OFW group recognizes GMA News and Public Affairs hosts

A number of GMA News and Public Affairs personalities earned recognition anew in the recently concluded OFW Gawad Parangal.

24 Oras News Anchor Mel Tiangco was hailed as the Most PopularFemale Newscaster and Television Host for her weekly drama anthology Magpakailanman.

GMA Network Vice President for News Programs Jessica Soho was recognized as Best Development Oriented Magazine Program Host for her multi-awarded news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.

Seasoned journalist Kara David was named Best Documentary Program Host on OFW Affairs for her defunct program OFW Diaries, while Jay Taruc earned the Most Popular Documentary Program Host on OFW Concerns for his documentary feature Bagong Bayani on I-Witness.

GMA News Online, particularly its Pinoy Abroad section, was also recognized in the OFW Gawad Parangal as the Most Dedicated Online News for OFW.

Speaking on behalf of the awardees, GMA News and Public Affairs' Senior Vice President Marissa Flores thanks OFW Gawad Parangal for the recognition: "Our hosts wish to honor the OFWs' tireless sacrifice and noble contribution by giving voice to their truth."

The OFW Gawad Parangal was conferred by KAKAMPPI (Kapisanan ng mga Kamag-anak ng mga Migranteng Manggagawang Pilipino Inc.), a community-based organization of families of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) and migrant returnees.

According to KAKAMPPI Chairperson Ma. Fe P. Nicodemus, OFW Gawad Parangal is their “way of thanking individuals, groups and organizations who unselfishly share their time, skills and resources for OFWs in need.” She adds that KAKAMMPI hopes to contribute its efforts at creating and nurturing a culture of care and concern for our modern-day heroes whose remittances have, for the longest time, kept our economy afloat.