AMONG THE AWARDEES OF THIS YEAR’S FILM DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

of the Philippines (FDCP) “Parangal ng Sining” (“Honor of the Arts”) are Armando “Bing” Lao, Clodualdo “Doy” del Mundo Jr., Boots Anson Roa-Rodrigo, Gloria Romero, Nicanor Tiongson, and the film organizations, Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) and ABS-CBN Film Restoration (Sagip Pelikula).

They will be given recognition in an awarding ceremony on April 19 at Seda Vertis North, Quezon City for their “significant contributions to the development of Philippine cinema.” According to newly-appointed FDCP chairperson and chief executive officer Jose “Jose” Javier Reyes, the selection of the honorees was in line with FDCP’s thrust of honoring the past, navigating the present, educator, has written screenplays for National Artist for Film Lino Brocka’s “Maynila, sa mga Kuko ng Liwanag,” Mike De Leon’s “Kisapmata,” and “Batch ’81.” He also helmed “Pepot Superstar” and “Paglipad ng Anghel.” He was a founding member and former chairman of Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino and served as the President Emeritus of SOFIA. Award-winning filmmaker

The 2024 awardees of the Film Development Council of the Philippines’ ‘Parangal ng Sining’ are Armando ‘Bing’ Lao, Clodualdo ‘Doy’ del Mundo Jr., Boots Anson RoaRodrigo, Gloria Romero, Dr. Nicanor Tiongson and film organizations, Society of Filipino Archivists for Film (SOFIA) and ABS-CBN Film Restoration (Sagip Pelikula). FDCP is also giving a posthumous award to film curator and archivist Teddy Co and the honorary distinction to the late actress Jaclyn Jose.