AN ALUMNA of St. Scholastica’s College Manila bagged Best Leading Actress in a Musical at the recently concluded 36th Aliw Awards.

Myramae Meneses, a graduate of the Bachelor of Music major in Voice, was recognized for her outstanding portrayal of Maria Clara in the sensational musical “Ibarra.”

Ibarra was directed by Frannie Zamora with a libretto by Jomar Fleras and music by Joed Balsamo. It is produced by the Tanghalang Una Obra.

The musical is a fresh take on the familiar affluent and educated protagonist of Jose Rizal’s novels that focuses on the love story between Crisostomo Ibarra and Maria Clara.

It also bagged other awards:

• Best Ensemble Performance
• Best Musical Director and Best Composer for Joed Balsamo
• Best Director for Frannie Zamora
• Best Lead Actor for Piolo Pascual
• Best Child Actor for JD Tena
• Best Featured Actor for Jon Joven Uy

“The Scholastican Community is filled with pride in your accomplishments. May you strive further for musical excellence, carrying the invaluable lessons imparted by our School of Music with you,” the school said.

The Aliw Awards, which recognizes outstanding achievements in the field of entertainment in the Philippines, paid tribute to artists for their contributions to the music industry throughout their illustrious careers.