The 2018 National Digital Arts Awards (NDAA) has finally ended. With this comes the awarding of the outstanding participants who wowed both judges and audience who frequent the NDAA. Last Tuesday (February 26, 2019), rising artists and the best of the best professionals in the field were recognized for their work.

NDAA has been highlighting the best talents in digital arts since 2013 and it has opened opportunities for artists throughout the years! They have been putting the spotlight on Filipino digital artists by showcasing their exemplary creations and world-class talent through six categories – Digital Art in Print, Character Design, Animation, Digital Short Movie, Website Usage Experience, and Drone Movie. However, due to lack of entries for the Website Usage Experience category, the organizers decided to cut it for this year.

PROFESSIONAL CATEGORY

Digital Art in Print

1^st Place: Harrison Espina

2^nd Place: John Patrick Ganas

3^rd Place: Herod Montiel

Character Design

1^st Place: Juan Salvador Almencion

2^nd Place: John Patrick Ganas

3^rd Place: Andrei Lanuza

Animation

1^st Place: John Patrick Ganas

2^nd Place: Julian Felipe Bacani

3^rd Place: Auriel Paz Pinzon

Drone Movie Experience

1^st Place: Jomari Batitis

2^nd Place: Aaron Billy Mabini Red

STUDENT CATEGORY

Digital Art in Print

1^st Place: Jarred Olivares (Mapua Institute of Technology)

2^nd Place: Don Ray Perez Ramos (University of the Philippines – Baguio)

3^rd Place: Jerome Carlo Macanaya (Univesity of Santo Tomas)

Character Design

1^st Place: Emmanuel Fojas (University of Perpetual Help System Dalta)

2^nd Place: Gerald Magtalas (STI College-Caloocan)

3^rd Place: Jan Ericka Cruz (University of Makati)

Animation

1^st Place: Ablaze Arts (De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, Mapua Institute of Technology)

2^nd Place: John Clister Santos (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Succor College – Marikina)

3^rd Place: Brix Jay Cabigat (University of the East – Manila)

Digital Short Movie

1^st Place: Arnamie Ave Lanas (STI Academic Center -Lipa)

All entries went through a panel of renowned judges which include Ali Silao, Avel Bacudio, Jobert Monteras, JM Matienzo, Vincent Aseo, and internationally acclaimed short-film director Arvin Bellarmino, Jaime Santos, and Alvin Tan.

“The National Digital Arts Awards not only celebrates the rising digital artists in the country. It also ensures that the Philippines can look forward to a bright future in the realm of digital arts,” said William Guido, President of GLOBALTRONICS. “It is my honor to congratulate the winners of The 2018 NDAA for their stunning works.”

All 21 winners belonging to the students and professional categories were honored during the awarding ceremony held at the Jose Rizal Room of the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City.

The 2018 NDAA was presented by GLOBALTRONICS Incorporated and was sponsored by Broadwalk and Thames International, in partnership with CIIT and Ariva Academy and with Viva TV, Chinoy TV, Poplife and PTV as media and entertainment partners.

As someone whose work is in line with digital arts, seeing these young talents give me a sense of pride. I do hope the Philippines can open more opportunities here for rising artists like them. Digital arts is just about to boom!

Thank you for inviting us, NDAAP!

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