RESOLUTION COMMENDING MR. ROBERT F. LOPEZ FOR EXEMPLIFYING WORLD-CLASS FILIPINO TALENT AND FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE INTERNATIONAL MUSIC INDUSTRY

WHEREAS,Filipino-American composer, Mr. Robert F. Lopez, was awarded “Best Original Song” at the prestigious 86th Academy Awards held on March 2, 2014, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, for the original song composition, “Let It Go,” from Disney’s 2013 animated feature film, “Frozen;”

WHEREAS, the Tony Awards for Best Original Score for the Broadway musical, “Avenue Q,” was given to Mr. Lopez in 2004. To further bolster his excellence in the arts, Mr. Lopez was awarded “Best Book of a Musical” and “Best Original Score” for “The Book of Mormon” in 2011. He was also awarded Grammy’s “Best Musical Theater Album Award” for “The Book of Mormon: Original Broadway Cast Recording” ‘in 2012;

WHEREAS, Mr. Lopez was cited by the Daytime Emmy Awards for his outstanding achievement in music direction and composition for the television series, “The Wonder Pets'” in 2008 and 2010. His dedication to contribute to the welfare of children has been consistently recognized by the international award giving bodies, bringing pride and’ fostering solidarity not only in the Philippines but throughout the world;

WHEREAS, Mr. Lopez is presently the youngest and only the 12th person to earn a place in the elite circle of people who have won the prestigious Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards in their lifetime. Through his demonstration of hard work and exemplary talent and ingenuity, Mr.Lopez serves as an inspiration for Filipinos around the world to continue pursuing excellence, creativity and innovation in their respective fields;

RESOLVED, AS IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Philippines, to commend and congratulate Mr. Robert F. Lopez for exemplifying world-class Filipino talent and for his outstanding contribution to the international music industry.
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