In its 19th year, the UP ComBroadSoc Gandingan Awards will honor various national, local, and online media on April 26 at the D.L. Umali Hall, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB).
With the theme “Tagahabi ng Kasaysayan Para sa Bayan,” the event will recognize outstanding media practitioners who weave the stories and narratives of the past. The organization will continue to stand against the blatant distortion and erasure of history.
Since 2007, the Gandingan Awards remains the only student organization-led and university-based media awards in the Philippines. The program continues to recognize outstanding development-oriented programs, stations, and personalities that amplify discussions centered on national progress.
The Gandingan Awards undergoes a rigorous selection process from 200 nominees who continue to highlight the significance of history in shaping national development.
The awarding program will also showcase the rich and vibrant art, culture, and history of the Philippines through performances by local talents such as Talahib People’s Music, Umalohokan, Inc., UPLB Street Jazz Dance Company, UPLB Filipiniana Dance Troupe, UPLB Talent Pool, and Music for the Environment and Nation Development (MEND).
Moreover, Liga Para sa mga Lolang Pilipina (LILA Pilipina) is the partner community of the Gandingan Awards 2025, an organization of comfort women survivors during World War II who were victims of members of the Imperial Japanese Army.
Through the Gandingan Awards, UP ComBroadSoc continues to challenge media practitioners to amplify calls for truth and emphasize the importance of a people-centered approach in journalism towards national progress.
Stay tuned for the online ticket sales on the official Facebook page of the Gandingan Awards. For more information and inquiries, please email gandinganawards@devcom.edu.ph or send a message to our official Facebook page: https://facebook.com/GandinganAwards.
