The GendeSerye, a gender-oriented program aired at Radyo CLSU, won the Most Development-oriented Gender-transformative Program on May 4 during the 18th UP ComBroadSoc Gandingan Awards 2024 held at the University of the Philippines Los Baños, Laguna.
Dr. Parsons N. Hail, Radyo CLSU Station Manager and faculty of the Department of Communication and Development Studies (DCDS), alongside Mr. Justine Cubos, radio host and faculty of the Department of Social Sciences, accepted the prestigious award.
Initiated by Dr. Chrysl Avegail N. Vallejo, DCDS Chair, the GendeSerye radio program focuses on gender and development issues. It features discussions, interviews, and segments related to gender equality, women's rights, LGBTQ+ issues, and other relevant topics.
Meanwhile, various programs of Radyo CLSU were also nominated under the Core Awards Programs category listed as follows:
1. Most Development-oriented Educational Program – Goatnayan by CLSU-SRC
2. Most Development-oriented Educational Program – Iccem-in-Action by CLSU-ICCEM
3. Most Development-oriented Women’s Program – Bida ka Juana by CLSU-UGADO
4. Most Development-oriented Youth Program – Tara Usap Tayo by CLSU-OSA
5. Most Development-oriented Livelihood Program – AGRISIKAT! Sa Agrikultura, Sikat ka! by CLAARRDEC
6. Most Development-oriented Livelihood Program – Buhay Negosyo by CLSU-CBA
7. Most Development-oriented Livelihood Program – Goatnayan by CLSU-SRC
8. Most Development-oriented Livelihood Program – TeknoTalk by UEPO
9. Most Development-oriented Environmental Program – Iccem-in-Action by CLSU-ICCEM
10. Most Participatory Program – Ayos na Ayos sa DOST by DOST Region 3
With the theme “Agrikultura: Mga Kuwento ng Hamon at Pag-asa,” winners were selected from 200 entries submitted by 28 media networks and platforms that best capture the pressing problems faced by farmers, fisherfolk, and other concerned groups, and provide solutions that will improve the country’s agricultural landscape.
The Gandingan Awards, organized by UP ComBroadSoc, stands as a prominent university-based recognition program, spotlighting development-oriented productions from national, local, and community-based media entities.
