Mike Enriquez posthumously honored with Serviam Award at the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards

Late Broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez received the posthumous 2023 Serviam Award at the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) on Thursday.

According to the CMMA the Serviam Award pays “tribute to individuals who have significantly served evangelization and the transmission of human values through the mass media." It was established in 2004 In honor of CMMA founder, the late Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, whose motto - Serviam or "I Serve" - epitomized his servant leadership.

GMA First Vice President for Radio Operations Group Glenn F. Allona received the award for Enriquez. 

The veteran broadcast journalist was one of the anchors of GMA’s flagship newscast “24 Oras” and hosted long-running GMA Public Affairs program “Imbestigador.”

He served as President of RGMA Network, Inc. and GMA Network’s Senior Vice President and Consultant for Radio Operations. He also anchored DZBB’s “Super Balita sa Umaga” and “Saksi sa Dobol B.”

Enriquez won many awards for his work both in radio and television.

Last year, he was hailed as the Most Outstanding Male News Anchor for the fourth consecutive year at the Gawad Lasallianeta Awards.

In 2019, he was recognized as one of 10 media icons by the Media Specialists Association of the Philippines. In the same year, he was named Best Male News Anchor on AM radio and Best Male News Anchor on Television at the Animo Media Choice Awards.

In 2018, he was named the Best AM Radio Anchor at the COMGUILD Media Awards for Radio and Television. He was also the recipient of the Adamson Media Award in 2016 for becoming the voice for the poor in his radio and television programs.

In 2013, he received an Award of Excellence in the Field of Broadcasting from the School Press Advisers Movement Inc.

Enriquez won a gold medal at the New York Festivals in 2003 for his work in "Saksi" and a Silver Camera Award in the US Film and Video Festival in 2004 for a documentary about the Iraq War.

He also bagged the Best Newscaster Award at the Asian Television Awards in Singapore in 1999.

Enriquez took a medical leave in December 2021 to undergo a kidney transplant and returned to work in time for the 2022 election coverage. 

He passed away on August 29, 2023 at 71 years old. 

GMA Network dominated the 44th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) with 16 recognitions. 

GMA News and Public Affairs digital series The Howie Severino Podcast bagged its first-ever award after it won the Best Educational Program Award.

Meanwhile, the special report on Lenten traditions by Unang Hirit Unang Hirit received the Best News Magazine Award. 

On the other hand, the May 9, 2022 election coverage by 24 Oras won the Best Special Coverage Award.

Other awards are: 

• iJuander - Best Adult Educational
• Dobol Weng sa Dobol B Super Radyo DZBB 594 - Best News Commentary
• Sumasapuso, Kasama si Toni Aquino Super Radyo DZBB 594 - Best Drama Program
• Barangay Love Stories Barangay LS 97.1 - Best Drama Program (Special Citation)
• DZBB Super Serbisyo: Trabaho at Negosyo  - Best Business News (Special Citation)
• Pusong Kampeon - Xoxo & Simon Tan Best Music Video (Special Citation)
• NCAA Season 98 - Best TV Special (Special Citation) 
• Tiktoclock - Best Entertainment Program
• Fast Talk with Boy Abunda - Best Talk Show
• Maria Clara at Ibarra - Best Drama Series / Program
• Abot Kamay na Pangarap - Best Drama Series / Program (Special Citation)
• Love is us this Christmas: GMA Christmas Station ID 2022 - Best Station ID

— LA, GMA Integrated News