Tatt Awards 2015 launched

September 16, 2015 (Manila, Philippines) – Globe Telecom mobile broadband brand Tattoo has kicked off this year’s Tatt Awards, the country’s premier award-giving body that recognizes social media movers and shakers in the Philippines. Currently on its fifth year, the Tatt Awards is honoring greatness in connectivity this year, celebrating individuals, groups, and communities who have made an impact in the online space with their brand of content.

“This 2015, the Tatt Awards not only celebrates those who have been great online, but the connectivity that made their greatness possible. The Tatt Awards is part of Globe Telecom’s commitment to enabling the Filipino digital lifestyle, as it institutionalizes greatness, creativity, and innovation in the digital space. Before any content can make its mark, it must be liked, reposted, shared, followed, and passed on. It is through these connections that good things can become great. It becomes greatness amplified and greatness shared, and this is what this year’s Tatt Awards is all about,” said Ray Guinoo, Director for Tattoo Mobile Broadband.

The public is invited to nominate positive acts, ideas, talents, projects, or movements that achieved greatness by choosing to connect. Unlike previous Tatt Awards, this year’s nominations are not divided into specific categories. Any person or group may be nominated so long as the nominee has been able to create an impact through quality content that made a mark to the greater majority. The nominee must have also used social media to connect with the rest of the world, thus amplifying and sharing the work done.

The nominations will be screened by the Tatt Council composed of key personalities from various fields, all of which have been chosen for their own brand of greatness. The members of the Tatt Council include environmental advocate Anna Oposa, social entrepreneur Bam Aquino, BasketballTV presenter Jinno Rufino, filmmaker Quark Henares, musician Jim Paredes, TV host and author Bianca Gonzalez-Intal, TV personality Daphne Osena-Paez, Emmy award-winning TV producer Mike Carandang, and technopreneur and Xurpas CEO and founder Nix Nolledo --- all of whom will face the daunting task of choosing the 2015 Tatt Awards winners from the public nominations.

The ten awardees, or who will be known as The Great Ten, will be revealed and awarded at the Tatt Awards Night on November 11, 2015. Previous winners of the Tatt Awards include phenomenal star Vice Ganda, fashion blogger Tricia Gosingtian, social media sensation Kimpoy Feliciano, celebrity chef Erwan Heussaff, and technology blogger Abe Olandres for Yugatech.com.

Public nominations will run from September 16 to October 15, 2015. Nominations can be submitted via www.TattAwards.com.

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	ANNA OPOSA Twitter and Instagram: @annaoposa http://savephilippineseas.com/ Environmental advocate Anna Oposa is the co-founder of Save Philippine Seas, a movement with a mission to protect the world’s marine resources. She has been recognized globally for her efforts in the environment and has represented the country in various conferences. Her work has been published in newspapers, magazines and websites and she co-authored an elementary school children’s workbook entitled ‘An Introduction to Climate Change for Filipinos’.
	BAM AQUINO Twitter: @bamaquino http://www.bamaquino.com/ The youngest Senator of the Philippines of the 16th congress, poitician and social entrepreneur Bam Aquino is poised to be one of the drivers of the resurgence of Philippine politics. Bam is the co-founder of The Hapinoy Program, a social enterprise with a goal to lift Filipinos out of poverty through micro-financing and enterprise development. As recognition of his pioneering work, Bam was named a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum in 2006, one of the Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines in 2010, one of the Asian Social Entrepreneurs of the Year in 2011, and one of the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World in 2012.
	JINNO RUFINO Twitter and Instagram: @jinnorufino Jinno Rufino is the epitome of passion. Jinno turned his love for the game of basketball into an all out career, which thousands of Filipinos benefit from. This has made him the premier personality when it comes to all things basketball and sports culture in the country. He is currently a presenter at BasketballTV and a writer at NBA.com\PH.
	QUARK HENARES Twitter and Instragram: @quarkhenares www.facebook.com/pages/Quark-Henares/ A filmmaker, a teacher, writer, and a staunch supporter of audio-visual entertainment that truly matters, Quark has been an influential figure in and out of the industry. He has written and directed five feature films and numerous music videos, some of which are the most iconic in recent Philippine music history. With accolades from mainstream and underground communities, Quark has lent his influential voice to those who were looking to break through the mold and create something of value.
	JIM PAREDES Twitter and Instagram: @jimparedes www.jimparedes.com Transcending the boundaries of time, Jim Paredes is an iconic figure whose career spans decades. Considered as one of the coolest social media icons in the Philippines, Jim Paredes represents not just art, and the appreciation of it, but his views on politics, society and pop culture remain as one of the most relevant and influential. He most famous for being one third of musical group, APO-Hiking Society but has also branched out to into others fields such as acting, writing, mentoring, and photography.
	BIANCA GONZALEZ Twitter and Instagram: @iamsuperbianca www.iamsuperbianca.com Considered as one of the biggest youth icons in Philippine culture, Bianca Gonzalez still remains as a force for change in the Philippine society, without wavering in influence. A TV personality and an established author, Bianca is living proof that change comes in the moment we decide it should happen. She is the Editor-at-Large of youth publication, Meg Magazine as well as author of the book Paano Ba ‘To, which tackles the struggles of growing up. Through her work, she advocates for both youth empowerment and education.
	DAPHNE OSEÑA – PAEZ Twitter and Instagram: @daphneOP www.daphne.ph A popular TV personality, social media giant, and businesswoman, Daphne has used her ever growing influence as a force for good. In 2011, she was the first Filipina to ever be appointed as a Special Advocate for Children by UNICEF Philippines. She has used her influence to create programs that fused social responsibility and Philippine Art, launching one of the first UNICEF Philippines Art Auction in the same year. She was also an ambassador for the National Geographic Live Curious campaign and to this day, she continues to challenge both her and others to live life asking questions.
	MIKE CARANDANG Twitter and Instagram: @mikecarandang79 #Filiphenomenal, Emmy Award-winning producer Mike Carandang is one of today's most influential Filipinos in the world, setting the bar for TV productions and innovations in his field. Responsible for putting Filipino designers on the map, featuring them on international hit shows America's Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show, Mike is one to never forget his roots. He is the director of PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Reality Show of 2015, "It takes Gutz to be a Gutierrez", and currently the creative TV Head of One Mega Group TV100 where he recently launched the TV100 app, set to redefine lifestyle TV for the digital age.
	NIX NOLLEDO From fastfood chain employee to IT billionaire, Nix Nolledo is proof that going beyond borders, pushing for innovation, and hard work pays off. A pioneer in Philippine IT, he first gained success in the launch of popular online forum, PinoyExchange.com. Today, he is the CEO and founder of tech company Xurpas, known for providing digital products suited for mobile consumers. Nix is also founding director of the Internet and Mobile Marketing Association of the Philippines (IMMAP) and the Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines (DCOM), a true leader in the local tech industry.