Mebuyan artist Gauss L. Obenza was nominated by members of the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino in the 33rd Gawad Urian for Best Music in Arnel Mardoquio’s movie “Hospital Boat.” Obenza wrote and composed the songs “Ang Kapayapaan” and “Manlilikha”, composed and co-wrote (with Arnel Mardoquio) the songs “Bituin” and “Apoy”, composed music to Don Pagusara’s lyrics of “Lawig”, made a new a capella arrangement of the song “Paglisan” by Popong Landero and Arnel Mardoquio, arranged the traditional Tausug love song “Baleleng” and composed several Mindanaoan instrumental pieces for the musical scoring of the movie.
What follows is the complete list of nominees from Butch Francisco’s article in “The Philippine Star” dated February 27, 2010.
