GAWAD TANGLAW NG LAHI

Abad, a master in delicately and artfully interweaving sociology and theater, generously shared his knowledge, expertise, and passion. He dedicated his life to the art of theater, which he deemed a means for social change. With great creativity, Abad worked at inculturating, localizing, and decolonizing Western productions to reflect Philippine realities. Abad’s brilliance—on and off the stage—influenced generations of theater artists, critics, researchers, and enthusiasts, reaffirming the power of theater to inspire, instigate change, and transform for the better.