Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom announced
the winners of the 5th Globe Media Excellence Awards - Visayas who have shown
exemplary communication skills in promoting sustainable development and
bringing social issues to the attention of the public via print, broadcast, or
digital media.
The outstanding media professionals and digital media
practitioners were feted during the awarding ceremonies held in Radisson Blu
Hotel on September 22 as part of the Cebu Press Freedom Week
celebration. They bested 777 other entries in the 12 categories.
“The critical role of media organizations and online
communities in forming and shaping public opinion makes it imperative for
organizations like Globe to institutionalize an award-giving body that recognizes
outstanding, incisive, and impactful reportage. As we commemorate the value of
press freedom in driving a progressive nation, we see GMEA as an
opportunity to give back to our media friends and our blogger and influencer
partners, the honor that they deserve as we collectively create a world that is
purposive and wonderful,” said Yoly Crisanto, Senior Vice President, Globe
Corporate Communications during her opening remarks.
For this year, GMEA was anchored on Globe
Telecom’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals to
help create a Wonderful Philippines. The winning entries did not only
embody quality and relevant content but also focused on any or a combination of
four areas such as care for environment, care for people, positive societal
impact, and digital nation.
Bagging the Reporter of the Year for Print award for the
fourth consecutive year was Ador Vincent Mayol of Cebu Daily News who wrote
“Wrinkled Hopes”. Mayol also received the Reporter of the Year for Online
News Portal award together with his editor Rosemarie Borromeo for the piece
“Shining through the haze". Reporter of the Year for TV went to Estela
Grace Rosit of TV 5 and her editor and videographer Joveniano Yap for
“El Nino sa Sugbu” while Runelyn Jamolo of DyLL Radyo ng Bayan Iloilo was named
Reporter of the Year for Radio for “Bayanihan kontra maternal deaths.”
Explanatory Story of the Year for Print was awarded to
Sun.Star Cebu’s “Breaking Child Labor” written by Cherry Ann Lim while Explanatory
Story of the Year for TV was given to “Krisis sa Tubig” of GMA’s Alan Domingo
together with his editor Rod Prado and Clanz Gabutin and
videographer Jun Solon. On the other hand, Public Affairs Story of the
Year award was given to “Basura Bayloan og Grocery/Recycling of Waste
Materials” of Atty. Ruphil F. Bañoc - DYHP RMN Cebu.
Julia Carreon-Lagoc of Panay News Iloilo took home
the Columnist of the Year Award for “Big 3 little words:
humane, just, fraternal” while Ferdinand Edralin of Cebu Daily News got
the Photojournalist of the Year Award for his entry “State of
Emergency.”
Christian Vincent Literatus of Bisdak Explorer won Blogger
of the Year Award for “Bisdak Explorer’s Top 10 Free Travel Apps for Your Next
Adventure”; Joyce Torrefranca was chosen as Social Media Advocate of the Year
for “I got inspired by a kid: Daniel Cabrera”; and “Bacolod Needs More
Plants in Commercial Areas” of Maria Sigrid Lo won the Social Media Campaign of
the Year.
All winners received a cash prize and a trophy each while
their editors also received cash prizes.
The distinguished panel of judges was composed of Ma.
Theresa Sederiosa - Investment and Promotions Officer of the Cebu City
Government, Ahmed Cuizon - Regional Director of LTFRB 7, Romelinda Garces -
Communications Officer of San Miguel Brewery, Auke Idzenga - Founder of
Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc., and Donna Rose Ratilla -
President of Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iloilo Chapter.
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