Born to Be Wild (TV program)

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Born to Be Wild (TV program)

Born to Be Wild is a Philippine television travel documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Romi Garduce and Ferdinand Recio, it premiered on November 28, 2007, on the network's evening line up. Recio and Nielsen Donato currently serve as the hosts.

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Born to Be Wild
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Title card since 2023
GenreTravel documentary
Presented by
  • Romi Garduce (2007–09)
  • Ferdinand Recio
  • Kiko Rustia (2009–12)
  • Nielsen Donato (since 2012)
  • Mariz Umali (2012–15)
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time35 minutes
Production companyGMA Public Affairs
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseNovember 28, 2007 (2007-11-28)[1] 
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Hosts

  • Ferdinand Recio
  • Nielsen Donato (since 2012)
Former hosts

Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The show resumed its programming on August 2, 2020.

Accolades

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Accolades received by Born to Be Wild
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
1st ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity Media Category Born to Be Wild Won [4]
Climate Change Commission Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism Awardee Won
New York Festivals Certificate (Nature & Wildlife Category) "The Born Expeditions Finale" Finalist
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [5]
Best Educational Program Host Romi Garduce Nominated
Ferdz Recio Nominated
Best New Male TV Personality Nominated
2009 1st MTRCB TV Awards Special Award for Promoting Environmental Protection Born to Be Wild Won [6]
23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Nominated [7]
Best Educational Program Host Kiko Rustia
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [8]
Best Educational Program Host Kiko Rustia
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2011 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards Special Citation for Best Adult Educational Program Born to Be Wild Won [9]
25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Nominated [10]
Best Educational Program Host Kiko Rustia
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational/Children's Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [11]
Best Educational/Children's Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2013 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program “Water Snakes and Whale Sharks” Nominated [12]
Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host Nielsen Donato Nominated
27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Won [13]
Best Educational Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio
Nominated [14]
7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards Best Environment-Oriented Program Born to Be Wild Won [15]
2014 ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Won [16]
Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host Ferdz Recio Won
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Won [17]
Best Educational Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [18]
Best Educational Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [19]
Best Educational Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [20]
Best Educational Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferdz Recio
Nominated
2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Nominated [21]
Best Educational Program Host Ferdie Recio Nominated
2019 Anak TV Seal Awards Born to Be Wild Won [22]
33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Nominated [23]
Best Educational Program Host Ferdie Recio
Nielsen Donato
Nominated
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Won [24]
Best Educational Program Host Ferdie Recio
Nielsen Donato
Nominated
2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Born to Be Wild Won [25]
Best Educational Program Host Ferdie Recio
Nielsen Donato
Nominated
2024 6th Gawad Lasallianeta Most Outstanding Travel/Lifestyle Show Born to Be Wild Won [26]
2025 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Educational Program Pending [27]
Best Educational Program Host Nielsen Donato
Ferds Rocio
Pending
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