Broadcast leader GMA Network, Inc. (GMA) took home a total of 13 recognitions at the 39th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) for its various programs and special features that promote good values through television and radio.
GMA 7’s top-rating weekly family sitcom Pepito Manaloto was elevated this year to the Hall of Fame for Best Comedy Program. It also won in the same category in 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015, and 2016.
The country’s most-awarded news magazine program Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho was named the Best News Magazine Program this year. It remains the most-watched show on its time block.
Receiving another accolade for GMA is multi-awarded investigative program Reporter’s Notebook, which took home the Best Public Service Program trophy.
Eleksyon 2016, the network’s special coverage of the 2016 national elections, won Best Special Event Coverage. GMA Network was the first television news organization to broadcast the partial and unofficial results tally.
Meanwhile, Kerygma TV, which GMA-7 co-produced, won as the Best TV Special.
Several programs of leading local news channel GMA News TV also won this year. Tonight with Arnold Clavio took home the Best Talk Show award while travel and adventure program Biyahe ni Drew won Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program award.
Earning special citations as well were Maynila (Drama Series/Program category); science and infotainment AHA! (Children and Youth Program category); and GMA News TV programs Brigada and I Juander (News Magazine category).
Programs of GMA’s flagship AM radio station DZBB also received special awards. Super Balita sa Tanghali, Nationwide took home the special citation in the News Program category while Saksi sa Dobol B earned a special citation in the News Commentary category.
Established by the late Jaime Cardinal Sin in 1978, the Catholic Mass Media Awards recognize students, professionals, and organizations that uphold Filipino and Christian values through mass communication.