Abandoned of the year Ping Lacson
Abundant of year Watwat in Benguet
Actor of the year Kidlat Tahimik
Administrator of the year Franklin Odsey of Mountain Province
AFP reservist of the year Cmdr. Anthony R. de Leon
Agri industry losses of the Year Karen Briones, Addison,
Kyle La-ao, and Tommy Timoteo
Airplane meme of the year Loakan Airport flight attendant
Alarming of the year Rise in cases of death by suicide
“Analysis” of the year Sandro Marcos’ take on
peso’s weakness vs. U.S. dollar
Anti-vegetable smuggling advocate of the year Benguet Rep. Eric Yap
Apache’s civic man of the year Jose A. Olarte
Appointees of the year DOT-Cordillera Dir. Jovita Ganongan
and DOH Usec. Camilo Cascolan
Archivist of the year John Silva
Art patrons of the year Jojo Pua and Moira Lang
Artificial of the year Shortage of paracetamol and
cough medications
Artist councilor of the year Leandro Yangot, Jr.
Artist loss of the year Kidlat de Guia
Aspirant of the year Artemio Dumlao, Jr.
Assertion of the year Puguis communal forest is for the public
“Astronaut” of the year Rodante Marcoleta
Awaited agri conversion of the year Ifugao marijuana terraces
“Baguio journalist” of the year Franklin Y. Cimatu
Baguio visitors of the Year U.S. Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay
Carlson, Tourism Sec. Christina Frasco,
and BSP Deputy Governor Berna Romulo-Puyat
Balat sibuyas of the year Mayor Benjamin Magalong and
Councilor Mylen Yaranon
Bane of the year Carmageddon
Banned of the year Made in Vietnam Lucky Me instant noodles
Barangay of the year Burnham-Legarda Barangay
“Beer garden” of the year National Penitentiary
Best Hebrew words of the year Hesed, Anawim, Binah
Biggest rally of the year Takder Kordi
BL author of the year Roland Sapiro Fernandez
Blockbuster of the year Botanical Garden
Book editor of the year Aldrin Pentero
Book of the year “One for the Road”, the Bernie Vergara Legacy
Book seller of the year Montañosa Bibliophile
Breakthrough of the year BCPO’s Gold Eagle Award in PATROL Plan 2030
Bullied of the year City Prosecutor Conrado Catral, Jr.
Burger of the year Craft Burger
By-passed of the year Former DSWD Sec. Erwin Tulfo
Café of the year Figaro
Cake of the year Camote Cake by Sinner or Saint
Catastrophes of the year Typhoon Paeng and Abra earthquake
Celebrators of the year Charito Barter @75, Edna Anton @80 and
Moises Cating @90
Challenge of the year DTI’s P500 Noche Buena for a family of five
Chef of the year Waya Wijangco
Children’s book illustrator of the year Danielle Fernando
Choked of the year Breathe Baguio
Christmas ornament of the year Pink parol
Cinematographer of the year Patrick Wong
Close-open road of the year Mt. Data Cliff
COA report of the year P29M disallowance at BWD
Coffee of the year Cosy’s Coffee
Comeback artist of the year Heidi Rodriguez Francisco
Comeback of the year Face-to-face activities
Community festival of the year Adivay Festival 2022
Community of the year Beneco Feeder 13
Concept art of the year Ifugao weaves into Non Fungible Tokens
Concertmeister of the year Glenn Gaerlan
Cordilleran female general of the year B/Gen. Jezebel Dominguez-Medina
Creative nonfiction writer of the year Lissa Romero de Guia
Culinary meme of the year White House restaurant
Cultural project of the year Tracing Ibaloy genealogy
Cyber-libel losers of the year Marlon Bosantog and Marie Rafael
Dance craze of the year See Tinh/Ting Ting Tang Tang
Dance floor of the year Baguio Country Sounds
Dancer of the year Atty. Harry Roque
Decoration lang of the year Wayfinders at Session Road
Defiant of the year Shilan chicken dung traders
DepEd loss of the year Teacher Rudy Edward Sayen, Jr.
Dependable persons of the year BENECO linemen
Desperate move of the year PDP petition for Comelec to reopen filing of COC
Disappointment of the year May election results
Dismissed of the year Libel case against Nordis EIC Kim Quitasol and
Khim Abalos
DJs of the year Congruum and Dj Lang
Dogs of the year Retired PRO-Cor K-9 Nora, Vilma, Joko, Jackson,
Bullet, Gordon, and Wanda
Drag queens of the year Empy Radora, Déja, Nebra G, Maureen
Election book of the year “Insider’s Notes on Election Laws” by
Atty. Elenita Julia Tabangin-Capuyan
Election hotspot of the year Pilar, Abra
Embattled lawyer of the year Francis Camtugan
Events stylist of the year Bb Wedding and Event Styling
Expressway of the year Manuel S. Agyao Boulevard in Tabuk City
Fact-checker of the year Mauricio Domogan
Fake quote of the year “Let me educate you.”
Family feud of the year Rift between Sen. Loren Legarda and
son Lorenzo Leviste
Fear of the year The Big One
Female pilot of the year Capt. Amorelle Martinez from Bokod
Female vocalist of the year Taylor Swift
Fictionist of the year Monica Macansantos
Flooded of the year Banaue, Ifugao
Folksinger of the year Ivee Bongosia
Followers of the code of omerta of the year Baguio Water District officials
Food delivery of the year Foodpanda
Food server of the year Good Taste robot
Foolish idea of the year Astronaut pills for the poor
Force to reckon of the year BENECO MCOs
Forced unity of the year Barangay merger
Forward march of the year ROTC
Gift of the year Aquaflask
Global music icon of the year BTS
Global scandal of the year Prince Andrew of Britain being stripped of his
military and royal titles and duties
Gold commodity of the year Sibuyas
Gourmet discovery of the year Eden’s Callos
Governor of the year Bonifacio Lacwasan, Jr. of Mountain Province
Gwapong lineman of the year Jordan Ayawan of BENECO
Hall-of-famer of the year Bontoc for fifth SGLG award
Halted of the year e-sabong and POGO operations
Hawker sellers of the year Quiboloy army
Health advocacy of the year Community pantry-style pharmacy by
Chooselife Pharmacy and Clinic
Heinous crime of the year Killing of Juliet Hesim
“High-tech” of the year Department of Education laptops
Highest ever of the year Philippine national debt and inflation
Historian and curator of the year Erlyn Ruth Alcantara
Historian of the year Weng Boquiren
History revisionists of the year Pinoy Big Brother teens contestants
Host for all season of the year Beau Macliing
Hub of the year CDRRMC Regional Interagency Warehouse Hub in
Tabuk City, Kalinga
Ibaloy musician of the year Topyu Diaus
ID of the year PhilSys ID printed on ordinary paper
Ignored of the year Second booster shot
Ilocano children’s book of the year Maysa, Dua, Dungdunguenka
Impresario of the year Karlo Altomonte
In the hot seat of the year Cordillera-based active and retired police officials
In the spotlight again of the year Atong Ang
Inabel endorser of the year Sen. Robin Padilla
Intelligence fund raiser of the year VP Sara Duterte
Intruders of the year Dairy Farm squatters
Iwas-pusoy of the year Then candidate Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.
Korean telenovelas of the year Alchemy of Souls and Extraordinary Atty. Woo
K-Pop album of the year Proof by BTS
Landscaper of the year Kiko Villalba
Libreng service of the year Presidential helicopter
Local government units of the year Kibungan, Benguet and Bontoc,
Mountain Province
Local ordinance violation of the year Operation of mobile batching plant in
Baguio City
Lucky bettor of the year PCSO
Makeup artist of the year Paolo Carantes San Juan
Male pageant winners of the year Stephen Harold Liley, Jr.; Kevin Claud Beray; and
Kurt Justin Santiago
Maniningil of the year La Paz Mayor Joseph Bernos
Marites of the year Actor Ella Cruz
Masa drink of the year Double light brandy
Math teacher of the year Adonis Togana
May nanalo na of the year SC decision on the boundary dispute between
Sugpon, Ilocos Sur and Bakun, Benguet
May utang of the year Beneco
Mayor finally of the year Paracelis Mayor Marcos Ayangwa
Mayors of the year Romeo Salda of La Trinidad, Cesar Molitas of
Kibungan, and Ruben Tindaan of Buguias, Benguet
Medical breakthrough of the year Heart transplant to a patient in Maryland,
U.S.A. using genetically modified pig heart
Michelin resto of the year Hawker Chan
Misrepresentation of the year Improper use of Igorot attires
Mobile forces of the year BCPO City Mobile Force and Mountain Province
1st Provincial Mobile Force Company
Most awaited infrastructure project of the year Opening of Poblacion to
Tacadang Road in Kibungan, Benguet
Most expensive building of the year Ifugao General Hospital
Music video director of the year Dean Marcial
Museum closure of the year Tayum Museum due to earthquake
Museum of the year BenCab Museum
Mushrooms of the year Mimes
Mystery of the year Discovery of two teens in Tuba, Benguet
Napag-iwanan of the year Philippine entertainment industry
Napako of the year P20/kilo of rice
Natapos din of the year Ang Probinsyano
Natural shield of the year Sierra Madre ranges
New band of the year Dilaw
New song of the year “Uhaw” by Dilaw
NGO of the year Angat Buhay
Niche tourism drive of the year Birdwatching
Nullified of the year Expanded Gloria de Guzman lot titles
Online fighters of the year Mia Magdalena and Beng Garcia
Online milking cow of the year Raffle of SUVs
Opposed of the year Revised Baguio Charter
Optional but not discarded of the year Face mask among Baguio residents
Orphaned of the year DDS
Outstanding Filipino policeman of the year Col. Lambert Suerte
Outstanding police officer of the year PNP Chief Gen. Rodolfo Azurin, Jr
Outstanding teacher of the year Marcelo Otinguey
Padala delivery of the year Grab
Pagkwartaan of the year Kwartais at the city public market
Parade of the year SLU Lantern Parade series
Pedestrian lane of the year Under the Malcolm Square overpass
Permanent temporary activity of the year Sunday closure of Session Road
Perpetual extension of the year Terms of barangay and SK officials
Photo of the year Harley F. Palangchao’s “Almost Fatal”
Picture book writers of the year Bea Mandapat, Junley Lazaga
Planet of the year Planet G D
PNP advisory group of the year Baguio City Police Office CAGPTD
Poetry book author of the year Babeth Lolarga
Police project of the year Pabahay sa mahihirap
Political losses of the year President Fidel V. Ramos and Mayor Gabino
Ganggangan of Sadanga, Mountain Province
Political trivia of the year Barlig reelects a mayor since 1929
Political wallop of the year The Someras of Pilar, Abra
President of the year Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine
“President” of the year Imee Marcos
Pushback of the year Supreme Court on Lorraine Badoy’s remarks
against a judge
Railroaded of the year Maharlika Wealth Fund
Reopened of the year Mt. Data Hotel
Rescued of the year Nanay Calteya, a vagrant for 34 years
Reservist group of the year 122nd Naval Combat Support Squadron Reserve
Resistance of the year People of Ukraine against Russia’s invasion
Restaurant expansions of the year Chaya and Hill Station
Restaurant of the year Log Cabin, Sagada, Mountain Province
Retired police general of the year Jimmy Catanes
Returning FB group of the year Bartek Community
Returned token of the year Missing WWII POW medal
Returning transport plan of the year Monorail and cable car
RH endorser of the year Catriona Gray
Saint restorer of the year Luisa Galang
Sarcastic remark of the year “Minarcos ko iyan”
Sayang of the year Expired vaccines
“Scam” of the year 433 lotto winners
School achievers of the year St. Louis University, University of the Cordilleras,
and Benguet State University
School principal of the year Mary Hazel Ballena of Bucay North Elementary
School in Abra
Secret Baguio resident of the year Mike de Leon
Serenade of the year Wonderful Tonight
Short film director of the year Don Josephus Raphael Eblahan
Short film of the year Headhunter’s Daughter
Silent comeback of the year Piggeries in Baguio
Skid row of the year Tactile tiles on Baguio’s sidewalks
Song of the year Anti-Hero by Taylor Swift
“Speechless” of the year Some officials of Benguet on vegetable smuggling
Stamp pad of the year House of Representatives
Supermarket of the year Tiong San La Trinidad
“Super spreader” of the year Marites
Supporting actress of the year Dolly de Leon
Suspended of the year Bureau of Corrections Chief Gerald Bantag
Syndicated columnist of the year March Fianza
Tattoo artist of the year Grace Palicas
Tax-free of the year Performers at Session Road
Teleserye of the year Maria Clara at Ibarra
“Theorist” of the year Arch. Donna Tabangin
Tinipid of the year Substandard school buildings
TNT of the year Avelino Amangyen and Ricardo Zulueta of BuCor
Touchdown of the year PAL’s Cebu-Baguio flights
Toys of the year Fishes at Burnham Lake
Transformation of the year White House to up-scale Joseph Restaurant
Transition of the year 2022 Panagbenga’s showcase of hope and revival
to 2023 Panagbenga’s renaissance of wonder and
beauty
Translator of the year Luchie Maranan for “Isang Daang Taong Pag-iisa”
Twins of the year Ben&Ben
Under attack of the year Baguio District Engineering Office
Unexpected of the year Flash floods
Unfrozen of the year Beneco China Bank account
Unlighted of the year Children’s Playground
Unregulated of the year Online raffles
Unresolved political boundary conflict of the year Barangay Bugnay, Tinglayan, Kalinga and
Barangay Betwagan, Sadanga, Mountain Province
Unsolved of the year Missing sabungeros, missing PDEA agent
Merton Fesway
Unwanted LT resident of the year Thinking Pinoy
Unwanted of the year NCIP-Apayao Legal Affairs Officer
Geoffry Calderon
Unwelcome of the year Policer officers’ visits to media residences
Urban myth of the year Missing people, kidnapping in Baguio
Urban scourge of the year Condos in barangays
Urban sketchers of the year Aurelio Castro, Ged Alangui
Useless of the year Trade Fair Ordinance
Vice governor of the year Ericson “Tagel” Felipe of Benguet
“VIP” of the year PIA DG Mon Cualoping
Virtual communication of the year Zoom
Visual artist for-a-cause of the year Claire Jaun-Torres
Voided of the year Some CALTs in Baguio
Weaponized of the year Cyber-libel
Wedding reception artist of the year Chai Ramos
Wire artist of the year Mich Camolo
Wish granted of the year Mandanas-Garcia ruling implementation
World skills competitor of the year Jonathan Supsupin
Young scientist of the year Dr. Roscinto Ian Lumbres
Zero IPMR council of the year Igorot-dominated Baguio City council
SPORTS NOMINATIONS:
Archers of the year Jathniel Caleb Fernandez and
Chass Mhaiven Colas
Athletes with-a-cause of the year Golinsan Turtles
BJJ female athlete of the year Aithana Caranto
Bodybuilder of the year Liza Docyogen
Bowlers of the year Peter and Nikko Jayson Go
Boxers of the year Carl Jammes Martin and KJ Natuplag
Boxing promoter of the year Pinoy Prodigy Boxing Promotion
Chess prodigy of the year Mhagie Sebastian of Apayao
Cordillera TKD jins of the year Angelica Joyce Gaw, Justin Kobe Macario,
Jeordan Dominguez, and Rama Chandra Liporada
Corporate team of the year James Wright Cafe
Celebrity marathoner of the year Pia Wurtzbach
Family athlete of the year Ramos triathlete family
Fastest Filipino racer of the year Iñigo Anton
Female athlete of the Year Hidilyn Diaz
Female boxing assistant of the year JL Martin Race
Fil-Am Golf alumnus of the year Tom Kim
Filipino fighter of the year Stephen Loman
Good news of the year Lifetime benefits for world champions
Instant millionaire athletes of the year Jhanlo Mark Sangiao and Jeremy Pacatiw
Jersey of the year Messi
Junior golfers of the year Emilio Curran and Ranz Louie Balay-odao
Kickboxers of the year Jean Claude Saclag, Gina Iniong-Araos, and
Renz Daquel
Kickboxing coach of the year Mark Sangiao
Kickboxing national squad of the year Team Lakay
Last MMA champion of the year Joshua Pacio
Little League Philippines Series team of the year Ganduyan Bucks
Local MMA promotion of the year Northern Uprising Fight League
MMA promotion of the year ONE Championship
Mountain biker of the year Khastner Fanged
Muay Thai athletes of the year Islay Erika Bomogao, Clark Fattit and
Edel Ali Ngina
Para-athletes of the year Jerrold Pete Mangliwan and Denesia Esnara
Race directors of the year Don Santillan of Itogonia and Robert Watson of
Intrepid Spirit/KOTM
Reality show of the year ONE Warrior Series Philippines
Senior bodybuilder of the year Orlando Smith, Jr.
Sports civic group of the year Team Lakay Foundation
Sports sound track of the year “Dreamers”
Taekwondo attractor of the year Kurt Barbosa
UAAP records holder of the year Eduard Josh Buenavista
Ultra-runner cop of the year S/Sgt. Miguel Carranza
World Cup viral player of the year South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung
World event of the Year 2022 FIFA World Cup