Kapampangan Media Urged To Join 13th Bright Leaf Agri Journ Contest

CLARK FREEPORT ZONE– Kapampangan media are encouraged to submit their entries to the 13th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards.

The competition is a brainchild of Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Corp. (PMFTC) Inc. that aims to provide recognition to excellence not just in reporting agriculture news, but in terms of overall journalism skills from writing to news gathering.

“Agriculture is a truly valuable industry in our country; therefore, those who write about it, photographs it, air stories about it should be recognized. Your work sheds valuable attention to the agriculture sector of the country. This is the reason why your work should be honored and recognized,” PMFTC Corporate Communications Head Dave Gomez said.

He added that Bright Leaf is really dedicated to provide recognition to outstanding stories that encourage agricultural development; talks about top tier issues in agriculture; and brings to life not only in local but at the national level important agricultural issues, relevant stories and developmental stories regarding the sector.

“When we say developmental stories, we don’t necessarily mean critical stories are excluded. In fact, as we know, those are the stories that drive policy makers and local government officials to changing policies and providing reforms,” Gomez said.

The competition has 12 categories including Agriculture Story of the Year, Agriculture Photo of the Year, Tobacco Story of the Year, Tobacco Photo of the Year, Best Agriculture TV Program or Segment, Best Agriculture Radio Program or Segment, Best Agricultural News Story (national and regional), Best Agriculture Feature Story (national and regional), Best Online Story, and Best Story in Novel Tobacco Products.

All professional Filipino journalists residing in the Philippines who are 18 years old and above upon submission of their entries are eligible to join.

Participating journalists are free to submit multiple entries across any of the categories; however, the same story or entry cannot be submitted to different categories.

Only entries that were published, aired or broadcasted in the country from September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019 will be accepted by the contest organizers.

Participating journalists may submit their entries via email, courier, or through the Bright Leaf website.

Depending on the category, the competition’s winning entries will be awarded a Bright Leaf trophy, gadgets, all-expense paid trip to Southeast Asia, and cash prize worth PhP20,000 to PhP50,000.

13th Bright Leaf Journalism Awards Launched In Pampanga

AGRICULTURAL company PMFTC Inc. launched Wednesday, March 27, the 13th Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards in Pampanga with a new category dubbed “Best Novel Tobacco Products.”

The award body started its campaign to gather more entries this year with a Pampanga caravan before heading north to Baguio City.

Spearheaded by PMFTC Inc., the roadshows are in search for the best agriculture stories and photographs in the Philippines this year, according to PMFTC communications manager Dave Gomez.

Bright Leaf is calling on all journalists nationwide to submit entries in the categories: agriculture story of the year, agriculture photo of the year, tobacco story of the year, tobacco photo of the year, best television program/ segment, best radio program/segment, best agriculture news story national, best agriculture news story regional, best agriculture feature story national, and best agriculture feature story regional and best online story.

Winners will receive cash prizes, premium items, and an all-expense-paid trip in an Asian country.

The deadline for submission of entries is on September 1, 2019.

The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards aims to support agriculture and honor Filipino journalists by giving recognition to outstanding work in media that promotes the development of, and creates awareness on issues relating to Philippine agriculture.

Since its launch in 2007, the Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards has become the premier competition for agriculture journalist all over the Philippines. For the past 10 years, print, TV, Radio and photo journalist have actively and eagerly participated in this competition to find out who will be chosen as the crème of the crop.

Bright Leaf Awards 2019 Call For Entries

The annual Bright Leaf Awards is inviting all agricultural journalists to join the prestigious competition.

The Bright Leaf Awards are given to the most outstanding and relevant agriculture stories in print, radio, and television. It also honors the most compelling photos that capture the essence of Tobacco farming and the agriculture industry. It acknowledges the efforts of the Filipino journalist to bring to the forefront the current issues, new best practices, safety issues, crop sustainability and many other subjects relevant to one of our country’s most important industries.

The Bright Leaf Awards was launched in 2007 by Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI). It is today continued by PMFTC Inc. (PMFTC), the company created on February 25, 2010 through a business combination between Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI) and Fortune Tobacco Corporation (FTC). As the market leader in the Philippine tobacco industry, PMFTC is committed to bringing much needed assistance and attention to the country’s agriculture sector.

The Bright Leaf started a caravan on March 27 at the Clark Freeport Zone in Pampanga where the awards team met with local media practitioners to discuss this year’s competition.

The Bright Leaf caravan’s next stop is Baguio City to reach even more potential agricultural journalists who want to join the awards.

From its humble roots in 2007, when Bright Leaf began with just 82 entries, Philip Morris now receives hundreds of submissions from hopeful writers and photographers who want to join the ranks of the best and the brightest that agricultural journalism has to offer.

The legacy of the Bright Leaf if exemplified in the Oriental Leaf Award, which is given to any journalist who has won five Bright Leaf Awards in any category, raising them up to the Bright Leaf Hall of Fame.

Journalists nationwide are encouraged to submit entries to the following categories:

* Agriculture Story of the Year
* Agriculture Photo of the Year
* Tobacco Story of the Year
* Tobacco Photo of the Year
* Best Television Program or Segment
* Best Radio Program or Segment
* Best Agriculture News Story – National
* Best Agriculture News Story – Regional
* Best Agriculture Feature Story – National
* Best Agriculture Feature Story – Regional
* Best Agriculture Online Story
* New Category: Best Story in Novel Tobacco Products

There is no entry fee in joining the competition. Journalists and photographers may submit as many entries for consideration. However, an entry may not be submitted in more than one category. Entries should be published, aired, or broadcasted anywhere in the Philippines between September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2019.

The deadline for entries is September 1, 2019.

Entries may be in English or any of the Philippine languages. For entries that are not in English, participants will need to submit an English translation.

Winners will be announced during the 2019 Bright Leaf Awards ceremony in November and will be receiving cash prizes, iPads, and all-expense paid vacation to an Asian country.

For more information, you may contact the Bright Leaf Secretariat through their mobile numbers 09454772035 or 09291950620, their landline 02-9755236, or send an email to secretariat@brightleafawards.com. You can also visit the Bright Leaf website at www.brightleafawards.com or its Facebook page www.facebook.com/brightleafawards/ to learn more information about the competition and past winners.

Brightleaf Awards To Host Roadshow In Pampanga

THE country's premier agriculture awards will start its roadshow on March 27 this year at the Widus Hotek in Pampanga.
Media practitioners in print, radio, and TV based in Pampanga are expected to attend the roadshow. The roadshow will be Bright Leaf’s first visit in the province.

The Bright Leaf caravan, which was initiated by PMFTC Inc., will embark on a nationwide swing, stopping over in key cities and provinces to invite agriculture journalists to submit entries to the competition, which will culminate with the awarding ceremonies in November.

The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards aims to support agriculture and honor Filipino journalists by giving recognition to outstanding work in media that promotes the development of, and creates awareness on issues relating to Philippine agriculture.

Bright Leaf invites journalist nationwide to submit entries in the following categories: Agriculture Story of the Year; Agriculture Photo of the Year; Tobacco Story of the Year; Tobacco Photo of the Year; Best Television Program or Segment; Best Radio Program or Segment; Best Agriculture News Story National; Best Agriculture News Story Regional; Best Agriculture Feature Story National; and Best Agriculture Feature Story Regional.

Since its launch in 2007, the Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards has become the premier competition for agriculture journalist all over the Philippines. For the past 10 years, print, TV, Radio and photo journalist have actively and eagerly participated in this competition to find out who will be chosen as the crème of the crop.

Brightleaf Awards To Host Road Show In Pampanga

CITY OF SAN FERNANDO - The country's premier algriculture awards will start its road show this year in Pmapnga at Windus Hotel on March 27.

Media prectitioners in print, radio, and TV based in Pampanga are expected to attend the road show. The road show will be Bright Leaf's first visit in the province.

The Bright Leaf caravan, which was initiated by PMFTC Inc., will embark on a nationwide swing, stopping over at key cities and provinces to invite agriculture journalist to submit entries to the competition, which will culminate with the awarding ceremonies in November.

The Bright Leaf Agriculture Journalism Awards aims to support agriculture and honor Filipino journalists by giving recognition to outstanding work in media that promoted the development of, and creates awareness on issues relating to Philippine agriculture.