Individual Category Winners

Mr. Juan V. Sarmiento, Jr.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Investigative Reporter of the Year
?For his five-part series on the bloody purges in the Communist Party of the Philippines in the 1980s. Well-researched and well-documented, the series exposed the blind cruelty and paranoia of CPP leaders who tortured and massacred close to a thousand young cadres whom they accused of being military agents. The award also recognizes his excellent track record as a reporter, desk editor, and a journalist professor.?

Mr. Reynante M. Langit
DWIZ - AM 882 KhZ
Broadcast Journalist of the Year for Radio
?For his outstanding comprehensive and insightful reports on various celebrated issues as well as ?taken for granted? issues which, through his program, has been given appropriate and deserved significance and relevance. The award also recognizes his superior public service for overseas Filipino workers in the Middle East with his program ?To Saudi with Love.?

Mr. Horacio G. Severino
GMA Channel 7
Broadcast Journalist of the Year for TV
?For excellence in video journalism, excelling in combining form and content which stands out in comparison to his contemporaries. His body of work for 2003 ranged from an environmental crisis, to occupational hazards faced by fishermen, Filipino music to perils of inter-island travel, but were presented with a fresh perspective that has the ability to surprise and engage the audience, because he is adept in humanizing intense subjects. His outstanding work has also been recognized internationally, as two of his documentaries will be given special awards by the prestigious U.S. International Film and Video Festival in June 2004.?

Mr. Randolf David
Opinion Writer of the Year
?For his outstanding contributions through his column ?Public Lives?, which are insightful discourses on burning issues that are highly incisive and written in an engaging style. His opinions are truly powerful.?

Institutional Category

Philippine Daily Inquirer
Newspaper of the Year
?For the outstanding craftsmanship of its writers, editors, photographer; and artists, and for the persistent efforts of its owners, its publisher and readers? advocate to maintain balance, accuracy and fairness.?

Sun Star Cebu Newspaper
Regional Newspaper of the Year
?For its editorial pages are sober and balanced; its features interesting; its news pages full of relevant and comprehensive news. The publisher, editors and staff members of Sun Star Cebu have demonstrated leadership not only in the journalistic community, but also in civil society.?

DZMM Radio Patrol Sais Trenta 630
Radio Station of the Year
?For its outstanding delivery of news and current affairs, info-tainment and public service. This award recognizes its news and commentary programs for strict observance of truth and fairness and as effective venue for information and generating feedback from the listening public.?

Hall of Fame

Mr. Conrado de Quiros
Philippine Daily Inquirer
Hall of Fame Award
?Two-time awardee of the RCM Journalism Awards. His articles are highly perceptive commentaries on politics, the economy, the arts and culture, that are thought-provoking and greatly insightful. His column ?There?s The Rub,? has earned a large ?cult following? among the intelligentsia and the youth in the academe, making him one of the most respected and influential columnists today.?

Atty. Ricardo V. Puno
ABS - CBN Channel 2
Hall of Fame Award TV Journalism
?Two-time awardee of the Rotary Club of Manila for TV Journalist of the Year 1987 and 1991 for outstanding reputation for news and public affairs. He has continued to maintain a very solid reputation for balanced views as an impartial yet knowledgeable moderator  in his widely-viewed talk shows. He has excellent communication skills and keen sense for managing disparate views, yet always in an informative and insightful manner, which is a tribute to his outstanding talent as a TV journalist.