Viva Films/Bida Foundation rule 25th PMPC Star Awards

MANILA, Philippines – Baler, produced by Viva Films and Bida Foundation, bagged 10 of the trophies at stake in the 25th Star Awards for Movies of the Philippines Movie Press Club (PMPC), the counterpart of the Golden Globe Awards given out annually by the Hollywood Foreign Press.

It was a night of surprises and high emotion.

Best Actor Jericho Rosales and Best Supporting Actor German “Kuya Germs” Moreno couldn’t contain themselves. They received their awards choked with emotion.

Kuya Germs, who tied with Emilio Garcia, said he never imagined he would win. His last nomination was during his Sampaguita days.

Jericho recalled that almost everybody in the Baler cast won an award in last year’s Metro Manila Filmfest. But he was left out.

Baler stood out as the most decorated movie at the awards rites held at the Henry Lee Irwin theater of Ateneo de Manila University last Thursday, May 27.

The awards night will be aired on June 21 on ABS-CBN’s Sunday’s Best.

The Honor Roll

Movie of the Year: Baler — Viva Films and Bida Foundation

Digital Movie of the Year:: Yanggaw — Creative Programs, Inc./Strawdogs Studio Productions

Movie Actress of the Year: Sharon Cuneta — Caregiver

Movie Actor of the Year: Jericho Rosales — Baler

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year: Emilio Garcia — Walang Kawala and German Moreno: Paupahan

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year: Snooky Serna — Paupahan

New Movie Actress of the Year: KC Concepcion — For The First Time

New Movie Actor of the Year: Sherwin Ordoñez — Kurap

Movie Child Performer of the Year: Julian Duque — Boses

Movie Director of the Year: Mark Meily — Baler

Digital Movie Director of the Year: Richard Somes for Yanggaw

Movie Original Theme Song of the Year: Ngayon, Bukas at Kailanman from Baler

Digital Movie Theme Song of the Year: Sangandaan from Paupahan

Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Ditoy Aguila for Baler

Digital Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Jethro Joaquin and Ronald de Asis for Concerto

Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Jessie Lasaten for Ploning

Digital Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Jourdann Petalver for Boses

Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Lee Meily for Baler

Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Hermann Claravall and Lyle Sacris for Yanggaw

Movie Original Screenplay of the Year: Roy Iglesias for Baler

Digital Original Movie Screenplay of the Year: Dennis Evangelista for Paupahan

Movie Production Designer of the Year: Aped Santos for Baler

Digital Movie Production Designer of the Year: Michael Espanol, Donald Camon and Rashek Gumacal for Yanggaw

Movie Editor of the Year: Danny Anonuevo for Baler

Digital Movie Editor of the Year: Francis Xavier Pasion, Kats Serrano and Chuck Gutierrez for Jay

Special Awards

Ulirang Artista Lifetime Achievement Award: Vilma Santos

Cinematic Excellence in Filipino Animation: Dayo (Cutting Edge Productions) and Urduja (APT Entertainment)

Global Achievement in Cinematic Excellence and International Recognition: Himala, winner of the 2008 Cable News Network (CNN) Asia-Pacific Screen Awards (APSA) Viewer’s Choice as Best Film of All Time