Globe Media Excellence Awards (GMEA) @10 proudly unveils finalists from Visayas and Mindanao this year– a roster of exceptional journalists who represent the best of the region, showcasing exemplary skills and creativity in change-making stories published across various platforms.

The 14 categories in GMEA @10 are anchored on three Globe sustainability pillars: Digital Nation, Care for People, and Care for the Environment. These pillars represent the company’s commitment to achieving a balance among economic growth, social development, and environmental conservation.

This year’s theme, #OneDigitalNation, celebrates innovations that uplift lives with compassion, care, and kindness, reflecting Globe’s commitment to using technology for the betterment of society. Through technology, the media are able to deliver messages of hope and progress and contribute to improving Filipino lives.

Following a rigorous selection process, Globe is proud to announce the following finalists from Visayas and Mindanao whose stories have made a mark in their respective categories:

• Explanatory/Investigative Story of the Year

Visayas:

• Morexette Marie Erram – CDN Digital
• Earl Kim Padronia – SunStar Cebu
• Ivan Rey Tan, Honey Cotejo, Mae Fhel Gom-os, Justin Vestil, Philip Cerojano and Cherry Ann Lim – SunStar Cebu

Mindanao:

• Chrislen Bulosan – ABS-CBN News
• Nalandangan Aki Saway – BukidnonNews.net
• Walter Balane – BukidnonNews.net
• Explanatory/Investigative Video Story of the Year for Digital

Visayas:

• Eden Aboso – Aksyon Radyo Bacolod
• Romeo Subaldo Jr. – Digicast Negros
• Sheriza Mae Uy – MyTV Cebu

Mindanao:

• Ace June Rell Perez – SunStar Davao
• Big Jay Lagang – PTV Davao
• Regine Lanuza – PTV Davao
• Column of the Year

Visayas:

• Erwin Delilan – Panay News
• Annie Perez – The Freeman
• Nini Cabaero – SunStar

Mindanao:

• Henrylito Tacio – Edge Davao
• Henrylito Tacio – Philippine Morning Post
• Jinggoy Salvador – SunStar Davao
• News Report of the Year

Visayas:

• Ime Sornito-Sorial – Panay News Inc.
• Irma Faith Pal – Philippine Daily Inquirer- Visayas Bureau
• Rosemarie Holganza Borromeo – SunStar Cebu
• Philip Cerojano, Mae Fhel Gom-os and Tito Tan – SunStar Cebu

Mindanao:

• Walter Balane – BukidnonNews.Net
• Erwin Mascarinas – Philippine Daily Inquirer
• Ralph Lawrence Llemit – SunStar Davao
• Newsmaker of the Year

Visayas:

• Lourd John Diaz – Aksyon Radyo Bacolod
• Rhick Lars Vladimer Albay – Eco-Business
• Mildred Galarpe – SunStar Publishing Inc.

Mindanao:

• Manuel Jaudian – Mindanao Daily Network
• Rphyndl Nephi-Z Telic Luczon – Philippine News Agency
• Vinafel Araneta – PTV Davao
• Editor of the Year

Visayas:

• Rick Gabuya – CDN Digital
• Laureen Mondoñedo-Ynot – SunStar Cebu

Mindanao:

• Walter Balane – Bukidnon News. Net
• Vinafel Araneta – PTV Davao
• Herbie Gomez – Rappler
• Breaking News of the Year for Digital

Visayas:

• Karlowe Brier – Inquirer Visayas
• Mae Fhel K. Gom-os – Sunstar Cebu
• Laureen Mondoñedo-Ynot – Sunstar Cebu

Mindanao:

• Hernel Tocmo – ABS-CBN News
• Chrislen Bulosan – ABS-CBN News
• Krizzy Joyce Daugdaug- SunStar Davao
• Social Media Advocacy of the Year for Digital

Visayas:

• Morexette Marie Erram, Pegeen Maisie Sararaña, Wenilyn Sabalo, Micah Sophia Marcellones, Vhenna Marie Mantilla, Rhobie Ruaya, Dianne Zarina Savillo, Mark Kavin Salomon, Doris Mae Mondragon, Janne Immae Lachica, Jewil Ann Tabiolo, Delta Dyrecka Letigio, Mae Fhel Gom-os– CDN Digital
• Magie E. Maleriado – DYRI RMN Iloilo
• Maria Sigrid Lo – Mommy Sigrid – Lovingly Mama
• Margrette Ann Sinajon Chavez – Vlogger

Mindanao:

• Francis Eric B. Magbanua – Mindanao Development News by MinDA
• Arianne Caryl Casas-Tumuran – Mommy Ara Casas-Tumuran
• Ace June Rell Perez – Sun Star Davao

• #KwentoNgTagumpay: Uplifting Lives Through Digital Technology

Visayas:

• Vhenna Marie Mantilla – Cebu Daily News-Digital – Individual
• Rowena Capistrano – DYRF1215 – Individual
• Kim Caluyo – Radyov Bandera Iloilo – Individual
• Lourd John Diaz – Aksyon Radyo Bacolod – Community
• Angelica Fay Saniel – MyTV Cebu – Community
• Rosemarie Holganza Borromeo – SunStar Publishing Inc – Community

Mindanao:

• Hernel Tocmo – ABS-CBN News – Bayan mo, Ipatrol mo – Individual
• Vic Thor Palarca – Agricultural Training Institute – Regional Training Center X – Individual
• Jennifer Solis – Brigada News TV – Individual
• Jun Arioll Aguirre – Daily Tribune – Community
• Jandiane Esteban – GMA Regional TV – Community
• Marianne Abalayan – SunStar Davao – Community
• Best Blog Post

Visayas:

• Mars Mosqueda Jr. – BusinessNews.ph
• Leon Manolo Taclino – Iloilo Today
• Maria Sigrid Lo – Lovingly Mama

Mindanao:

• Jinggoy Salvador – jeepnyejinggoy
• RJ Lumawag – Kape Diaries
• Irene Ascerios – Mindanaoan

• Best Social Media Video

Visayas:

• Dorel Cabatu – Aksyon Radyo Bacolod
• John Dale Salazar – Aksyon Radyo Bacolod
• Franco Carrillo – MegaFranco TV FB Page

Mindanao:

• Hernel Tocmo – ABS-CBN News
• Francis Eric Magbanua – Mindanao Development News by Mindanao Development Authority
• Alwen Saliring – Northern Mindanao Daily Source

• News Report of the Year for TV

Visayas:

• Dale Israel – CNN Philippines
• Futch Anthony Inso – CCTN Channel 47
• Angelica Fay Saniel – MyTV Cebu

Mindanao:

• Hernel Tocmo – ABS-CBN News / ABS-CBN Corp.
• Jennifer Solis – Brigada News TV
• Regine Lanuza – PTV Davao

• News Report of the Year for Radio

Visayas:

• John Dale Salazar – Aksyon Radyo Bacolod
• Rowena Capistrano – DYRF1215 Cebu
• Joel Franco – DYRI RMN Iloilo

Mindanao:

• Annaliza Reyes – dxCC-RMN Cagayan de Oro
• Rose Bernales – DXRD Sonshine Radio Davao
• Renelyn Barbarona – DXDC 621 RMN Davao

• Photo of the Year for Digital

Visayas:

• Francisco “Ric” Obedencio – Bohol Times
• Joselito Villasis – Journal Visayas and Panay Bulletin
• Amper Campaña – SunStar Cebu
• Ivan Rey Tan – SunStar Cebu

Mindanao:

• Erwin Mascariñas – Philippine Daily Inquirer
• Ivy Marie Mangadlao – Philippine Daily Inquirer
• Mark Anthony Perandos – SunStar Davao

“We are proud to unveil our finalists for this year’s GMEA Awards, who represent the best journalistic work we’ve seen in Visayas and Mindanao. Their stories in print, broadcast and digital have made real impact within the region, giving a voice to the marginalized, exposing wrongdoing, shedding light on important issues, and also inspiring positive change in communities. Our roster of exemplary finalists this year makes our celebration of GMEA on its 10th year even more special,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer, at the Globe Group.

Finalists for the i-GCashMo Award will be announced soon. This special award recognizes stories that showcase how GCash, the No. 1 mobile wallet in the country, has transformed everyday living, supported livelihoods, and unlocked opportunities previously inaccessible to Filipinos.

The awards ceremony will be held in Cebu on March 31, 2023.

GMEA has been a platform for recognizing the achievements of storytellers in the Philippines since its inception in 2012. The awards aim to encourage journalists and social media advocates to produce stories that promote social good and advocate for the common good.

For the full list of finalists and stories, visit www.glbe.co/gmea.

The Globe Group and leading climate data and analytics software company Komunidad Global have teamed up to implement an early warning monitoring system in Siargao island, a famous tourist destination in the Philippines, to strengthen its climate-resiliency to typhoons and other natural emergencies.

The collaboration was announced by Komunidad Global Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer Allister Ayque at the “Mobile For Development Seminar: A Better Climate Future – Opportunities For Innovation In Climate Adaptation And Resilience” at the recent Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.

The Climate-Resilient Siargao Project, which also involves select local government units in Siargao, is a significant step towards ensuring the sustainability and resilience of the island and its residents in the face of environmental challenges. Siargao was among islands devastated by powerful Typhoon Odette in December 2021.

The Project aims to establish an integrated and comprehensive climate resilience system that can be set up quickly at any location in the Philippines without investing in sensor equipment and multiple software systems. It provides critical data, insights, reports, and early warnings to help local government units make informed decisions to prepare during times of disasters and to mitigate their impact on communities.

Komunidad Global Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer Allister Ayque (rightmost in photo) shares news about the company’s partnership with Globe at the “Mobile For Development Seminar: A Better Climate Future – Opportunities For Innovation In Climate Adaptation And Resilience” during the recent Mobile World Congress 2023 in Barcelona.

The initiative is scheduled to be launched this month, with the municipalities of Burgos, Dapa, Del Carmen, General Luna, Pilar, San Benito, San Isidro, Santa Monica, and Socorro as beneficiaries.

“We are excited to partner with Globe in empowering Siargao communities to anticipate, absorb, and adapt to the negative impacts of climate change through data-driven and science-based decision support tools. We look forward to working with Globe in implementing this project,” Ayque said.

As a start, Globe will provide Home Prepaid WiFi devices and support Komunidad as its Mobile Network Operator to help local governments with efficient risk response in their day-to-day disaster preparedness activities. Globe will also look at other potential integration points with Komunidad Global’s platform.

“We recognize the role of technology in strengthening climate resilience, and we are committed to supporting initiatives that promote sustainable development in the communities we serve. This partnership is one way we can use our technology to help local government units in Siargao prepare for and mitigate the impact of disasters,” said Yoly Crisanto, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Communications Officer at the Globe Group.

Rofil Sheldon Magto, Globe Regional Communications Senior Manager for Visayas and Mindanao, added, “Globe has always been at the forefront of innovation and digital transformation in the Philippines. Our recent submarine cable landing in the Municipality of Dapa is a testament to our commitment to providing reliable connectivity to more Filipinos. We are proud to support the Climate-Resilient Siargao Project and help build a climate-resilient Philippines.”

Komunidad Global is a portfolio company of ADB Ventures and Wavemaker Partners, supported by the GSMA Innovation Fund for Climate Resilience and Adaptation. It provides digital transformation and decision-support tools for climate resilience and sustainability and helps governments and companies harness the power of data and analytics to manage climate risk and optimize for a low carbon future.

In the Philippines, Komunidad Global is used by major cities as well as schools and energy, mining, real estate and BPO companies. It is also used in states in India and by farmers in Cambodia.

To learn more about Komunidad Global, visit https://komunidad.asia. For more information about Globe, go to https://www.globe.com.ph/.

Globe at Home is making it easy, hassle-free, and rewarding for Home Prepaid WiFi users to comply with the SIM Registration Act before the April 26 registration deadline to avoid deactivation and keep the best times going.

“We are calling on our Home Prepaid WiFi subscribers to register their SIM as soon as possible so they can enjoy uninterrupted home connection and the numerous promos and rewards exclusive to Globe At Home customers,” said Raymond Policarpio, Vice President of Globe At Home Brand Management.

The registration process is quick and convenient. Just follow these five simple steps.

● Download the GlobeOne app and create an account using your mobile number.

● Connect to your Home Prepaid WiFi device and enroll your account using the number found in the modem box and click “Register Your SIM Now.”

● Fill out the form. Upload one valid government ID and a selfie.

● Enter the one-time password sent to your mobile number.

● Wait for the confirmation message and remember the registration reference code.

To ensure a smooth registration process, Globe advises its subscribers to have all the necessary information and documents ready. These include the following:

● Full name

● Birthday

● Sex

● Address

● Type of government ID presented

● ID number

● Government ID with photo

You will also need to declare that the information you provided is true and correct.

The SIM Card Registration Act is a necessary step to address the growing problem of fraud and cybercrime using unregistered SIMs.

So hurry and register your Home Prepaid WiFi SIM today via the GlobeOne app to avoid deactivation of your SIM and help promote a safer and more secure digital environment for all. New subscribers, meanwhile, are encouraged to register their Home Prepaid WiFi SIM right away to avoid deactivation.

To learn more about the SIM Registration Act, visit https://www.globe.com.ph/help/sim-registration-act.