The Filipino Times has officially announced the individual nominees for this year’s edition of the TFT Awards during an orientation program held at the Dynasty Ballroom of Asiana Hotel on June 23.
The 61 nominees have been shortlisted by the awards committee for deliberations by the panel of judges among which include Lou-Olvido Parroco, Human Resources Director at CEEM and professional life coach; and Mary Jane Alvero, and CEO of Prime Group who was also recently chosen as Top 100 CEO Awardee in the UAE.
New judge, Roxane Magbanua, a multi-award winning media practitioner and senior planning director for the media agency PhD Media, was not present during the orientation but has given her heartwarming message to the nominees via video.
Vince Ang, TFT Awards Project Manager, supervised the orientation.
Here is the complete list of shortlisted individual nominees for 20 categories.
- Architect of the year: Suzette Bayonito, Jaime Tassara Jr., Jo-Anne Quizan and Kirby Zalameda
- Artist of the year: Nathaniel Alapide, Rollan Rodriquez and Dee Dipon
- Educator of the Year: Dr.Ed Malagapo, Dr.Re Bacarra and Ericson Javillo
- Engineer of the Year: Roy Alcoriza,Jeffrey Uy and Louie Maliksi
- Entertainer of the Year: Trixia Galledo, Jireh Micah Andrea and Danabelle Gutierrez
- Entreprenuer of the Year: Adlene Panis, June Cabarles and Malou Prado
- Fashion Designer of the Year: Aldwin “Jlo” Ornopia and Bandoix Nebria
- Most Promising Fashion Designer: Shelfred Surdilla, Arnu Camay, Ignacio Loyola and Garimon Roferos
- Film Maker of the Year: Melon Perez and Archie Enriquez
- Healthcare Professional of the Year: Divina Digap, Rhoderick Montevilla and Amy Miranda
- Hospitality Professional of the Year: John Martho Buenaventura, Eileen Guerra, Daryl Bismanos, Mercedita Fernandes and Maria Patria Palanca
- Marketing and Advertising Professional of the Year: Reynaldo Araja, Ranie De Leon, Jorhie Alban, Joanne Rico
- Media Personality of the Year: Zeena Zalamea, Angel Tesorero, Cleofe Maceda and Dennis Mallari
- New Media Personality of the Year: Angelo Niño M. Santos, MD, Junnie Sorsano and Rico Cardoniga
- Photographer of the Year: Donell Gumiran, Jeff Anog and Mark Agtay
- Sports Personality of the Year: Kenji Perez, Julyss Albor and John John Mendoza
- IT Professional of the Year: Bong Mendoza, Ronald Precilla and Joseph Aggiao
- Young Achiever of the Year: Jacob Nicholas Alcala and Micah Godwin Duyao
- Banking and Finance Professional of the Year: Elena Cruz and Liezl Cruz
Top Executive of the Year: Mark Agalo-os-VP of LBC Express Inc. and Bong Velasquez, Assistant Vice-President of Philippine Airline (Middle East and European Operations) (Gelin Castro)
