BEST PRINT AWARD (ARTICLE) - MAID IN HONG KONG, MADE FOR DISCRIMINATION (USA)
Written by Atty. Rodel Rodis, this article tackles concerns on immigration policies in Hong Kong that affect overseas Filipino workers, especially household service workers who plan to become permanent residents in Hong Kong.
BEST PRINT AWARD (NEWSPAPER) - KALATAS AUSTRALIA (Australia)
A monthly community-based Filipino newspaper, Kalatas Australia brings into focus Filipino presence in Australia, as well as what is happening around the Filipino community all throughout the world.
BEST PRINT AWARD (BOOK) - SINDI NG LAMPARA (OFW STORIES) (Canada and Qatar)
Written by Raquel Delfin Padilla and Jovelyn Bayubay Revilla, the book “Sindi ng Lampara” is a collection of OFW stories, both happy and sad, reflecting the everyday lives of millions of Filipinos working and struggling overseas.
BEST PRINT (BOOK) - ART AS REALITY: THE TRANSITION OF FILIPINO MIGRANT CHILDREN IN THE MIDDLE EAST (Oman)
“Art as Reality: The Transition of Filipino Migrant Children in the East” is a collection of tales and life experiences written and illustrated through art works by young children of OFW’s in the Middle East. This book depicts the current conditions and aspirations of a new generation of Filipinos–consisting of their views on living in a place where they had to merge two cultures.
BEST RADIO AWARD (REGULAR) - THE LEGAL PINOY (USA)
The Legal Pinoy, a radio program hosted by Atty. Rhod Yabes Alvarez and Allan Alvarez, tackles migration and legal issues affecting Filipino-Americans in the US–particularly in Hawaii. The show is being broadcasted in Tagalog, Ilocano, and English.
BEST TV SHOW AWARD (REGULAR) - PUSONG PINOY SA AMERIKA (USA)
This weekly TV program being aired on GMA Pinoy TV aims to teach Filipino-Americans the “ins”, “outs”, and “in-betweens” of immigration law. Additionally, “Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika” tackles specific problems Filipinos face in the US immigration system, and offers practical solutions for its audience.
BEST TV SHOW AWARD (EPISODIC) - REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: PAGLALAYAG SA SABAH, BACKDOOR AT HALAU (Philippines)
Hosted by Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido of GMA TV, this documentary follows the plight of irregular migrants from Mindanao to Sabbah–who mostly flee due to war. The show discusses the effects of illegal migration, which include the proliferation of stateless children or Halaus, as well as the inaccessibility faced by the irregular migrants to the foreign government’s social services and the involved deportation issues faced by these illegal migrants back to the Philippines.
BEST DOCUMENTARY AWARD - ILO-ILO (Singapore)
“Ilo-ilo” is a film inspired by the filmmaker’s memories of the Filipina household service worker who raised him as a child. Directed by Anthony Chen, this movie is a moving tale about a Filipina maid and a Singaporean family who struggle to survive through tough times and how despite their differences and doubts surrounding them still made them connect with each other.
BEST INTERACTIVE MEDIA AWARD (WEBSITE) - ABS-CBNNEWS.COM (GLOBAL FILIPINO) (Philippines)
This website features up-to-date news about Filipino migration in general, as well as overseas Filipino news worldwide.
BEST INTERACTIVE MEDIA (BLOG) - OFWS SA DISYERTO (Saudi Arabia)
“OFW sa Disyerto”, a blog by James dela Cruz, provides useful and practical information about Saudi Arabia’s culture and laws and policies–in aims to guide his co-OFWs in living in a country with a highly conservative cultural environment.
BEST ADVERTISEMENT - ISANG KATUPARAN NG PANGARAP (Philippines)
Aired in ABS-CBN’s The Filipino Channel (TFC), this advertisement shows children of migrants fulfilling their dreams after getting their diplomas; and expressing gratitude to their parents for helping them reach their aspirations in life.