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GMA Network, the country's leading broadcast media company, received top executives from the Asian Academy of Creative Arts (AACA) during a courtesy visit held at the GMA Network Center on June 18.

Representing the AACA were President Michael McKay and CEO Fiona McKay. The visit highlighted the importance of producing and supporting creative content development in the Asia Pacific region through various training and collaborations.

Giving a warm reception from GMA were some of the Network's executives, led by Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategic Planning and Business Development, Chief Risk Officer, and Head of Program Support Regie C. Bautista and Senior Vice President and Head for GMA Integrated News, Regional TV, and Synergy Oliver Victor B. Amoroso.

They were joined by Vice President and Head of Corporate Affairs and Communications Angela Javier Cruz; Officer-in-Charge and Vice President for Drama Cheryl Ching-Sy; Vice President for Musical, Variety, Specials, and Alternative Productions for GMA Entertainment Group Gigi Santiago-Lara; and Officer-in-Charge for Program Management Mildred G. Garcia.

In a message where she acknowledged AACA's commitment to upholding excellence in the content industry, Bautista said, "Global distinctions such as yours help fuel our passion in continuously creating content that resonate among our viewers and bring pride to our country. We applaud the AACA for recognizing and celebrating the best in our industry, for our shared vision of nurturing the next generation of media leaders and practitioners, and in helping elevate the region's competitiveness in the global market."

Speaking about GMA's content production efforts, AACA President Michael McKay said, "We've always loved seeing the creativity that comes out of GMA and the Philippines. We love to see the thought processes that come from the content. We like to see the way you approach things. It's really tremendous, and it's been great to watch GMA's work over the years."

In 2024, various programs and personalities of GMA Network earned accolades at the Asian Academy Creative Awards. Additionally, Santiago-Lara was appointed Philippine Ambassador to the Asian Academy of Creative Arts for 2025.

The AACA honors creative excellence in the content industry. Its annual awards ceremony, the Asian Academy Creative Awards, celebrates the finest among the 17 nations in the region while also fostering strong partnerships with leading broadcast media organizations such as GMA Network.

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