The first ever annual Filipino-American Visionary Awards was held Friday Night, March 7, 2008 at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood to give honor to those who put the Philippines in the map of arts and entertainment. This year's honorees are:

Legend Award Media Pioneer:
ABS-CBN Global, The Filipino Channel

Lifetime Achievement Award:
Sen. Robert Jaworski

Legend Award for Comedy:
Dolphy

Legend Award for Television Hosting:
Tito Sotto, Vic Sotto, Joey de Leon

Outstanding Performance by an Actor:
Richard Gutierrez

Outstanding Performance by an Actress:
Bea Alonzo

Legend Award for Acting (Male):
Christopher de Leon

Legend Award for Acting (Female):
Sharon Cuneta

Legend Award for Entertainment:
Vilma Santos

Visionary Award for Action Performance:
Rudy Fernandez

Legend Award for Music:
Francis Magalona

Visionary Award for Courage:
Sen. Ramon “Bong’ Revilla

Visionary Award for Journalism:
Mike Enriquez – GMA7 Network

Athlete of the Year:
Manny Pacquiao

Visionary Award for Entertainer of the Year:
Martin Nievera

Image Award for Music:
Apl.de.ap – Founding Member, Black-Eyed Peas

Role Model Award:
Dante Basco

Rising Star Award:
Anna Marie Perez de Tagle

Legend Award for Sports:
Sonny Garcia, World Champion Surfer

Visionary Award for Government Service:
Congressman Luis Villafuerte

Visionary Award for Television Host of the Year:
Charo Santos-Concio

Visionary Award for Excellence in Television Programming:
GMA7 Network

Legend Award for Acting:
Nia Peeples

Image Award for Acting:
Mark Dacascos

Visionary Vanguard Award for Entertainment:
Lou Diamond Phillips

Visionary Vanguard Award for Entertainment:
Tia Carrere

Favorite Television Actor:
Ding Dong Dantes

Favorite Television Actress:
Marian Rivera

This year’s presenters were superstar Nora Aunor, Jennifer Paz (Broadway Singer/Actress/Recording Artist), Consul General Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon of the Philippine Consulate General Los Angeles, Reggie Lee (Actor – “Pirates of the Caribbean), Lilia Dizon, Pinkie de Leon, Lani Mercado, Jessa Zaragosa, Michael Copon (Actor – “One Tree Hill,” “Power Rangers), Esperanza Catubig (Actress – “Dogeaters,” “The Vagina Monologues”), Giselle Toengi, L.A. County Sheriff Lee Baca, Jean Marteriz and Bob de Castro (KTTV Fox 11 News nchors).

This year’s performers were Jasmine Trias, Billy Crawford, Kuh Ledesma, NONOSINA, Anna Marie Perez de Tagle, Martin Nievera, Jessa Zaragoza and Ding Dong Avanzado.

This year’s hosts were Jannelle So and Ding Dong Avanzado.