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The 14th Gawad Buhay Awards was held on the evening of July 9, 2024 at the PETA Theater Center in Quezon City. The prestigious event was hosted by theater actress Kakki Teodoro and former Pinoy Big Brother housemate-turned-thespian Benedix Ramos, both of whom recently worked together on Barefoot Theatre Collaborative’s Bar Boys, The Musical.

The said event is the country’s award-giving body for the performing arts. They give recognition to notable works by the theater industry’s actors, playwrights, and productions. This year’s awards ceremony looked at 13 shows produced by Philstage member companies for 2023, with nominees and winners chosen by an independent jury.

The list of eligible shows include: Bawat Bonggang Bagay (The Sandbox Collective), Breakups and Breakdowns (Upstart Productions), Laro (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative), Lungs (The Sandbox Collective), Nekropolis (Tanghalang Pilipino), Red (The Necessary Theatre), Sandosenang Sapatos (Tanghalang Pilipino), Snow White and the Prince (Repertory Philippines), The Last Five Years (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative), Tick, Tick… Boom! (9 Works Theatrical), Twenty Questions (Theatre Titas), Unica Hijas (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative), and Walang Aray (PETA).

PETA’s Walang Aray won 8 out of its 14 nominations, specifically: Outstanding Book of a Musical, Outstanding Original Score, Outstanding Choreography, Female Lead Performance in a Musical, Female Featured Performance in a Musical, Outstanding Ensemble Performance in a Musical, Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical, and Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation.

Pinoy Big Brother housemate-turned-host Alexa Ilacad was nominated under the category Female Lead Performance in a Musical. While she did not get the win, Alexa already found it an honor to be recognized and nominated, especially for her first-ever foray into theater acting.

"I never imagined I would ever be nominated alongside great actresses in the field of theater,” she said in gratitude last June. “As early as now, I would like to thank Gawad Buhay and Philstage for recognizing me for my first venture into theater acting. This means so much to me.”

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

Meanwhile, Mallari actor JC Santos brought home the win for Male Lead Performance in a Play for Red, while How to Slay a Nepo Baby’s Phi Palmos was given the award for Male Featured Performance in a Play for Laro.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

The Last Five Years and Nekropolis both bagged four awards each, while Laro and Red got three each. Other productions that went home with the win were Sandosenang Sapatos, Tick, Tick… Boom, and Lungs.

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Shaira Opsimar (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Alexa Ilacad (‘Walang Aray’)
Marynor Madamesila (‘Walang Aray’)
Felicity Kyle Napuli (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)
Gab Pangilinan (‘The Last Five Years’)
Wincess Jem Yana (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

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Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

Kapuso actor Khalil Ramos shared the same sentiments. While not bagging the award, he also found it a great honor to be nominated for Male Lead Performance in a Musical.

"Agh what! This is surreal,” he commented, when he found out he had been nominated for his theater debut performance in Tick, Tick…Boom.

On his Instagram Story, JC posted a close up photo of his award taken by theater actress Anna Luna, thanking the award-giving body.

Phi also reposted a photo of him receiving his award onstage.

INSERT: GawadBuhay-Phi

See the full list of nominees and winners at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards here:

Outstanding Original Script

Guelan Luarca (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Mikaela Regis (‘Unica Hijas’)

Outstanding Book of a Musical

Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Original Score

Vince Lim & Rody Vera (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER

Outstanding Musical Direction

Rony Fortich (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Vince Lim (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Choreography

Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Stephen Viñas (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Costume Design

Marco Viaña & Paw Castillo (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’) – WINNER
Jaylo Conanan (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Lighting Design

Gabo Tolentino (‘Red’) – WINNER
D Cortezano (‘Nekropolis’)
Meliton Roxas Jr. (‘The Last Five Years’)

Outstanding Sound Design

Arvy Dimaculangan (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER
Jose Buencamino (‘Red’)
Happy Constantino (‘Walang Aray’)

Outstanding Set Design

Joey Mendoza (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Mark Daniel Dalacat (‘Red’)
Julio Garcia (‘Walang Aray’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Nekropolis’)
Tata Tuviera (‘Unica Hijas’)

Female Lead Performance in a Play

Justine Peña (‘Lungs’) – WINNER
Joy delos Santos (‘Unica Hijas’)
Ash Nicanor (‘Unica Hijas’)

Male Lead Performance in a Play

JC Santos (‘Red’) – WINNER
Reb Atadero (‘Lungs’)

Female Featured Performance in a Play

Mitzi Comia (‘Nekropolis’) – WINNER

Male Featured Performance in a Play

Phi Palmos (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Jojo Cayabyab (‘Laro’)
Gio Gahol (‘Laro’)
Ross Pesigan (‘Laro’)

Female Lead Performance in a Musical

Male Lead Performance in a Musical

Myke Salomon (‘The Last Five Years’) – WINNER
Jon Abella (‘Walang Aray’)
Gio Gahol (‘Walang Aray’)
Khalil Ramos (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Female Featured Performance in a Musical

Neomi Gonzales (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Kiki Baento (‘Walang Aray’)
Kayla Rivera (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’)

Male Featured Performance in a Musical

Reb Atadero (‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’) – WINNER
Bene Manaois (‘Walang Aray’)
Johnnie Moran (‘Walang Aray’)
Floyd Tena (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Play
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)

Outstanding Ensemble Performance for a Musical

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER
‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino)
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Play

John Mark Yap (‘Laro’) – WINNER
Pat Valera (‘Unica Hijas’)
Charles Yee (‘Nekropolis’)

Outstanding Stage Direction for a Musical

Ian Segarra (‘Walang Aray’) – WINNER
Topper Fabregas (‘The Last Five Years’)
Jonathan Tadioan (‘Sandosenang Sapatos’)

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Play

‘Red’ (The Necessary Theatre) – WINNER
‘Laro’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative)

Outstanding Play – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Nekropolis’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Outstanding Production of Existing Material for a Musical

‘The Last Five Years’ (Barefoot Theatre Collaborative) – WINNER
‘Tick, Tick… Boom!’ (9 Works Theatrical)

Outstanding Musical – Original or Translation/Adaptation

‘Walang Aray’ (PETA) – WINNER

Outstanding Production for Children

‘Sandosenang Sapatos’ (Tanghalang Pilipino) – WINNER

Alexa Ilacad and Khalil Ramos got their first Gawad Buhay nominations, while JC Santos and Phi Palmos bagged awards in their respective categories.

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‘Walang Aray’ wins 8 out of 14 nominations at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards

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‘Walang Aray’ wins 8 out of 14 nominations at the 14th Gawad Buhay Awards

Ann Manhit

Published Jul 12, 2024 12:37 AM PHT

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