GMA Network secured multiple honors at the 2025 Anak TV Seal Awards, reinforcing its reputation for child-friendly television. The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday at The Peninsula Manila.
A total of 33 programs from GMA, including five from its sister channel GTV, along with several network personalities, were recognized this year.
Leading the awards in the television category were GMA Integrated News’ flagship newscasts 24 Oras and 24 Oras Weekend. Other winners included GMA Public Affairs’ Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho for its “Zipline to School” episode, morning show Unang Hirit, investigative documentary Reporter’s Notebook for “Upuan ni Ipiw,” wildlife program Born to Be Wild, trivia show Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim, and health program Pinoy MD.
Entertainment programs were also honored, including drama Pulang Araw, sitcom Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy Ang Kuwento, anthology Magpakailanman, afternoon drama Prinsesa ng City Jail, and musical variety show All-Out Sundays. Other winners included educational shows IBilib and Amazing Earth, children’s favorite Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, reality competitions The Clash and The Voice Kids, and family shows TiktoClock and Family Feud.
GMA Synergy’s NCAA Season 100 Opening Ceremony, GMA Regional TV’s Balitang Bisdak and One Western Visayas, and blocktime program Agripreneur also received recognition. GTV programs awarded included Balitanghali, Biyahe ni Drew, Farm to Table, Good News, and Pinas Sarap.
Several programs also received the Makabata Awards for Television, including Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, Family Feud, I-Witness, 24 Oras, IBilib, AHA!, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, and Amazing Earth.
Among individual honors, Alden Richards was inducted into the Anak TV Hall of Fame. Male winners in the Makabata Star category included David Licauco, iBilib host Chris Tiu, and Sparkle artists Marco Masa and Will Ashley. Female winners included Barbie Forteza, Gabbi Garcia, and Sparkle artist Shaira Diaz. Richards and Ashley were also recognized in the Net Makabata Star male category, while Mika Salamanca and Caprice Cayetano won in the female category.
GMA Pinoy TV, the network’s flagship international channel, won in the Online Anak TV Seal category for its projects Pinoys at Sea, Hanap ng Pusong Global Pinoys, and Global Pinoy Unlimited.
Anak TV, an organization promoting media literacy, recognizes television content that is appropriate for children and families. Programs awarded the Anak TV Seal carry the distinction to signal child-friendly programming.
