KODAO Productions

KODAO Productions is dedicated in documenting events that affect the Filipinos’ search for a national identity and quest for genuine democracy, sovereignty and economic development.

Kodao Productions is an award-winning multi-media production outfit. It produces video documentaries on burning social issues in the Philippines such as environmental destruction, human rights and other civil liberties. Aside from videos, Kodao also produces radio programs for national radio networks and community radio stations throughout the country. Both its video and radio productions have been awarded and cited by private and government institutions.
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“Kodao” is a knotted rattan string that served as the Philippines’ first calendar. Each knot represents a community event. Kodao Productions is dedicated in documenting events that affect the Filipinos’ search for a national identity and quest for genuine democracy, sovereignty and economic development.

Established in the year 2001 Kodao Productions is an alternative multi-media group that produces videos and radio programs mostly on human rights, social justice, environemnt, and marginalized sectors of Philippine society. It also conducts training on video and radio production. It has helped various organizations and sectors established their community radio stations and programs, such as Radyo Sagada, Radyo Cagayano, and others.

What distinguishes Kodao from commercial media outfits is its strong commitment to serve the underserved and marginalized sectors of Philippine society. For its many years of working for in behalf of the poor in the Philippines it has received awards and citations from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP, the Broadcasters’s Association of the Philippines), the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Pandayang Lino Brocka, Gawad Agong and Catholic Mass Media Awards. Its video productions have been exhibited in local and international film festivals as well as in urban and rural poor communities in the country and abroad.

Kodao Productions works closely with various regional, local and international indigenous peoples’ groups in the production of radio programs and videos, establishment of community radio stations, trainings on media work, coverage and others.

It is a member of the World Association of Community Radio Broadcasterts (AMARC, Montreal, Canada-based), the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), the International Association of Women in Radio and Television (IAWRT, based in Kenya), and its radio staff are accredited by the KBP.

Kodao is headed by National Artist Professor Bienvenido Lumbera, PhD, and counts university professors, award winning artists and human rights advocates among its directors. It holds office at the Third Floor, Erythrina Building, 1 Maaralin corner Matatag Streets, Central, Quezon City, Philippines. Its telephone numbers are +6324262201. It’s email address is [email protected] and its website is http://www.kodao.org/

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Awards & Citations

2023

Lagerwey Awards for Communication Excellence on Peace for Raymund Villanueva

2022

Ka Louie Tabing Memorial Achievement Award in Community Broadcasting of the UP Gandingan Awards for Raymund Villanueva

Best Documentary Short Film, 2nd Pinoy Rebyu Awards, River of Tears and Rage

2021

Human Rights Network’s Posts Category, Human Rights Pinduteros’s Choice Awards for “On the incredulous red-tagging of Altermidya Network at the Dec. 1 Senate hearing

2018

Best in Print Category and Special Award for Reportage of Women Indigenous Peoples, Gawad Agong for “The woman who squeezed men’s balls in defense of her homeland

2016

Best in Photo Essay, Gawad Agong for Bonacris Mandagit, Manobo Bead Crafter

2015
  • Best Radio Program, Gawad Agong for Tala-Akayan
  • Best in Photo Journalism, Gawad Agong for The Banwaon Children of Balit
  • Emerging Leadership in Journalism, Titus Brandsma Awards for Raymund B. Villanueva
  • Indigenous Persons in Media, Gawad Agong for Raymund B. Villanueva
  • Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Tala-Akayan
2014

Best Documentary, Gawad Urian for “Nanay Mameng”

2013

Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Sali Na, Bayan!

2012

Jury’s Choice Award, Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festivals for the video “Women at the Forefront”

2011
  • Finalist YxineFF International Film Festival (Vietnam), Agpayso A Balitok (True Gold)
  • Official Selection, 7th IAWRT Asian Women’s Film Festival (India) for Agpayso A Balitok (True Gold)
2006

Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!

2005

Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!

2004

Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!

2003

Second Place, Cultural Center of the Philippines Gawad Alternatibo for the video “He Never Wrote ’30′”

2002
  • Best Public Affairs Program, KBP Golden Dove Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
  • Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
2001

Second Place, Cultural Center of the Philippines Gawad Alternatibo for the video “Oust!”