Born to Be Wild (TV program)

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Born to Be Wild
Born to Be Wild title card.jpg
Title card since 2023
Genre Travel documentary
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time35 minutes
Production company GMA Public Affairs
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseNovember 28, 2007 (2007-11-28) [1]  –
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. Recio and Nielsen Donato currently serve as the hosts.

Contents

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
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
1st ASEAN Champions of BiodiversityMedia CategoryBorn to Be WildWon [4]
Climate Change CommissionFr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism AwardeeWon
New York FestivalsCertificate (Nature & Wildlife Category)"The Born Expeditions Finale"Finalist
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [5]
Best Educational Program Host Romi Garduce Nominated
Ferdz RecioNominated
Best New Male TV PersonalityNominated
20091st MTRCB TV AwardsSpecial Award for Promoting Environmental ProtectionBorn to Be WildWon [6]
23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramNominated [7]
Best Educational Program HostKiko Rustia
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [8]
Best Educational Program HostKiko Rustia
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
201133rd Catholic Mass Media AwardsSpecial Citation for Best Adult Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildWon [9]
25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramNominated [10]
Best Educational Program HostKiko Rustia
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational/Children's ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [11]
Best Educational/Children's Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2013ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program“Water Snakes and Whale Sharks”Nominated [12]
Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program HostNielsen DonatoNominated
27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildWon [13]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio		Nominated [14]
7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice AwardsBest Environment-Oriented ProgramBorn to Be WildWon [15]
2014ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Natural History Wildlife ProgramWon [16]
Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program HostFerdz RecioWon
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildWon [17]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [18]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [19]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [20]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio		Nominated
2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildNominated [21]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie RecioNominated
2019Anak TV Seal AwardsBorn to Be WildWon [22]
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramNominated [23]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie Recio
Nielsen Donato		Nominated
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildWon [24]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie Recio
Nielsen Donato		Nominated
2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramBorn to Be WildWon [25]
Best Educational Program HostFerdie Recio
Nielsen Donato		Nominated
20246th Gawad LasallianetaMost Outstanding Travel/Lifestyle ShowBorn to Be WildWon [26]
2025 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational ProgramPending [27]
Best Educational Program HostNielsen Donato
Ferds Rocio		Pending

References

  1. ↑ "Born to Be Wild premiers Nov 28 at GMA". GMA Network. November 8, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Kiko Rustia will co-host Born to Be Wild starting March 25". PEP. March 23, 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2018.
  3. ↑ Adel, Rosette (March 17, 2020). "Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs". Interaksyon . Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ "GMANetwork.com - Corporate - Awards". GMA Network .
  5. ↑ Navarro, Mell T. (October 16, 2008). "PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television"". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  6. ↑ "1st MTRCB TV Awards winners bared". PEP. September 8, 2009. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
  7. ↑ Reyes, William R. (October 26, 2009). "23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  8. ↑ Reyes, William R. (October 25, 2010). "24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "GMA Network bags 13 CMMA awards". The Philippine Star . October 24, 2012. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
  10. ↑ Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2012). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  11. ↑ "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". PEP. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  12. ↑ Calderon, Ricky (February 1, 2013). "2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
  13. ↑ "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". LionhearTV. November 24, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ "ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television". PEP. November 8, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  15. ↑ "GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013". GMA Network. January 30, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
  16. ↑ Santiago, Erwin; Garcia, Rose (March 22, 2014). "My Husband's Lover sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  17. ↑ "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP. November 5, 2014. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  18. ↑ "Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler . December 4, 2015. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  19. ↑ "List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler . October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  20. ↑ Soriano, Gia Allana. "In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". GMA Network. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  21. ↑ Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  22. ↑ "GMA Network dominates 2019 Anak TV Awards". Daily Guardian. December 11, 2019. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
  23. ↑ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  24. ↑ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
  25. ↑ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
  26. ↑ "GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta". GMA Network. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  27. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (February 2, 2025). "PMPC Star Awards for Television bares list of nominees". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved February 3, 2025.


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