2008 has been a great year for me. This year’s theme for me was recognition. This is the year where everything was right for me. In all the fields that I dabble with, music, gaming, cosplay and blogging, I gained recognition this year.

Read all about it after the jump!

I finally started a name in the local music industry when I was commissioned to compose and arrange the opening music for GMA 7’s Survivor Philippines. This is also the year when I penetrated the local film industry with my original music for the movie “Kolorete” directed by Ruelo Lozendo and produced by ABS CBN’s Cinema One Originals. This same film garnered me the Best Music Score award during the Cinema One Awards.

This is also the year when my band Makiling launched its 3rd album, after 5 years from the second album. It’s been a great year!

In the gaming world, my gaming achievements and contributions for the Philippine Ragnarok Online community has finally been recognized, and for this I’ve been awarded the title of Game Hero by Philippine Ragnarok Online publisher Level Up Games which put my face among other “Game Heroes” on a public billboard ad.

I also entered the realm of film and animation when my friend Edwin and I joined 2 competitions namely the Pringles U Pop and the Level Up Film Festival 2008 where we won 2nd place for our entry called “Hindi Ako Botter“.

In the realm of cosplay, my group The Frost Jokers won twice this year. One was during the Lineage II Asian Launch Cosplay Contest and the second one was at the Level Up Live 2008 Cosplay Competition. In both competitions, we won as the Best Group Cosplay. I also won my first individual cosplay competition when I got the Best Videogame Cosplay award during the Toy Convention 2008.

Aside from that, I got numerous interviews and features about on various websites, radio and televisions guestings too.

Whew! If that wasn’t enough my blog www.masterdiwa.com, was nominated as a finalist for the Philippine Blog Awards for a special gaming category.

Now, I’m ready for 2009! Bring it on!

2008 By the Numbers

Music Awards & Recognitions
1
Cosplay Awards & Recognitions
3
Gaming Awards & Recognitions
1

Animation Awards & Recognitions
1

Compositions and Arrangements Made on 2008
400+

Major Music Projects
50+

Gigs with Makiling
150+