2020 GAWAD CCP PARA SA SINING AWARDEES NAMED

TWELVE individuals, a performing group and a publication have been named recipients of the 2020 Gawad CCP Para sa Sining for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Philippine arts and culture.

The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining is the highest award given by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. Due to Covid-19, the awarding ceremonies will be held in 2021.

This year, the award is conferred on rafael Catalino “Nonoy” Froilan for Dance; raul m. Sunico for music; Felix “Nonon” Padilla for Theater; Luis “Junyee” Yee Jr. for Visual Arts; Lualhati Bautista for Literature; Clodualdo “Doy” del mundo Jr. for Film and Broadcast Arts; Cristina Turalba for Architecture; Kenneth Cobonpue for Design; Integrated Performing Arts Guild (IPAG) for Culture of its region; Nestor Horfilla for Cultural Work and research; Liwayway magazine for Development of Philippine Culture; Antonio Fabella for Dance (Posthumous); and Alice Guillermo for Cultural research (Posthumous)

Danilo Dolor will receive the Tanging Parangal for the development and support of the arts.

The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, which is given every three years, is awarded to artists or groups of artists who have consistently produced outstanding works, enriched the development of their art form. The award is also given to cultural workers who, through their works in research, curatorship and administration, have helped to develop and enrich Philippine art. The Tanging Parangal is given to or organizations to honor their outstanding contributions to the development of the arts in the country.