Davao Conyo wins TikTok's Philippine Creator of the Year, heads to regional awards
Content creator Phillip Te Hernandez will represent the Philippines at the first TikTok Awards Southeast Asia in Bali on November 27.
Phillip Te Hernandez, the content creator known online as Davao Conyo, has been named the Philippines' Creator of the Year at the TikTok Awards and will carry the country's flag at the platform's first Southeast Asian awards later this month, according to DZRH.
Hernandez received the recognition at the TikTok Awards event held in Makati City on Thursday, November 5. In his acceptance remarks, he thanked "God, the original creator."
He was one of three Philippine nominees in the Creator of the Year category, competing against Ayn Bernos and Fujicko.
The local awards feed into the inaugural TikTok Awards Southeast Asia 2026, the platform's first regional awards program, which covers creators from six Southeast Asian markets, including the Philippines. TikTok had earlier said that the top-voted nominee in each of the 11 award categories would advance to the regional competition as their country's representative.
Hernandez will compete at the regional ceremony set for November 27, 2026, in Bali, Indonesia, where the Southeast Asian winners will be named. According to DZRH, the regional awards aim to recognize creators and content that inspire communities and make an impact across Southeast Asia.
Why it matters for Davao
A creator whose online persona carries the Davao name will represent the Philippines in a regional competition, giving the city's identity wider visibility across Southeast Asia.
This article was written by the DavaoNews desk with AI assistance, using reporting by dzrh. Facts come from the original report, which we credit and link below. Our editorial policy
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