Fil-Am journalist awarded at NYC event

Filipino American Journalist Dave Llavanes Jr. Among Seven Honorees at Prestigious New York City Event

POLITIKO | politiko.com.ph
January 25, 2025

NEW YORK – Filipino American journalist Dave Llavanes Jr. was one of seven journalists recognized and awarded a Certificate of Merit during a special event held in New York City.

The award was presented by Triveni Times, a prominent media network serving South Asia and immigrant communities.

In addition, Llavanes received a Certificate of Merit from the New York State Assembly, through Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar, in recognition of his significant contributions to promoting community unity through journalism.

The award and recognition for Llavanes were accepted on his behalf by Boyet Loverita, Board of Director of Filipino American Press Club of New York and GMA Integrated News

Joining Llavanes as honorees were six other journalists from various media companies in South Asia:

Manzoor Hussain (Dunya International and Global TV)

Samrat Karki (Hello America)

Lovle Ansar (Bangladesh Pratidin)

Yuyi Jin (The China Press)

Manoj Basnet (Annapurna Media Network)

Harpreet Singh Toor, representing mainstream media

The awardees were recognized for their contributions to local journalism and its role in strengthening civic engagement and fostering cultural understanding.