AYALA-OWNED Globe Telecommunications launched its Davao Media Excellence Awards in its desire to recognize media performances in several categories.
In the launching and the unveiling of the awards at the Royal Mandaya Hotel last Thursday, Yolanda C. Crisanto, corporate communications head of the company, said the company hopes to support the media community in the city by recognizing the outstanding performance of its members.
“We at Globe Telecom decided to launch the Davao media Excellence Awards because we believe this will provide the provincial media community the kind of support that fosters excellent performance by provincial journalists,” said Crisanto, although she said her company is finalizing the criteria for the awards which will culminate in the awarding next year.
Among the categories, she said, are stories in business, information technology and environment, disaster response and entrepreneurship, peace, education and social progress. She said the company “will honor opinion writers, radio commentators, and television reporters for their day-to-day coverage as well as feature stories,” she added.
“We share with you the desire for peace that fosters economic development in a land rich in resources, culture and top caliber people. We know excellent journalism plays a significant role in realizing the vision of a peaceful and progressive Mindanao,” she added.
The company has also recognized the contribution of blogging as this kind of journalism “has gained momentum and significance in social and political landscape,” she said, adding that also to be awarded will be the “Blogger of the Year.”
The company launched a similar activity in Cebu City last month.
