Wagi bilang Best Content Creator ang actress/singer/vlogger na si Donnalyn Bartolome sa 2025 Septimius Awards.
Ang Septimius Awards ay international event sa Europe na nagbibigay-parangal sa mga pelikula, dokumentaryo, short films, animation, television series, at screenplay.
Ginanap ang awarding ceremony sa Amsterdam, Netherlands, kunsaan personal na dumalo si Donnalyn para tanggapin ang pagkilala sa kanya.
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Sa Instagram noong September 12, 2025, ini-upload ni Donnalyn ang isang video clip kunsaan makikita ang pagpanhik niya sa entablado para tanggapin ang kanyang tropeyo.
Donnalyn calls attention to Philippine flood control issue
Sa kanyang acceptance speech, nagpasalamat ang YouTube vlogger sa pagkilalang natanggap, kasunod ng pagtalakay sa problemang kinakaharap ngayon ng Pilipinas—ang malawakang pagbaha sa iba't ibang lugar sa bansa.
Sa gitna ito ng kontrobersiya ng maanomalyang flood control projects ng pamahalaan.
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Saad ni Donnalyn: "I’m deeply honored to be awarded tonight. I create content to inspire.
"I love making people happy and to also to fund a lot of causes and prevention initiatives.
"I’m from the Philippines, yes, this [award] is for the Philippines.
"I'm going to say something important, please give me a minute.
"I just wanna share to you that one of the most heartbreaking issues we face back home are the floods.
"Every year, communities are displaced and lives are lost. It’s a cycle we’ve been stuck in for far too long and I’ve always believed that prevention is better than cure.
"While we hope and continue to push for our government to do better with regards to our flood control systems, we’re also taking actions into our own hands by planting trees and bamboo."
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Hinikayat din ni Donnalyn ang lahat na magtanim kahit isang puno na makatutulong panlaban sa pagbaha.
Aniya: "Tonight, I’m standing in front of you not just as an awardee but as someone using this moment to influence.
"If you take anything from this, let it be this: please plant at least one tree in your lifetime–– just one.
"It’s a simple act of love for the one home we all share—our planet.
"So far, we’ve planted over a thousand trees, and each tree only costs one dollar. And tonight, a self-made agency pledged for one hundred more trees."
Dagdag pa niya, "Influence means nothing if you’re not using it to make the world a better place."
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Samantala, sa comments section ng post ni Donnalyn ay maraming netizens, kabilang na ang kanyang co-celebrities at influencers, ang humanga sa ipinakita niyang tapang at dedikasyon sa pagtalakay sa napapanahong isyu ng bansa sa international stage.
Pagbati ng vlogger ding si Small Laude, "Congratulations Donnalyn! You're so inspiring. Love you."
Saad ni Binibining Pilipinas 2025 first runner-up Dalia Varde, "Made me cry. So beautifully said, congratulations queen."
Clap emoji naman ang naging komento ng actress-vlogger na si Alex Gonzaga.
Sabi pa ng isang netizen: "Congratulations, Ms. Donnalyn. You deserve the award. It's good to see that you're using your platform to influence and inspire others. Please continue your advocacy of planting trees and caring for our Mother Earth for future generations. Salute to you."