Five alumni of the University of the Philippines College of Media and Communication (UP CMC) have been named recipients of the 2025 Glory Awards, which will be presented on February 28 at the college’s annual homecoming at the Commission on Higher Education auditorium in Diliman, Quezon City.
These awardees are veteran journalist Roberto Coloma, digital market research trailblazer Melissa Abad Santos-Baron, community worker and civic leader Elena Buensalido-Mangahas, independent filmmaker Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil, and business editor-columnist Iris Gonzales.
The ceremony will be co-hosted by alumni Tuesday Vargas, RS Francisco, and Kata Inocencio. It will feature trophies designed by UP professor emeritus and alumni board member Grace Javier Alfonso.
Formally known as the Gawad Gloria Feliciano, the awards ceremony marks its ninth year since it was established in 2017.
The Glory Awards recognize alumni whose achievements in journalism, film, communication research, broadcasting, and allied fields evoke the legacy of Feliciano, the pioneering dean of UP’s mass communication program who led the college from 1965 to 1985.
The upcoming Glory Awards night, presented by San Miguel Corporation, is organized by the UP CMC Alumni Association and coincides with the college’s 60th anniversary.
“Our honorees exemplify excellence and impact in their fields, bringing pride to our alma mater and inspiring the UP CMC community,” alumni association president and PTV-4 general manager Malou Choa-Fagar said.
This year’s jury included former UP vice president for public affairs and past UP CMC dean Dr. Elena Pernia; Philippine Communication Society past president Dr. Lourdes Portus; professor and former Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino chairperson Dr. Gary Devilles; veteran television producer Chit Guerrero; TV commercial director and 2024 Glory awardee Mandy Reyes; UP CMC dean Dr. Diosa Labiste; and former ANC and CNN Philippines news director Jing Magsaysay, representing the family of Dr. Gloria Feliciano.
