{"id":30748,"date":"2014-11-04T23:10:46","date_gmt":"2014-11-04T15:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=30748"},"modified":"2015-02-01T11:11:07","modified_gmt":"2015-02-01T03:11:07","slug":"gma-network-wins-18-recognitions-at-36th-cmma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2014\/11\/04\/gma-network-wins-18-recognitions-at-36th-cmma\/","title":{"rendered":"GMA Network wins 18 recognitions at 36th CMMA"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Philippine broadcast industry giant GMA Network received multiple honors for its value-laden programs and special projects at the 36th\u00a0Catholic Mass Media Awards held last October 29 in Manila.<\/p>\n

The big winners in the television category\u00a0were\u00a0GMA-7\u2019s weekend primetime newscast\u00a024 Oras Weekend\u00a0(Best News Program)\u00a0for its Yolanda Coverage\u00a0and family sitcom\u00a0Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na Kuwento\u00a0(Best Comedy Program); GMA News TV\u2019s original series\u00a0on education\u00a0Titser\u00a0(Best Drama Series\/Program) and\u00a0pioneering\u00a0documentary program\u00a0Reel Time\u00a0(Best Public Service Program); and GMA News\u2019 comprehensive coverage of the first-ever joint papal canonization\u00a0St. John Paul II: We Love You\u00a0(Best Special Event Coverage).<\/p>\n

Receiving special citations for television, meanwhile,\u00a0were\u00a0GMA-7\u2019s multi-awarded documentary program\u00a0I-Witness, the Philippines\u2019 first and only nature and wildlife series\u00a0Born To Be Wild\u00a0(Best Adult Educational\/Cultural Program), and the youth-oriented programs\u00a0Tropang Potchi\u00a0and\u00a0Binoy Henyo\u00a0(Best Children and Youth Program). Also cited were GMA News TV\u2019s highly-acclaimed flagship newscast\u00a0State of the Nation with Jessica Soho\u00a0(Best News Program) and weekly news magazine program\u00a0Brigada\u00a0(Best News Magazine); GMA News\u2019\u00a0Bantay Kaban ng Bayan, which traced the\u00a0anatomy of the pork barrel scam (Best TV Special); and GMA Cebu\u2019s\u00a0Visita Iglesia\u00a0(Best Religious Program).<\/p>\n

As an affirmation of their commitment to\u00a0Serbisyong Totoo, GMA\u2019s flagship AM radio station Super Radyo DZBB also took home awards for the radio programs\u00a0Imbestigador sa DZBB\u00a0(Best Public Service Program) and\u00a0Bangon Na Bayan\u00a0(Best News Commentary).<\/p>\n

Furthermore, GMA Marketing and Productions, Inc., the Network\u2019s sales and marketing arm, bested entries from other creative agencies by gaining the top prize for KFC\u2019s\u00a0\u201cMunting Sakripisyo\u201d\u00a0(Best TV Ad \u2013 Branded) while\u00a0So Lucky\u2019s\u00a0\u201cKahati ng Kahapon\u201d\u00a0received a special citation in the same category. Both winners were among GMA\u2019s Christmas short films for 2013 and were created in partnership with KFC and Columbia International Food Products, Inc., respectively.<\/p>\n

Also recognized in the Music Category was\u00a0\u201cPagbangon\u201d\u00a0(Best Secular Song) \u2013 an initiative of GMA News, produced by the Program Support Department, written by Joseph Saguid, composed by Edward Mitra, and sung by Asia\u2019s Pop Sweetheart Julie Anne San Jose.\u00a0\u201cPagbangon\u201d\u00a0tells of the resilience of the Filipino people and reminds everyone to help his fellowmen in times of crisis.<\/p>\n

Since 1978, the prestigious Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) has been giving out recognition to students, professionals, and organizations that made use of mass communication in promoting Christian values among Filipinos.<\/p>\n

Released November 3, 2014<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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