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Republic of the Philippines
City of Baguio
SANGGUNIANG PANLUNGSOD
(CITY COUNCIL)
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REGULAR SESSION HELD ON 24 OCTOBER 2011
PRESENT:
Hon. Daniel T. Fariñas, City Vice Mayor and Presiding Officer;
Hon. Nicasio M. Aliping Jr., Member;
Hon. Betty Lourdes F. Tabanda, Member;
Hon. Isabelo B. Cosalan Jr., Member;
Hon. Elmer O. Datuin, Member;
Hon. Peter C. Fianza, Member;
Hon. Edison R. Bilog, Member;
Hon. Richard A. Cariño, Member;
Hon. Perlita L. Chan-Rondez, Member;
Hon. Fred L. Bagbagen, Member;
Hon. Erdolfo V. Balajadia, Member;
Hon. Philian Louise C. Weygan-Allan, Member;
Hon. Nicasio S. Palaganas, Member;
Hon. Joel A. Alangsab, Ex-Officio Member; and
Hon. Karminn Cheryl Dinney D. Yangot, Ex-Officio Member.
ABSENT:
None.
Considered jointly and collectively.
RESOLUTION Numbered 369
(Series of 2011)
COMMENDING MR. FERDINAND JOHN “FERDIE” LONGMAN BALANAG
FOR WINNING THE RIVER PURSUIT AWARD (BEST FIRST FULL FEATURE
DOCUMENTARY) AND THE RIVER AMULET AWARD (BEST-DIRECTOR SOUTH ASIAN
FILMMAKER CATEGORY) IN THE 2011 SILENT RIVER FILM FESTIVAL HELD IN
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, AND THE GOLDEN ACE AWARD (BEST DOCUMENTARY) IN
THE 2010 LAS VEGAS FILM FESTIVAL.
WHEREAS, it is appropriate to give recognition to the accomplishments of people who
made outstanding performance in their respective fields bringing honor to the city;
WHEREAS, Baguio based film director Ferdinand John “Ferdie” Longman Balanag
bagged awards for the documentary he directed “Walking the Waking Journey”, a story about a
young Tibetan monk who rescued children in 2000 from poor living conditions in the isolated
villages in the Himalayan border region of Upper Dolpo, Nepal, which is a story about the hopes
and dreams of children and about how one man’s vision is ushering them forward into a more
certain future;
WHEREAS, he is part of the official selection of participants in the upcoming Kansas
International Film Festival in Manhattan, New York, this November 2011;
WHEREAS, his films tackle ways to end poverty, encourage peace, educate on
environmental issues, thus bringing into light the importance of sustainable development;
WHEREAS, aside from documentaries, he produced several TV Productions such as
Brain TV, Project Mainstream, The Best of Baguio, and Lifestyle of the North – all featuring travel,
events, people, places, food and general interest about Baguio City;
WHEREAS, he directed, acted or wrote the script for the theatrical staging of plays and
musicals: Idlings of the King (Earl Remington), Sinta (Onofre Pagsanjan), The Boor (Anto Chekov),
Wedding Night (Isagani Cruz), Kundiman sa Dekada 80 (Luna Sicat), Saling Pusa (Luna Sicat), Bintao
(Efren Yambot), La Mandragola (Nicollo Machiavelli), Tibok (Ferdie Balanag), Ad Infinitum
(Ferdie Balanag), Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll (Eric Bogosian), and Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio
(Paul Dumol);
WHEREAS, he is involved in community groups – Cordillera Green Network, Cordillera
Global Network, Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club, Blessed Association of Retired
Persons Foundation, Inc., Children’s Education Development Society (Derhadun, India), and
Alay sa Kalinisan;
WHEREAS, Mr. Balanag has contributed to the arts and cultural scene through his
brainchild--IPITIK Festival, a celebration of Cordilleran Art and Culture, as part of Panagbenga
Festivities; and
WHEREAS, he brought honor to Baguio City for being successful in the field of creative
directing; a recognized videographer, editor/cinematographer, co-writer, co-producer and
researcher; and recipient of the River Pursuit, River Amulet, and Golden Ace awards:
NOW, THEREFORE, on motion, duly seconded, be it
RESOLVED, as it is hereby resolved, to commend Mr. Ferdinand John “Ferdie”
Longman Balanag for winning the River Pursuit Award (Best First Full Feature Documentary)
and the River Amulet Award (Best-Director South Asian Filmmaker Category) in the 2011 Silent
River Film Festival held in Irvine, California, and the Golden Ace Award (Best Documentary) in
the 2010 Las Vegas Film Festival.
Adopted.
Hon. Bilog was out of the Session Hall during the deliberation and voting.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
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DANIEL T. FARIÑAS
City Vice Mayor and
Presiding Officer
Attested:
PRUDENCIO M. PARNACIO
City Secretary
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APPROVED:
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MAURICIO G. DOMOGAN
City Mayor
ROGER P. LAOLAWI
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