‘Born to be Wild’ hosts Doc Nielsen Donato and Doc Ferds Recio renew contracts with GMA-7

As "Born to be Wild" celebrates its 12th year this 2019, its hosts Doc Nielsen Donato and Doc Ferds Recio remain a Kapuso as they renewed their contracts with GMA-7.

Present during the signing were GMA Network Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs Marissa L. Flores, and Senior Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs Arlene U. Carnay.

L-R: Senior Vice President for News and Public Affairs Marissa L. Flores, Doc. Ferds Recio, GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon, Doc. Nielsen Donato, and Senior Asst. Vice President for Public Affairs Arlene U. Carnay 

"Si Doc Ferds and Doc Nielsen ay hindi lamang beterinaryo, pero beterano na TV personalities. Sila lang ang may ganitong program sa television sa atin at ng maka-12 na taon na sila, ay talagang nagpapatunay na top rating ang kanilang program," Gozon said.

Both hosts felt extremely grateful that they were chosen to be part of the show out of all the possible candidates.

Doc Ferds Recio and Doc Nielsen Donato. Photo: Kaela Malig/GMA News

"'Yung advocacy ng GMA to take care of the environment, ng wildlife, we're very happy that we were the ones chosen to represent and to share our learnings with the people," Recio said.

According to Donato, despite the show's 12 years, there is still plenty to come. "The story at advocacy of wildlife is never-ending...'yung hayop lang pareho pero 'yung storya nila iba-iba lalo na 'yung times are changing, climate change, ano ba nangyayari sa kanila," the veterinarian said.

"Hindi lang scientific people ang makakaalam nito kundi pati na rin ang mga common na manonood," he added.

Born to be Wild airs every Sunday, 9am on GMA Network. — LA, GMA News