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9th USTv winners named; new categories presented


Media personalities converged at the University of Santo Tomas (UST) for the annual USTv Student Students’ Choice Award, which was held on March 7, 2013 at the UST Plaza Mayor. 
 
With the theme, “Students Making Television Responsible in the Formation of Positive Culture,” more than 14,000 UST students voting online through the UST Student Portal, determined and recognized value-oriented programs that shaped the Thomasians’ views and promoted Christian values.
 
On its 9th year, the student body gave 23 awards: Educational Program (Matanglawin), Magazine Program (Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho), Documentary Program (i-Witness), Public Affairs Talk Show (The Bottom Line), Entertainment News Program (The Buzz), Local News and Current/Public Affairs Program (TV Patrol), Male News and Current/Public Affairs Host (Ted Failon), Female News and Current/Public Affairs Host (Jessica Soho), Public Service Program (Ako ang Simula), Foreign Soap Opera (Dream High), Situational Comedy (Pepito Manaloto), Reality Show (Talentadong Pinoy), Talk Variety Show (Party Pilipinas), Variety Show (It’s Showtime), Gag Show (Bubble Gang) , Game Show (Kapamilya Deal or No Deal), Local Music Video (Minsan by Callalily), Local Music Artist (Julieanne San Jose), TV Advertisement (Nestlé, 100 years),  Daily Local Soap Opera (Be Careful With My Heart) and Drama Program (Maalala Mo Kaya). Meanwhile, special citations were awarded to “The Word Exposed” and “San Pedro Calungsod Documentary Drama Special”. 
 
This year’s line up of awards also included 10 new categories: Investigative Program (Failon Ngayon), Entertainment News Program Host (Boy Abunda), Talk Variety Show Host (Kris Aquino), Variety Show Host (Anne Curtis), Game Show Host, (Luis Manzano), Sports Personality (Chris Tiu), Network Foundation (ABS-CBN Foundation Inc.), Full Length Film (The Healing), Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program (Eat Bulaga) and Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality (Angel Locsin).
 
Fr. Winston F. Cabading, O.P., secretary-general, led this year’s Panel of Judges. Others members included Fr. Christopher Jeffrey Aytona, O.P., promoter of media evangelization of the Santo Domingo Convent, Prof. Lucila Bance, Ph.D., director of the Department of Guidance and Counseling, Assoc. Prof. Richard Pazcoguin, assistant director of the UST Center for Campus Ministry, Asst. Prof. Loreto Sauz, principal of the UST Education High School, Assoc. Prof. Arlene Calara, chair of the Department of Social Sciences, Rubi Anne Dauan, president of the Central Student Council, Benjamin Zoilo Ravanera III, president of the Student Organizations Coordinating Council and Ivana Victoria Bito, president of TOMCAT.  Press release from University of Santo Tomas
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