LINGAYEN, PANGASINAN – Veteran film makers and critique commended Gov. Ramon Guico III and wife Maan Guico for staging the PangaSine that has drawn more than 100 film enthusiasts and showcased the talents of locals in the three day event.
Atty. Maan Ferrer Villegas, PGO consultant, commended the local filmmakers for their invaluable contribution in the preservation of local culture thru their artistic platforms.
Two-time Palanca awardee for playwriting Edward Cabagnot, who is one of the jurors, hailed all participating filmmakers as he congratulated this year’s winners.
Cabagnot, who grew up in Baguio, teaches film at the De La Salle University.
Pangasine is a brainchild of Pangasinan First Lady Maan Tuazon Guico and Governor Ramon V. Guico III.
The three-day event was highlighted with three different workshops participated in by more than 100 film enthusiasts.
These workshops include screenwriting, acting and production design. Resource speakers are bigwigs in the industry like director Zig Dulay, Donna Cariaga.
Power of Two Films
Two films practically dominated the PangaSINE 2025 last Saturday at the Capitol Resort here.
Gina took the best film award and its main character, Elora was named best in acting, an award she shared with Iola of Ina Bulan (character name only).
Andres, however, had the most awards with three to lead the pack with best in production designer, sound and score and audience choice.
Dagiti Nalaga nga Istorya took home the Gawad Guico award, while Sa Wakas, Kasama received the Jury award.
The other awards are: Best Cinematography for Bughaw Dilaw Magugunaw; Best in Editing for Untitled; Best in Screenplay for Tambayo na Dagat; and, Best in Direction for Sa Pwesto ni Pistong.
Promising storytellers/filmmakers who participated in Pangasine 2025 had expressed gratitude to the Provincial Government of Pangasinan for the opportunity given them to showcase their talents in multidimensional art form.
The PangaSine’s second edition was held from April 10 to 12, where it converged talented local artists thru their stories that evoked emotions among a wide range of audience. Ten indie films made it to the finals. ( (Ruby F. Rayat/PIMRO))
