ABS-CBN Corporation won big at the recently held 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), bagging a total of eight recognitions for its values-oriented programs on different media platforms. Star Cinema’s 2013 blockbuster film “It Takes a Man and a Woman,” starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo, was awarded the Students’ Choice for Best Film.
LIST OF WINNERS
Best TV Station ID:
ABS-CBN Regional Network Group (RNG)’s Christmas 2012 Station ID
Best News Coverage:
“Habemus Papam” (GMA News TV)
Best Comedy Program:
“Pepito Manaloto” (GMA Network)
Best news commentary for radio:
“Failon Ngayon Sa DZMM”
Best talk Show:
“The Bottomline with Boy Abunda” (ABS-CBN)
Best TV Special:
“San Pedro Calungsod” (ABS-CBN)
Best Inspirational Song:
“Kuya Pedro” (Star Records)
Student’s choice award for Best Picture:
“It Takes A Man and a Woman” (Star Cinema)
Best Investigative Report:
“Greening Cebu: Help or Hazard?” (Sun Star Cebu)
Best Drama Series:
“Bayan Ko” (GMA Network)
Best Children and Youth Program:
“Pop Talk” (GMA News TV)
Best Entertainment Program:
“Follow That Star” (GMA News TV)
Best Investigative Program:
“Investigative Documentaries” (GMA News TV)
Best radio ad public service:
ABS-CBN’s ‘Bantay Lakbay’ for Holy Week 2012
Best public service program for TV:
“Saklolo” ng ABS-CBN;
Best Music Video:
“Dapat Tama” (GMA Network)
Best Secular Song:
“Dapat Tama” (GMA Records)
Best News Magazine:
“Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho” (GMA Network)
Best Educational Program on Radio:
“Ikaw na ba, the Senatorial Interviews” (Super Radyo DZBB)
ABS-CBN also earned a recognition in the music category as “Kuya Pedro,” a song written and performed by inspirational diva Jamie Rivera under Star Records honoring San Pedro Calungsod, won the Best Inspirational Song award. Organized by the Archdiocese of Manila, the CMMA is awarded to media products, whether in radio, press, advertising, television and film, that enhance the total human development of the Filipino audience through the competent and professional use of mass media techniques and to promote the Christian values.