The 3rd Awit Awards were held in Manila Hotel located in the nation's capital, Manila. They gave awards to the outstanding musical achievements for the year 1970.[1]

3rd Awit Awards
DateJune 1971
LocationManila Hotel,
Ermita, Manila
Highlights
Most awardsNora Aunor
Bert Dominic
Philippine Rondalla
Vilma Santos
Danny Subido (2)
Best AlbumThe Phenomenal Nora Aunor by Nora Aunor
Best Mini-AlbumSomething Stupid by Edgar Mortiz & Vilma Santos
Song of the Year"Forever Loving You" by Bert Dominic
Best Single"Sixteen" by Vilma Santos
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The award ceremony was originally to be held at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in March 1971.[2] After some meetings, the Philippine Academy of the Recording Arts and Sciences decided to move it to May and would be held at the Araneta Coliseum.[3] Yet again, it was delayed to June due to the elections of the board and the jurors and took place at the Manila Hotel.[4]

A total of 36 awards were given that night. Nora Aunor, Bert Dominic, the Philippine Rondalla, Vilma Santos and Danny Subido both took home the most number of awards with 2.

Winners

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General

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Nora Aunor, Best Album and Best Female Singer (English) winner
 
Vilma Santos, Best Single and Best Mini-Album winner
Song of the Year Best Single
Best Album Best Mini-Album

People

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Best Female Singer (English) Best Male Singer (English)
Best Female Singer (Vernacular) Best Male Singer (Vernacular)
  • Armando Ramos
Most Promising Female Singer Most Promising Male Singer
  • Eva Vivar
Best Vocal Group (English) Best Vocal Group (Vernacular)
  • D'Big 3 Sullivans

Instrumental

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Best Instrumentalist Best Instrumental Group Best Instrumental Recording
  • Eric Dimson
  • Pandacan Original Brass Band
  • "Philippine Rondalla"Philippine Rondalla

Music for movies

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Best Original Movie Music Theme
  • Wanted: Perfect MotherDanny Subido

References

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  1. ^ Wilear's Top Company In Philippine Awards. Billboard. 14 August 1971. p. 51. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. ^ Oskar Salazar (29 August 1970). 400 at Awit Awards – Pulls Films, Radio. Billboard. p. 47. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ Awit Awards Reorganized. Billboard. 27 March 1971. p. 53. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  4. ^ Academy Revamp Delays Philippine AWIT Awards. Billboard. 5 June 1971. p. 48. Retrieved 21 October 2012.