Ploning
Encyclopedia
Ploning is a 2008 Philippine
romantic
family
drama film
based on a popular Cuyonon
song of the same title about a girl's hidden feelings in a man's point of view. It starred veteran actress Judy Ann Santos
and was directed by Dante Nico Garcia, who won a directing award in Singapore
through the film. The filming was done in the municipality of Cuyo
in Palawan
, which is, incidentally, the director's hometown. The film is the official entry of the Philippines
for Best Foreign Language Film
of the 81st Academy Awards
.
ese fisherman, Muo Sei, lands in the otherwise sleepytown of Cuyo
, Palawan
. When he arrives, he immediately looks for someone named "Ploning". In the town, Ploning is known as a hardworking and thoughtful woman who, despite her age and beauty, decided not to marry. It is later revealed that she had once loved a man named Tomas fourteen years ago. This man, however, left her for a better career in Manila
and she was left heartbroken, waiting for him to return.
Despite this setback, life still goes on for Ploning. She continued her roles as a dutiful daughter to the town patriarch Susing, a committed supporter to the grieving Intang, an honorary sister to her extended family, Nieves and Toting, a wise ally to simpleton Alma, a supporter to the broken-hearted Siloy, and a co-mother to the half-paralyzed Juaning. She was so successful in caring for the town that noone seemed to notice the absence of rain
.
One day, she decides to care for a boy name Digo, son of the bed-ridden Juaning and brother to the strict Veiling. Throughout their lifetime, their lives together would be perfect as Ploning seems to have forgotten about Tomas. This, however, is shattered when she suddenly decides to leave to look for Tomas in Manila. Digo, overcome by grief, seeks help in the town guest, the nurse Celeste, who, coincidentally, also had a lover named Tomas back in her hometown, Manila
. Due to her deep devotion, Ploning rejects the notion that this Tomas and her Tomas is the same person and continues to plan to leave. On the day of the town fiesta
, rain finally arrives, and with this celebration comes Ploning's disappearance while a secret finally emerges. That secret is that Mou Sei is the small child called Digo.
The filming of Ploning was entirely done on the municipality of Cuyo
in Palawan
. It was directed by Dante Nico Garcia, who incidentally, is a native of the town. According to him, the film is based on his childhood memories of the town. When he wrote the screenplay for the film with Benjamin Lingan, he decided to use his native tongue, Cuyonon
. He had stated that the inspiration for the character Judy Ann Santos
played in the film is based on a Cuyonon folk song about a girl's hidden feelings, originally sung by a male but was first recorded by a female. This led him to think of a story of a woman singing the song while remembering her lover.
Shooting of the film was done in various locales of the town. This includes the pier, the waiting place of Ploning; and Intigan beach. The basketball court, meanwhile, provided for a setting for the first meeting between Digo and Celeste, while Emilod was the location for the esposada (bridal shower), which took three nights to shoot. A cemetery was purposely built for the film and the locals decided to preserve it as a tourist attraction. The film was produced by Panoramamanila Pictures Co., which, despite its fledgeling status, tried its best to authenticate the production of the film. Cashew
nut brittle, the town's delicacy, as well as the harvesting of salt
in an asinan was showcased in the film. Cuyo's Pagdayao Festival, an Ati-atihan-like celebration usually celebrated on August 27, was also featured as the town fiesta
.
got the title role. Compared to her other roles, which are very dramatic (particularly that of Mara in Mara Clara
), her character in the film is seen as mellow and reserved. Numerous comedian
nes are also cast in the film, such as Gina Pareño
(as Intang), Eugene Domingo
(as Juaning), Ces Quesada (as Nieves), and Tessie Tomas (as Seling), whose dramatic performances seems weird in contrast to Santos'. The role of Celeste is supposed to have been given to Iza Calzado
but Mylene Dizon took the role instead when scheduling conflicts between the film and Joaquin Bordado
were not resolved. Other cast members include newcomers Lukas Agustin (as Siloy), Ogoy Agustin (as Veiling), Cedric Amit (as Digo), and Bodjong Fernandez (as Mou Sei) as well as established actors Ketchup Eusebio (as Badocdoc), Ronnie Lazaro (as Old Veiling), Jojit Lorenzo (as Basit), Tony Mabesa (as Susing), Spanky Manikan (as Tsuy), Crispin Piñeda (as Toting), Meryl Soriano (as Alma), Beth Tamayo (as Divina), and Joel Torre (as Mayor Siloy).
Ang guegma mo Ploning
Nga ing kandaduan
Lisensia ko Ploning
Kung sarang tugutan
Mapamasyar ako
Sa marayeng lugar
|
Ploning, puro kabutihan
Ang irog mo Ploning
Na 'yong kandaduhan
Pasensya na Ploning
Kung iyong payagan
Mamamasyal ako
Sa malayong lugar
|
Ploning, full of goodness
Your love, Ploning
Which you have locked in
Pardon, Ploning
If you would allow
I'd like to take a break
In a faraway place
|}
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
romantic
Romance film
Romance films are love stories that focus on passion, emotion, and the affectionate involvement of the main characters and the journey that their love takes through courtship or marriage. Romance films make the love story or the search for love the main plot focus...
family
Family film
A family film is a film genre that is designed to appeal to a variety of age groups and, thus, families.In December 2005, Steven Spielberg's 1982 film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial came first in a poll of the 100 Greatest Family Films. The genre today generates billions of dollars per annum.Family...
drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
based on a popular Cuyonon
Cuyonon language
Cuyonon is a language spoken on the coast of Palawan, and the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines.-External links:*, cuyonon.org...
song of the same title about a girl's hidden feelings in a man's point of view. It starred veteran actress Judy Ann Santos
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
and was directed by Dante Nico Garcia, who won a directing award in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
through the film. The filming was done in the municipality of Cuyo
Cuyo, Palawan
Cuyo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,257 people in 3,609 households....
in Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
, which is, incidentally, the director's hometown. The film is the official entry of the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
for Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
of the 81st Academy Awards
81st Academy Awards
The 81st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2008 and took place February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST...
.
Story
The story of Ploning begins when a mysterious TaiwanTaiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese fisherman, Muo Sei, lands in the otherwise sleepytown of Cuyo
Cuyo, Palawan
Cuyo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,257 people in 3,609 households....
, Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
. When he arrives, he immediately looks for someone named "Ploning". In the town, Ploning is known as a hardworking and thoughtful woman who, despite her age and beauty, decided not to marry. It is later revealed that she had once loved a man named Tomas fourteen years ago. This man, however, left her for a better career in Manila
Metro Manila
Metropolitan Manila , the National Capital Region , or simply Metro Manila, is the metropolitan region encompassing the City of Manila and its surrounding areas in the Philippines...
and she was left heartbroken, waiting for him to return.
Despite this setback, life still goes on for Ploning. She continued her roles as a dutiful daughter to the town patriarch Susing, a committed supporter to the grieving Intang, an honorary sister to her extended family, Nieves and Toting, a wise ally to simpleton Alma, a supporter to the broken-hearted Siloy, and a co-mother to the half-paralyzed Juaning. She was so successful in caring for the town that noone seemed to notice the absence of rain
Rain
Rain is liquid precipitation, as opposed to non-liquid kinds of precipitation such as snow, hail and sleet. Rain requires the presence of a thick layer of the atmosphere to have temperatures above the melting point of water near and above the Earth's surface...
.
One day, she decides to care for a boy name Digo, son of the bed-ridden Juaning and brother to the strict Veiling. Throughout their lifetime, their lives together would be perfect as Ploning seems to have forgotten about Tomas. This, however, is shattered when she suddenly decides to leave to look for Tomas in Manila. Digo, overcome by grief, seeks help in the town guest, the nurse Celeste, who, coincidentally, also had a lover named Tomas back in her hometown, Manila
Manila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. Due to her deep devotion, Ploning rejects the notion that this Tomas and her Tomas is the same person and continues to plan to leave. On the day of the town fiesta
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
, rain finally arrives, and with this celebration comes Ploning's disappearance while a secret finally emerges. That secret is that Mou Sei is the small child called Digo.
Production
Cuyo, Palawan
Cuyo is a 4th class municipality in the province of Palawan, Philippines. According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 18,257 people in 3,609 households....
in Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
. It was directed by Dante Nico Garcia, who incidentally, is a native of the town. According to him, the film is based on his childhood memories of the town. When he wrote the screenplay for the film with Benjamin Lingan, he decided to use his native tongue, Cuyonon
Cuyonon language
Cuyonon is a language spoken on the coast of Palawan, and the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines.-External links:*, cuyonon.org...
. He had stated that the inspiration for the character Judy Ann Santos
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
played in the film is based on a Cuyonon folk song about a girl's hidden feelings, originally sung by a male but was first recorded by a female. This led him to think of a story of a woman singing the song while remembering her lover.
Shooting of the film was done in various locales of the town. This includes the pier, the waiting place of Ploning; and Intigan beach. The basketball court, meanwhile, provided for a setting for the first meeting between Digo and Celeste, while Emilod was the location for the esposada (bridal shower), which took three nights to shoot. A cemetery was purposely built for the film and the locals decided to preserve it as a tourist attraction. The film was produced by Panoramamanila Pictures Co., which, despite its fledgeling status, tried its best to authenticate the production of the film. Cashew
Cashew
The cashew is a tree in the family Anacardiaceae. Its English name derives from the Portuguese name for the fruit of the cashew tree, caju, which in turn derives from the indigenous Tupi name, acajú. It is now widely grown in tropical climates for its cashew nuts and cashew apples.-Etymology:The...
nut brittle, the town's delicacy, as well as the harvesting of salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
in an asinan was showcased in the film. Cuyo's Pagdayao Festival, an Ati-atihan-like celebration usually celebrated on August 27, was also featured as the town fiesta
Festival
A festival or gala is an event, usually and ordinarily staged by a local community, which centers on and celebrates some unique aspect of that community and the Festival....
.
Cast
The cast of Ploning is played by veteran actors as well as newcomers to show business. Veteran actress Judy Ann SantosJudy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
got the title role. Compared to her other roles, which are very dramatic (particularly that of Mara in Mara Clara
Mara Clara
Mara Clara is a Filipino primetime television drama that was boned ABS-CBN which ran from August 17, 1992 to February 14, 1997. It was re-aired on Studio 23 and Kapamilya Channel, both ABS-CBN subsidiaries. It is based on a novel of the same title by Emil Cruz Jr...
), her character in the film is seen as mellow and reserved. Numerous comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
nes are also cast in the film, such as Gina Pareño
Gina Pareno
Gina Pareño is an actress in the Philippines born to a Filipina mother and German- American father. She first worked as an extra in some films and then later on became one of the artists of Sampaguita Films. She has worked in television and film in the Philippines since the 1960s...
(as Intang), Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo
Eugene Domingo is a Filipina theater, movie and television actress. She is the only actress in the Philippine entertainment history to have participated in six films produced by eight different Filipino production companies...
(as Juaning), Ces Quesada (as Nieves), and Tessie Tomas (as Seling), whose dramatic performances seems weird in contrast to Santos'. The role of Celeste is supposed to have been given to Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado
Iza Calzado is a Filipina actress, TV host, performer and model, working as one of GMA-7's contract artists.- Biography :...
but Mylene Dizon took the role instead when scheduling conflicts between the film and Joaquin Bordado
Joaquin Bordado
It is an adaptation of a famous graphic novel by Carlo J. Caparas. It stars Robin Padilla in the title role. The series ended on July 11, 2008.-Origin:...
were not resolved. Other cast members include newcomers Lukas Agustin (as Siloy), Ogoy Agustin (as Veiling), Cedric Amit (as Digo), and Bodjong Fernandez (as Mou Sei) as well as established actors Ketchup Eusebio (as Badocdoc), Ronnie Lazaro (as Old Veiling), Jojit Lorenzo (as Basit), Tony Mabesa (as Susing), Spanky Manikan (as Tsuy), Crispin Piñeda (as Toting), Meryl Soriano (as Alma), Beth Tamayo (as Divina), and Joel Torre (as Mayor Siloy).
Inspiration
The inspiration for the film came from the folk song Ploning. A fragment is shown below:Ang guegma mo Ploning
Nga ing kandaduan
Lisensia ko Ploning
Kung sarang tugutan
Mapamasyar ako
Sa marayeng lugar
|
Ploning, puro kabutihan
Ang irog mo Ploning
Na 'yong kandaduhan
Pasensya na Ploning
Kung iyong payagan
Mamamasyal ako
Sa malayong lugar
|
Ploning, full of goodness
Your love, Ploning
Which you have locked in
Pardon, Ploning
If you would allow
I'd like to take a break
In a faraway place
|}
Release
Ploning premiered in limited release from April 30 to May 6, 2008 with FilipinoFilipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
subtitles in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
before going to wider release and subsequent worldwide screenings with English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
subtitles. The film was shown during the 6th Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
Cinema International Film Festival on July 5, 2008, as part of a showcase which featured Filipino films
Cinema of the Philippines
Cinema of the Philippines started with the introduction of the first moving pictures to the country on January 1, 1897 at the Salón de Pertierra in Manila. The following year, local scenes were shot on film for the first time by a Spaniard, Antonio Ramos, using the Lumiere Cinematograph...
such as Himala
Himala
Himalâ is a Filipino film directed by the late National Artist Ishmael Bernal of the Philippines in 1982. The film's script was written by multi-award winner screenwriter Ricky Lee based on a true incident on a teenage girl in Cabra Island in the province of Occidental Mindoro between 1966 and 1967...
and Kubrador
Kubrador
Kubrador , is a film that centers on jueteng, the game of numbers dating back to the Philippines' Spanish colonial period from .- Synopsis :...
. It was then seen in the Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Asian Independent Film Festival on November 16 and 21 and the 39th International Film Festival
International Film Festival of India
The International Film Festival of India , founded in 1952, is one of the most significant film festivals in Asia. Held annually in the beach town of Goa, in the Western Coast of the country, the festival aims at providing a common platform for the cinemas of the world to project the excellence of...
of India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
on November 28 and 30, 2008. Before 2008 ended, Ploning premiered at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on December 9, where it received a Best Director award and a Best Screenplay/Script nomination.
In the United States, Ploning was shown during the 20th Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Palm Springs International Film Festival is a film festival held in Palm Springs, California. It was started in 1989 and is held annually in January...
held in Palm Springs
Palm Springs
Palm Springs is a desert city in CaliforniaPalm Springs may also refer to:* Palm Springs, Florida* Palm Springs, Hong Kong, a residential development in Yuen Long, Hong Kong* Coachella Valley, also known as the Palm Springs area...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on January 12 and 13, 2009, with lead star Judy Ann Santos
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
and director Dante Nico Garcia in attendance. It was part of the For Your Consideration program at the Christopher B. Smith Rafael Film Center in Rafael, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, where it was screened on January 18, 2009 with director Garcia in attendance. It was then seen at the 10th Newport Beach Film Festival in Newport Beach, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
on April 26, 2009.
DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
s and VCD
VCD
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s of the film were released during the Christmas
Christmas
Christmas or Christmas Day is an annual holiday generally celebrated on December 25 by billions of people around the world. It is a Christian feast that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, liturgically closing the Advent season and initiating the season of Christmastide, which lasts twelve days...
season by GMA Records and Home Video
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
. These contain the film as well as bonus features such as the trailer and behind the scenes productions. There are Tagalog
Tagalog language
Tagalog is an Austronesian language spoken as a first language by a third of the population of the Philippines and as a second language by most of the rest. It is the first language of the Philippine region IV and of Metro Manila...
/Filipino
Filipino language
This move has drawn much criticism from other regional groups.In 1987, a new constitution introduced many provisions for the language.Article XIV, Section 6, omits any mention of Tagalog as the basis for Filipino, and states that:...
subtitles but no English subtitles.
Reception
The Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) graded Ploning with an "A" evaluation, entitling it to a 100% tax rebate on its earnings. Meanwhile, the Movie and Television Review and Classification BoardMovie and Television Review and Classification Board
The Movie and Television Review and Classification Board is the government agency responsible for rating television and film for the Philippines. Recently, the MTRCB was given the additional task of rating various video media . It is under the executive powers of the Office of the President...
(MTRCB) gave it a "General Patronage" rating. After it was officially selected for the Academy Awards
Academy Awards
An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...
, it was reported that the Philippine government
Politics of the Philippines
The Politics of the Philippines takes place in an organized framework of a presidential, representative, and democratic republic whereby the president is both the head of state and the head of government within a pluriform multi-party system...
had given one million pesos
Philippine peso
The peso is the currency of the Philippines. It is subdivided into 100 centavos . Before 1967, the language used on the banknotes and coins was English and so "peso" was the name used...
(twenty thousand US dollars
United States dollar
The United States dollar , also referred to as the American dollar, is the official currency of the United States of America. It is divided into 100 smaller units called cents or pennies....
) in support of the film. Various celebrities were also noted to have supported the film. The film gained critical praise after Dante Nico Garcia won the Best Director award while he and Benjamin Lingan were nominated for the Best Screenplay award during the Asian Festival of First Film Awards in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Ann Santos
Judy Anne Lumagui Santos-Agoncillo , popularly known as Judy Ann Santos or Juday/Judai, is Philippines film and television actress, product endorser, recording artist, and film producer....
, the film's star, was involved in a minor controversy when her home network, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
, refused to promote Ploning and instead chose to promote the film When Love Begins
When Love Begins
When Love Begins is a 2008 romance film directed by Jose Javier Reyes and starring Aga Muhlach and Anne Curtis.Benedicto "Ben" Caballero is an environmentalist who disapproves of deforestation for villages in mountainous regions in the country.He is more concerned of the environment than that of...
. This led to disputes between her manager, Alfie Lorenzo, and the network though both parties have since reconciled. On August 2008, she returned to Cuyo to grace the screenings and was awarded as the town's "adopted daughter."
Plonings road to the Oscars ended when the Top 9 shortlisted entries (later narrowed to the Final 5) for the Best Foreign Language Film category was announced but the team behind Ploning remained positive and appreciative of the experience.
On January 18, 2009, ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
aired the primetime television special Pangarap ni Ploning (Dream of Ploning), which chronicled the fundraising events mounted to finance the lobbying efforts for the film's Oscar bid. Then, on February 22, 2009, lead star Judy Ann Santos and director Dante Nico Garcia launched the Ploning Foundation to help future filmmakers raise funds for the promotion of the chosen Philippine entry similar to what they did for Ploning.
Awards and nominations
- Official Entry of the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
for Best Foreign Language FilmAcademy Award for Best Foreign Language FilmThe Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
of the 81st Academy Awards81st Academy AwardsThe 81st Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences , honored the best films of 2008 and took place February 22, 2009, at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles beginning at 5:30 p.m. PST / 8:30 p.m. EST...
.
- Asian Festival of First Film Awards (Singapore)
- Best Director: Dante Nico Garcia — Win
- Best Screenplay/Script: Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan — Nominees
- 7th Gawad Tanglaw
- Best Film — Win
- Best Director: Dante Nico Garcia — Win
- Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos — Win
- Best Screenplay: — Win
- Best Story: — Win
- Best Cinematography — Win
- Best Editing — Win
- 6th ENPRESS Golden Screen Awards
- Best Motion Picture—Drama
- Best Direction: Dante Nico Garcia
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role—Drama: Judy Ann Santos
- Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role—Drama, Musical or Comedy: Mylene Dizon
- Breakthrough Performance by an Actor: Cedric Amit, Bojong Fernandez
- Best Original Screenplay: Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan
- Best Cinematography: Charlie Peralta
- Best Editing: Danny Añonuevo — Win
- Best Production Design: Raymund George Fernandez
- Best Sound: Mike Idioma — Win
- Best Musical Score: Jessie Lasaten
- 11th Gawad Pasado Awards
- Pinakapasadong Pelikula (Best Film) — Win
- Pinakapasadong Direktor (Best Director): Dante Nico Garcia — Win
- Pinakapasadong Aktres (Best Actress): Judy Ann Santos — Win
- Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres (Best Supporting Actress): Ces Quesada
- Pinakapasadong Katuwang na Aktres (Best Supporting Actress): Mylene Dizon
- Pinakapasadong Dulang Pampelikula (Best Screenplay): Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan — Win
- Pinakapasadong Istorya (Best Story): Dante Nico Garcia
- Pinakapasadong Sinematograpiya (Best Cinematography): Charlie Peralta — Win
- Pinakapasadong Editing (Best Editing): Danny Anonuevo
- Pinakapasadong Musika (Best Musical Score): Jessie Lasaten
- Pinakapasadong Tunog (Best Sound): Albert Michael Idioma
- Pinakapasadong Pelikula sa Pag-gamit ng Wika — Win
- 25th PMPC Star Awards for Movies
- Movie of the Year
- Movie Director of the Year: Dante Nico Garcia
- New Movie Actor of the Year: Bojong Fernandez
- Original Movie Screenplay of the Year: Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan
- Movie Cinematographer of the Year: Charlie S. Peralta
- Movie Editor of the Year: Danny Añonuevo
- Movie Production Designer of the Year: Raymund Jorge Fernandez
- Movie Musical Scorer of the Year: Jessie Lasaten — Win
- Movie Sound Engineer of the Year: Mike Idioma
- 32nd Gawad Urian Awards
- Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos
- Best Cinematography: Charlie S. Peralta
- Best Editing: Danny Añonuevo
- Best Production Design: Raymund Jorge Fernandez
- Best Music: Jessie Lasaten
- Best Sound: Mike Idioma
- 57th FAMAS Awards
- Best Picture
- Best Director: Dante Nico Garcia
- Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos
- Best Supporting Actor: Boyong Fernandez
- Best Supporting Actress: Gina Pareño
- Best Story: Dante Nico Garcia
- Best Screenplay: Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan
- Best Cinematography: Charlie S. Peralta
- Best Art Direction: Raymond Fernandez
- Best Musical Score: Jesse Lasaten Win
- Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma
- Best Editing: Danilo Añonuevo
- Best Visual Effects: Optima Digital Win
- 3rd Gawad GENIO Awards
- Best Film
- Best Film Director: Dante Nico Garcia
- Best Film Actress: Judy Ann Santos
- Best Film Cinematographer: Charlie S. Peralta
- Best Film Editor: Danilo Añonuevo
- Best Film Musical Scorer: Jesse Lasaten Win
- Best Film Screenwriter: Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan
- Best Film Sound Engineer: Albert Michael Idioma
- Best Film Story: Dante Nico Garcia
- Best Film Visual Effects: Optima Digital
- 27th FAP Luna Awards all nominations; winners have yet to be awarded
- Best Picture
- Best Actress: Judy Ann Santos
- Best Screenplay: Dante Nico Garcia & Benjamin Lingan
- Best Cinematography: Charlie S. Peralta
- Best Production Design: Raymond George Fernandez
- Best Musical Scoring: Jesse Lasaten
- Best Sound: Albert Michael Idioma
Soundtrack
The soundtrack used composes only of CuyononCuyonon language
Cuyonon is a language spoken on the coast of Palawan, and the Cuyo Islands in the Philippines.-External links:*, cuyonon.org...
folk songs arranged and performed by the musical group SINIKA.
- "Esmeralda"
- "Pondo, Pondo"
- "Konsomisyon"
- "Ploning"
Media Release
The series was released onto DVD-format and VCD-format by GMA RecordsGMA Records
GMA Records, created in the last quarter of 2003, is a records company that releases music albums, and many of the albums have been platinum and gold record award albums. In 2005 GMA Records released a film titled "Let the Love Begin" on DVD and VCD, and when that was such a success they succeeded...
. The DVD contained the movie the full-length trailer of the movie. The DVD/VCD was released in 2008.
External links
- Official Website
- Ploning: Official Trailer at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Ploning Folk Song at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Ploning Folk Song at YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....