
Kapuso broadcast journalist Mariz Umali received an award as "Hero of the Year" at the Gawad Pilipino Awards 2022, which was held on Tuesday, December 27 at Novotel Hotel, Araneta City, Cubao in Quezon City.
On Instagram, Mariz proudly shared her new achievement. She posted a series of snaps of herself receiving a plaque at the awarding ceremony. She also thanked the award giving body for honoring her as "Hero of the Year" for 2022.
“Maraming maraming salamat po Gawad Pilipino sa pangunguna ni Dr. Danilo Mangahas, sa karangalang ito. Ni sa hinagap, di ko inakalang matatawag akong bayani, lalong higit na parangalan pa bilang isa. Napakabigat ng responsibilidad na nakaatang sa aming balikat sa ipinagkaloob nyong titulong ito kaya bilang ganti ay makaaasa po kayo sa patuloy kong pagseserbisyong totoo sa ating bayan,” she wrote.
Mariz also dedicated her award to the frontliners who sacrificed their lives during the pandemic.
“At sa mga medical, security, at economic frontliner na nag-alay ng buhay at panahon para tayo'y makapamuhay ng malusog at maayos lalo na sa gitna ng pandemya, iniaalay ko po sa inyo ang karangalang ito. Kayo ang tunay na mga bayani ng bayan! #gawadpilipino2022 #gawadpilipinoawards #herooftheyear @raffytima. Congratulations also to all the awardees! Mabuhay kayo, mga bayani!” she continued.
Meanwhile, Kuya Kim Atienza, GMA Kapuso Foundation, Howie Severino, Vicky Morales, and Atom Araullo also received recognitions from the award-giving body.
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