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Gawad Buhay Awards: Full list of winners
Gawad Buhay Awards: Full list of winners
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 13, 2018 01:35 AM PHT

The winners of this year's Gawad Buhay Awards, touted as the country's version of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Awards, were presented Thursday evening.
The winners of this year's Gawad Buhay Awards, touted as the country's version of Broadway’s prestigious Tony Awards, were presented Thursday evening.
Among those recognized were actor Baron Geisler for his role in "Aurelio Sedisyoso," and singer Aicelle Santos, who won for "Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical."
Among those recognized were actor Baron Geisler for his role in "Aurelio Sedisyoso," and singer Aicelle Santos, who won for "Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical."
The other big winners at what are the country's first "industry awards exclusively for the performing arts," established in 2008, were the musical "Newsies" and Tanghalang Pilipino's "Pag-uusig."
The other big winners at what are the country's first "industry awards exclusively for the performing arts," established in 2008, were the musical "Newsies" and Tanghalang Pilipino's "Pag-uusig."
Check out the full list of winners below:
Check out the full list of winners below:
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Outstanding Original Libretto
J-Mee Katanyag, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta)
Outstanding Original Libretto
J-Mee Katanyag, “Tagu-taguan” (Peta)
Outstanding Translation or Adaptation
Jerry Respeto, “Ang Pag-uusig” (Tanghalang Pilipino/TP)
Outstanding Translation or Adaptation
Jerry Respeto, “Ang Pag-uusig” (Tanghalang Pilipino/TP)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Ejay Yatco, “Hair” (Rep)
Outstanding Musical Direction
Ejay Yatco, “Hair” (Rep)
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Diwa de Leon, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Original Musical Composition
Diwa de Leon, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production
Gerardo Francisco, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Choreography for a Dance Production
Gerardo Francisco, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
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Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
PJ Rebullida, “Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Choreography for a Play or Musical
PJ Rebullida, “Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Costume Design
Bonsai Cielo, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep)
Outstanding Costume Design
Bonsai Cielo, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep)
Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Outstanding Lighting Design
John Batalla, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Outstanding Sound Design
Jethro Joaquin, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Outstanding Sound Design
Jethro Joaquin, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Outstanding Set Design
Joey Mendoza, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Outstanding Set Design
Joey Mendoza, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
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Female Lead Performance in a Play
Roselyn Perez, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” (Rep)
Female Lead Performance in a Play
Roselyn Perez, “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike” (Rep)
Male Lead Performance in a Play (tie)
Joshua Spafford, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep)
JV Ibesate, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Male Lead Performance in a Play (tie)
Joshua Spafford, “In the Next Room, or the Vibrator Play” (Rep)
JV Ibesate, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Female Featured Performance in a Play
Rebecca Coates, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Female Featured Performance in a Play
Rebecca Coates, “Agnes of God” (Rep)
Male Featured Performance in a Play
Marco Viaña, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Male Featured Performance in a Play
Marco Viaña, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
No nomination
Female Lead Performance in a Musical
No nomination
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Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Gian Magdangal, “Newsies” (9WT)
Male Lead Performance in a Musical
Gian Magdangal, “Newsies” (9WT)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Aicelle Santos, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)
Female Featured Performance in a Musical
Aicelle Santos, “Maynila sa Mga Kuko ng Liwanag, The Musical” (GT)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Baron Geisler, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)
Male Featured Performance in a Musical
Baron Geisler, “Aurelio Sedisyoso” (TP)
Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance
No nomination
Female Lead Performance in Modern Dance
No nomination
Male Lead Performance in Modern Dance
Rudy de Dios, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Male Lead Performance in Modern Dance
Rudy de Dios, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
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Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Sarah Alejandro, “Amada”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Female Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Sarah Alejandro, “Amada”/from “The Exemplars: Amada and Other Dances” (BP)
Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Romeo Peralta, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Male Featured Performance in Modern Dance
Romeo Peralta, “Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Denise Parungao, “Swan Lake” (BP)
Female Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Denise Parungao, “Swan Lake” (BP)
Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Victor Maguad, “Swan Lake” (BP)
Male Lead Performance in Classical Dance
Victor Maguad, “Swan Lake” (BP)
Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Abigail Oliveiro, “Don Quixote” (BM)
Female Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Abigail Oliveiro, “Don Quixote” (BM)
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Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Peter San Juan, “La Bayadere” (PBT)
Male Featured Performance in Classical Dance
Peter San Juan, “La Bayadere” (PBT)
Outstanding Modern Dance Production
“Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Modern Dance Production
“Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Classical Dance Production
“The Nutcracker” (BP)
Outstanding Classical Dance Production
“The Nutcracker” (BP)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Dennis Marasigan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play
Dennis Marasigan, “Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Robbie Guevara, “Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical
Robbie Guevara, “Newsies” (9WT)
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Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
“Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
“Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical
“Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance
“Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Modern Dance
“Ibong Adarna” (BM)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance
“Swan Lake” (BP)
Outstanding Ensemble Performance for Classical Dance
“Swan Lake” (BP)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
“Agnes of God” (Rep)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play
“Agnes of God” (Rep)
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Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical
“Newsies” (9WT)
Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation
“Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Outstanding Play—Original or Translation/Adaptation
“Ang Pag-uusig” (TP)
Natatanging Gawad Buhay Awardees
Agnes Locsin
CB Garrucho
Natatanging Gawad Buhay Awardees
Agnes Locsin
CB Garrucho
The Gawad Buhay Awards is organized by Philstage, and is an annual awards ceremony that honors outstanding productions of its member companies.
The Gawad Buhay Awards is organized by Philstage, and is an annual awards ceremony that honors outstanding productions of its member companies.
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