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Jacque Manabat

I've sharpened my skills at ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network, where I've thrived as a multi-platform reporter, occasionally stepping in as a television and radio anchor, and contributing as a writer and producer for television documentary shows.

My reporting delves deep into critical issues like transportation woes, economic issues, climate change, and politics. 

I'm proud to be a pioneer in using social media for news, and I was the first Southeast Asian journalist to harness the power of TikTok for news dissemination. I've not only earned verified status on the platform but also received acclaim for my engaging infotainment storytelling.

My innovative approach to journalism has been recognized on various platforms. I've been featured on Women of TikTok's in-app billboard, celebrated by Google PH’s Women on YouTube Breaking Barriers Online, highlighted in Inquirer.Net’s Mentors in the Digital Classroom, honored by DICT’s Women in Innovation, and listed among RepubliqAsia's Women On Top. My commitment to ethical journalism has led me to become an alumna of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Program exchange in the United States and the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Fellowship in Germany.

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Fellowships, Grants, Recognitions

2024

Edward R. Murrow New and Traditional Media, International Visitors Leadership Program (USA)

Lagerway Awards: Communication Excellence in Media: Transformative Digital Citizenship

Mentors in the Digital Classroom: Empowered Filipina Education Creators to Follow on TikTok

Youtube Women Breaking Barriers Online and Beyond

Republic Asia: Women On Top

Department of Information, Communications, and Technology: Women in Innovation

2023

Global Creators Festival (South Korea)

Pagdasig Awards 2022: Best Female Reporter

2022

Philippine Coast Guard Public Affairs Service Award

First Filipino Journalist Verified on TikTok

All Stars Best Transport Reporter: AirAsia Philippines

2016

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Fellowship (Germany)

2016

ITCILO: Labor Laws for Media (Italy)

Trainings and Mentorship

2024

Mentor, Internews and Earth Journalism Fellowship (SouthEast Asia)

Coach and Judge, Asian English Olympics (Indonesia)

Panelist, SEATCA: Combatting online misinformation on e-cigarettes (Thailand)

Panelist, Department of Information Communications and Technology: Women on Innovation (Philippines)

Panelist, NewsWatchPlus: Digital Media Ethics (Philippines)

Lecturer, Vera Files: Creating a Journalistic Persona Online (Philippines)

Panelist, YouTube Women Breaking Barriers Online & Beyond (Philippines)

Lecturer, Manila Times Social Media Journalism (Philippines)

Lecturer, Miriam College Campus Journalism Workshop (Philippines)

Speaker, PUP Communication Society: Purple The World: Embracing DivHERsity (Philippines)

Lecturer, Mindanao Campus Journ Countering Distorted Narratives in the Digital Era (Philippines)

Lecturer, CARAGA region: Journalism in the Midst of Generative AI (Philippines)

Lecturer, UPD-NUJP Dyaryologue (Philippines)

2023

Panelist, Asian Conference for Political Communication: The Digital Shift (Singapore)

Trainer, Adenauer Media Leaders Academy: Cybersecurity for Journalists (Nepal)

Lecturer, Philippine Press Institute: Navigating Social Media (Philippines)

Lecturer, Crisis Communications for Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (Philippines)

2022

Lecturer, Climate Tracker Asia (Philippines)

Panelist, Women of TikTok (Virtual)

Lecturer, Tech Camp for Journalists (Malaysia)

Speaker, Campus Journalism Lab by The Washington Post: TikTalk (Virtual, USA)

Lecturer, ABS-CBN Pinoy Media Congress: Mobile Journalism for Students (Philippines)

2021

Panelist, World News Media Congress: Journalism in the Age of Influencers (Singapore)

Panelist, Asian Conference for Political Communication: Fake News on Social Media (Singapore)

2019

Panelist, Asian Conference for Political Communication: Fake News on Social Media (Singapore) 

Speaker, British Embassy and Canadian Embassy: World Press Freedom Day (Philippines)

2018

Panelist, 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit: Fake News and PH Politics (Belgium)

2017

Panelist, Conference on e-Democracy and open government CEDEM17 (Austria)

©JACQUE MANABAT 2024
QUEZON CITY, PHILIPPINES
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