Born to Be Wild | |
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Genre | Travel documentary |
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Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Tagalog |
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Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 35 minutes |
Production company | GMA Public Affairs |
Original release | |
Network | GMA Network |
Release | November 28, 2007[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.
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.
Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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1st ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity | Media Category | Born to Be Wild | Won | [4] | |
Climate Change Commission | Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism Awardee | Won | |||
New York Festivals | Certificate (Nature & Wildlife Category) | "The Born Expeditions Finale" | Finalist | ||
2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [5] |
Best Educational Program Host | Romi Garduce | Nominated | |||
Ferdz Recio | Nominated | ||||
Best New Male TV Personality | Nominated | ||||
2009 | 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Special Award for Promoting Environmental Protection | Born to Be Wild | Won | [6] |
23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Nominated | [7] | ||
Best Educational Program Host | Kiko Rustia Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [8] |
Best Educational Program Host | Kiko Rustia Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2011 | 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Special Citation for Best Adult Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won | [9] |
25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Nominated | [10] | ||
Best Educational Program Host | Kiko Rustia Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational/Children's Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [11] |
Best Educational/Children's Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program | “Water Snakes and Whale Sharks” | Nominated | [12] |
Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host | Nielsen Donato | Nominated | |||
27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won | [13] | |
Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferdz Recio | Nominated | [14] | ||
7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards | Best Environment-Oriented Program | Born to Be Wild | Won | [15] | |
2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program | Won | [16] | |
Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host | Ferdz Recio | Won | |||
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won | [17] | |
Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [18] |
Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [19] |
Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [20] |
Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferdz Recio | Nominated | |||
2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated | [21] |
Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie Recio | Nominated | |||
2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Born to Be Wild | Won | [22] | |
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Nominated | [23] | ||
Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie Recio Nielsen Donato | Nominated | |||
2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won | [24] |
Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie Recio Nielsen Donato | Nominated | |||
2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won | [25] |
Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie Recio Nielsen Donato | Nominated | |||
2024 | 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Travel/Lifestyle Show | Born to Be Wild | Won | [26] |
2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Pending | [27] | |
Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen Donato Ferds Rocio | Pending |