MANILA, Philippines - The seventh album of Noel Cabangon, Panaginip, won Album of the Year in the 25th Awit Awards held last Nov. 27 at the Activity Center of Glorietta 1, Makati City.
Apart from winning the most coveted Album of the Year award, Cabangon also won Best Christmas Recording for his record Pasko Ng Pagbibigayan under Universal Records, Inc.
Panaginip is the follow-up to Cabangon’s previous album and first under Universal Records Byahe, which stayed as the No. 1 album in major record stores for 17 weeks. The album features revivals, consisting of four covers and a showcase of 11 original compositions of Cabangon.
Similarly, Byahe spawned awards, including Double Platinum Record Award and a sweep in the 2010 Awit Awards. The same record topped the music charts for 20 weeks, while his most recent album, Tuloy ang Byahe, earned him another Gold Record Award two months after its release.
Tuloy ang Byahe will have not just one but two repeat performances due to the overwhelming clamor of fans who still wish to see the show. The concert now billed Tuloy ang Byahe, (The Repeat) Ngayong Pasko will be staged for two consecutive nights at The PETA Theater Center, New Manila Quezon on Dec. 13 and 14 at 8 p.m.
Noel’s special guests include Ely Buendia, Aiza Seguerra and Gloc-9 on Dec .13; Ogie Alcasid, Jim Paredes, Boboy Garrovillo and Gloc-9 on Dec. 14.
Tuloy ang Byahe, (The Repeat) Ngayong Pasko is another project to support PETA’s Endowment Fund campaign, 50@50: Take PETA Beyond 50, which is meant to ensure the sustainability of PETA’s cultural work and unique creative programs. The campaign aims to raise P50M in time for the theater group’s 50th anniversary in 2017.
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