REDWOOD CITY, CA, February 10, 2012 – “Where there are Filipinos, there are heroes, and it’s time to honor them.”
With this campaign line, firm belief and an international network of regional teams in place to make it happen, the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino Awards is going global this year, the first time since its inception in 1994.
“It is a huge and momentous initiative to reach out to Filipinos all over the world and recognize their collective efforts in serving their less fortunate Filipino brothers and sisters wherever they may be. We are truly excited by this development,” said Fr. Nilo Tanalega, SJ who heads Ugnayan at Tulong para sa Maralitang Pamilya (UGAT) Foundation (translated literally as Relations and Assistance for Poor Families). UGAT, a non-profit organization based in the Philippines, oversees the screening of nominations and selection of winners.
“My father would be smiling right now,” said Raffy Lopez, COO of ABS-CBN Global which oversees the promotion and production of the distinguished award ceremonies. “He started Bayaning Pilipino (Filipino Heroes) with Father Nilo. It would warm his heart to know that ABS-CBN in Manila, TFC globally and UGAT, have expanded their long-running partnership to search around the world for ordinary folks doing extraordinary work in the service of the Filipino people. This is true to his vision and mission.”
The “father” is Don Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr., founder of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and broadcasting company in the Philippines. He is known in the industry as the “Father of Philippine Broadcasting”. The award, which was named after him, began after he learned of a Filipina maid in Hong Kong who got run over by a car in pursuit of saving a child. The award gives recognition to Filipinos (now as organizations) who in the face of challenges and difficulties manage to rise and emerge as role models of service in their communities.
“We have honored so many Filipinos, but taking the search to a worldwide level posed major logistical requirements. We are so enthused by the energy and commitment of TFC teams in all regions in taking part in the project. It shows their involvement and love for the Filipino communities that they serve,” said Chit Guerrero, vice president for ABS-CBN Corporation’s Special Projects which works directly with UGAT in Manila for this project.
Gawad Geny Lopez Jr Global Bayaning Pilipino has kicked off this month. The search is open to all Filipino organizations in the U.S., Canada, Asia-Pacific (covering Singapore and Hong Kong), Europe (covering Italy and U.K.), Middle East, Australia and Japan. The criteria are as follows: (1) Measurable impact: scope and number of beneficiaries with known effective results; (2) Highlight the value of unity/PAGKAKAISA (effective elimination of selosan (jealousy), inggitan (envy), siraan (negative criticism), etc. or has effectively dealt with these either through interventions or through innovative methods); (3) Focused on service and/or an issue (poverty, health, education, etc) as felt either in your respective country or in the Philippines; (4) Transcend regionalism/parochialism; (5) Participatory/people-oriented leadership (as shown in the manner of how they choose their leaders and their acceptance thereof); (6) Promote Filipino values and culture and Filipino heritage.
Deadline of submission of nominations is on March 30, 2012. Regional winners will be announced late May 2012 after a period of tight screenings and validation. The winners will be flown to Manila, Philippines for the national awarding ceremony to be held in June 2012.
For nomination forms and more information, visit www.globalbayaningpilipino.com.
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About ABS-CBN Global
ABS-CBN Global Hungary Kft is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation, the Philippines’ largest entertainment and broadcasting company. It was created over 15 years ago to be in service to all Filipinos. Its global flagship product is The Filipino Channel (TFC). For more information, visit www.abs-cbnglobal.com.
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1. What is the Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards?
The Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards is the first time for said awards to go global in search for winners. By “global”, it means it will screen qualified nominees for the award in U.S., Canada, Middle East, Australia, Japan, Asia-Pacific (covering Singapore and Hong Kong), and Europe (covering Italy and United Kingdom).
The award was previously named Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Bayaning Pilipino, after the late Don Eugenio “Geny” Lopez Jr., founder of ABS-CBN Corporation and known in the industry as the “Father of Philippine Broadcasting.” In 1994, he learned that a Filipino maid in Hong Kong sacrificed her life, getting hit by a car in pursuit of saving a child. He then partnered with Ugnayan at Tulong Para Sa Maralitang Pilipino (UGAT) Foundation under Fr. Nilo Tanalega, SJ to establish the award. The objective is to honor acts of heroism - ordinary Filipinos doing extraordinary service to their fellow Filipinos. The award originally recognized individuals but has opted to acknowledge Filipino organizations in later years. The Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards will recognize Filipino organizations.
2. Who can nominate and join this search?
Anyone can nominate as long as the required nomination forms are fully accomplished. The nomination forms for this award can be downloaded from www.globalbayaningpilipino.com. The search for the award is open to all Filipino organizations which fulfill the set criteria.
3. What are the criteria?
The criteria are as follows: (1) Measurable impact: scope and number of beneficiaries with known effective results; (2) Highlight the value of unity/PAGKAKAISA (effective elimination of selosan (jealousy), inggitan (envy), siraan (negative criticism), etc. or has effectively dealt with these either through interventions or through innovative methods); (3) Focused on service and/or an issue (poverty, health, education, etc) as felt either in your respective country or in the Philippines; (4) Transcend regionalism/parochialism; (5) Participatory/people-oriented leadership (as shown in the manner of how they choose their leaders and their acceptance thereof); (6) Promote Filipino values and culture and Filipino heritage.
4. Who do we contact to submit our nominations?
Nominations can be submitted via email to bayaningpilipinoawards@yahoo.com or by regular mail to the following regional offices:
ASIA-PACIFIC
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Asia-Pacific)
c/o UGAT Foundation, Inc.
2/F ISO Bldg., Social Dev’t. Complex,
Ateneo De Manila University,
Loyola Heights, 1108, Q.C.
AUSTRALIA
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Australia)
c/o ABS-CBN Australia Pty Ltd
B6 12-14 Solent Circuit
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Australia
CANADA
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Canada)
c/o ABS-CBN Canada, ULC
411 Richmond St. East, Suite 203
Toronto, ON, M5A3S5
EUROPE
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Europe)
c/o ABS-CBN Europe Ltd 117
Earl's Court Road London SW5 9RL
JAPAN
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Japan)
c/o ABS-CBN Japan Inc.
3F Shiba Plaza Building, Shiba 4-5-11, Minato-Ku,
Tokyo 108-0014
MIDDLE EAST
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Middle East)
c/o Lirios Centeno
Office 216, Building 7, Dubai Media City
PO Box 502087 Dubai United Arab Emirates
c/o Mike Concepcion
SDD Compound Dallah Street
PO Box 430, Jeddah 21411
U.S.
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (U.S.)
c/o ABS-CBN International
150 Shoreline Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065
5. How many can we nominate?
You can nominate as many qualified organizations as you want as long as each nomination form is fully accomplished.
6. When is the deadline of submission of entries?
Deadline for submission of entries is March 30, 2012.
7. Who select the finalists and winners and how?
After all entries are submitted, these will be reviewed by the Board of Judges based in Manila, Philippines. They will determine the finalists. Once they have the finalists, representatives from UGAT Foundation (which oversees the nomination and selection process), will fly to various regions to meet with organization representatives for validation process. From here, they will return for deliberations with the Board of Judges who then decide the regional winners. The regional winners will be announced and awarded in late May 2012.
8. What is the role of ABS-CBN and TFC in this award?
The role of ABS-CBN in Manila and the TFC offices around the world is to help in the promotion for awareness, support logistical requirements, and mount the regional and national award ceremonies.
9. What will the regional winners receive?
The regional winners will be recognized in regional awarding ceremonies and their respective representatives (one per winning organization) will be flown to Manila, Philippines to receive their medallions at the national awarding ceremony which will be held in June 2012.
10. Where can we get more information about the award?
You may visit the website at www.globalbayaningpilipino.com. Visit and like also our Facebook page (name is Gawad Geny Lopez Jr. Global Bayaning Pilipino) and follow us on Twitter: @GGLGlobalBayani.
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SEND YOUR NOMINATIONS!
BY EMAIL
bayaningpilipinoawards@yahoo.com
BY REGULAR MAIL
ASIA-PACIFIC
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Asia-Pacific)
c/o UGAT Foundation, Inc.
2/F ISO Bldg., Social Dev’t. Complex,
Ateneo De Manila University,
Loyola Heights, 1108, Q.C.
AUSTRALIA
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Australia)
c/o ABS-CBN Australia Pty Ltd
B6 12-14 Solent Circuit
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Australia
CANADA
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Canada)
c/o ABS-CBN Canada, ULC
411 Richmond St. East, Suite 203
Toronto, ON, M5A3S5
EUROPE
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Europe)
c/o ABS-CBN Europe Ltd 117
Earl's Court Road London SW5 9RL
JAPAN
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Japan)
c/o ABS-CBN Japan Inc.
3F Shiba Plaza Building, Shiba 4-5-11, Minato-Ku,
Tokyo 108-0014
MIDDLE EAST
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (Middle East)
c/o ABS-CBN Middle East
211-216 Bldg 7 Dubai Media City
PO BOX 502087
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
U.S.
Global Bayaning Pilipino Awards (U.S.)
c/o ABS-CBN International
150 Shoreline Drive
Redwood City, CA 94065
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