10/09/2026
PIYESA [PIECE]
A Musical Film by Ryand Ugalde
Produced by Yuan Amandy
Written by Ryand Ugalde & Jodie Dantes
Creative Consultants Mark Moneda Yuan Amandy
Executive Producers Lance D. Collins Nikolai Alcomendras Ryand Ugalde Aelron Cruz
Line Producer Aelron Cruz
Supervising Producer Margareth Buendia
Co-Producers Apple Empleo Nichole Ballesteros
Developed with the support of Film Development Council of the Philippines Sinekabataan
Presented by Young Vision Room Hawai’i Institute For Philippines Studies Sonnet Entertainment Arapaap Creatives
In Association With Ilocos Norte Tourism Office City Government of Batas Mariano Marcos State University
In Collaboration With AF Film Services CineJepoy Hold For Sound Creative Ever Mood Studios EM Productions
Featuring Nasudi Chorale
Starring
Nichole Ballesteros as Kris
Paul Enrico Centro as Vince
Clarence Garcia Toledo as Ian
Alma Sierra as Remy
Vie Santiago as Myla
Key Staff
Director of Photography Robert Pareja
Production Designer Angelo Puno
Assistant Director Franz Ojeda
Musical Director Maria Therese Nowell Tamayo
Editor Renjiro Bayani
Colorist Nala Villena Chincuanco
Music Scorer Matthew Miguel
Sound Designer Mark G. Izon
Unit Production Manager Apple Empleo
Marketing & Creative Director Ell Pelayo
Post Supervisor Ian Esguerra
Namnama Youth Choir
Kiel Buduan
Sean Izac Ranay
Angel Valerie Mortalla
Reanne Angela Ugalde
Rodney Elo Mmaclay
Rodley viel Dylan Esteban
DM Turda
Miel Xiane Kheizer Batara
Leorhenz Job C. Aquino
Michael Lerios
Michelle Pascual
Wareen M. Degollado
Hazzle Manzano
Rhayver Tangonan
Stephanie Mae Baptista
Renzo Tamayo
Production Staff
2nd Assistant Director Nehemiah Robles
Script Supervisor Zoe Camille
Crowd Director Julia Lolo
Associate Production Manager Lou Pascua
Location Manager Jay Ducao Agnir
Assistant Location Manager Honey Love Espiritu Tolentino
Staff Production Associate Edelito Dalipe
Tech Production Associate Mark Delos Santos
Set Production Associate Juliene Chloe Perena
Ilocos Unit Production Coordinators Honey Love Espiritu Tolentino Jasmine Nicolas
Caster Ryand Ugalde Apple Empleo
Crowd Coordinator France Ventura
Choir Coordinator Kiel Gallardo
Talent Coordinator Cezlee Hermano France Ventura
Production Safety Officer Nico Robin Go
Legal Atty. Reiniel Geronimo
Utility Emil Manalus
Catering Service Baby’s Catering Service DRyx Eatery
Production Drivers Charliemar Crisostomo Alvin Baliza Gilbert Silvano
Coaster Drivers Dennis Corpuz Irish Acebedo
Camera & Lights
Gaffer Liam Tangan
Camera Operators Levy Dy Church Cabreira
AC/ Focus Pullers Luke Tecson Jhayzon U. Paranal
Key Grip Vincent Escio
Gimbal Operator Church Cabreira
Clapperloaders John Bryan Dela Cruz Mark Delos Santos
Digital Imagery Technician John Bryan Dela Cruz
Camera Caretaker Drazen Jake Acosta
Dolly Track Van Driver Ric Hagorilles
Live Sound
Sound Recordists Gniro Vinz Pablo Alejandro Martinez
Boom Operators El Jabez T. Vea Gerald MC Klein G. Agustin
Production Design
Art Director Aaron Joshua Natividad
Prop Master Jo Gumiran
Set Decorators Eunico Ernest Martin Rencie Quisel Cha Macaraeg
Ilocos Unit Set Folks Aljohn Antonio Emjhay Antonio John Paul Cadiz Tapaoan
Wardrobe Jay Mark T. Pacheca
Hair & Make-up Artists Kaezyl Ventura Sheyl Batacan Sandy Caliw-Caliw Patrick Protestante
Film Through Services of
AF Film Service
Managing Director Angelo Fernando
Head Crew B**g Roa
Grip James Pasion Jerome Forbes Juluis Padilla Badong Ortula
Grip Van Driver Ian Osena
CineJepoy
Owner Jepoy Ternate
Dolly Track Grip Errald Villanueva Lito Arceo
Hold For Sound
Managing Director Zi Reyes
Creative Manager Angelika Nobleza
Creative Ever Mood Studios
Owner Ivan Icao
EM Productions
Owner & Music Engineer Eric Cayetano
Music & Performance
Choir Conductor Vince Louisse D Salacup
Choreographer Neslie Espititu
Songs
“Ti Ayat Ti Maysa Nga Ubing”
Traditional Folk Song - Public Domain
Choir Arrangers Hazzle Manzano Kurt Daniel Buduan Devin Mar Turda
“Maysa A Timek”
Original Soundtrack
Composed by Michael Lerios
Arranged by Michelle Pascual
“Talugading Ti Amianan”
Original Soundtrack
Composed by Vince Louisse D. Salacup and Allen King Aquino
Arranged by Caleb Viray Vince Salacup
Post Production
Online Editor Glenn Apuyan
Audio Cleanup Ash Maranon
Subtitlist Aelron Cruz & Ryand Ugalde
Motion Graphics Aelron Cruz
Marketing & Promotion
Publicist Yuan Amandy
Creative Associate Daniel Amanbert Gulat
PR Associate Dave Oswald Bandola
Content Associate Sean Andrei Salinas
Copywriter Joriel John Balicao
Video Editor Gian Carlo Corrales
Graphic Designer Aurelius Ceasar Gorgon
Titlecard Artist Catherine Chu Ell Pelayo
Titlecard Motion Artist Aelron Cruz
Trailer Editor John Bryan Dela Cruz
BTS Photographer Dannah Erika Eclarin
BTS Videographer Gian Carlo Corrales
Poster Artists Mathew Sabinicio Catherine Chu
With the Support of
Mariano Marcos State University
President Dr. Virgilio Jr. P Manzano
Business Head Erick Dela Cruz
Ilocos Norte Tourism Office
Head Aian Raquel
Staff Namnama Bumanglag Xavier Ruiz Gabb Gantala Charlie Duque Michael Atuan CJ Peregrino Allan Sonajo Rein Bartolome Charlotte Deus Hannah Remigio Pipai Salmon Aivan Labuguen CJ Tamayo Jonathan Albano Vhick Asuncion
City Government of Batac
Mayor Hon. Mark Christian “Markee” R. Chua
Vice Mayor Hon. Albert Chua
Sangguniang Kabataan Federation - Laoag City
President Hon. Rionnel Jan P. Respicio
LAWAG The Ilocos Norte Film Festival
Festival Director Gab Gantala
Staff CJ Peregrino Nyl Valente Ashley Acpal Joriah Salut
Filmed at
Ilocandia Cultural Center
Managing Director Cherry B**g Z. Edralin
Batac Senior Tourism Officer Angelica S. Yumul
Staff Nino Angelo Bataan Apple Empleo
City Government of Laoag
Mayor Hon. James Bryan Q. Alcid
Vice Mayor Hon. Rey Carlos Farinas
Mariano Marcos Univeristy Laoag Campus
Municipal Government of Paoay
Mayor Hon. Shiella A. Galano
Vice Mayor Hon. Leah R. Buduan
St. Augustine Parish (Paoay Church)
Rev. Msgr. Romualde D. Batoon, EV
Gomez Residences
Mrs. Adelaida Gomez
Mr. Melver Ritz Gomez
In Association with
Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte
Governor Hon. Cecilia Araneta- Marcos
Vice Governor Hon. Matthew Marcos-Manotoc
Additional Technical Support
Cinecrate
Alexis Tomboc
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Synopsis:
“Months into his hormone replacement therapy, a young star soprano begins to notice changes in the voice that has long defined his place in school. As his body changes, the voice he depends on begins to shift with it. Caught between the person he has been onstage and the person he is becoming off it, he is forced to confront a choice he never imagined having to make. With his scholarship, his place in the chorale, and his sense of self hanging in the balance, he must decide what he is willing to lose and whether becoming who he is means giving up the voice that first taught him how to be heard."
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