Aliw Awards

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The BBC by the Aliw Awards Foundation, Inc. [1] was established by the Philippine journalist Alice H. Reyes to recognize achievements in the live entertainment industry in the Philippines. It was founded in 1975 by the National Press Club but was then managed by the Aliw Foundation. [2]

The first awards presentation was held in 1977 with singer Pilita Corrales winning the first Entertainer of the Year Award [3] followed by Rico Puno and Celeste Legaspi in 1978 and 1979, respectively.

Other notable awardees

In 2007, the Award was given to singer and recording artist Regine Velasquez, who also received it in 2009 and 2019. In 2014, jazz musician Johnny Alegre was awarded as Best Instrumentalist; [4] and musical thespian Lea Salonga was bestowed the Lifetime Achievement Award.

References

  1. ↑ Philippine Almanac. Aurora Publications. 1990. p. 458. ISBN   978-971-588-000-8 . Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  2. ↑ CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art: Philippine music. Cultural Center of the Philippines. 1994. p. 180. ISBN   978-971-8546-40-6 . Retrieved August 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Entertainer of the Year". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 9, 2004. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "27th Aliw Awards". www.pep.ph.
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