PM columnist among DOST Bantog Awards winners

MANILA, Philippines — Columnist Ramon Bernardo of Pang-Masa, a sister publication of Pilipino Star Ngayon and The Philippine Star, has received the award for Best S&T Editorial/Opinion (text format) during the 2024 Bantog Awards for Science Communication of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).

Bernardo has been writing the weekly science column “Pandayan” (Agham at Teknolohiya) for PM since 2009.

He also writes a column, Pinoy Overseas, in the Pilipino Star Ngayon. He was a former section editor and Qatar editor of PSN before his retirement in 2020.

Bernardo is among the 12 local science content creators and producers from 10 categories honored during the awarding ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center on Monday.

“Your dedication and passion in crafting stories and content have been instrumental in helping Filipinos understand scientific advancements in their everyday lives,” DOST Secretary Renato Solidum said.