Rotary Club of Manila Holds PRO PATRIA Journalism Awards 2021

The Rotary Club of Manila, the First in Asia, dedicates the 2021 PRO PATRIA Journalism Awards to this year’s Independence Day. Several print, TV, and radio networks are awarded for their resiliency in disseminating fair and truthful information resulting in an informed and enlightened citizenry in these critical times.

Dean Amado D. Valdez, former Chairman of the Social Security Commission and Chairman of the 2021 RCM’s Journalism Awards cited these Print, TV, and Radio institutions for committing valuable resources for the protection of free expression and providing a platform and facilities for constructive criticism of government actions. They encouraged, as well, adequate and competent scrutiny of private enterprise.

Club President Robert L. Joseph, a prominent businessman and environmental advocate, said the awardees include:

For Print:

THE PHILIPPINE STAR Ms. Marichu A. Villanueva Associate Editor

THE PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER Ms. Julieta L. Javellana Associate Publisher

THE MANILA TIMES Mr. Dante F.M. Ang, II President and CEO

THE MANILA STANDARD Mr. Rolando Estabillo President and Publisher

THE DAILY TRIBUNE Mr. Chito Lozada Executive Editor

CHINESE COMMERCIAL NEWS Mr. Solomon Y. Yuyitung Publisher

BUSINESS MIRROR Mr. T. Anthony C. Cabangon Publisher

BIZNEWSASIA Rtn. Antonio S. Lopez President and Publisher

THE MANILA BULLETIN PDG Herminio B. Coloma, Jr. Publisher

MALAYA Mr. Allen Macasaet President

For TV:

TV5 NETWORK Mr. Robert P. Galang President

GMA Ms. Marissa L. Flores Senior Vice President

EAGLE BROADCASTING CORPORATION Ms. Rowena Deimoy President

CNN PHILIPPINES Mr. Benjamin V. Ramos President

For Radio:

WORD BROADCASTING CORPORATION Rev. Fr. Felmar C. Field, SVD General Manager

RADIO MINDANAO NETWORK (RMN) Mr. Ely Saludar Vice President

MANILA BROADCASTING COMPANY Mr. Ruperto S. Nicdao, Jr. President

For Club Journalism:

RCM BALITA, ASAG/DE/Dir. ALBERT S. ALDAY, Editor-In-Chief

Joseph added that for the love of the country, the awardees promoted public and private sector collaboration in building a strong nation of healthy, peaceful, confident, and dynamic people. Awarding ceremonies will be held via zoom on 17 June 2021 at 12:30 pm.