Entertainment editors’ group joins the movie industry’s centennial celebrations with tribute segment at tonight’s awards ceremonies
The annual Eddys or Entertainment Editors’ Choice is devoting a special segment of its much-awaited awards ceremonies this evening to join the nation in celebrating 100 years of Philippine Cinema.
Dubbed “Parangal sa Sangdaan,” TV host-journalist Lourd de Veyra will anchor the said portion with a fascinating lookback on the beginnings of film in the country all the way to its thriving presence today as a source of internationally renowned works with that ever inimitable Filipino touch of reality, wonder and artistry.
To fittingly round up the tribute, The Eddys will honor a group of “unsung heroes” who have devoted much of their life toward the growth and progress of Philippine Cinema in various capacities whether in front or behind the movie camera. These are the very individuals whom the day’s producers, directors, actors and the rest of the country’s movie workers owe an active industry to amid the ever changing landscape of entertainment and the competition of big-budgeted foreign movies.
The honorees of Parangal sa Sangdaan are Marichu Vera Perez-Maceda, Maroth de Leon, Digna Santiago, Armida Siguion-Reyna (posthumous), Val Iglesias, Vic Delotavo, Romy Vitug, Romy Peralta, Lucy Quinto, Val Campbell, Rustica Carpio, Rosa Rosal, Tommy Abuel, Pepito Rodriguez, Perla Bautista, Lorli Villanueva, Robert Arevalo, Odette Khan and Tony Mabesa.
The Eddys is mounted by the Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEEd) in partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) under its Chairman Liza Diño.
Also in store in this evening’s grand production is the society’s tribute to the illustrious career of 2018 Eddys Icon awardee and 2019 best actor nominee (“Rainbow’s Sunset”) Eddie “Manoy” Garcia.
Returning to its home at the New Frontier Theater in Araneta Center in Cubao, Quezon City, The Eddys will be hosted by seasoned broadcast journalist Korina Sanchez-Roxas, and will be powered by performances of such artists as Kuh Ledesma, Ice Seguerra, Aicelle Santos, Gerald Santos, Rayver Cruz, Lara Maigue, Bituin Escalante, Rita Daniela, Hashtags’ Rayt Carreon, Jem Cubil and Andrea Babierra, Sean Oliver, Both of Us (BOU), RJ dela Fuente, and Raket Manila Dancers.
Of course, the exciting highlights of the ceremony will be the announcement of winners in 11 acting and technical categories from the movies produced and commercially screened in 2018.
Among the nominees in the Best Picture category are “Citizen Jake, Goyo: Ang Batang Heneral,” “Liway,” “Rainbow’s Sunset,” and “Signal Rock.”
In the Best Director race are Chito Roño (Signal Rock), Jerrold Tarog (Goyo), Joel Lamangan (Rainbow’s Sunset), Kip Oebanda (Liway), at Mike de Leon (Citizen Jake) are vying for the coveted award.
Up for the Best Actress plum are Angelica Panganiban (Exes Baggage), Glaiza de Castro (Liway), Gloria Romero (Rainbow’s Sunset), Judy Ann Santos (Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes), Kathryn Bernardo (The Hows of Us), Nadine Lustre (Never Not Love You) and Sarah Geronimo (Miss Granny).
Piolo Pascual (Ang Panahon ng Halimaw), Carlo Aquino (Exes Baggage), Christian Bables (Signal Rock), Daniel Padilla (The Hows of Us), Dingdong Dantes (Sid & Aya: Not a Love Story), and Paolo Contis (Through Night & Day) compete for the Best Actor trophy.
Besides the acting awards, The Eddys will also bestow its trademark awards as follows: The Joe Quirino Award will be handed to TV-radio host-columnist Cristy Fermin; Manny Pichel Award will be given to entertainment columnist and talent manager Ethel Ramos; Rising Producers’ Circle to Spring Films and T-Rex Entertainment; Producer of the Year to Star Cinema; Lifetime Achievement Award to Elwood Perez; and a posthumous recognition to the late Comedy King, Dolphy.
And finally, carrying on the tradition of paying tribute to movie stars who have made an indelible mark in the industry through their significant bodies of work, this year’s Eddys Icon Awards will be given to Amalia Fuentes, Tirso Cruz III, Christopher de Leon, Joseph Estrada, Eddie Gutierrez, Anita Linda, Dante Rivero, Celia Rodriguez, Vilma Santos, and Lorna Tolentino.
Produced by Echo Jham Entertainment and presented by Cignal TV, The Eddys 2019 is directed by Calvin Nierra and will be taped as live for telecast on Colours Channel on July 21 at 9 p.m.
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