The Week That Was

Pres. Ebot Tan calls the meeting to order for the RCM Journalism Awards Dinner Presentation.

DE Art Lopez, Co-Chairman, Journalism Awards Committee, as OIC/Program Moderator directs the Journalism Awards Dinner Presentation.

IPSIDE Albert Alday delivers an ecumenical prayer.

STAR Rtn. Ricky Trinidad leads fellow Rotarians in renewing its commitment to the Rotary Credo by reciting the four (4) way test.

PD Jimmie Policarpio introduces the guests, visiting Rotarians and personalities seated at the presidential table.

Pres. Ebot Tan for the President’s Time.

VPE Babe Romualdez, Chairman, Journalism Awards Committee, delivers opening message as a prelude to the RCM Journalism Awards Presentation.

DE Art Lopez, Co-Chairman, Journalism Awards Committee, as Journalism Awards Presenter.

DG Obet Pagdanganan, Pres. Ebot Tan, Director-in-Charge IPP Frank Evaristo, PD Jimmie Policarpio, IPSIDE Albert Alday, STAR Rtn. Ricky Trinidad, present the Journalism Awards Trophies to the Most Outstanding Journalists as Awardees for the Rotary Year 2015-16. The awardees are:

I. Special Awards Category

Atty. Emiliano P. “Emil” Jurado, Columnist, “To The Point” – The Standard, accepting the award.

Mr. Rodolfo T. “Rod” Reyes (Posthumous), Former Press Secretary, from 1992-1993 and 1998 to 2000, Founding Publisher/Editor-In-Chief, Manila Standard, with Spouse VIVINA “Vina” REYES, accepting the award.

Mr. Neal H. Cruz (Posthumous), Editor/Columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Chronicle, Daily Globe, Daily Tribune, Daily Express, Evening News, with MS. DORIS H. CRUZ, Daughter, accepting the award.

The Journalist-Victims of Maguindanao-Ampatuan Massacre (Posthumous), with Pres. PAUL GUTIERREZ, National Press Club, accepting the award.

II. Print, Television and Radio Categories

Newspaper of the Year - Manila Bulletin, with Dr. CRISPULO J. ICBAN, JR, Editor-in-Chief, and Ms. CARMEN SUVA, Vice President for Public Relations, Manila Bulletin, accepting the award.

Business Newspaper of the Year - BusinessWorld, with Mr. ROBY ALAMPAY, Editor-in-Chief, BusinessWorld, accepting the award.

Business Magazine of the Year - BizNews Asia, with RTN. ANTONIO S. “Tony” LOPEZ, President/Publisher, BizNewsAsia Philippines, Inc., accepting the award.

Regional Newspaper of the Year - Mindanao Times, with MS. AMALIA CABUSAO, Editor-in-Chief, Mindanao Times, accepting the award.

Television Station of the Year - CNN Philippines, with MR. EDGARD CABANGON, Chairman of the Board, Nine Media Corporation-CNN Philippines and MRS. ARMIE JARIN-BENNETT, EVP & Marketing Editor, CNN Philippines, accepting the award.

Television Male Broadcaster of the Year - Mr. AUGOSTO “Gus” ABELGAS, ABS CBN Corporation, with PD Jimmie Policarpio accepting the award on and in his behalf.

Radio and Television Female Broadcaster of the Year – Ms. NIMFA R. RAVELO, Super Radyo dzBB, 594 Khz, GMA Network Inc., accepting the award. She was joined by her sister Ms. PRINCESS PORTIA.

Radio Male Broadcaster of the Year – Mr. GERRY BAJA - DZMM (630AM), ABS-CBN DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, accepting the award.

Radio Female Broadcaster of the Year – Ms. JASMINE ROMERO - DZMM (630AM), ABS-CBN DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, accepting the award.

Radio Station of Year – DZMM (630AM), ABS-CBN DZMM Radyo Patrol 630, with Mr. GERRY BAJA and Ms. JASMINE ROMERO, DZMM (630AM), accepting the award.

Investigative Reporter of the Year - Mr. DAXIM L. LUCAS, Columnist, Philippine Daily Inquirer, accepting the award. He was joined by Spouse NADIA TRINIDAD-LUCAS.

Male Opinion Writer of the Year - Mr. ALEXANDER “Alex” MAGNO, Editorial Columnist, The Philippine STAR, accepting the award. He was joined by Ms. CECILLE SARFATI.

Female Opinion Writer of the Year - Ms. ELLEN T. TORDESILLAS, Columnist, Malaya, accepting the award.

Glossy Lifestyle Magazine of the Year - PEOPLE ASIA MAGAZINE, with MR. JOSE PAOLO DELA CRUZ, Managing Editor and MS. JOY AVILA, Advertising Manager, People Asia Magazine, accepting the award.

Journalist of the Year - Ms. ANA MARIE PAMINTUAN, Editor-in-Chief, The Philippine Star, accepting the award.