MANILA, Philippines – Atlantis Productions’ staging of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” ruled in the 2012 Broadway World Philippines Awards, getting a total of nine awards including Best Actress in a Musical for its lead star, Rachelle Ann Go.

Erik Santos, a recording artist of ABS-CBN, won the Best Crossover Artist Award for his role as Prince Eric in the musical.

“The Little Mermaid” also won awards for Best Choreography (Cecile Martinez), Best Costume Design (Eric Pineda), Best Direction of a Musical (Bobby Garcia and Chari Arespacochaga) Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Atlantis Productions), Best Musical Direction (Ceejay Javier), Best Scenic Design (Lex Marcos) and Best Sound Design (Bobbit Jacinto).

The winners in the 2012 BWW Philippines Awards were chosen through online voting, with the results tabulated by BWW’s main office in New York, according to an article from broadwayworld.com, which added that an awarding ceremony will be held in Manila next month.

Meanwhile, the stage version of Lino Brocka’s critically acclaimed movie “Bona” bagged five awards in the 2012 BWW Philippines Awards, including the Best Actor in a Play and Best Actress in a Play awards for its lead stars Edgar Allan de Guzman and Eugene Domingo, respectively.

The Manila run of “The Phantom of the Opera” by Lunchbox Theatrical Productions, on the other hand, received four recognitions, including the Best Actor in a Musical award for Jonathan Roxmouth.

Here’s the complete list of winners, as listed on broadwayworld.com:

Best Actor (Musical) – Jonathan Roxmouth, “The Phantom of the Opera”
Best Actor (Play) – Edgar Allan Guzman, “Bona”
Best Actress (Musical) – Rachelle Ann Go, “The Little Mermaid”
Best Actress (Play) – Eugene Domingo, “Bona”

Best Book, Lyrics for a Filipino musical (New/Revival) – Vince Tanada, “Joe: The Filipino Rock’sical”
Best Choreography (Musical) – Cecile Martinez, “The Little Mermaid”
Best Costume Design (Musical/Play) – Eric Pineda, “The Little Mermaid”

Best Crossover Artist (Mainstream to Theater) – Erik Santos, “The Little Mermaid”
Best Direction of a Musical – Bobby Garcia and Chari Arespacochaga, “The Little Mermaid”
Best Direction of a Play – Soxie Topacio, “Bona”

Best Featured Actor (Musical) – Anthony Downing, “The Phantom of the Opera”
Best Featured Actor (Play) – Joey Paras, “Bona”
Best Featured Actress (Musical) – Eula Valdez, “Nine”
Best Featured Actress (Play) – Cindy Liper, “Ang Bangkay”

Best Filipino Musical (New/Revival) – “Joe: A Filipino Rock’sical,” Philippine Stagers Production
Best Filipino Play (New/Revival) – “Ang Bangkay,” Philippine Stagers Production

Best International Touring Production (Musical/Play) – “The Phantom of the Opera,” Lunchbox Theatrical Productions
Best Lighting Design (Musical/Play) – Art Gabrentina, “Joe: The Filipino Rock’sical”
Best Locally Produced Broadway Show (Musical/Play) – “The Little Mermaid,” Atlantis Productions

Best Music for a Filipino Musical (New/Revival) – Ed Gatchalian, “Rivalry: Ateneo-La Salle the Musical”
Best Musical Direction (Musical) – Ceejay Javier, “The Little Mermaid”
Best Scenic Design (Musical/Play) – Lex Marcos, “The Little Mermaid”
Best Sound Design (Musical/Play) – Bobbit Jacinto, “The Little Mermaid”

Best Theater Company – Philippine Educational Theater Association
Best Theatrical Venue – CCP Tanghalang Nicanor Abelardo