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| Veteran Filipino singer Dulce was awarded Outstanding Performance In A Concert and a Golden Leaf Awardee for her excellence in the field of musical performances in the first Philippine L.E.A.F. Awards. (Image Source: Facebook/Celebrity World) |
Led by its president Sonny O. Valencia, the Philippine L.E.A.F. Awards aims to engage with Filipino talents and artists, professionals and non-professionals alike, in live entertainment and arts festivals as often as possible through watching and experiencing their performances in different parts of the country. These include educational institution-based and community-based individuals and organizations. Aside from engagement, L.E.A.F intends to assist in nurturing and developing future Filipino talents and artists by recognizing their works through award-giving rites and other activities as well as to contribute to local audience development, audience education and increased local theater influence by paying homage to outstanding Filipino talents and artists and their productions.
With the guidance and original concept of President Valencia, multimedia artist and graphic designer Justin Lacson developed the organization's logo headlined by his use of the anahaw leaf which is highly regarded as the unofficial national leaf of the Philippines. The organization's rendition of the said leaf in its logo in full bloom symbolizes the complete blossoming of the Filipino people's creativity, originality and artistry. Held last February 8th at the Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium at RCBC Makati City, the first edition of the Philippine L.E.A.F. Awards honored the finest local artists and talents for their exemplary performances in the fields of music, theater, dance and festival arts as well as those who have contributed greatly to the said fields. Here is the list of winners in the 1st Philippine L.E.A.F. Awards:
MUSIC CATEGORY
- Outstanding New Artist: Alisah Bonaobra
- Outstanding Vocal Ensemble/Group: Ephesus/Tribu
- Outstanding Performance In Music Lounges: Jean Kiley (Bar 360, Resorts World Manila)
- Outstanding Regular Performance In Music Lounges: Draybers (Bar 360, Resorts World Manila)
- Outstanding Performance In A Concert By Group/Duo: Yeng Constantino and Erik Santos (Extraordinary)
- Outstanding Performance In A Major Concert: Gerald Santos (The Homecoming Concert, The Theatre At Solaire), Anton Diva (Shine, Cuneta Astrodome)
- Outstanding Performance In A Concert: Dulce (Magnificat, Antipolo Church)
- Best Concert Director: John Prats (Extraordinary)
- Outstanding Filipino Musical Concert: Reminiscences (Ephesus/Tribu, RCBC Concert), Maynila: Maalaala Mo Kaya (Plaza Amado Hernandez, Tondo, Manila)
- Outstanding Musical/Concept Review Show: Club Mwah
THEATER CATEGORY
- Outstanding Filipino Musical: Noli Me Tangere (The Opera)
- Outstanding Play: Katsuri
- Outstanding Actress In A Musical: Shiela Valderrama-Martinez (Passion, Philippine Dance Company)
- Outstanding Actor In A Musical: Vien King (Passion, Philippine Dance Company)
- Outstanding Cultural Group: Uyat Artista (Angeles City, Pampanga)
- Outstanding Director For Special Events: Rodel Mercado (PESA 70th Anniversary)
- Outstanding Director: Riki Benedicto (Alyas July, Dulaang Pilipino/CSB)
- Outstanding Director For A Musical: Jose Jeffrey Cabanag and Jerry Sibal for Noli Me Tangere (The Opera)
- Outstanding Director For An Emerging Performance Art: Jayson Gantan Pabalan (Mural, CLDCAS/Jocson College)
- Outstanding Ensemble For A Musical: Spring Awakening (Ateneo Blue Repository)
- Outstanding Ensemble For A Play: Manila Notes (Tanghalang Pilipino/Japan Foundation)
- Outstanding Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role (Musical): Carla Guevara-Laforteza (Ang Huling El Bimbo, Resorts World Manila)
- Outstanding Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role (Musical): Juancho Gabriel (Spring Awakening, Ateneo Blue Repository)
- Outstanding Ensemble Cast For A Musical: Spring Awakening (Ateneo Blue Repository)
- Outstanding Musical Director: Herminigildo Ranera (Noli Me Tangere (The Opera), J&S Productions)
- Outstanding Performance By An Actress: Missy Maramara (Stop Kiss, Positive Space/Music Artes)
- Outstanding Performance By An Actor: Roeder Camanag (Ang Dressing Room, Dulaang UP)
- Outstanding Performance By An Actress In A Featured Role: Stella Canete (Ang Bahay Ni Bernarda Alba, Dulaang UP)
- Outstanding Performance By An Actor In A Featured Role: Norman Penaflorida (Nakakapagpabagabag, Artist Playground)
- Outstanding Emerging Performance Art: Tao Po (Rise Up/Juana Change Movement)
- Outstanding Performer In An Emerging Performance Art: Mae Paner (Tao Po, Rise Up/Juana Change Movement)
- Outstanding Production For Children: Sleeping Beauty (Kids Acts Philippines Inc.), Hanggang Isang Araw (UP Dulaang Laboratoryo)
- Outstanding Scenography: Nia And Anwar/The Whale Shark Tale (Gloria's Fantasyland, Dapitan)
- Outstanding Special Event: Imbukada (Belison, Antique)
- Outstanding Special Events Director: Rodel Mercado (Federation of Electrical Suppliers' 70th Anniversary)
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| 1st Philippine L.E.A.F. Awards winners Erik Santos and John Prays with several organization officers (Image Source: Facebook/Celebrity World) |
- Outstanding Dance Production: Panata At Panalangin (Sinukwan Kapampangan)
- Outstanding Contemporary Dance Group: Locsin Dance Workshop (Davao City)
- Outstanding Community-Based Cultural Dance Group: Kalilayan Folkloric Dance Troupe (Catanauan, Quezon)
- Outstanding School-Based Cultural Dance Group: UST Salinggawi Dance Troupe
- Outstanding Professional Cultural Dance Group: SINDAW Philippines
FESTIVAL CATEGORY
- Outstanding Religious Festival: Sublian Festival (Batangas City)
- Outstanding Cultural/Heritage Festival: Fiesta Republika (Malolos, Bulacan)
- Outstanding Agricultural Festival: Bambanti Festival (Isabela)
- Outstanding Festival Organizer: Governor Joy Bernos (Abrenian Kawayan Festival, Abra)
- Outstanding Festival Director (Luzon): Nilo Agustin (Bambanti Festival, Isabela)
- Outstanding Festival Director (Visayas): Rudy Reveche (Bacolod City)
- Outstanding Festival Director (Mindanao): Val Lozada (Kaliga 'Ta Sur/Tandag, Surigao Del Sur)
- Outstanding Festival Choreographer (Luzon): Stephen Biadoma (Abrenian Kawayan Festival, Abra)
- Outstanding Festival Choreographer (Visayas): Victor Hao Cuenco (Buyugan Festival, Cebu)
- Outstanding Festival Choreographer (Mindanao): George Kimboy (Kulintangan Festival/Datupiang, Maguindanao)
GOLDEN LEAF AWARDEES
- Ricardo Abad (Excellence In Theater Arts Education)
- Shirley Halili-Cruz (Excellence In Dance Education)
- Dulce (Excellence In The Field Of Musical Performances)
- Pablo Tariman, Amadis Ma. Guerrero (Excellence In The Field Of Art Advocacy In Media)
- Chris Millado (Excellence In The Field Of Arts Management)
- Lisa Macuja-Elizarde (Excellence In The Field Of Classical Dance Performance)
- Fred Elizarde (Excellence In Festival Management)
LEAF PRESIDENTIAL AWARDEES
- Joselito "Toots" Tolentino (Excellence In Public Relations In Culture And Arts)
- Cecile Guidote Alvarez (Advocacy Of Merging Culture And Arts With Nation Building)
- Peter S. Macrohon (Director For Special Events)
- Governor Samuel Gumarin (Festival Catalyst/Organizer For Manggahan Festival 2019)
- Romel Flogen (Excellence In Festival Choreography)
- Lucien Lutaba and Dulag, Leyte Mayor Joy Que for the Karatong Festival (Excellence In Festival Music Composition)
