Outstanding works in the fields of print, radio, film, and television were recognized during the 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held last November 15 at the GSIS Theater in Pasay City.
Established in 1978, the CMMA aims to instill a sense of responsibility among communicators. This award-giving body pays tribute to “media products that enhance the human development of the Filipino audience through competent and professional use of media techniques.”
Among those who attended this year's awarding ceremony were Rocco Nacino, Jose Mari Chan, Gloc-9, and Denise Barbacena.
Rocco was the lead actor of GMA News TV Channel 11’s now ended Bayan Ko, which bagged the Best Drama Series/Program award.
GMA News TV’s in-depth primetime news program State of the Nation with Jessica Soho received the award for Best Newscast, while Poptalk with Tonipet Gaba took home the award as Best Children and Youth Program. Showbiz reality show Follow That Star won as Best Adult Educational Program, while travel show Biyahe ni Drew received a special citation in the Best Adult Educational category.
GMA Network’s Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho was recognized as the Best Magazine Show in the country; Pepito Manaloto won as Best Comedy Program, and the news coverage Habemus Papam took home Best Special Event Coverage.
GMA’s popular election advocacy anthem “Dapat Tama,” composed by Gloc9, won both for Best Secular Song and Best Music Video.
Meanwhile, ABS-CBN’s Saklolo and GMA News TV’s Investigative Documentaries tied for the category Best Public Service Program.
ABS-CBN took home awards in the television categories: Best TV Special for its documentary San Pedro Calungsod, Best Talk Show for The Bottomline with Boy Abunda, and Best Station ID for ABS-CBN TV7 Palawan’s Kwento Ng Pasko Christmas Station ID.
For radio, DZMM’s radio commentary program Failon Ngayon, anchored by veteran broadcast journalist Ted Failon, won the Best News Commentary award for the second consecutive year.
ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management was cited in the Best Public Service Radio Ad award for conceptualizing and producing the radio promo “DZMM Bantay Lakbay” that aired during the Holy Week in 2012.
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.
A special citation went to Flames of Love also for the category Student's Choice Award for Best Film.
In the music category, “Kuya Pedro,” a song written and performed by Jamie Rivera under Star Records honoring San Pedro Calungsod, won the Best Inspirational Song award.
The now defunct TV5 talent search Talentadong Pinoy bagged the award for Best Entertainment Program.
Here is the list of winners of the 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards:
TELEVISION CATEGORY:
GMA-7
Best News Magazine - Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho
Best Special Event Coverage - Habemus Papam
Best Comedy Program - Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento
GMA NEWS TV CHANNEL 11
Best Drama Series/Program - Bayan Ko
Best Public Service Program - Investigative Documentaries
Best News Program - State of the Nation with Jessica Soho
Best Children and Youth Program - Pop Talk
Best Adult/Educational/Cultural Program - Follow That Star
ABS-CBN
Best TV Special - San Pedro Calungsod
Best Public Service Program - Saklolo
Best Talk Show- The Bottom Line with Boy Abunda
ABS-CBN TV7 Palawan
Best Station ID- ABS-CBN Palawan Christmas Station ID
PTV 4/ TV Maria
Best Religious Program - Kasama Natin Ang Diyos
TV5
Best Entertainment Program - Talentadong Pinoy
RADIO CATEGORY:
Best Business News or Feature
Bombohanay Bigtime (DYWB Bombo Radyo Bacolod)
Best Educational Program
Ikaw Na Ba? (Super Radyo DZBB / GMA Network)
Best Counseling Program
Kahapon Lamang (DYWB Bombo Radyo Bacolod)
Best Entertainment Program
The Law of the Heart is Love (DWBR 104.3 FM / Philippine Broadcasting Service)
Best Public Service Program
Katumbas ay Biyaya (DZRH / MBC)
Best News Commentary
Failon Ngayon (DZMM 630 / ABS-CBN Corp.)
Best Drama Program
Radyo Balintataw (DZRH / MBC)
Best News Program
Bombo News and Views Morning Edition (DYFM Bombo Radyo Iloilo)
MUSIC CATEGORY:
Best Inspirational Album
Going Home to Christmas (Jose Mari Chan / Signature Music Inc)
Best Inspirational Song
Kuya Pedro (Jamie Rivera / Star Recording Inc)
Best Secular Album
Going Home to Christmas (Jose Mari Chan / Signature Music Inc)
Best Secular Song
“Christmas Moments” (Jose Mari Chan and various artists / Signature Music Inc)
“Dapat Tama” (Gloc-9 and Denise Barbacena / GMA Network Inc)
Best Music Video
Dapat Tama (Gloc-9 and Denise Barbacena / GMA Network Inc)
CINEMA CATEGORY:
Students’ Choice Award for Best Film
It Takes a Man and a Woman (Star Cinema)
Best Short Film
Kun Untani Man (If Ever) (De La Salle University)
SPECIAL CITATIONS:
Best Branded TV Ad
Kapuso Mini-Sine: Gustin (Champion Detergent / GMA Marketing & Productions Inc)
Best Inspirational Song
“Ang Pananalig” (Geli Federoso / Jesuit Communications Foundation)
Best Music Video
St. Pedro Calungsod (Harry Santos / Power to Unite Family Bible Group Inc)
Best Adult Educational / Cultural Program
Biyahe ni Drew GMA News TV Channel 11
Radio Special Citations:
Best Educational Program
Magbago Tayo Radyo Singko 92.3 NEWS FM / TV5
Best Counseling Program
Kahapon Lamang Program DYFM Bombo Radyo Iloilo
Cinema Special Citation:
Student’s Choice Award for Best Film
Flames of Love Gold Barn Media International