Jessica Soho honored on the World Filipino Icon Awards
Jessica Soho – extensively thought to be the Philippines’ most awarded broadcast journalist – provides one other feather in her cap after being honored with the Icon of Media Excellence Award on the World Filipino Icon Awards held final Might 17 at Dusit Thani Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Now on its fourth 12 months, the World Filipino Icon Awards acknowledges people and organizations which have excelled of their respective fields, elevating the Philippine flag on the worldwide stage. The occasion is organized by “The World Filipino Journal,” a outstanding publication primarily based in Dubai and is named the quickest rising Filipino journal within the Center East.
In her acceptance speech, the “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” host lauded all of the Abroad Filipino Employees (OFWs) who’ve been sacrificing a lot to supply for his or her households within the Philippines.
“World Filipino Icon Awards 2024, thanks very, very a lot! This award humbles me to my very core. Sa akin po kasing palagay, ang dapat hinihirang na icons, heroes, wonderful at excellent — kayo po iyun, mga OFW, World Filipinos, World Pinoys. Kulang ang salitang bayani para sa inyong kadakilaan, para sa lahat ng inyong tinitiis at isina-sakripisyo…lalo na po ang mga nanay at tatay na malayo sa inyong mga anak. You really characterize the perfect amongst us — kayo po ang pinakamahusay na ehemplo kung ano ang ibig sabihin ng pagiging Pilipino,” she says.
Soho additionally shared how a lot she would wish to inform the story of the OFWs to the remainder of the world, “Gustung-gusto ko pong ikuwento ang inyong mga kuwento! At marami-rami na rin po kaming mga bansang narating. Kaya nga po laging ‘lumilipad ang aming workforce’ DIUMANO! Wala nga yatang sulok ngayon sa buong daigdig na walang Pilipino. Kung saan naroon ang trabaho at oportunidad, could Pilipino. At kapag could kabayan, could kuwentong masarap pakinggan dahil kuwento iyon ng pagmamahal para sa pamilya at para sa bayan.”
She additionally took the possibility to indicate her appreciation and gratitude to all World Pinoys who’ve been serving to different Filipinos in as a lot as they’ll.
”Particular shoutout po sa mga OFW o World Filipinos o World Pinoys na tumutulong sa mga nangangailangan, na madalas naming naitatampok sa KMJS. Nakakatuwa na marami sa donations o tulong na nakukuha nila, galing po sa inyo, mga OFW! Kayo na pinaghihirapan ang bawat dolyar, euro o dirham, siya pang madaling hingan ng tulong! Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyo. Ang Diyos na po ang bahalang sumukli sa kabutihan po ng inyong loob!” Soho shares.
With a crowd of 250 attendees from the Filipino neighborhood throughout the UAE, the World Filipino Icon Awards was additionally attended by Dubai-based trend icon Michael Cinco who was given the Lifetime Achievement Award in Style Excellence. Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach and Cory Quirino had been additionally given the Icon of Magnificence and Function Award and Excellence in Media and Pageantry, respectively.
Along with accepting the award, Soho filmed a Dubai episode for KMJS which is able to air this June. The multi-awarded public affairs program can also be celebrating its twentieth anniversary this 12 months.
By KMJS, Soho continues to inform tales that encourage and go away lasting impacts on viewers worldwide. This system’s significant contributions to society, very like its host, are persistently acknowledged by varied award-giving organizations.
Simply this month, KMJS was named because the “Most Growth-Oriented Public Service Program” on the 18th Gandingan Awards by the UP Neighborhood Broadcasters’ Society. The multi-awarded public affairs program was additionally named as “Most Fashionable TV Program for Information and Public Affairs” on the Field Workplace Leisure Awards.
Catch KMJS each Sunday at 8:15 pm on GMA 7.
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