ABS-CBN’s – The Filipino Channel TV program “Juan EU Konek”, hosted by Danny Buenafe, Rose Eclarinal, and Gene Alcantara, has been chosen as the winner for the Best Television Show Award – Regular Category of the 2014 Migration Advocacy and Media (MAM) Awards.
“Juan EU Konek” is a monthly series on The Filipino Channel (TFC) Europe, airing every last Sunday of the month. Hosted by Danny Buenafe, Rose Eclarinal and Gene Alcantara, “Juan EU Konek” explores the rich and varied stories of Filipinos working overseas in Europe.
“Juan EU Konek” and fellow awardees were chosen for having raised public awareness on issues on Filipino migration, advocated the cause of Filipinos overseas, promoted a positive image of Filipinos overseas, and espoused the concepts of migration and development.
The Awarding Ceremonies will be taking place on 18 December 2014 in Quezon City, Philippines, forming part of the annual celebration of the Month of Overseas Filipinos and International Migrants Day.
The panel of judges for the MAM Awards is headed by CFO with members from the different migration and media institutions, which include Philippine Migrants Rights Watch, Movie and Television Review and Classification Board, National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines Information Agency, and National Press Club of the Philippines.
