Kara David honored at Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awards 2025

Kapuso journalist Kara David was one of the awardees honored at the Most Outstanding Kapampangan Awards (MOKA) 2025 held at the Kingsborough International Convention Center on Thursday.

The ceremony awarded exemplary Kapampangans whose achievements uplifted the Kapampangan identity and contributed significantly to their respective fields.

Below is the full list of awardees:

• PLTCOL Aris B. Gonzales – Law Enforcement
• Marissa P. Fajardo – Education
• Oliver S. Tumang – Sports
• Lany L. Manaloto, RM, BSM – Government Service
• Engr. Joliber P. Mapiles, PhD – Entrepreneurship
• Jose Irwin M. Nucum – Music
• Jayson G. Pabalan – Performing Arts
• Band 94 Pandacaqui – Institutional Category for Performing Arts
• Richard G. Gabriel – Visual Arts
• Jose Antonio Miguel R. Melchor – Culinary Excellence
• Joel P. Mallari – Culture and Heritage
• Aguman Kalalangan Sulat Kapampangan – Institutional Category for Culture and Heritage
• Dr. Richard S. Torno – Agriculture
• Mudiekeewis D. Santos, PhD – Science and Technology
• Kara Patria David-Cancio – Mass Media
• John Roniel A. Canimo – Youth Service
• Atty. Aris L. Gulapa – Judicial Service
• Minalin Development Foundation, Inc. – Institutional Category for Social Services
• Michael M. Manio, MD, MHPED, PhD, FHEA, PCAP – Outstanding Kapampangan Overseas Filipino Worker
• Maria Teresa F. Sanchez-Tolosa, MD, D Clin Epi, FPDS – Medicine
• Gerardo D. Legaspi, MD, FAFN – Public Health
• Ar. Normandy N. Canlas, UAP, Asean Ar., APEC Ar., FRIA, Intl. Assoc.-AIA – Architecture (Emerging Category)
• Simplicio P. Umali Jr. – Business Leadership (Emerging Category)

The awards body said that each awardee "stands as a living testament to Kapampangan excellence."

"Their dedication, talent, and service continue to enrich the province and inspire generations," it added. —JCB, GMA Integrated News