GMA Network continues to earn the nod of the Filipino audience with a number of Kapuso programs and personalities receiving child-friendly seals from Anak TV.
Recognized as Makabata Stars of 2015 – personalities who are most “credible, wholesome, and worth emulating by the youth” – were Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, GMA News and Public Affairs personalities Vicky Morales, Kara David, and Drew Arellano, and Eat Bulaga host Vic Sotto.
GMA public affairs programs recognized with the Anak TV Seal for 2015 were infotainment show AHA!, the animated series Alamat, travel and wildlife program Born to be Wild, news magazine show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, wellness program Pinoy MD, and wish-granting show Wish Ko Lang.
Various Kapuso entertainment programs were also given the Anak TV seal including cooking shows Del Monte Kitchenomics and Sarap with Family, well-loved family sitcom Pepito Manaloto, infotainment program I-BiliB, cooking talk show Sarap Diva, youth-oriented program Tropang Potchi, locally produced travel and culture program Let’s Fiesta, and the first ever faith-serye Pari’Koy.
Anak TV also recognized GMA News TV’s Ang Pinaka, Biyahe ni Drew, Good News, I Juander, Idol sa Kusina, Just 4 Kids, and Pop Talk.
In celebration of its 18th year, Anak TV also recognized GMA as among the pioneer networks that pushed for child-friendly programming and being instrumental in the establishment of Anak TV as an organization.