Born to Be Wild (TV program) explained

Genre:Travel documentary
Presenter:
Country:Philippines
Language:Tagalog
Camera:Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:35 minutes
Company:GMA Public Affairs
Network:GMA Network
First Aired:[1]
Last Aired:present

Born to Be Wild is a Philippine television travel documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Romi Garduce and Ferdinand Recio, it premiered on November 28, 2007, on the network's evening line up replacing Palaban. Recio and Nielsen Donato currently serve as the hosts.

Hosts

Former hosts

Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The show resumed its programming on August 2, 2020.

Accolades

Accolades received by Born to Be Wild! Year! Awards! Category! Recipient! Result!
1st ASEAN Champions of BiodiversityMedia CategoryBorn to Be Wild[4]
Climate Change CommissionFr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism Awardee
New York FestivalsCertificate (Nature & Wildlife Category)"The Born Expeditions Finale"
200822nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[5]
Best Educational Program HostRomi Garduce
Ferdz Recio
Best New Male TV Personality
20091st MTRCB TV AwardsSpecial Award for Promoting Environmental ProtectionBorn to Be Wild[6]
23rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational Program[7]
Best Educational Program HostKiko RustiaFerdz Recio
201024th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[8]
Best Educational Program HostKiko RustiaFerdz Recio
201133rd Catholic Mass Media AwardsSpecial Citation for Best Adult Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[9]
25th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational Program[10]
Best Educational Program HostKiko RustiaFerdz Recio
201226th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational/Children's ProgramBorn to Be Wild[11]
Best Educational/Children's Program HostNielsen DonatoFerdz Recio
2013ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program“Water Snakes and Whale Sharks”[12]
Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program HostNielsen Donato
27th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[13]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen DonatoFerdz Recio[14]
7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice AwardsBest Environment-Oriented ProgramBorn to Be Wild[15]
2014ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Natural History Wildlife Program[16]
Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program HostFerdz Recio
28th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[17]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen DonatoFerdz Recio
201529th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[18]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen DonatoFerdz Recio
201630th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[19]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen DonatoFerdz Recio
201731st PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[20]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen DonatoFerdz Recio
201832nd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[21]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie Recio
2019Anak TV Seal Awards Born to Be Wild[22]
33rd PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational Program[23]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie RecioNielsen Donato
202134th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[24]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie RecioNielsen Donato
202335th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational ProgramBorn to Be Wild[25]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie RecioNielsen Donato
20246th Gawad LasallianetaMost Outstanding Travel/Lifestyle ShowBorn to Be Wild[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Born to Be Wild premiers Nov 28 at GMA . GMA Network . November 8, 2007.
  2. Web site: Kiko Rustia will co-host Born to Be Wild starting March 25 . April 13, 2018 . March 23, 2009 . PEP.
  3. Web site: Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs . Adel, Rosette . March 17, 2020 . May 28, 2020 . Interaksyon.
  4. Web site: GMANetwork.com - Corporate - Awards . GMA Network.
  5. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" . Navarro, Mell T. . October 16, 2008 . May 2, 2020 . PEP.
  6. Web site: 1st MTRCB TV Awards winners bared . August 20, 2020 . PEP . September 8, 2009.
  7. Web site: 23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 26, 2009 . May 2, 2020 . PEP.
  8. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . May 2, 2020 . PEP.
  9. Web site: GMA Network bags 13 CMMA awards . August 22, 2020 . . October 24, 2012.
  10. Web site: 25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared . Llanes, Rommel R. . October 29, 2012 . May 2, 2020 . PEP.
  11. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV . September 26, 2012 . May 1, 2020 . PEP . July 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200711083446/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/35795/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-26th-star-awards-for-tv . dead.
  12. Web site: Calderon, Ricky . 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared . August 24, 2020 . PEP . February 1, 2013.
  13. Web site: Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television . April 28, 2020 . LionhearTV . November 24, 2013 .
  14. Web site: ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television . November 19, 2020 . PEP . November 8, 2013.
  15. Web site: GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013 . August 21, 2020 . GMA Network . January 30, 2013.
  16. Web site: Santiago, Erwin . Garcia, Rose . My Husband's Lover sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors . September 2, 2020 . PEP . March 22, 2014.
  17. Web site: 28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed . November 5, 2014 . April 26, 2020 . PEP.
  18. Web site: Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV . December 4, 2015 . April 26, 2020 . Rappler.
  19. Web site: List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television . October 10, 2016 . . April 26, 2020.
  20. Web site: In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television . Soriano, Gia Allana . GMA Network . April 24, 2020.
  21. Web site: Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television . October 6, 2018 . Ganal, FM . PEP . December 23, 2020.
  22. Web site: GMA Network dominates 2019 Anak TV Awards . December 11, 2019 . April 27, 2020 . Daily Guardian.
  23. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees . PEP . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . September 22, 2019 . September 23, 2019.
  24. Web site: 34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Anarcon, James Patrick . July 20, 2021 . PEP . July 22, 2021.
  25. Web site: 35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? . Gonzales, Rommel . January 17, 2023 . PEP . July 16, 2023.
  26. Web site: GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta . February 14, 2024 . GMA Network . February 27, 2024.

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