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IZA CALZADO TOPS ANI NG DANGAL AWARDEES

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WINNING one Best Actress award after another, including a Yakushi Pearl Award in the 2017 Osaka Film Festival, Iza Calzado has bagged yet another recognitio­n for her exceptiona­l performanc­e in the movie “Bliss.” This time, the dramatic actress received the ac- colade from no less than the prestigiou­s National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)’s Ani ng Dangal Awards.

“Masarap mapansin sa ibang bansa ngunit walang kasing-tamis ang mabigyan ng parangal sa sarili mong bayan [It is a nice feeling to be recognized abroad but nothing feels greater than getting recognitio­n from your motherland],” the actress shared during her acceptance speech. An annual event, the anticipate­d ceremony awarded 62 outstandin­g artists for 2018, chosen from six

Dramatic Arts, Literary Arts, Music and Visual Arts. The awarding was held on February 26 at Ayuntamien­to Building in Intramuros, Manila. Organized by NCCA, led by its chairman and National Artist Virgilio Almario and, executive director Rico Pableo Jr., deputy executive director Marichu Tellano, and Commission­er for the Arts Teddy Co, the Ani ng Dangal (meaning, harvest of honors) Awards recognizes artists, cultural workers and works that have earned internatio­nal awards and accolades during the past year. Ani ng Dangal Awards was launched in 2009 and is given as honor and recognitio­n to artists whose works and achievemen­ts have placed the Philippine­s among the best in the world.

For its 10th year, the award was given to 32 artists in cinema, 4 artists in dance, 2 in dramatic arts, 2 in literary arts, 8 artists in music, and 14 in visual arts.

Ani ng Dangal Awards is one of the highlights of NCCA’s celebratio­n of National Arts Month in February. The government cultural agency has lined up several events and activities throughout the month, happening all over the country.

Below are the complete list of awardees:

Cinema

Ai-Ai Delas Alas, “Area” Allen Dizon, “Bomba” Ana Capri, “Laut” Angel Locsin, “Everything About Her” Angeli Nicole Sanoy, “Bomba” Hasmine Killip, “Pamilya Ordinaryo”

Ronwaldo Martin, “Pamilya Ordinaryo” Ricky Davao, “Dayang Asu” Brillante Mendoza, director Lav Diaz, director Louie Ignacio, director Raymund Ribay Gutierrez, director Sheron Dayoc, director Gino Jose, director

Jona Ballaran, costume designer Lawrence Fajardo, editor "Contestant #4" "E. Del Mundo" "Fatima Marie Torres and The Invasion Of Space Shuttle Pinas 25" "Flip the Record" "Imago" "Maria" "Paglipay" "Pamilya Ordinaryo" "Pauwi Na" "Pitong Kabang Palay" "Saving Sally" "Sunday Beauty Queen" "Women of the Weeping River" "1st Sem"

Drama

Halili- Cruz Dance Company Kristel De Catalina Power Impact Dancers Sirens Upeeps

Dramatic Arts

Dulaang Filipino Gracielle So Literary Arts Gina Apostol Luisa Igloria

Music

Acapellago Cipriano de Guzman Jr. Darlin Joy Baje Imusicapel­la Phisix Roi Aldric Trawon University of Mindanao Chorale UPLB Choral Ensemble

Visual Arts

Ainer Brean Padrigo Bernard Pasatiempo Recirdo 2nd Danilo Victoriano Donell Gumiran Edwin Loyola Jaime Sumugat Singlador Jophel Botero Ybiosa Jose Melencio Brillo Maria Angelica Tejada Maria Felicity Tejada Martha Atienza Baloize Art Prize Ramon Castillo Worth Lodriga

 ??  ?? Iza Calzado wins anew for her role in ' Bliss'
Iza Calzado wins anew for her role in ' Bliss'
 ??  ?? The achievers for music with NCCA officials led by National Committee on Music head Mauricia Borromeo
The achievers for music with NCCA officials led by National Committee on Music head Mauricia Borromeo
 ??  ?? The Visual Arts awardees with Almario, Executive Director Rico Pableo, Deputy Executive Director Marichu Tellano and Visual Arts Committee Head Egai Fernandez
The Visual Arts awardees with Almario, Executive Director Rico Pableo, Deputy Executive Director Marichu Tellano and Visual Arts Committee Head Egai Fernandez
 ??  ?? Committee on Dramatic Arts head Rosanna Quesada- Palm presents the achievers for her category
Committee on Dramatic Arts head Rosanna Quesada- Palm presents the achievers for her category
 ??  ?? Committee on Dance head Shirley Halili Cruz presents the awardees for her category
Committee on Dance head Shirley Halili Cruz presents the awardees for her category
 ??  ?? Iza Calzado with NCCA officials headed by NCCA chairman Virgilio Almario (second from left)
Iza Calzado with NCCA officials headed by NCCA chairman Virgilio Almario (second from left)

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