My very first connection with “Ang Kiri” was through my new found friend, actress Mara Marasigan. I never knew her personally but I know that we both came from Philippine High School for the Arts. Sometime last January 2009, I got a surprise call from Mara and she told me that her theatre group Dulaang [...]

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The day I accepted the Cinema One Originals 2008 award for Best Musical Score was barely a week away, but to me it still feels like it happened a few minutes ago. Now I had another “reliving the experience” moment when ABS CBN finally published their official statement regarding Cinema One’s Best Music Score award.

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It was always my life long dream to be a recognized composer in my own country. Today, my dream has finally begun to become reality.

From left: Monet Gaston (Yanggaw), Diwa de Leon, actress and Cinema One Jury member Eugene Domingo, and Leon Gaston (Yanggaw) during the Cinema One Awards at ABS CBN (Nov. 28, 2008). [...]

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Here’s a schedule of the Cinema One Originals to be shown at the IndieSine Theater of Robinsons Galleria Movieworld. Pleas watch and support “KOLORETE“, I made the original soundtrack of this film in which I got nominated for “Best Musical Score” during the Cinema One Originals Awards last November 28, 2008.
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“Kolorete” an independent film directed by Ruelo Lozendo, written by Sherad Sanchez and produced by Cinema One Originals bagged the “Special Jury Prize” award and the “Best Production Design” award.

Kolorete Director Ruelo Lozendo accepting two trophies. Video’d by me.
Aside from the mentioned prizes “Kolorete” also garnered numerous nominations including Best Actor (Roeder Camanag), Best [...]

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Here’s a playlist of the songs and music I composed for the film Kolorete. The words was written by Zyan Caina. The film is a “period” film set in the 1500s era Philippines. Most of the compositional style I used was tailored to fit the film’s setting. The compositions are mostly arranged in the sarsuela [...]

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I’d like to share two recent online features about me. One is at CNET Asia and another is at GM Tristan dotcom.

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Hello everyone! My band, MAKILING, is pleased to announce that we are finally launching our 3rd album called “Malakas at Maganda”. The launch party/concert happens on DECEMBER 5, Friday, 8pm at Cubao Expo.

Makiling at Magnet Katipunan. Photo by Kiko Cataquian.
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Here’s my personal footage of my violin performance during Reliving Live 2008 at Level Up’s office. I held a mini concert of three musical numbers of my own arrangement, on my violin. I chose to perform well known video game themes as this is a gaming related event.

Super Mario Bros. Theme Medley

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This is my arrangement of Jose Lozano’s “Ikaw Ako Tayo Magkakapatid” as commissioned by the Aliw Awards committee. This was the finale performance during the actual event itself. Performers are myself (Diwa de Leon) on hegalong, UP Concert Chorus, Umalahukan Creative Experience, Airdance and Bobby Gomez Group. The video is nice as I placed my [...]

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