Citing continued efforts in helping victims of crimes and corruption, the Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) once again recognized Kuya Daniel Razon with an Outstanding Individual for Community Service Award.

In its 14th founding anniversary celebration held last September 22, 2012 at Camp Crame in Quezon City, VACC particularly acknowledged Kuya Daniel’s unrelenting and shared advocacy of rendering assistance to victims of criminal and corrupt practices in the Philippines. This is the second time that the anti-crime and corruption group has acknowledged the veteran broadcaster’s initiatives for community development.

“To the awardees, you deserve it. We hope [with this award] you will continue on helping victims of crimes and corruption … and inspire you to do better,” said Mr. Dante Jimenez, VACC president and founding chairman.

VACC is a non-government organization that gives recognition to individuals and groups who contribute to the civic group’s declared vision and mission and advocacy.

The Outstanding Individual for Community Service Award given to Kuya Daniel is one of the major awards alongside the Outstanding Individual Award was given to the late DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo.

Awardees of other major categories are selected from law enforcement agencies, judges, prosecutors, penal institutions, and media community.

In its Ulat sa Bayan (Report to Nation), VACC remarked that the awardees represent the best, the most brilliant, the most just, the most competent and the most courageous personalities in our society today.

According to VACC, Kuya Daniel is an asset and ally in the group’s battle against crime and corruption.

In 2010, the broadcast journalist started a vigilant call for justice for the fallen mediamen and journalists who were murdered in the now infamous Maguindanao tragedy. Kuya Daniel himself raised funds for the bereaved families of the victims through a benefit concert titled Protest Broadcast.

“There’s nothing we can do for the dead but we can do something for their families who are still alive,” Kuya Daniel said at the height of the Maguindanao massacre issue two years ago.

(Words by Neil Kristofer Dizon; Editing by Jane Abao)