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The firefighters bring out the wooden figurine of the Nazarenong Poon ng Pandacan from the Sto. Niño Parish Church in Pandacan, Manila, which was destroyed by fire. PHOTO INVESTIGATOR / LYN RILLON
MANILA, Philippines The Philippine Daily Inquirer’s photograph of the recovery of the statue of Christ crucified in a fire in Manila and the report on the first mass held on Limasawa Island won awards in the print category of the 43rd Media Awards Catholics (CMMA).
Investigative photographer Lyn Rillon bagged the best news photography to capture recovery operations following a fire that ravaged part of Sto. Niño de Pandacan Parish Church in Manila. His work, titled “Icon Search and Rescue,†made headlines in the Inquirer on July 11 of last year.
Nominations from other Inquirer photographers nominated as finalists in this category were “A River of Rage Runs Through It†by Marianne Bermudez, “Eerie Landscape†by Grig Montegrande and “Iconic Church on Lockdown†by Richard Reyes.
Inquirer correspondent Joey Gabieta received Special Mention in the category of best special feature for its story, “Limasawa: The Cradle of Christianity”, which chronicles the historic significance of the island of South Leyte as the The Catholic Church celebrated the 500th anniversary of the First Mass on Philippine soil. . The story was published in the Regions section on March 28 of this year.
S&T Post, the quarterly publication of the Department of Science and Technology, took top honors for “Fides In Scientia: Faithfully Serving the Nation Through Science†by Allyster Endozo.
Among the finalists in the same category were Inquirer reporter Mariejo Ramos for her special report on how poor urban communities started gardening during the pandemic, and Inquirer reporter Vincent Cabreza for her report on how poor urban communities began to garden during the pandemic. Primary care physicians have looked to each other for support while continuing to respond to COVID-19 patients under sometimes unfavorable working conditions.
‘Time for Vigilance’ The finalists nominated in the Best Editorial Cartoon category were Inquirer resident cartoonist Albert Rodriguez for his work on Pope Francis’ support for the civil rights of the LGBTQ community, “Who Am I to judge? And former Inquirer cartoonist Steph Bravo-Semilla for portraying healthcare workers as modern day heroes.
Roni Santiago de Manila Bulletin won top honors for the editorial cartoon titled “Maundy Thursday: The Power of Servant Leadership”.
Held virtually for the second year in a row, CMMA paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of mass media workers in print, radio, television, film and advertising despite the restrictions and risks entailed by the coronavirus.
With the theme “Gifted for Givingâ€, the award-giving institution this year received 366 nominations from various platforms “that promote Christian values ​​and idealsâ€.
“More than ever, the time has come to be vigilant and to continue to be the gatekeepers of the mass media,†CMMA Acting President Edgard Cabangon said on the pre-recorded broadcast.
According to Cardinal Jose Advincula, Archbishop of Manila and Honorary President of CMMA, this year is “a very important time” for the Catholic Church as it commemorates the 500th anniversary of the Filipinos “who have embraced and nurtured the faith through the generations “.
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