Judges and screeners attend using Zoom.
Globe Telecom officials announced the winners of the Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA) 2020 for the Visayas and Mindanao during the GMEA 2020 finals ceremony on November 26, 2020.
Visayas Winners
Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Dale Israel, Ador Vincent Mayol, Nestle Semila, and Connie Fernandez- Brojan | Philippine Daily Inquirer | CEB | 7 | Cebu City cries out: ‘We need more docs, nurses’ (Part 1) / Overworked Cebu nurses seek aid as morale drops (Part 2) |
Explanatory/Investigative Video Story of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Erwin Nicavera | Sun.Star Bacolod | BCD | 1 | Emotional Monster’ |
Breaking News of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Neil Jean Navarro and Laureen Mondoñedo – Ynot | Sun.Star Cebu | CEB | 4 | Chinese man with nCoV dies in Manila hospital |
Photo of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Aldo Banaynal | The Freeman | CEB | 24 | Hotspot Zapatera |
Social Media Advocacy of the Year
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Ram Mancelita | Sugbo.ph | CEB | 2 | Sugbo.ph’s “Wala’y Biyaay (Walang Iwanan): Mental Health Awareness” |
Blog of the Year Award
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Maria Sigrid Lo | LovinglyMama (blog) | BCD | 1 | Resilient Pinay Moms + Other Stories of Hope and Encouragement |
News Report of the Year for Print
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Erwin Nicavera | Sun.Star Bacolod | BCD | 2 | Barter group helps Negrense farmers cope with the pandemic |
Explanatory/Investigative Story or Documentary of the Year for Print
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Cherry Ann Lim | Sun.Star Cebu | CEB | 1 | Filipino children most appealing to global online sex predators (Part 1) / Covid-19 lockdown creates ‘perfect storm’ for sexual abuse of children online (Part 2) |
News Report of the Year for Radio
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Rowena Capistrano | Word Broadcasting Corporation | CEB | 11 | Noah Complex namugna bunga sa gugma sa biktima sa covid-19 |
Explanatory/Investigative Story/Documentary of the Year for Television
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
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COVID-19 Story of the Year
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay | ANCX | ILO | 9 | How this mayor turned Iloilo into a model city with its “all action” approach to fight COVID-19 |
Community Development Story of the Year
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Erwin Nicavera | Sun.Star Bacolod | BCD | 2 | “Plant. Grow. Share.” |
| LGU POINT-PERSON: Hon. Yolanda Noble | Barangay Pahanocoy Council, Bacolod City |
Newsmaker of the Year
| NOMINEE | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | |
| 1st | Maria Lourdes “Nini” Cabaero | SunStar Publishing Inc. | CEB | 1 |
Editor of the Year
| NOMINEE | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | |
| 1st | Michelle So | SunStar Publishing Inc. | CEB | 1 |
Mindanao winners
Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Ace June Rell Perez | Sun Star Davao | DVO | 8 | Infodemic amid pandemic |
Explanatory/Investigative Video Story of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Rhyndl Nephi-Z (Nef Luczon) | Philippine News Agency | CDO | 3 | FEATURE: Northern Mindanao Medical Center |
Breaking News of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Ace June Rell Perez | Sun Star Davao | DVO | 7 | Mati tourism reopens; health measures implemented |
Photo of the Year for Digital
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Erwin Mascariñas | Mindanao Goldstar Daily | CDO | 1 | CHILDREN AGAINST AN INFERNO |
Social Media Advocacy of the Year
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Ace June Rell Perez | Sun Star Davao | DVO | 4 | A Convo series |
Blog of the Year Award
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Verna Liza Luga | Woman Elan Vital | DVO | 2 | Woman Elan Vital |
News Report of the Year for Print
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Ace June Rell Perez | Sun.Star Davao | DVO | 5 | The protocol heals or kills? |
Explanatory/Investigative Story or Documentary of the Year for Print
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Ace June Rell Perez | Sun.Star Davao | DVO | 1 | Teachers on the frontlines (Two-part series) |
News Report of the Year for Radio
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Rose Bernales | DXRD SONSHINE RADIO | DVO | 2 | nihit nga blood supply nasinati karong pandemic |
Explanatory/Investigative Story/Documentary of the Year for Television
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Jerry Dumdum Jr. | Brigada News TV | GSN | 1 | TINDOG (BANGON) MINDANAO |
COVID-19 Story of the Year
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Lina Sagaral Reyes | Mindanao Gold Star Daily | CDO | 5 | Barangay Carmen prepares for game-changing Covid-19 survey/Oca compares antibody survey to basketball ‘offense’ |
Community Development Story of the Year
| Entrant | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | Entry Title | |
| 1st | Angelo Lorenzo | Philippine News Agency | CDO | 1 | Private school develops Covid-19 tracker to help LGUs |
| LGU POINT-PERSON: Dr. Gina Itchon | City Government of Cagayan de Oro |
Newsmaker of the Year
| NOMINEE | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | |
| 1st | Lina Sagaral Reyes | Freelance | CDO | 1 |
Editor of the Year
| NOMINEE | Media Outlet | Area | Entry No. | |
| 1st | REUEL JOHN F. LUMAWAG | Sun Star Davao | DVO | 1 |
GMEA 2020 cash prizes
Life in New Normal
Unlike years past, the GMEA 2020 finals exemplified life this year’s theme of “Life in the New Normal.”
- Winners in the Visayas and Mindanao announced one finals ceremony.
- The GMEA 2020 awarding ceremony went fully digital and online.
GMEA 2020 Visayas had been reset to November
This year’s GMEA recognized the exceptional and agile work of journalists, bloggers, and social media influencers in Visayas and Mindanao. The challenge involves covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic amid the risks and disruptions.
The theme “Life in the New Normal” includes the COVID-19 response, the impact of quarantine on different sectors, and the difficult road to economic recovery. In addition, entries should also be in line with Globe’s commitment to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
- Care for the environment.
- Positive societal impact.
- Care for people.
- Digital nation.
‘I Write during this New Normal’ (A Press Freedom Tribute)
DICT director urges digital transformation
New categories and expanded coverage
“GMEA 2020 comes at an unusual time. The world faces a shared health and economic crisis that presents new ways of living. Media plays an important role in the COVID-19 response even as it poses challenges to the industry. For example, a quick pivot to more digital content. As an ICT enabler, Globe wants to champion stories that show us different life perspectives during the pandemic,” said Yoly Crisanto, Globe Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications.
In line with the changing tides, GMEA added new categories:
- COVID-19 Story of the Year (recognizing the best story that covers the pandemic which demonstrates an excellent, resourceful, and factual narrative of the issue)
- Community Development Story of the Year (recognizing the best story that promotes community development which focuses on the digitalization of communities or sustainability programs).
Globe Telecom expanded GMEA 2020 to cover Cebu, Bacolod, Iloilo, Bohol, Tacloban, and Ormoc in the Visayas. In addition, the coverage includes Davao, Cagayan de Oro, General Santos, Zamboanga in Mindanao.
The same standards of excellence were applied for all contenders for an award. It does not matter whether the writer wrote works in English, Bisaya, Hiligaynon, or Chavacano.
GMEA 2020 finals e-vite
GMEA 2020 received over 400 entries from Visayas and Mindanao. Globe announced the winners through a live-streamed event on November 26, 2020, via www.Facebook.com/GlobeICON.
Globe first launched its Media Excellence Awards in 2012. GMEA promotes freedom of the press and media excellence by recognizing media practitioners who demonstrate excellence in their field of work.
GMEA 2020 has received over 400 entries from Visayas and Mindanao. Globe announced the winners from Visayas & Mindanao through a live-streamed event. Click To TweetJudges
Digital
| No. | Name | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
1 | Ahmed Cuizon | Regional Director LTFRB 3 | Ahmed Cuizon is currently the Regional Director of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board 3. He previously was the Regional Director of LTFRB 7 and the Assistant General Manager of Mactan Cebu International Airport Authority. | |
2 | Fayette Riñen | Officer in Charge/ Director Philippine Information Agency 7 | Fayette Riñen is the Director and Officer-in-charge of Philippine Information Agency 7. She used to be the Assistant Director and information Officer of the same company. | |
3 | Auke Idzenga | Chief Executive Officer Alternative Indigenous Development Foundation Inc. | Auke Idzenga is a Dutch man who found his way to the Philippines and dedicated his life to the poor. Along with his colleagues, he founded AIDFI where besides community work, they also started developing technologies for basic needs. Over the years, they designed, manufactured and installed some 15 technologies on water (drinking and irrigation), latrines, renewable energy (biogas, hydro power and wind energy) and agro processing. | |
| 4 | Atty. Jocelle Batapa – Sigue | Co-founder and President National ICT Confederation of the Philippines | Atty. Batapa-Sigue is a catalyst for jobs and opportunities in the countryside and an advocate for information and communication technology (ICT). In 2008, she co-founded the National ICT Confederation of the Philippines (NICP), an umbrella organization of all ICT councils composed of academe, government and business sectors in different cities and provinces in the country. | |
5 | Eileen Mangubat | Independent Editor | In her 30 plus years in journalism Eileen has worn many hats — as a reporter, news editor, opinion writer, editor in chief and publisher. In 2003, she received the Benigno S. Aquino Fellowship Award for Professional Development in the field of journalism given by the United States Embassy and in 2013, the Embassy of Canada awarded her the Marshall McLuhan Fellowship for Excellence in Journalism. | |
6 | Charlito Kaloy Manlupig | President at Balay Mindanaw | BMFI’s founder and President, also a Mindanao development advocate and peace-builder, a former church worker, former Mindanao Area Manager of the Presidential Management Staff of the Office of the President, former Regional Director of the Department of Agrarian Reform, former Mindanao Coordinator of PhilDHRRA, co-founder of MINCODE and presently the Secretary-General of the Mindanao Congress of Development NGOs (MINCON) and Deputy Secretary General of Kusog Mindanaw. |
Print and Broadcast
NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
| 1 | John Tria (NOTE: JUDGE FOR BROADCAST CATEGORIES ONLY) | President Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry | John Carlo Tria is an accomplished businessman and newspaper columnist with beginnings in civil society groups. He helped found a successful environmental consultancy Environmental Counselors, Inc. in Manila and Davao 23 years ago, followed by a trading and coffee production business, and is also currently involved in the power industry as chairman of Mapalad energy generating corporation in Iligan city. | |
2 | Edicio dela Torre | Chairperson Education for Life Foundation | After his second release from prison in 1986, Ed dela Torre used to be introduced, based on his former identities, as “triple XXX”: Ex-prisoner, ex-priest, ex-rebel. When asked how he prefers to describe his identity, he chose “educator – someone who helps people learn.” In 1992, after his exposure to the educational ideas of Grundtvig and the Danish folkehøjskole tradition, Ed established ELF, the Education for Life Foundation. Its core program was “grassroots leadership formation for grassroots community empowerment.” | |
| 3 | Marivir Montebon | President Filipino American Press Club of New York | Marivir Montebon is a Publisher and Executive Editor for OSM! Online Magazine www.justcliqit.com in New York. She has authored a number of books and publications such as (a.) In the Belly of the Beast: Stories of Sadness, Stories of Success of Trafficked Filipinos in the US – University of San Carlos, publisher – 2016; (b.) Hats off for Gabbie – Hardball Press, NYC 2014; (c.) Biting the Big Apple – self-published in Amazon.com 2012; (d.) Beyond the Seed Money – Women microentrepreneurs in Cebu – Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, publisher 2006; (e.) Retracing our Roots: Cebu’s Precolonial and Colonial Past – ES Villaver Publishing 2001. |
Special Awards
NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
| 1 | Maria Olivia Caday Fillone | Managing Partner Urban-Rural Consulting Services, Co. | Maria Olivia Caday Fillone is a planning practitioner with 25 years of experience in the fields of land use and transportation planning, decentralization, governance and sustainable livelihood development . She is at present a MANAGING PARTNER & CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST at Urban-Rural Consulting Services, Co. (URCS). | |
| 2 | Jamie Soberano | Corporate Communications and Customer Relations Head Cebu Landmasters Inc. | Jamie Soberano took her Masters in Strategic Communication at Columbia University in New York and was a Strategic Marketing and Product Development Intern for Groupe SEB. She previously was the Marketing Manager of Cebu Landmasters Inc. and a Brand Manager for United Laboratories, Inc. before her current position as the Corporate Communications and Customer Relations Head for Cebu Landmasters Inc. |
Screeners for Visayas
CEBU
NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
1 | Ed Karlon Rama | University of San Carlos | Karlon is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of San Carlos providing classroom instruction on various coursework, including public relations and media relations during crisis. He is currently the Executive Director of PECOJON — The Peace and Conflict Journalism Network, Inc. He managed the team that implemented all plans, programs and provided oversight and guidance to the team deployed in geographically- isolated project areas and their respective project officers. | |
| 2 | Mia Embalzado Mateo | St. Theresa’s College | Mia is the Program Head of Communication at St. Theresa’s College of Cebu. She was a former Information Officer of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources VII. | |
| 3 | Atty. Ian Vincent Manticajon | University of the Philippines Cebu | Atty. Ian is a senior lecturer of communication and media laws and ethics at the University of the Philippines Cebu. As a senior associate at the Fernandez and Associates Law Office, he practices litigation in the areas of family law, criminal law, property law, and human rights law. Aside from a law degree, he holds a master’s degree in Design from Shu-Te University in Taiwan, specializing in user-centered and sustainable design. | |
| 4 | Corazon A. Prejoles | Cebu Normal University | Dr. Corazon Prejoles is a Juris Doctor (J.D.) – University of the Visayas, Gullas School of Law, a Doctor of Arts (D.A.) – specialization: Literature and Communication – Cebu Normal University and a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) – specialization : English Language Teaching – Cebu Normal University. She has 13 years of private school teaching and 19 years of state university teaching experience this year 2020. | |
| 5 | Mila Mae Caballero | University of San Jose Recoletos | A scholar for American English E-teacher program’s 2020 Professional Development for Teacher Trainers Global Online Course (GOC), instructed by Arizona State University sponsored by the U.S Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural affairs. Selected as one of the “Top Performing Alumni” in the said program and earned her degree in Doctor of Philosophy in Management last March 2019 as a CHED scholar for the K to12 transition program. | |
| 6 | Joseph Elvir C. Tubilan | Cebu Association of Communication Educators | Dr. Tubilan is a media and communication practitioner, researcher, trainer, and educator. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Communication and Media Studies of Cebu Normal University and Vice President for Cebu Association of Communication Educators (CACE). |
ILOILO
NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
| 1 | Zoilo Andrada Jr. | University of the Philippines Visayas | Dr. Andrada is an Associate Professor for the Division of Humanities of the College of Arts and Sciences at UP Visayas, Miagao, Iloilo. He specializes in Journalism, Development Communication, Development Journalism, Communication Research, Media Studies, Advertising, Educational Management | |
| 2 | Zsa Zsa M. Bacaling | West Visayas State University | Zsa Zsa Bacaling is a FACULTY MEMBER and Chair of the BROADCASTING DIVISION of the COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION at West Visayas State University. She is also a freelance SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER and a SENIOR WRITER for brands like PR for Anyone (US) ,Nutricraft (AU) ,A Personal Organizer (US) Connected Women (Singapore) ,Athena Connection Ltd. (UK) Wine Cellar Innovations (US) ,My Urban Child, LLC (US) . | |
| 3 | Rhoda G. Campillan | University of San Agustin | Rhoda Campillan is a faculty member for AB Communication at the University of San Agustin. She was a former reporter at ABSCBN Broadcasting Corporation for TV News Show TV Patrol. |
BACOLOD, TACLOBAN, ORMOC, BOHOL, AND DUMAGUETE
NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
| 1 | Kenth S. Jaype | STI West Negros University | Kenth Jaype is the Head of the Student Development Office and a Senior High School Faculty at STI West Negros University. He is also presently enrolled in La Consolacion College Bacolod taking up Masters in English and Literature. | |
| 2 | Dr. Maria Teresa Asistido | STI West Negros University | Dr. Maria has a Ph. D. in English (Language as Concentration), 2016, from the University of San Jose Recoletos and Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics (English as Concentration) from Negros Oriental State University. She is currently the Director of the Office of External Affairs & Linkages and Head of Institute of Languages at STI West Negros University. |
Screeners for Mindanao
DAVAO
| NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
| 1 | Arnold Barbasan | Department of Education | Arnold is the TV and Radio Based Instruction Head for the Department of Education Davao Edition. From 2013-2015, he served as a Media and Communication Instructor at St. Paul College of Davao and prior to that, he was a Communication Instructor at Davao Doctors College. | |
| 2 | Derf Maiz | Holy Cross of Davao College | Derf is a college faculty member for Holy Cross of Davao College where he also serves as the Subject Area Coordinator for AB Mass Communication. He is also a part time faculty member of Ateneo de Davao University’s Mass Communication Department. | |
| 3 | Merle Dawn Comidoy – Acol | University of the Philippines Mindanao | Merle Dawn Comidoy-Acol is an instructor for the Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Arts Program of the University of the Philippines Mindanao. On the weekends, she is a news anchor of Mango Weekend Update, the first news program of Mango Radio Davao and Mango Radio Zamboanga. | |
| 4 | Ena Marie O. Dizon | Malayan Colleges Mindanao | Ena Marie Dizon is an Assistant Professor at the Malayan Colleges Mindanao. Previously, she was a Special Science Teacher at the Philippine Science High School Southern Mindanao Campus. | |
| 5 | Lyra Ko | Malayan Colleges Mindanao | Lyra Ko is an associate professor at the Malayan Colleges Mindanao and a teacher for the Department of Education at Crossing Bayabas National High School. | |
| 6 | Dr. Josyl H. Aquilam | Ateneo de Davao University | Dr. Josyl Aquilam is a Mass Communication Associate Professor at the Ateneo de Davao University. She is also a part time professor teaching Communicative English at the Holy Child College of Davao, Inc. |
CDO, ZAMBOANGA, GENSAN, BUKIDNON, and MISAMIS ORIENTAL
| NO. | NAME | ORGANIZATION | PROFILE | |
| 1 | Dr. Manuelito Dabalos | PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College | Dr. Manuel Dabalos is the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of PHINMA Cagayan de Oro College. He is an active board officer of the Council of Deans of Arts and Sciences and a distinguished resource speaker/lecturer for Education and Management. | |
| 2 | Henry Abellanosa | Liceo de Cagayan University | Henry Abellanosa is the Director of the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program of Liceo de Cagayan University. | |
| 3 | Silvie Agravante | Ateneo de Zamboanga University | Silvie Agravante is a part time faculty for Ateneo de Zamboanga University. She handles Mass Communication students as Assistant Instructor for major communication subjects for the Communication Department under the School of Liberal Arts. |
What is GMEA 2020?
This is the Globe Media Excellence Awards this year for journalists, bloggers, and social media influencers in the Visayas and Mindanao in the Philippines.
When is the GMEA 2020 finals?
It starts at 4 pm on November 26, 2020, via Zoom and www.Facebook.com/GlobeICON.
How is GMEA 2020 different from before?
Winners from Visayas and Mindanao will be known during the finals. The GMEA 2020 finals will be digital and online.
For more information, please contact:
Yoly C. Crisanto
SVP, Corporate Communications
Globe Telecom, Inc.
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