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- ↑ "30th FAP Luna Awards winners". Balita. August 29, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
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- ↑ "Manila Kingpin: The Asiong Salonga Story big winner in last night's Film Academy of the Philippines' Luna Awards". Philippine Entertainment Portal. August 27, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ "30th Luna Awards...First Time Winners in All Categories but One". Film Academy of the Philippines. August 28, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2015.
- ↑ "BOG Selects FAP Special Awardees". Film Academy of the Philippines. June 25, 2012. Retrieved February 16, 2015.