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Lastimosa has won numerous awards and recognition for his work. Notably, the
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stating that audio recordings were long deleted as radio stations were only mandated to keep the records for 10 days or 30 days when there is a court order. He also declined to authenticate a recording of the said interview presented by the CIDG.
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the winning entry of the theme song contest for the Jose “Dodong” R. Gullas (JRG) Halad Museum. About a lover's hopes and fears for a beloved, the song was put into music by Emilio
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