THE Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante Francis Ang 2nd personally received his award as Most Empowered Executive in Journalism at the inaugural edition of the Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards Philippines Men and Women of Integrity and Honor held at the Eurotel Hotel North Edsa ballroom on December 28.

President and COO Blanca Mercado was honored as Outstanding Publication Executive of the Year while columnist Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) head Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta was honored as Most Outstanding Public Servant. Editor Arlo Custodio was Outstanding Journalist of the Year.

Outstanding Journalist of the Year Arlo Custodio and Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines Marcos Mamay

The Manila Times Chairman and CEO Dante Francis ‘Klink’ Ang 2nd with his award as Most Empowered Executive in Journalism and President and COO Blanca Mercado who was named Outstanding Publication Executive of the Year from Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards Philippines Men and Women of Integrity and Honor. PHOTOS BY J. GERARD SEGUIA/CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Meanwhile, Chairman Emeritus Dr. Dante Arevalo Ang was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for Journalism. Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards President and CEO Romm Burlat personally delivered Dr. Ang’s plaque and trophy to his office on Wednesday as he was not able to attend the event.

Burlat emphasized that the organization does not only consider the string of achievements of a Filipino but also his character and untainted image.

“Every Gawad Dangal honoree must be a role model to his co-workers, a best example to his family and a loyal citizen to his country. I consider our chosen winners as cream of the crop, not crop of the cream,” Burlat, a multi-awarded international director, actor and host, said.

Among those who came to personally receive their award include Nunungan, Lanao del Norte and League of Municipalities Vice President-External Marcos Mamay as Most Outstanding Mayor of the Philippines; Tess Tolentino, Best Producer and Model Mother of the Year; Ima Castro, Best Actress in a Musicale; Dulce, Most Outstanding Singer/Performer of the Year; Ron Macapagal, Outstanding Actor/Singer of the Year; Toni Co, Most Outstanding Comedian Host of the Year; Chino Hansel Philyang, Hall of Fame Book Author of the Year.

Lance Raymundo, Best Host/Singer of the Year, who also hosted the program along with Jenny Roxas and as Most Outstanding Event Host of the Year; Mayor Juris Sucro, Outstanding Mayor and Remarkable Public Servant of the Year; Pete Ampoloquio Jr., Most Outstanding Columnist of the Decade; Richard Quan, Most Durable Best Supporting Actor; Lovely Rivero, Most Revered TV Actress of the Year; Elijah Alejo, Outstanding Young Actress of the Year; Dexter Macaraeg, Outstanding Indie Director of the Year.

Roldan Castro, Best Entertainment Editor of the Year; Nonie Nicasio, Most Remarkable Tabloid Columnist of the Year; Caesar Vallejos, Most Outstanding TV Executive tof the Year, who received the award for Net25 as Outstanding TV Station of the Year; Dianne Medina, Outstanding TV and Event Host of the Year; William Martinez, Remarkable Actor of the Year; Lourdes Bagtasos, Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year; Sexy stars of the ’90s Sabrina M, Via Veloso and Katrina Paula; Jayve Diaz, Most Outstanding Councilor of the Philippines.

Tyronne Escalante, Most Outstanding Talent Manager of the Year, who also accepted the award for his protege Jane de Leon as Outstanding Fantaserye Queen of the Year; John Fontanilla aka Janna Chuchu, Outstanding Radio DJ and Entertainment Columnist of the Year; Carl Vincent Cruz, Best Actor in a BL Series; Francia Conrado, Most Influential Female Leader of the Year; John Christian Garcia, Most Outstanding Young CEO and Artist of the Year; Nash Leeho, Outstanding Young Designer of the Year; Faye Tangonan, Most Empowered Beauty Queen of the Year; Althea Nicole Terrado, Most Outstanding Teen Ramp Model and Promising Child Actress of the Year.

Best Producer and Model Mother of the Year Tess Tolentino, Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year Lourdes Bagtasos, Remarkable Actor of the Year William Martinez with Mayen Rojo of Asian TV Heritage Network

Most Outstanding Singer/Performer of the Year Dulce and Outstanding Singer-Actor of the Year Jiro Custodio

Most Outstanding Movie Producer of the Year Baby Go, Hall of Fame Book Author of the Year Chino Hansel Philyang, Outstanding Actor/Singer of the Year Ron Macapagal and Remarkable Producer and Outstanding Talent Manager of the Year Jaysar Lorayna

Times columnist and Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) head Atty. Persida Rueda Acosta receives her award as Most Outstanding Public Servant from Gawad Dangal Filipino Awards President and CEO Romm Burlat and Vice President Renato de Jesus

Neil de Guia accepted the award for his ward Jake Cuenca as Best Sexy Drama Actor of the Year; Baby Go, Most Outstanding Movie Producer of the Year; P/LtCol Aldrin Odiamar Thompson, Outstanding Police Officer of the Year; Gem Castillo, Outstanding City First Lady of the Year; Esperanza Ramos, Most Outstanding Municipal Councilor of the Year; Neil Perez, Outstanding Model and Pageant Titleholder; Alma Concepcion, Outstanding Celebrity Beauty Queen of the Year; Justine Felizarta, Outstanding Beauty Queen of the Year; Jiro Custodio, Outstanding Singer-Actor of the Year.

Mark Clython “Art” Guma, Most Outstanding Young Actor and Host of the Year; Jaysar Datuon Lorayna, Remarkable Producer and Outstanding Talent Manager of the Year; Albert Carvajal Concepcion Outstanding Social Media Influencer of the Year; Carlo Alvarez, Best Director of Photography and Director of the Year; Jethro Ramirez. Supporting Indie Actor of the Year; Roy Espinosa, Most Remarkable International Filipino Painter of the Year; Diane Querrer, Outstanding News Anchor of the Year.

Adjudged Stars of the Night were Eton Concepcion and Nash Lehoo (Male), and Tess Tolentino (Female); Look of the Night were Jayve Diaz (Male) and Dr. Em Sevilla (Female); and Faces of the Night were Ron Macapagal and Jiro Custodio (Male) and Justine Felizarta (Female).

Other honorees in the event that auspiciously closed 2022 were Miko Cruz, Most Outstanding Talent Coordinator of the Year; Edward Perez, Most Empowered Executive of the Year; Derwen Lipardo, Outstanding Fashion Designer; Charmaine Gay Cruspe, Most Outstanding Woman and Most Influential Humanitarian Advocate of the Year; Reynald Ryan Barrion, Outstanding People Manager of the Year; Cyrill Quilo, Outstanding Writer of the Year; Anton CM, Most Outstanding Fashion Photographer of the Year; Josemarie Diaz, Best Local Chief Executive of the Year; Ricky Laggui, Best Public Official of the Year; Enzo Pineda, Best Supporting Actor of the Year.

Maricel Soriano, Outstanding Movie Queen and Best Drama Actress of the Year; Sharon Cuneta, Outstanding Movie Queen/Singer Performer of the Year; Jimmy Belleza, Most Empowered Happiness Guru of the Year; Christopher Leyson, Outstanding Event Organizer and Photographer Par Excellence of the Year; Antonell Albano, Most Outstanding Leader Advocate and Exemplary Hotel Event Organizer of the Year; Master Jay Dagcutan, Outstanding Martial Arts Trainer and Excellent Leader of the Year; Dr. Freddie de Juan, Outstanding Council Executive Leader of the Year; Richard Hiñola, Remarkable Awards Icon of the Year.

Eurotel, Most Outstanding People’s Hotel of the Year; Ronaldo Sebastian, Most Outstanding Hotel Sector Head of the Year; Edmundo Las, Most Outstanding Hotel Managing Director; Anna Mariel Quinto, Most Outstanding Hotel Ads and Promo Manager; Mel Martinez, Most Outstanding Comedian Host of the Year; Zig Dulay, Best TV Director of the Year; Iona Gibbs, Remarkable Beauty Queen of the Year; Rhea Anicoche Tan, Most Outstanding Woman Enterpreneur of the Year; Beautederm, Best Beauty Products Company of the Year. AC