ANP STAGES THE 21ST BULAWAN AWARD

Cor. 9th Lacson Street, Bacolod City, August 31, 2011.

Negros Showroom which showcases the indigenous workmanship of Negrosanon is pleased to announce the winners of its “21st Bulawan Award Competition.  The competition facilitated by the Association of Negros Producers invited their producer-members from all over Negros to stage their works of art.  Submission of concept deadline was May 30, 2011 and product submission was last August 15, 2011.

Bulawan Award is the annual product design competition of the Association of Negros Producers, which recognizes outstanding products by ANP member, and is designed to encourage ingenuity, creativity and commitment in terms of product innovation, packaging and the development of new market-driven products that are competitive in both domestic and international markets.

The Bulawan Award contest had its judging last August 30 and 31, 2011.  It uncovered the fresh & unique presentation & palatable taste for food product category. There are Ten (10) entries for pastries, six (6) for confectionary, two (2) for delicacies and eight (8) for health and wellness. ANP invited admired Chefs and food critics to savor this year’s delightful food entries. Judges placed the entries base on Shelf life of the product, Visual Impact, Originality, Product Appeal and usage of Coffee as Focus Ingredients. Aside from the juried Bulawan Award winners the Committee also selected three (3) entries which emerged as the best in its criteria.  The winners are:

FOR FOOD CATEGORY

  1. A. Bulawan Award Winner for Pastries goes to Sugarlandia’s “Mocha Logs”, which also bagged three titles as Best in Visual Impact, Best in Originality and Best in Product Appeal.

Nominees are:

1.   Casa Carmela’s Biscocho, coated with dulce de leche, café espresso

2.    Felicias’ Thin Chocolate Cookies

 

  1. B. Confectionary

Bulawan Award winner: Virgie’s Cinnamon Puff Sticks

Nominees are:

1.   El Ideals  Cappuccino Balls

2.   Fresh Starts Organic Coffee

Best in Visual Impact:

1.  Virgies Cinnamon Puff Sticks

2.   Fresh Start’s Organic Coffee

Best in Originality: Virgies Cinnamon Puff Sticks

Best in Product:  Virgies Cinnamon Puff Sticks

 

  1. C. For Health and Wellness:

Nominees are:

1.  Pueblo’s Malunggay Fritters & M & M Tartlets

2. Jarvis’ Nutri Ensaymada

3.   Fresh Start’s All Natural Personal Care

Best in Visual Impact:Fresh Start’s Moringa Personal Care Collection

Best in Originality: Jarvis’ Nutri Ensaymada

Best in Product Appeal:Jarvis’ Nutri Ensaymada

  1. D. Delicacies

Alter Trade’s “Moringa Hot Chili” collected all the Deli’s best criteria; Visual Impact, Originality and Product Appeal.

To be tagged as Bulawan’s Award winner, juried percentage grade should at least reach the minimum of 90%. There are no winners for both the Health and Wellness and Delicacies.

Bulawan’s 2nd day event is for the Non-Food Sector, the Fashion and Jewelry, Gifts and Houseware, Furniture and Furnishings.  The winning designs reflect that unique sensibility and the quality of work should exceed the expectation of the jurors’ base on Visual Impact, Design Excellence, Craftsmanship and Usage of Bamboo as Focus Material. The winners were chosen for their original designs which exhibited the level of creativity consistent with the use of Bamboo and Philippine made materials.  The collection are truly functional pieces of art and will appeal to the eco-minded and also trendsetters who recognizes these useful necessities can also be a sought after accessories.  The winners are:

FOR FASHION CATEGORY:

  1. Jewelry and Accessories: with 12 entries

Bulawan Award Winner: The Flowers design by Craff MV

Nominees  are:

1.  Organic Earth – by Chievs-Crystone- Cessories

2.  Kagingking  Necklace by Vito Prints

Best in Visual Impact: Kagingking Necklace made by Vito Prints

Best in Design Excellence: Kagingking Necklace made by Vito Prints

Best in Craftsmanship: The Flowers made by Craff MV

  1. Bags and Footwear - with 8 entries

Bulawan Award Winner and Best in Visual Impact, Design Excellence & Craftsmanship: Kiculo’s Hand Woven Pandan Bags with laminated bamboo handles/button & leather accent

Nominees are:

1.   Saturn Arts & Fashion’s Saturn Bag Collection

2.  Gala Gifts Gaff Canvass Bag

1. C. Garments – with 3 entries

Best in Visual Impact: Reycon’s Piña Barong Borda with Ethnic Combination

Best in Design Excellence: Ping’s Knitwear’s Crochet Cocktail Dress with Laminated Bamboo Collar & Belt Accentuated with detachable diagonal shrug

Best in Craftsmanship:

1.   Ping’s Knitwear Crochet Cocktail Dress with Laminated Bamboo Collar & Belt Accentuated with detachable diagonal shrug

2.   Reycon’s Piña Barong Borda with Ethnic Combination

FOR GIFTS AND HOUSEWARES:

  1. A. Table Top/Gifts – with 12 entries

Bulawan Award Winners:

1.   Tumandok Crafts’ Table Top Collection

2.   Altarez Novelties’ Bamboo Jewelry Box

3.   Noah’s Table Top Collection (Placemat, coaster, napkin ring)

Nominees are:

1.  Babyland’s Serving Tray/Cutlery

2.  Novelty Handicrafts’ Bamboo Inspired Toiletry Set of Laminated

Capiz Shell

Best in Visual Impact:  Noah’s Table Top Collection (Placemat, coaster, napkin ring)

 

Best in Design Excellence: Altarez Novelties’ Bamboo Jewelry Box

Best in Craftsmanship:

1.   Noah’s Table Top Collection

2.   Novelty Handicrafts’ Bamboo Inspired Toiletry Set of Laminated Capiz Shell

  1. B. Home Furnishing  - with 12 entries

Bulawan Award Winner: Tumandok Crafts’ Bamboo Corner Vase Collection

Nominees are   :

1.   Rodney Martinez’ Sail Boat “Parao”

2.   Vallehermoso’s Bamboo on Frame

Best in Visual Impact:  Maganda Mirror by  Vito Prints

Best in Design Excellence: Maganda Mirror by Vito Prints

Best in Craftsmanship: Bamboo Corner Vase Collection by Tumandok Crafts

 

FOR FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS:

  1. A. Furniture  – with 3 entries

Best in Visual Impact:  Sagana Furnish Sculpture  End Tabledesign by  Atelier Aguila

Best in Design Excellence:Coffee Table /Folding Stool design made by Golden Furnishing

Best in Craftsmanship:Coffee Table/Folding Stool design made by Golden Furnishing

  1. B. Luminary – with 7 entries

Bulawan Award Winner:  Lampshade ‘Antique Finish with Ethnic Design made by  Eduardos

Nominees are:

1. Hacienda Crafts’ Lampshade (Dyed bamboo branches & stained mahogany wood with fiber glass shade)

2. Art Energy’s Samantha Table Lamp

Best in Visual Impact:Terracotta Lamp Shade design made by Precious Ceramics

Best in Design Excellence: Carlz Collection/Vinefira Accent Lampdesign made by Tumandok Crafts

Best in Craftsmanship: design made by Precious Ceramics

 

 

All entries are on display at the NEGROS SHOWROOM at 9th st- lacson, Bacolod city.

 

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