Moises Padilla Mayor Ella Celestina Garcia-Yulo secured two nominations while the town’s cultural celebration, the Magayon Hinuptanan Festival, earned a nomination under the Best Festival category in the 38th Annual Aliw Awards.
The Aliw Awards, the country’s first and longest-running recognition body for excellence in live entertainment, will be held at the Manila Hotel Fiesta Pavilion in Manila on Dec. 15
In recognition of her leadership in strengthening the town’s cultural and artistic programs, Garcia-Yulo was nominated in two categories – Best Festival Catalyst/Organizer and Best Festival Director.
The Magayon Hinuptanan Festival was nominated for Best Festival Practices and Performance, an award that acknowledges quality, exemplary execution, and the cultural significance of festivals.
The Aliw Awards was founded in 1976 by journalist Alice H. Reyes under the National Press Club of the Philippines.
It annually honors the best performers in concerts, theater, dance, comedy, and other live entertainment genres — a tradition that began with its inaugural ceremony in 1977. ||
