JUDY ANN SANTOS PRESENTED WITH ANNUAL ACHIEVEMENT AWARD BY DIREK JOEY | Parangal ng Sining 2025

Juday on top! Film and television queen Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo is presented an Annual Achievement award to commend her Fantasporto film festival Best Actress win at the 2025 Parangal ng Sining by the Film Development Council of the Philippines.

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Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo is a Filipino actress, film producer, and chef best known for her work in the Kasal, Kasali,... duology, Mara Clara (1996), Esperanza (1997-1999), and Ang Dalawang Mrs. Reyes (2018). Beginning her career on the screen at the age of 8, Juday married her “Kasal…” co-star Ryan Agoncillo in 2008. A multi-hyphenate chef and restaurateur, Santos-Agoncillo opened the restaurant chain AngryDobo in 2019.

Espantaho

Espantaho is the story of Monet and her mother Rosa, who are mourning over the death of the family patriarch Pabling. During the nine days of pasiyam, dark secrets and a malevolent plot start to unravel [IMDB].

Directed by Chito Roño and starring Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo, Lorna Tolentino, and Chanda Romero, the film was released in 2024 as an entry to the Metro Manila Film Festival. Espantaho won lead actress Judy Ann a Best Actress award at the Fantasporto International Film Festival.

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Jose Javier Reyes, widely known as Direk Joey, is a celebrated Filipino film director, producer, and screenwriter. Renowned for his work on Oro, Plata, Mata (1982) and Kasal, Kasali, Kasalo (2006), he has also showcased his talents on-screen in Boy Pick-Up: The Movie (2012) and Babae sa Septic Tank 3: The Real Untold Story of Josephine Bracken (2019). A former board member of the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, Direk Joey was appointed Chairman and CEO of the Film Development Council of the Philippines in 2024, succeeding Tirso Cruz III.

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Maria Izadora Ussher Calzado-Wintle is a Filipino actress, host and producer best known for her work in the Encantadia franchise, the Working Girls remake (2010), Bliss (2017), and Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin (2020 - 2021). Beginning as a child actress, now an award-winning performer, Iza has garnered nods and wins at FAMAS, Gawad Urian, Asian TV Awards, and many more. She also serves on the board of the League of Filipino Actors (AKTOR).

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