Me and Karylle pang friendster pic pose ahhaaha
It was a night of OPM at Eastwood City and the Philippine Association of the Record Industry (PARI) hosted the annual Awit Awards at the Eastwood Central Plaza. Jaydj of Titikpilipino.com invited me to be one of the event's official photographer and I'm excited to get the invite, because it was a event photography gig and coverage for PARI. Over 30 prestigious awards were given to all artists, composers, and record label, and it also pay tribute to the best of all best in the Philippine music industry. The list of nominees can be found here at the TitikPilipino page.
Also with me at the event are my friends and bloggers, I posted an invite days before the awards night and it will be a bloggers coverage for the event and for their blogs. I got 10 bloggers who confirmed and joined the fun. The best thing in being an official photographer is that you have all the access through the venue and even in the backstage, but minus the dressing room or performers lounge, because I don't want to bug the artists inside who were resting and practicing. But I had fun at the backstage were I position myself just to take photos of celebrities and artists who I didn't catch to take photos at the red carpet area, because I was assigned their first to have a red carpet photo to all guest, but since most of them are late and already inside the venue, I decided to stay at the backstage and wait. Then I transferred back to the main stage were I was with my blogger friends busy taking a lot of snap shots of the award presentation, performance, and acceptance of the award.
with Toni Gonzaga
It was great to have a talk and meet the artist, Karylle joked at me that the photos I took might result to as a gossip, but I told her that its for the event coverage and not for some tabloid ahaha, Also met MJ for the first time, who was with Sitti, Julianne and Olivia, which I met them and I spark a Mark Cerbo joke for failing to join with us ahahaha. Lace called on the phone during the event, and because that I'm not sure on what time it will end, I just told her to wait and I'm busy rubbing elbows with the stars haha. The Awit Awards is like that I'm watching a live event of ASAP-SOP -NU rock awards, the roster of performers is the best! from bands to top divas and pop prince and princess, All of us enjoyed the event and show, and now I'm excited to watch next year, and hope be a photographer again.
The bloggers
Jaydj got 1,000 plus shots of photos, while I got around 750 photos, Carl got around 200 plus photos and the others I forgot to ask how many photos they got. Also met an old friend Richmond Chi, brother of stand up comedian artist Stanley Chi, was there and taking photo coverage with his photography club called Likha, he has a photo blog called Photo Walker.
the night ended in Coffee Bean and Tea Leaves, as our main sponsor Carl, volunteered to treat us with his P1,000 GC which he got from a blog event, so me, Jaydj and Ed are happy, and Carl munch away the stress after losing a battery pack of his Canon camera. But everyone is still happy, because it was a mission accomplish task and happy to see that Filipino music is still strong.
Congratulations to all the winners.
Olivia, me and MJ
more photos in my album at
The 21st Awit Awards 2008 @ Eastwood City ( people at the red carpet and backstage)
The 21st Awit Awards 2008 @ Eastwood City ( people on stage performing )
The 21st Awit Awards 2008 @ Eastwood City ( emcee,presenter and winners )
WINNERS of the THE 21st AWIT AWARDS
source : http://www.titikpilipino.com/news/?aid=1188
Best Ballad
"It’s Over Now" - Kyla
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Francis Guevarra, Louie Ocampo, Joey Albert & Janice de Belen
Record Label: EMI Philippines, Inc.
Best Rock
"Tatsulok" - Bamboo
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Romeo Dongeto / Bamboo
Record Label: EMI Philippines, Inc.
Best World/Alternative/Bossa Music
"Turning My Safety Off" - Sinosikat?
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Neil Gregorio & Sinosikat?
Record Label: Warner Music Philippines
Best Novelty
"Itaktak Mo" - Joey de Leon
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Rudy Y. Tee / Josephous Ybanez/Joey de Leon
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines
Best Dance
"Sumayaw Ka" - Gloc 9
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Rudy Y. Tee / Aristotle Pollisco
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines
Best Inspirational/Religious
"Salamat" - Yeng Constantino
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Jon Ilagan, Billet Sangalang & Civ Fontanilla
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc./Dream Big Productions
Best Christmas
"A Perfect Christmas" - Jed Madela
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Ito Rapadas / Jose Mari Chan
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc.
Best Rap
"Lando" - Gloc 9 featuring Francis M.
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Jonathan Ong / Chito Miranda & Aristotle Pollisco
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines
Best Jazz Recording
"Akin Ka" - Sinosikat?
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Neil Gregorio & Sinosikat?
Record Label: Warner Music Philippines
Best R & B
"Let Me Love You Tonight" - Ryan Cayabyab RCS
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Ryan Cayabyab
Record Label: Sony BMG Music Philippines
Best Regional Recording
"Matud Nila" - Mark Bautista
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Patty Mayoriago, Djhonna Geraldoy & Civ Fontanilla / Ben Zubiri
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc./ASAP Music
Best Song Written for Movie/TV/Stage Play
Paano Kita Iibigin (from the movie "Paano Kita Iibigin") - Piolo Pascual & Regine Velasquez
Producer (Exec. or Line) Composer(s)/Lyricist(s): Regine Velasquez, Diana Velasquez-Roque & Civ Fontanilla / Ogie Alcasid
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc./Viva Records Corporation
Best Musical Arrangement
"Probinsyana" - Bamboo
Musical Arranger(s): Bamboo
Record Label: EMI Philippines
Best Vocal Arrangement
"Souvenirs" - Moy Ortiz
Vocal Arranger: Moy Ortiz
Record Label: Viva Records Corporation
Best Engineered Recording
"Probinsyana" - Bamboo
Sound Engineer: Angee Rozul
Recording Studio: Tracks Studio
Record Label: EMI Philippines
Album Packaging Excellence Award
"Moonlane Gardens" - Orange & Lemons
Graphic Designer & Photography By: Sarah Gaugler
Album Concept By: Clementine
Record Label: Universal Records, Inc.
Best Performance by a Female Recording Artist
"Tulak Ng Bibig" - Julianne (MCA Music, Inc.)
Best Performance by a Male Recording Artist
"Sana Maulit Muli" - Gary Valenciano (Star Recording, Inc./ASAP Music)
Best Performance by a Duet
"Hard Habit To Break" - Jed Madela & Gary Valenciano (Universal Records, Inc.)
Best Performance by a Group Recording Artist
"Tatsulok" - Bamboo (EMI Philippines)
Best Performance by a New Female Recording Artist
"Grateful" - Julianne (MCA Music, Inc.)
Best Performance by a New Male Recording Artist
"I’ll Take Care Of You" - Richard Poon (MCA Music, Inc.)
Best Performance by a New Group Recording Artist
"Let Me Love You Tonight" - Ryan Cayabyab RCS (Sony BMG Music Phils.)
Music Video of the Year
"Probinsyana" - Bamboo
Producer (Exec.& Line): Christopher Sy / Bamboo
Director: Pancho Esguerra
Record Label: EMI Philippines
Best Selling Album of the Year
"Salamat" - Yeng Constantino
Producer (Exec. & Line): Laurenti Dyogi, Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja / Jon Ilagan, Billet Sangalang & Civ Fontanilla
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc. / Dream Big Productions
Album of the Year
"Salamat" - Yeng Constantino
Producer (Exec. & Line): Laurenti Dyogi, Malou N. Santos & Annabelle R. Borja / Jon Ilagan, Billet Sangalang & Civ Fontanilla
Record Label: Star Recording, Inc. / Dream Big Productions
Song of the Year
"Ikaw" – Sarah Geronimo
Composer(s)/Lyricist(s); Medwin Marfil
Record Label: Viva Records Corp.
