Globe Media Excellence Awards
As the digital landscape continues to evolve, Globe remains steadfast in its commitment to advancing digital inclusion across the country.
For GMEA@12, we place a sharper focus on grassroots empowerment—celebrating stories that put a spotlight on how technology is being brought closer to barangays, enabling families to thrive, businesses to grow, and communities to take part in building a nation admired for its progress.
Anchored on the theme “#DigitallyForward: One Barangay at a Time,” this year’s GMEA honors storytellers who illuminate real challenges, highlight purposeful innovation, and embody the power of truth shared with purpose. Together, we move forward toward a future where every Filipino has the opportunity to go digitally forward, one barangay at a time.
The Road to a Better Tomorrow
Expanding connectivity and access to digital tools while promoting safe, inclusive, and future-ready participation in the digital world.
Digital Enablement and Inclusion
Expanding connectivity and access to digital tools while promoting safe, inclusive, and future-ready participation in the digital world.
Societal Well-Being
Fostering inclusivity, uplifting lives, and advancing shared progress through empowerment, education, and community engagement
Climate Action
Building climate resilience and promoting environmental stewardship through renewable energy, circularity, and responsible resource use.
GMEA@12 Winners Unveiled
Welcome to the 12th Globe Media Excellence Awards! Browse through the categories and winners.
Integrated News
The Radio News Report of the Year honors the best radio news story, demonstrating the highest standards of responsible journalism through effective data gathering and coherent storytelling.
The recognized stories talk about a relevant topic in the community that is relative to the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting, encouraging discourse or action in the community.
They may be in the form of a series pertaining to a developing story. The stories were aired in either traditional radio, digital radio, or teleradyo and posted or released on online platforms (website and/or social media).
The recognized stories talk about a relevant topic in the community that is relative to the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting, encouraging discourse or action in the community.
They may be in the form of a series pertaining to a developing story. The stories were aired in either traditional radio, digital radio, or teleradyo and posted or released on online platforms (website and/or social media).
Rank | Name | Area | Media Outfit | Title of the Story |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | John Paul Hervas | Iloilo | Radyo Pilipinas Iloilo | Pagnegosyo online sang mga Guimarasnon MSME, ginpabaskug pa sang Department of Trade and Industry |
| 2nd | Rowena Capistrano | Cebu | DYRF 1215 | Door-to-door delivery sa serbisyo sa barangay gipatuman sa Barangay Bacayan |
| 3rd | Sheila Gravinez | Cebu | DYMR Radyo Pilipinas | Mga mag-uuma sa Brgy. Toong sa Siyudad sa Sugbo misagop sa digitalization sa pagpamaligya sa ilang mga produkto nga pang-agrikultura |
The TV News Report of the Year Award honors the best television news story, demonstrating the highest standards of responsible journalism through effective data gathering and coherent storytelling.
These stories cover relevant community topics aligned with the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting that encourages discourse or action within the community.
These stories cover relevant community topics aligned with the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting that encourages discourse or action within the community.
Rank | Name | Area | Media Outfit | Entry Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jaira Mae Mondez-Alis | Davao | PTV Davao | Inahan sa Malita, Davao Occidental, benepisyaryo sa SPARK Program sa DICT XI |
| 2nd | Jaira Mae Mondez-Alis | Davao | PTV Davao | Oplan ‘Eye in the Sky’ Patrol, gilusad sa Davao City Police Office |
| 3rd | Queenie Grace Joligon | Cebu | MyTV Cebu | Paglaum gikan sa basura: Ang imbensyon ni Benito |
The Online News Story of the Year Award honors the best online news story, demonstrating the highest standards of responsible journalism through effective data gathering and coherent storytelling.
These stories cover relevant community topics aligned with the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting that encourages discourse or action within the community.
Some are in the form of a series pertaining to a developing story. These stories have been published online and/or in print format.
These stories cover relevant community topics aligned with the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting that encourages discourse or action within the community.
Some are in the form of a series pertaining to a developing story. These stories have been published online and/or in print format.
Rank | Name | Area | Media Outfit | Entry Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Morexette Marie Erram | Cebu | CDN Digital | Rising waters, rising concerns: Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flood crisis |
| 2nd | Jonnavie Villa | Cebu | The Freeman | Chalk to change: The teacher exodus from Central Visayas |
| 3rd | Morexette Marie Erram | Cebu | CDN Digital | Solving Cebu City’s ‘worsening’ flooding crisis: A billion-peso ambition |
The Photo of the Year Award honors excellence in photojournalism, recognizing the images that best encapsulate and represent a relevant issue, event, or situation aligned with the theme and anchored on any of the identified sustainability pillars.
These photos demonstrate an outstanding level of visual perception and creativity. They were posted and/or released on at least two platforms (traditional print, social media, and online news).
These photos demonstrate an outstanding level of visual perception and creativity. They were posted and/or released on at least two platforms (traditional print, social media, and online news).
Rank | Name | Area | Media Outfit | Entry Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alan Tangcawan | Cebu | MyTV Cebu | Nature’s Fury: Life Lost as Floods Ravage Barangay Paknaan |
| 2nd | Alan Tangcawan | Cebu | MyTV Cebu | Children Brave Waves Amid Monsoon Warnings in Pasil |
| 3rd | Ralph Lawrence Llemit | Davao | SunStar Davao | Barefoot in the Rain |
The Best Blog Post Award recognizes informative, entertaining, and creative storytelling in written format using various digital platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Blog) that align with the theme and anchor on any of the identified sustainability pillars.
These stories promote a call to action and drive positive engagement in the online community.
These stories promote a call to action and drive positive engagement in the online community.
Rank | Name | Area | Media Outfit | Entry Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Mars Mosqueda Jr. | Cebu | BusinessNews.ph | From pen-and-paper to digital sari-sari store: How non-tech convenience store owners tap technology to streamline operations |
| 2nd | Mars Mosqueda Jr. | Cebu | BusinessNews.ph | After years of scarcity, solar technology brings clean water and hope to Bohol barangay |
| 3rd | Marjorie Maano | Cebu | Dakilanglaagan | More than just a Piso WiFi |
The Best Social Media Video Award recognizes informative, entertaining, and creative storytelling in a video format using various digital platforms (YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Blog) that align with the theme and anchor on any of the identified sustainability pillars.
These stories promote a call to action and drive positive engagement in the online community.
These stories promote a call to action and drive positive engagement in the online community.
Rank | Name | Area | Media Outfit | Entry Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo | Cebu | ABS-CBN News | Ano'ng kakaibang solusyon sa pagdami ng animal population sa Cebu City? |
| 2nd | Joanne Clarisse Espinosa | Cebu | MyTV Cebu | Carbon vendor dunay imbensyon: Paghimo og krudo gikan sa basura |
| 3rd | Annie Fe Perez-Gallardo | Cebu | ABS-CBN News | Gubat sa syudad: Paano pinangangalagaan ang mga mangrove ng Mandaue City? |
The Newsmaker of the Year Award honors the impactful work of a journalist throughout the given period.
The awardee is chosen from the journalists nominated by their colleagues, fellow writers, editors, and broadcasters alike, based on their contribution and influence in the community and the industry.
The awardee is chosen from the journalists nominated by their colleagues, fellow writers, editors, and broadcasters alike, based on their contribution and influence in the community and the industry.
Name | Area | Media Outfit | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Galarpe | Cebu | SunStar Publishing Inc. | Editor-in-Chief |
The Editor of the Year Award honors the impactful work of an editor throughout the given period.
The awardee is chosen from the journalists nominated by their colleagues, fellow writers, editors, and broadcasters alike, based on their contribution and influence in the community and the industry.
The awardee is chosen from the journalists nominated by their colleagues, fellow writers, editors, and broadcasters alike, based on their contribution and influence in the community and the industry.
Name | Area | Media Outfit | Designation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cristina Alivio | Davao | SunStar Davao | Editor-in-Chief |
Formerly known as #KWENTONGTAGUMPAY: UPLIFTING LIVES THROUGH DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY, this award recognizes an inspiring story of triumph—how an initiative helps communities overcome adversities brought by the pandemic, and uplifts lives.
These stories are relevant to the theme and are anchored on the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting that encourages discourse or action within the community.
These stories are relevant to the theme and are anchored on the identified sustainability pillars. They reflect purposeful reporting that encourages discourse or action within the community.
Name | Area | Media Outfit | Entry Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queenie Grace Joligon | Cebu | MyTV Cebu | Paglaum Gikan sa Basura: Ang Imbensyon ni Benito |
| Benito Samson/Carbonhanong Alyansa | Cebu City | Featured Community | |
General Guidelines
- To register, interested media should visit the GMEA website and submit their entries via Google Form. All files are uploaded to Google Drive.
- Upon receiving the entries, PRWorks will then consolidate all forms and files for data entry and filtering.
- If the entries require clarifications or are missing requirements, PRWorks will get in touch with the entrant via email.
- Entrants who have published works in print, broadcast, and online news platforms during the search period are qualified to join.
- Any former journalists whose published articles fall within the search period can also submit entries.
- Content is eligible for submission if they have been published during the search period: September 2024 to August 2025.
- Entrants are not allowed to submit the same entry to different categories, except for the Globe of Good Story of the Year category.
- Submissions can be in a local language. English translation is not required.
- Providing Proof of Social Impact is encouraged. It will be used as the basis for the Social Impact criteria.
- The deadline for submission is August 31, 2025.
| AWARD CATEGORIES | 1ST PRIZE | 2ND PRIZE |
INTEGRATED NEWS AWARDS | ||
| Radio News Report of the Year | ₱30,000 | ₱20,000 |
| TV News Report of the Year | ₱30,000 | ₱20,000 |
| Online News Report of the Year | ₱30,000 | ₱20,000 |
| Photo of the Year | ₱20,000 | ₱10,000 |
DIGITAL STORYTELLING AWARDS | ||
| Best Blog Post | ₱20,000 | ₱10,000 |
| Best Social Media Video | ₱20,000 | ₱10,000 |
SPECIAL AWARDS | ||
| Newsmaker of the Year | ₱30,000 | |
| Editor of the Year | ₱30,000 | |
| Globe of Good Story of the Year (formerly #KwentongTagumpay Community) | ₱30,000 (Journalist) ₱20,000 (Community) | |
GMEA Through the Years
2019 Winners for Mindanao
2019 Winners for Visayas
2016 Winners for Mindanao
2016 Winners for Visayas
2015 Winners for Mindanao
2015 Winners for Visayas
2014 Winners for Mindanao
2014 Winners for Visayas
2013 Winners for Mindanao
2013 Winners for Visayas
2012 Winners for Mindanao
