Achievements
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Major productions
MAJOR PRODUCTIONS YEAR TITLE 2000 Binhi Sa AboBased on Gonzalez’s award-winning story, Ash Covered Loam2001 Huling Laban (Tagalog and Sugbuanon)Noel’s play on detrimental eff ects of gold and copper mining1995 Subanon (Sulambi and Pengemawan)Noel’s play on cultural re-awakening of Subanons1992 KapmadaliExcerpt of Maranaw epic, Darangen1992 AgamaniyogStaging of Maranaw mythical kingdom1989 Bolawan a PapanokMaranaw legend of Sarimanok1988 Ang HukomAdaptation of Brecht’s Caucasian Chalk Circle1986 Usa Ka DamgoAdaptation of Shakespeare’s Midsummer’s Night Dream1984 MangandiriAdaptation of Ramayana1978 Halik Sa KampilanImprovisation exposing Muslim oppression1977 Ambon, Ulan, BahaModern zarzuela on the eff ects of deforestation1977 Kaingin3 ½ hour production about Mindanao environmental degradation1977 Majaradia LawanaKambayoka version of Ramayana1976 Kambayoka’s Vod-a-vilMaranaw, Maguindanawon and Tausug vignette, songs, and dances1976 Mga Kuwentong MaranaoFull-length improvisation of Maranaw folk hero, Pilandok1975 Serapio in RockAdaptation of Dumol’s play, Ang Paglilitis kay Mang Serapio1974 Si PilandokStaging of misadventures of Maranaw folk hero* Except as noted, all of the above productions were presented in Cebuano or Sugbuanon, the common Bisayan language of Mindanao and adjacent Bisayan islands.
AWARDS, CITATIONS AND GRANTS
Awards1997 GAWAD Cultural Center of the Philippines Para sa Sining Pantanghalan1995 2nd Prize, Palanca Award for One-Act-PlaySulambi by Sunnie Noel1990 Regional Winner, National Drama Competition1981 Balagtasan Award for Drama1978 ALIW AWARDSMost Outstanding Theater Group of the Philippines1977 KALINANGAN AWARDSBest Cultural Troupe of the Philippines1977 ALIW AWARDS for theMost Promising Cultural Troupe of the PhilippinesGrants2002 Hosting Grant, February, National Commission for Culture and the Arts2001 Travel Grant to Korea from National Commission for Culture and the Arts2000 Production Grantee, National Commission for Culture and the Arts1999 Production Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1995 Production Grantee, National Commission for Culture and the Arts1993 Production Grantee, National Commission for Culture and the Arts1992 Production Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1992 Local Tour Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1989 Luzon Circuit Tour Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1988 Production Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1979 Outreach Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1978 Outreach Grantee, Cultural Center of the Philippines1977 Production Grantee, National Media Production CenterFestivals Attended2001 GWACHEON FESTIVAL 2001, September, Gwacheon, Korea2000 SAMBAYAN, Philippine Culture and Arts Festival 2000, Manila1998 PAGDIRIWANG ’98, National Arts Month, Manila1996 IKALAWANG TAGPO, 2nd National Theatre Festival1995 MINDULANI, Mindanao Theater Festival, Iligan City1994 MINDULANI, Mindanao Theater Festival, Butuan City1985-1993 No productions, political instability and 1986 assassination of SKE Executive Director Edgarito Riconalla1984 KALASIKAS, Mindanao Theater Festival, Davao City1979 PHILIPPINE INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, Manila1977 1st ASEAN YOUTH FOLK ARTS FESTIVAL, Manila1977 SANDIWA FESTIVAL, Manila1975 SEMINAR ON CULTURAL HERITAGE OF SOUTHEAST ASIA, Manila1975 FIRST ASEAN FESTIVAL, Baguio City