𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗮𝘄, 𝗧𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘄𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆

Report by Leean Margarette Magat | Photos by Angilene Dableo, Ryza Reign Dizon and Joaquin Umali

Team Balintataw of BA COMM 3-1 Eve and Team Tangled in Red of BA COMM 3-2 Eve triumphed as they procure the Best Play Award in the Short and Sweet Play held at the Theater Room, Smith Hall Building, on Oct 28, 2024.

Balintataw, with a genre of Tragedy, showed powerful production and thrilling storyline, featuring a family in trance of the youngest child’s unidentified health issue. Their performance earned them a score of 84.3%, leading their path to victory.

Honoring the Romance-Comedy genre, Tangled in Red delivered a dynamic performance, catching the attention of the audience. They featured a mythical concept of two men falling in love in the journey of cutting the red strings that bound them together. Despite a 7-point deduction, they earned a final score of 90.3%, securing the Best Play Award.

Although traditionally, Best Play constitutes to Best Director Award, the judges set new standards in awarding the recognition. Mari Gabrielle Pascual of Tangled in Red was awarded as the Best Director, while Ma. Sophia Talon of Kapag Tumibok ang Puso also claimed the recognition.

To add to that, the Best Actor Award was given to Miclint Jester Bala as Lester of Kapag Tumibok ang Puso (RomCom) and Ervan Mendoza as Enrico “Ricky” Bermudez of MALAYA (Tragedy).

Meanwhile, Azel Joy Duquesa as Nanay Susan of Yaman (Drama), together with Nicole Rosete as “Belinda” of Tangled in Red (RomCom), received the Best Actress Award.

Additionally, various group and individual awards were distributed among the groups and actors of the play.

Best Concept:

Balintataw (Tragedy) of 3-1 Eve and Tangled in Red (RomCom) of 3-2 Eve

Best Poster:

Kapag Tumibok ang Puso (RomCom) of 3-1 Eve and Huling Hiling (Drama) of 3-2 Eve

Best Script:

Yaman (Drama) of 3-1 Eve and Malaya (Tragedy) of 3-2 Eve

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻:

Yaman (Drama) of 3-1 Eve and Tangled in Red (RomCom) of 3-2 Eve

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴:

Kapag Tumibok ang Puso of 3-1 Eve and Tangled in Red (RomCom) of 3-2 Eve

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿:

Andy Callanta as Angelo -Kapag Tumibok ang Puso (RomCom)

Vincent Villarico as Vincent “Vince” Bermudez - MALAYA (Tragedy)

𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀:

Trisha Renz Dizon as Faith - Yaman (Drama)

Paula Dungo as Dian Masalanta - TANGLED in Red (RomCom)

Special Recognition Award:

Angelica Sanchez as Nora – Balintataw (Tragedy)

Jeyme Gacusan as Aling Rosa – Huling Hiling (Drama)

Deron Magante as Salvador “Sal” Bermudez – Malaya (Tragedy)

Erica Prado as Cassandra “Cass” Bermudez – Malaya (Tragedy)

Furthermore, recognition for former activities were also awarded to the students.

For 3-1 Eve, Lyonel Renzo Mendoza bagged Best in Monologue Performance, while Ervan Mendoza was given the award in 3-2 Eve.

Best in Doble-Kara Performance was granted to Von Joseph Rafael of 3-1 Eve and Paula C. Dungo of 3-2 Eve.

Ace Gabriel Cayabyab and Deron Joshua Magante claimed Best in Costume and Make-up.

Finally, following are the additional awards distributed for their past performances:

Best in Monologue Concept:

Von Joseph Rafael (3-1 Eve) and Bea Vianca Manuel (3-2 Eve)

Best in Monologue Acting:

Zyrlle Anne Manuel (3-1 Eve) and Mari Gabrielle Pascual (3-2 Eve)

Best in Doble-Kara Concept:

Hannah Indeira Quibuyen (3-1 Eve) and Mark Robinson Lundang (3-2 Eve)

Best in Doble-Kara Acting:

Zyrlle Anne Manuel (3-1 Eve) and Ervan Mendoza (3-2 Eve)