An award-winning multi-media production outfit
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.
It produces video documentaries on burning social issues in the Philippines, such as environmental destruction, human rights, and other civil liberties. In addition to videos, Kodao also produces radio programs for national radio networks and community radio stations throughout the country. Private and government institutions have awarded and cited its video and radio productions.
“Kodao” is a knotted rattan string that served as the Philippines’ first calendar. Each knot represents a community event.
Awards & Citations
- Finalist, Pinduteros Award by Human Rights Online Philippines
- Excellence in Peace Reporting Award, 5th Altermidya Congress
- Lagerwey Awards for Communication Excellence on Peace for Raymund Villanueva
- 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
- 2nd Place, Cultural Center of the Philippines’ 34th Gawad Alternatibo for “River of Tears and Rage”
- 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
- Natatanging Progresibong Bidyo ng 2021, Pinoy Weekly, para sa ‘River of Tears and Rage’
- 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
- Natatanging Progresibong Libro ng 2018, Pinoy Weekly, para sa ‘Persolitika’ ni Raymund B. Villanueva
- Best in Photo Essay, Gawad Agong for Bonacris Mandagit, Manobo Bead Crafter
- 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
- Best Documentary, Gawad Urian for “Nanay Mameng”
- Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Sali Na, Bayan!
- Jury’s Choice Award, Pandayang Lino Brocka Political Film and New Media Festivals for the video “Women at the Forefront”
- 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)
- Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
- Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
- Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
- Second Place, Cultural Center of the Philippines Gawad Alternatibo for the video “He Never Wrote ’30′”
- Best Public Affairs Program, KBP Golden Dove Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
- Finalist, Catholic Mass Media Awards for Ngayon Na, Bayan!
- Second Place, Cultural Center of the Philippines Gawad Alternatibo for the video “Oust!”