GLOBE Telecom announced the finalists of its first Cebu Media Excellence Awards.
The winners will be known on Tuesday, Sept. 18, during the celebration of Cebu Press Freedom Week.
A total of 49 finalists were chosen for 13 categories in print, broadcast and online media.
鈥淲e are very pleased and overwhelmed with the response to the first Cebu Media Awards. It was really a challenge as there are so many commendable entries that are worthy as finalists,鈥� said Globe Corporate Communications Head Yoly Crisanto.
For print, Reporter of the Year finalists include Mia Abellana-Aznar and Katlene Cacho of Sunstar Cebu (Business & Entrepreneurship Category); Bernadette Parco and Princess Dawn Felicitas of SunStar Cebu, Cris Evert Lato of Philippine Daily Inquirer, Marian Christie Codilla of Cebu Daily 黑料社, Brenda Batuto of Banat 黑料社 (Environment and Disaster Response); Princess Dawn Felicitas and Jujemay Awit of SunStar Cebu, Carmel Loise Matus, Candeze Mongaya, and Ador Vincent Mayol of Cebu Daily 黑料社, and Lesley Vestil of The Freeman (Governance and Social Progress); Katlene Cacho and Mia Abellena-Azar of SunStar Cebu, and Ador Vincent Mayol of Cebu Daily 黑料社 (Information and Communications Technology); Rebelander Basilan and Jujemay Awit of Sunstar Cebu, Sanden Anadia of Banat 黑料社, and Ador Vincent Mayol of Cebu Daily 黑料社 (Youth and Education).
Feature Story of the Year finalists are 鈥極utbreak: Stemming the Tide of AIDS鈥� (3-part feature) and 鈥榃aterless, Watershed, Wastewater, and 鈥楲ives on the Line鈥� by Linette Ramos, Bernadette Parco, and Cherry Ann Lim of SunStar Cebu; 鈥楤etrayal of Trust鈥� by Bernadette Parco of SunStar Cebu; 鈥楽pecial Report K to 12: The Longer Journey Begins鈥� by Michael Angelo Gallego, Junapril Dayao, Jeffrey John Bungcasan, and Joannes Sima Vale of The Freeman; and 鈥楶uso: More Than Hanging Rice鈥� by Marigold Lebumfacil of The Freeman.
SunStar鈥檚 Erma Cuizon, Juan Mercado, Bong Wenceslao, Mayette Tablada, and Melanie Lim are up for the Columnist of the Year category.
For radio, Reporter of the Year category nominees are Astra Zina Logarta and Elias Bolonos, both from DYHP RMN Cebu.
The Feature Story of the Year finalists include three entries from Atty. Alan Piloton and Aida Tampus of DYHP-RMN鈥檚 Dream Ko Kalambuan Mo! program鈥斺�極bra Negosyo featuring Leah Mayol鈥檚 Bibingka in Mandaue City, Obra Negosyo Eskwela鈥�, 鈥機areer Guidance, Ongoing Skills Training thru TESDA with Sec. Joel Villanueva鈥�, and 鈥楧MDP available programs and career guidance with DMDP Chief Fidel Magno鈥�.
Nominees for the Broadcaster of the Year category include Atty. Ruphil Ba帽oc of DYHP RMN Cebu, Juril Pati帽o of BOMBO Radyo, and Mars Mosqueda Jr. of DYRC.
For television, Reporter of the Year contenders include Patricia Andrea Patena of TV 5 and Alan Domingo of GMA 7. Domingo has also four entries in the Feature Story of the Year category namely Education, Balik Eskwela, Baha, and Modern Human Trafficking.
Blogger of the Year finalists are Vernon Joseph Go (vernongo.com), Jaysee John Pingkian (jaysee.me), Narciso Tapia (cebumd.com), Bert Padilla (cebutechblogger.com) and Nancy Cudis (nancycudis.com).
The awarding ceremonies will be held in Casino Espa帽ol.