MANILA, Philippines - Last Feb. 27, seven individuals and an organization were given the prestigious Gawad CCP Para sa Sining for their outstanding achievements and contributions to Philippine arts and culture. Two of the awards were bestowed posthumously, namely the late Zeneida Amador for Theater and Rodolfo ‘Dolphy’ Quizon for Film and Broadcast Arts. Shown above are (from left) Nick Lizaso, CCP trustee and Raul Sunico, CCP president who presented the award; Zsa Zsa Padilla, Epy Quizon, Eric Quizon and Vandolph who received the award in behalf of Dolphy.
The Gawad CCP Para sa Sining, which is given every three years, is awarded to artists or groups of artists who have consistently produced outstanding works and enriched the development of their art form. The award is also given to cultural workers, who through their works in research, curatorship and administration, have helped to develop and enrich Philippine art. The Tanging Parangal is given to individuals or organizations to honor their outstanding contributions to the development of the arts in the country.