture Contest
- Remster Bautista, Young Artists Showcase 2007
- Imelda Cajipe Endaya, Irwin and Florenze Zlowe Memorial Award, 90th American Society of Contemporary Artists Annual Art Exhibition and Award
- Ross Capili, travel journalism-travel photograph category, 2008 PATA Grand Awards
- GMA Network, Inc., (Reporter’s Notebook), human interest category, 2008 New York Festivals International for TV Programming and Promotion
- Power to Unite Catholic Family Bible Group, Inc., (The Catholic Family Bible Quiz), innovative music video, 2008 New York Festivals International for TV Programming and Promotion
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