Congratulations to the nominees and winners of the Zamboanga Film Festival 2019 who were awarded on February 24 at Centro Latino, Paseo del Mar. Big winners for the night include "Assadi" by Al Enriquez with 10 nominations, and 5 wins including Best Film for the Live Action Category. Rosette Caoile's "Chase" won Best Film for Animation Category with 6 nominations and 3 wins. Other promising films are "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt with 5 nominations and 3 wins, and "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral, bagging Best Director for Animation Category.


Best Film (Live Action): "Assadi" by Al Enriquez


Best Film (Animation): "Chase" by Rosette Arya Caoile


2nd Best Film (Live Action Category) "Tagpuan"


2nd Best Film (Animation): "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral



3rd Best Film (Live Action): "Porcausa na Pizza" by Chad De Los Santos and Arwa Ajirim


3rd Best Film (Animation): "Plugged" by Joshua Nacionales


Viewers' Choice (Live Action): "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt


Viewers' Choice (Animation): "Stain" by Mary Marielle Brussett

Full list of winners and nominees for #ZFF2019.

Best Film (Live Action): "Assadi" by Al Enriquez
Best Film (Animation): "Chase" by Rosette Arya Caoile

2nd Best Film (Live Action): "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt
2nd Best Film (Animation): "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral

3rd Best Film (Live Action): "Porcausa na Pizza" by Chad De Los Santos and Arwa Ajirim
3rd Best Film (Animation): "Plugged" by Joshua Nacionales

Viewers' Choice (Animation): "Stain" by Mary Marielle Brussett
Viewers' Choice (Live Action): "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt

Best Director (Live Action): Al Enriquez "Assadi"
Nominees:
• Denver John Triplitt "Tagpuan"
• Chad De Los Santos and Arwa Ajirim "Porcausa na Pizza"

Best Director (Animation): Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
Nominees:
• Muzzbhir Ismi "Apartment with a Shadow"
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Benedict Ramirez "The Lone Banana II)

Best Screenplay (Live Action): Al Enriquez "Assadi"
Nominees:
• Aubrey Faith Salomes, Jana Marie Koh and Mikhaela Cabahug "Sais"
• Nazz Reah Nuril "Sulat ng Tala"

Best Original Story (Animation): Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
Nominees:
• Muzzbhir Ismi "Apartment with a Shadow"
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Mary Marielle Brussett "Stain"

Best Actor (Live Action): Louis Lozada "Escapo"
Nominees:
• Ken Terenz San Juan "Tagpuan"
• Monchito Ventura "Assadi"
• Owen Lepiten "Sulat ng Tala"

Best Actress (Live Action): Bea Ramirez "Sais"
Nominees:
• Nashra Ajirim and Nadwa Ajirm "Porcausa na Pizza"
• Nurshaira Saifudin "Assadi"

Best Animator (Animation): Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Joshua Nacionales "Plugged"
• Maria Elyzabeth Tuban "Lala"

Best Character Design (Animation): "Beneath My Tree" by Fatima Ruziel S. Tingkahan
Nominees:
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Maria Elyzabeth Tuban "Lala"

Best Production Design (Live Action): Aubrey Marie Montecino, Aubrey Jean Liu, and Florence Midel "Porcausa na Pizza"
Nominees:
• Natasha Delos Santos and Eycle Pansensoy "Sais"
• Ella Mae Barandino "Sulat ng Tala"
• Dexter Luaya "Assadi"

Best Visual Effects (Animation): Muzzbhir Ismi "Apartment with a Shadow"
Nominees:
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Floracel Veras "Acacia"
• Shyrell J. Presno "Shady"

Best Cinematography (Live Action): Shone Mallari "Assadi"
Nominees:
• Denver John Triplitt "Tagpuan"
• Chad De Los Santos "Porcausa na Pizza"

Best Cinematography (Animation): Joshua Nacionales "Plugged"
Nominees:
• Benedict Ramirez "The Lone Banana II"
• Maria Elyzabeth Tuban "Lala"
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"

Best Editing (Live Action): Denver John Triplitt "Tagpuan"
Nominees:
• Mike Aaron Banguis, Reano Zendrix Andres and Fahima Mei Abdul "Sais"
• Aldrey Mendoza "Assadi"
• Fatima Abeer Uking "Porcausa na Pizza"

Best Editing (Animation): Joshua Nacionales "Plugged"
Nominees:
• Rosette Arya Caoile "Chase"
• Jacques Aldous Corral "Llamada"
• Mary Marielle Brussett "Stain"

Best Culture-Sensitive Film (Live Action): "Assadi" by Al Enriquez
Nominees:
• "Escapo" by Robi Brian Kang
• "Tagpuan" by Denver John Triplitt

Best Culture-Sensitive Film (Animation): "Stain" by Mary Marielle Brussett
Nominees:
• "Plugged" by Joshua Nacionales
• "Llamada" by Jacques Aldous Corral

Enhorabuena to all finalists, nominees and winners! You can watch the trailers at the Video playlist in the Facebook page Zamboanga Hermosa Festival here. Mas Alegre na Zamboanga Ahora!
#ZFF2019 #DiaDeZamboanga #iLoveZamboangaCity

2019 - The Department of Tourism recently revealed their new campaign and refreshed look of the brand, It's More Fun in the Philippines. They created a new font "Barabara" inspired by the handmade signs by Filipinos artisans. They also encouraged people to join in the new campaign "Be Part of the Fun" where the person becomes part of the word which describes the place. The font and logos are available in the website and you can make your own, too.

Last month, I had the chance to visit one of my top destinations in my bucket list, the majestic Batanes! I travelled with my long time travel buddies and had so much fun! I chose this photo which featured the hills of Basco with maze-like hedgerows or 'liveng' which made the landscape of Batanes look like a huge labyrinth. Hedgerowsa are tall rows of reeds, trees, grass, or piled stones used as crop protection from wind, typhoons or sea breeze. They make Batanes landscape appear like vast collection of labyrinths. They prevent soil erosion and double as demarcation lines or boundaries of farms.


I chose the word "Breathtaking" which is the campaign of Batanes #BreathtakingBatanes. As a land of unparalleled beauty, Batanes has surely taken our breath away with every picturesque landscape, amazing culture and warm people. This is my contribution for the Tourism campaign and I hope you can also be part of it, too! Travel and discover Philippines and share your experiences! Check out more photos with the official hashtag: #ItsMoreFunInThePhilippines