2. GLOBE MEDIA EXCELLENCE AWARDS
GLOBE TELECOM broke from tyranny, twice in its 85- year
existence, and became a vanguard of freedom.
Globe Telecom’s origins can be traced back to 1928 after the
US Congress passed Act No. 3495, allowing the Robert Dollar
Company to franchise and operate a wireless long-distance
message service in the then-U.S. colony, the Philippines.
After being renamed as Globe Wireless Limited, it continued
its radio and telegraph service for over a decade until the
outbreak of World War II. Rampaging colonial ambitions by
the Japanese Empire saw an invasion of the country and an
interruption of the company’s services.
Twenty years after the war, in 1965, the company was
revived and renamed yet again into the Globe-Mackay
Cable and Radio Corporation (GMCRC). It was unfortunate
that another form of tyranny, this time from within, never
gave the company enough room to grow. The imposition of
Martial Law in 1972 ensured that GMCRC was among the
first organizations closed down by the regime. Its doors
remained shut for eight years until it was granted a tentative
new franchise in 1980.
A short time after that, in 1986, the EDSA People Power
took place. Since then, Globe has vowed to never again bow
down to authoritarian government and to keep a lighted
place at the forefront of all fights for freedom and for man’s
basic rights.
The Freedom of the Press, we all know, was a basic right lost
during the dark years that began on September 21, 1972,
and won back in 1986. The Freedom of the Press, we all
know, was a basic right lost during the dark years that began
on September 21, 1972, and won back in 1986. To honor
and continue to defend the Freedom of the Press, Globe
Telecom will be joining the active and peace-and freedom-
loving Davao media this year in their celebration of Media
Freedom Day, which is held every 23rd of November since
2010 to commemorate the death of media personalities
who were killed in the line of duty.
Globe, being the strongest peace advocate from the
private sector, had also condemned the senseless killings
of mediamen and decided to join the Davao media in not
forgetting the impunity by which it were committed.
The atrocities have not in any way hamper Globe’s silent
efforts to help bring peace not just in Davao and its
neighboring provinces but the whole of Mindanao in
general. In fact, the killings have only emboldened Globe to
continue its own resolve for peace.
As one of the first private entities to support Davao’s Media
Freedom Day celebration, Globe realized that to defend,
sustain, and broaden this basic democratic right through
print, broadcast or social media, the important direction
or common thread is the continued pursuit of media
excellence.
Beyond the daily coverage of developing events, Globe
wants to further encourage media excellence in civic,
investigative and explanatory journalism that would delve
into such social concerns as freedom from ignorance,
freedom from poverty, freedom from corruption, and
freedom from media censorship, among others.
Media excellence is crucial if our country should leap
forward in terms of social and economic development
within an atmosphere of freedom.
The Annual Media Excellence Awards aims to be of service
in this direction. Globe Telecom wants to recognize Cebu
Media who are breaking new grounds in news dissemination
and the best in communication skills and creativity by
launching the Annual Globe Media Excellence Awards last
October 2011.
Globe Telecom hopes the annual Media Excellence Awards
will serve as the best opportunity and venue for Davao
journalists, broadcasters, bloggers and social media
advocates to be recognized as among the best media
practitioners in the Philippines.
Advocacy and Areas of Concern
All entries for the Globe Telecom Media Excellence Awards
shallexploreandadvocateabovementionedsocialconcerns.
A major consideration will be the social impact of a piece or
a body of journalistic work.
The entries shall likewise touch on any or a combination of
the following areas of concern:
• Business and Entrepreneurship
• Information and Communications Technology
• Environment and Disaster Response
• Peace, Governance and Social Progress
• Youth and Education
Language challenge
There will be no separate categories or distinction for
journalists writing for Bisaya-language dailies. The same
standards of excellence shall be applied for all contenders
for an award whether their works are written in English
or Bisaya. If local languages should develop as part of
developing our identity as Davaoeños and as Filipinos, the
same standards of media excellence should apply.
This should serve as a challenge for Bisaya-language writers
to level up even as it challenges English-language writers
to further hone their craft and set the pace. Having no
separate categories based on language should challenge
journalists to foster the same excellent journalism
standards in both English and Bisaya.
Globe Telecom recognizes the importance of
developing local languages to strengthen our
national identity even as we keep our edge
in English proficiency during the age of
information and globalization.

3. Award Categories
1. Reporter of the Year for Print
Recognition shall be given to the best print reporter
touching any of the advocacies (either English or Bisaya)
for consistent outstanding performance. The editor shall
likewise be recognized.
2. Feature Story of the Year for Print
Recognition shall be given to the best feature story reporter
for print touching any of the advocacies (either English or
Bisaya). The editor shall likewise be recognized.
3. Columnist of the Year
The columnist (English or Bisaya) with the best body of
works on the identified social concerns shall be recognized
as the Columnist of the Year.
4. Photojournalist of the Year
Recognition shall be given to the photojournalist with the
best published photograph material on the identified social
concerns.
5. Reporter of the Year for Television
Recognition shall be given to the best TV reporter (either
English or Bisaya) for consistent outstanding performance.
The editor shall likewise be recognized.
6. Feature Story of the Year for Television
Recognition shall be given to the Best Feature Story Reporter
for Television touching any of the advocacies (either English
or Bisaya).
7. Reporter of the Year for Radio
Recognition shall be given to the best radio reporter (either
English or Bisaya) for consistent outstanding performance.
The editor shall likewise be recognized.
8. Blogger of the Year
Bloggers with the best body of works/posts on the identified
social concerns shall be recognized as Blogger of the Year.
9. Social Media Advocate of the Year
Globe Telecom recognizes the society’s overwhelming
reception of the various fast-emerging social networking
sites and their great impact to the people’s daily lives.
With this, Davao social media advocate groups, entities
or individuals with the most influential works/posts on
the identified social concerns shall be recognized as Social
Media Advocate of the Year.
Selection Process
Qualification
Journalists working for print, broadcast, and television
outlets from October 20, 2012 up to present, 2013 shall be
qualified to compete in the awards. News outlets, social
media accounts, and news programs in existence within the
same period shall be qualified for the appropriate awards.
Selection of entries
PRINT
Reporter of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit hard copies and
digital copies (in PDF format and saved in CD) of at least
six (6) published articles from October 2012 to September
2013. The screening and nominations committee shall
select at least five (5) nominees per advocacy and per areas
of concern before handing in to the judges.
Feature Story of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit at least one
(1) but not more than three (3) entries with a minimum
of 1,200 words each. Entries should be the contender’s
published articles within the search period. Entries should
be in hard and digital copies (PDF format and saved in a CD).
The screening and nominations committee shall then select
the best five (5) contenders and nominate them for judging.
Columnist of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit hard copies and
digital copies (in PDF format and saved in CD) of at least
six (6) published articles from October 2012 to September
2013. The screening and nominations committee shall
select at least five (5) nominees per advocacy and per areas
of concern before handz zzing in to the judges.
Photojournalist of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit hard copies and
digital copies (in JPEG format and saved in CD) of at least six
(6) published articles with captions from October 2012 to
September2013.Thescreeningandnominationscommittee
shall select at least five (5) nominees per advocacy and per
areas of concern before handing in to the judges.
BROADCAST
TELEVISION
Reporter of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit at least six (6)
digital recordings in either MP4 or AVI format saved in CD.
The screening and nominations committee shall then select
at least five (5) nominees for final judging.
Feature Story of the Year
Each contender shall be required to submit at least six (6)
digital recordings in either MP4 or AVI format saved in CD.
The screening and nominations committee shall then
select at least five (5) nominees for final judging.
RADIO
Reporter of the Year
Each contender shall be required to
submit at least six (6) digital recordings
in MP3 format saved in CD. The
screening and nominations
committee shall then select
at least five (5) nominees
for final judging.

4. BLOGGER
Blogger of the Year
The screening and nomination committee shall select
the best five contenders and nominate these for judging.
Blog entries of participating bloggers should already been
existing since September 21, 2012.
SOCIAL MEDIA
Social Media Advocate of the Year
The screening and nomination committee shall select the
best five contenders and nominate these for judging. Social
media accounts and entries of participating social media
advocate groups, entities or individuals should already be
existing since September 21, 2012.
Criteria for judging
MEDIA
The judges’ decisions for print and broadcast categories
shall be based on the following criteria:
• Content (50%)
Adherence to truth and responsible journalism as
manifested in the accuracy, fair, and balanced presentation,
and depth of reporting.
• Style (25%)
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively as shown
by the writing style, clarity, logical presentation of issues,
coherence, and fluidity of ideas.
• Social Impact (25%)
Involves the impact of the articles on effecting change.
BLOGGERS
• Consistency of content on the advocacy (50%)
• Reader friendly presentation and design of content (20%)
• Social Impact (30%)
SOCIAL MEDIA ADVOCATE
• Content (50%)
Consistency of content on the advocacy (50%)
• Reader Engagement (20%)
Number of Comments to the post
• Social Impact (30%)
Retweets, Shares, Favorited, Likes
Prizes and Awards
• Reporter of the Year for PRINT
Reporter: P20,000 and trophy
Editor: P 5,000 and plaque
• Feature Story of the Year for PRINT
Writer: P20,000 and trophy
Editor: P 5,000 and plaque
• Columnist of the Year: P15,000 and trophy
• Photo Journalist of the Year: P10,000 and trophy
• Reporter of the Year for TELEVISION
Reporter: P20,000 and trophy
Editor: P 5,000 and plaque
• Feature Story of the Year for TELEVISION
Writer: P20,000 and trophy
• Reporter of the Year for RADIO
Reporter: P20,000 and trophy
Editor: P 5,000 and plaque
• Blogger of the Year: P10,000 and trophy
• Social Media Advocate of the Year: P 10,000 and
trophy
Timetable
Search period:
November 2012 - September 2013
Deadline for submission of entries:
September 6, 2013
Announcement of Nominees:
November 9, 2013
Announcement/Awarding of Winners:
November 23, 2013
Submission of entries
• Entry Forms are downloadable from
www.globe.com.ph/meawards
• Participants must complete the entry form and together
with his/her entries, enclose this in a long brown envelope
and mail or deliver to:
Globe Media Excellence Awards
c/o Mr. Jerry Yntig
thru Ms. Norma Zamora-Ribo
Globe Telecom
15/F Pryce Tower
Pryce Business Park
J.P. Laurel Avenue
Bajada, Davao City
• Entries must be duplicate copies.
• Entries should be accompanied with the photocopy of
the participant’s company ID.
• Deadline for submission of entries is
SEPTEMBER 6, 2013.
• No entry shall be accepted after the deadline.
For Inquiries
Email: globedmea@gmail.com
Call: (02) 730 4617 or
(02) 730 2630 Manila
0917 791 9545