Daniel Razon, veteran media personality, got the big yeses of the eight judges and online citizens in the first ever search for ultimate doers of Do More Awards.

Kuya Daniel Razon vies against former Pinoy Big Brother housemate Naprey Almario and TV-5 Lourd De Veyra for the Ultimate Luminary of Do More Awards. Kuya Daniel emerges as the crowd favorite in the online poll having 94 out of 100 percent of the total votes.
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Social media news outlet Rappler and deodorant brand Rexona spearhead Do More Awards.

Kuya Daniel Razon holds the Do More Awards – Luminary trophy during the sponsors’ night of his Isang Araw movie last November 28, 2013 at the Sofitel Hotel in Manila.
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Razon, also known as Mr. Public Service in Philippine TV, was announced the Ultimate Luminary winner during the awards night last November 28 at the Shangri-La Hotel in Makati City. Luminary is one of the eight categories honored in the event.

The judges’ votes constitute 60% of the winning points. The other 40% came from the online poll, which Rappler opened for one month until November 24 this year.

“Let’s keep on doing more. Let’s grab every opportunity that we have to do good,” the broadcast journalist thanks Do More Awards and urges everyone to always keep a ready heart in helping his fellowmen.
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Do More Awards underscored Razon’s efforts to get-go a redefined media practice called Tulong Muna Bago Balita (Rescue First, Report Later). An unorthodox style from how Philippine media does its job, the news-and-rescue tandem campaigns to save people first then report the news later.

Kuya Daniel Razon wins the vote of the online netizens and of the judges, making him the first ever Ultimate Luminary of Do More Awards.
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Razon or “Kuya Daniel” is the current CEO and Chairman of UNTV-BMPI.BMPI stands for Breakthrough and Milestones Productions International.

The Tweet Surge for Daniel Razon’s win

The awarding ceremony was an invited-only event but Rappler made it available to the netizens through live streaming.

Hours before the recognition rite kicked off, anticipation as to who the winners will be peaked. Social media sites became busy with the hashtag #KuyaDANIELat30. Kuya Daniel’s fans feasted on Twitter and Facebook cheering him for the win.

The posts were also greetings for Kuya Daniel’s 30th anniversary in public service.

Incidentally during the same night of November 28, an advance screening of Isang Araw (One Day) was held for the benefit of typhoon victims in Visayas.

Written by Hazel Chavez-David