The Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) is pleased to announce that nominations to the 2025 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards is now OFFICIALLY OPEN.
Established in 2011, the MAM Awards aim to recognize the significant role of the media in information dissemination and advocacy of migration issues and challenges. It was conceived as one of the activities for the celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos (MOF) and International Migrants Day in the Philippines every December.
Globally, more people seek better lives and opportunities outside their home countries; the Philippines included. With more than 10 million of our kababayans living and working overseas, Filipino migration reflects a rich tapestry of interesting history, sacrifices, and aspirations. CFO Secretary Dante “Klink” Ang II said that “Their narratives – both triumphs and struggles – and contributions to their host countries and the motherland, deserve more public awareness and recognition. And this is where the media plays the part – in raising public awareness of the plight, issues, challenges, and success of our Filipino migrants. The Philippine government thru the CFO’s MAM Awards recognize our friends and partners from the media for giving spotlight to the inspiring and poignant stories of our kababayans worldwide, and for shaping public perception on matters related to Filipino migration.”
Eligible for the Awards are works by media outlets, institutions and practitioners based in the Philippines or abroad, in the fields of print, radio, movie and television, advertising and interactive media. The categories include Print Journalism Award, Radio Journalism Award, Television Journalism Award, Film Media Award, Interactive Media Award, Advertisement Award, and Media Advocate Award. Media entries and advocates should have raised public awareness on migration issues (i.e., human trafficking, illegal recruitment, brain drain and brain circulation, remittance flows, political crisis, families left behind by migrants, etc.), advocated the cause of and promoted a positive image of Filipinos overseas.
Deadline of submission of entries is on 31 July 2025. Awarding of winners will be in December 2025, in time for the MOF Celebration.
For more information, visit the MAM Awards website (https://mamawards.cfo.gov.ph/) or contact the MAM Awards Secretariat-Project Management Division at tel. no.: (+63 2) 8552-4700 Local 728 to 739 or e-mail: mamawards.cfo@gmail.com or pmd@cfo.gov.ph.