In the afternoon of March 11, 2019 at TIU Theater in Makati City, the First Award Ceremony for The Daily Manila Shimbun Photography Awards was held.

The award-winning works are as follows:

OPEN CATEGORY
1^st Photography Award
Title: Fun in the Rain
By: Buddy Gadiano

Nominee Award
Title: Happiness
By: Rene B. Bernal

NEWS CATEGORY
1^st Photography Award
Title: Emergency
By: Froi Rivera

Nominee Award
Title: Series photo (5 photos）
By: Gregorio B. Dantes Jr.

JUNIOR CATEGORY
1^st Photography Award
Title: Colors
By: Gaeus Lazar Tumlos Osilao

Left -Right, Ms. Amy Gadiano and son Joshua Andres Gadiano who received an award on behalf of Mr. Buddy Gadiano, 1st Photography winner in Open Category, next is Mr. Gaius Lazar Tumlos Osilao, 1st Photography in Junior Category, Mr. Froi Rivera, 1st Photography in News Category. Nominee Awardees Mr. Rene B. Bernal and Mr. Gregorio B. Dantes Jr.