22nd Aliw Awards 2009 list of finalists (part 1)



22nd Aliw Awards 2009 list of finalists (part 1). Aliw Awards Foundation Inc. (AAFI) President Rema T. Manzano recently released the list of finalists for this year's annual awards which will be presented at the Mega Tent, Pasig City on Tuesday, Nov. 17.

The finalists in their respective categories:


Best Child Performer:


Gabby Bautista
Chenza Chrisabela
Mika Roi Torre
Clark Gamol
Rhap Salazar

Best New Artist:

(Male)
Dr. Fred Alconis
Diomedes Saraza
Gab Valenciano
Geoff Taylor

(Female)
Eva Castillo
Christine Love
Francheska Ferr
Martha Joy

Best Choral Group:

DFA Chorale
PAL Chorale,
UP Singing Ambassadors
UST Liturgikon,
UST Singers
UP Concert Chorus

Best Dance Company:

(Classical Folk)
Ballet Manila,
Ballet Philippines,
Halili Dance Company,
Philippine Ballet Theater
Quezon City Performing Artist

(Modern)
Air Dance
Bungkos Palay
Hotlegs

Best Cultural Group:

Dagway Sigmahanon (Sigma, Capiz)
Sinanduloy Cultural Troupe (Tangub City)
Sining Kabpapagariya (Gen. Santos City)
Sining Kadidilimudan (Maguindanao)
Umalahukan Creative Experience (Quezon City)
Iligan Performing Arts Guild (IPAG)

Best Emcee:

(Female)
Phoemela Barranda
Pia Guanio
Issa Litton
Miriam Quiambao
Ladine Roxas, Iya Villania

(Male)
Boy Abunda
Ryan Agoncillo
Jojo Alejar
Billy Crawford
Marc Nelson
Tim Yap

Best Stand Up Comedy Act:

(Male)
Allan K
Chocoleit
John Lapuz
Pooh
Vice Ganda

(Female)
K Brosas
Candy Pangilinan
Pokwang
Rubi Ruby
Beverly Salviejo

Best Classical Performer:

(Male)
Noel Azarcon
Jonathan Badon
Al Gatmaitan
Randy Gillonco
Lionel Guico
Dondie Ong

(Female)
Agnes Barredo
Aileen Cura
Lara Maigue
Camille Lopez Molina
Izarzurri Vidal
Ana Feleo
Fame Flores