MIGRATION ADVOCACY AND MEDIA (MAM) AWARDS 2015

Press Release No. 16-2015

The Philippine Consulate General in Jeddah informs the Filipino community in the Western Region of the Kingdom that the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) has announced that the nominations to the Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards 2015 are now formally open.

Conceived in 2011 by the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO) for the Celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Day in the Philippines (December and December 18, respectively every year), MAM Awards aim to recognize the significant contributions of media in information dissemination and advocacy of news and concerns related to migration and development.

Eligible for the Awards are works by any individual, government and private media outlets, institutions and practitioners in the fields of print, radio, movie and television, advertising and internet based in the Philippines and abroad. Entries must have raised public awareness on issues on Filipino migration, advocated the cause of Filipinos overseas, or/and promoted a positive image of Filipinos overseas.

The following are the categories of the MAM Awards:

A. Print Journalism Award is conferred on best print media;

B.Radio Journalism Award is conferred on best radio program;

C.Television Journal Award is conferred on best television program (talk show, investigative journalism, TV special or documentary);

D.Film Media Award is conferred on best films and videos (full length or documentary);

E.Interactive Media Award is conferred on web-based publications; and

F.Advertisement Award is conferred on best print, radio or TV commercial/advertisements on issues concerning migration.

Since 2011, MAM Awards have been conferred on 40 awardees and has served to highlight the role of media in tackling migration concerns in celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos in December.

Entries to the awards must be submitted on or before 15 October 2015 to MAM Awards Secretariat, Commission on Filipinos Overseas, Citigold Center, 1345 Pres. Quirino Avenue cor. Osmeña Highway (South Superhighway) Manila, Philippines 1007).

For more information on the Awards, contact MAM Secretariat at (632) 552-4763, 561-8332 (telefax), or email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  To download the primer and nomination form, please check www.cfo.gov.ph.  END