ASIA PACIFIC – Among other Asian contenders, Philippines emerged as the top entrant with a total of 42 shortlisted entries in the Asia Pacific Tambuli Awards.
Tambuli, organized by the University of Asia and the Pacific, honors brands that deliver results and promote social good.
With a total of 6 shortlisted entries, McCann Worldgroup tops the PHL representatives followed by BBDO Guerrero and Leo Burnett Group Manila both with 4 entries that made it as finalists. Strategic Works, Inc., Publicis JimenezBasic, Aspac, Di9it DM9JaymeSyfu each have 3 shortlisted entries.
The other PHL contenders are Y&R Philippines, OgilvyOne Manila, GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications Inc., Global Visions Inc., ABS-CBN Corporation, Shell Companies in the Philippines, GMA News TV (GMA Network, Inc.), V-PF Creative Marketing Communications, OgilvyOne Worldwide, and TBWA\Santiago Mangada Puno.
Meanwhile, India is a far second with 16 finalists and Vietnam at third, with 4 shortlisted entries.
The winners will be announced during the awards night on June 9.