19th Luna Awards

19th Luna Awards
Date	May 5, 2001 (2001-05-05)
Produced by	Film Academy of the Philippines
Highlights
Best Picture	Tanging Yaman
Most awards	Tanging Yaman (4) Deathrow (4)
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The 19th Luna Awards (formerly FAP Awards) ceremony, presented by the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP), took place on May 5, 2001, at the Fiesta Pavillion of Manila Hotel. During the gala, the FAP presented the Luna Awards in 13 competitive categories honoring films released in 2000. The ceremony was hosted by Cherie Gil, Judy Ann Santos, Marvin Agustin, and Rustom Padilla. Tanging Yaman and Deathrow were the most awarded films of the ceremony, each winning four awards. ^{[1] [2]}

Winners and nominees

Gloria Romero, Best Actress winner

Eddie Garcia, Best Actor winner

Amy Austria, Best Supporting Actress winner

Ricky Lee, Best Screenplay winner

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface. ^[3]

Best Picture	Best Direction
Tanging Yaman Abandonada Anak Bayaning Third World Deathrow	Laurice Guillen –Tanging Yaman Joey Reyes – Bukas Nalang Kita Mamahalin Joel Lamangan – Deathrow Olive Lamasan – Minsan Minahal Kita Rory Quintos – Anak
Best Actor	Best Actress
Eddie Garcia – Deathrow Johnny Delgado – Tanging Yaman Rudy Fernandez –Palaban Edu Manzano – Tanging Yaman Dante Rivero – Azucena	Gloria Romero –Tanging Yaman Vilma Santos – Anak Maricel Soriano – Abandonada Lorna Tolentino – Sugatang Puso Angelu de Leon – Bukas Nalang Kita Mamahalin
Best Supporting Actor	Best Supporting Actress
Pen Medina – Deathrow Jericho Rosales – Tanging Yaman Patrick Garcia – Sugatang Puso Bojo Molina – Gusto Ko ng Lumigaya Roi Vinzon – Palaban	Amy Austria – Anak Cherie Gil – Sugatang Puso Angelu de Leon – Abandonada Cherry Pie Picache – Anak Daria Ramirez – Bayaning Third World
Best Screenplay	Best Cinematographer
Anak – Ricky Lee Gusto Ko ng Lumigaya – Lualhati Bautista Tanging Yaman – Laurice Guillen, Raymond Lee, & Shaira Salvador Minsan Minahal Kita – Olive Lamasan Sugatang Puso – Jose Reyes	Azucena – Romulo Araojo Anak – Joe Batac Minsan Minahal Kita – Shayne Clemente Ping Lacson Story – Ramon Marcelino Abandonada – Charlie Peralta
Best Production Designer	Best Editor
Deathrow – Joey Luna Tanging Yaman – Edgar Litaua Anak – Noel Naval	Deathrow – Jess Navarro Ika-13 Katipulo – Joyce Bernal Gusto Ko ng Lumigaya – Danny Gloria Tanging Yaman – George Arlejo Anak – George Arlejo Bayaning Third World – Armando Jarlego Deathrow – Jesus Navarro
Best Sound Engineer	Best Song
Tanging Yaman – Ramos Reyes Spirit Warrior – Albert Idioma Deathrow - Albert Idioma Lagarista - Albert Idioma Ika-13 Katipulo - Ramon Reyes	Abandonada - Vehnee Saturno
Best Documentary
Marsh Land – Nonoy Regalado Dream Weavers(Second Prize) Dystonia(3rd Prize)

Honorary and special awards

Recipient(s)	Award(s)
Chuchi	Lifetime Achievement Award
Dely Atay-Atayan
Zsa Zsa Padilla	Lux Super Rich Star of the Night
Cherie Gil	Extraderm Face of the Night

Ceremony information

Presenters and performers

The ceremony was hosted by Cherie Gil, Judy Ann Santos, Marvin Agustin, and Rustom Padilla. The Philippine national anthem was performed by Cris Villonco while Zsa Zsa Padilla sang "Buhay Artista", the official theme song of the awards ceremony. Other performers include Jolina Magdangal and Gary Valenciano. The awards ceremony concluded with a tribute singing the theme "Handog", led by Eddie Mesa, Cherie Gil, Mark Gil at Ryan Eigenmann. ^[4]

Controversy

On February 2001, Nestor Torre Jr. of Philippine Daily Inquirer commented on the withdrawal of the Directors Guild of the Philippines Inc. (DGIP) from Film Academy of the Philippines, two weeks after People Power II. Torre opined that "DGIP's withdrawal from the ranks" is a major loss and "will reflect on the academy's annual film awards." ^[5]

References

1. FAP announces nominees for 2000 films. Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 4, 2001. p. 27.
2. "Star Olympics, di magagaya sa FAP". The Philippine Star. May 13, 2001. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
3. Vergara, Alex (May 9, 2001). No-shows mar 19th FAP awards night. Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 30.
4. "Malalaking artista,wala sa FAP". The Philippine Star. May 7, 2001. Archived from the original on July 29, 2025.
5. Torre, Nestor (February 3, 2001). Implications of DGIP's breakaway move discussed. Philippine Daily Inquirer. p. 63.