# Born to Be Wild (TV program)

Born to Be Wild is a Philippine television travel documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Romi Garduce and Ferdinand Recio, it premiered on November 28, 2007, on the network's evening line up. Recio and Nielsen Donato currently serve as the hosts.

## Hosts

* Ferdinand Recio
* Nielsen Donato (since 2012)

### Former hosts

* Romi Garduce (2007–09)
* Kiko Rustia (2009–12)
* Mariz Umali (2012–15)

## Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on August 2, 2020.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Born to Be Wild :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| | 1st ASEAN Champions of Biodiversity | Media Category | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| | Climate Change Commission | Fr. Neri Satur Award for Environmental Heroism Awardee | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| | New York Festivals | Certificate (Nature & Wildlife Category) | "The Born Expeditions Finale" | Finalist |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Romi Garduce | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Ferdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | Ferdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2009 | 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Special Award for Promoting Environmental Protection | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Kiko RustiaFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Kiko RustiaFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2011 | 33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Special Citation for Best Adult Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Kiko RustiaFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational/Children's Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational/Children's Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program | “Water Snakes and Whale Sharks” | Nominated |
| 2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host | Nielsen Donato | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2013 | 7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards | Best Environment-Oriented Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History Wildlife Program Host | Ferdz Recio | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerdz Recio | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie Recio | Nominated |
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Anak TV Seal Awards | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie RecioNielsen Donato | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie RecioNielsen Donato | Nominated |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Ferdie RecioNielsen Donato | Nominated |
| 2024 | 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Travel/Lifestyle Show | Born to Be Wild | Won |
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program | Born to Be Wild | Pending |
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Educational Program Host | Nielsen DonatoFerds Rocio | Pending |