GMA Network programs, personalities recognized at ALTA Media Icon Awards 2026

Several GMA Network programs and personalities were recognized at the ALTA Media Icon Awards 2026 organized by the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA.

Among the network's winning programs were "Good News with Vicky Morales," which was named Best Magazine Show, and "I-Witness," which received the Best Documentary Program award.

GMA's public service program "Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso" also won Best Public Service Program, while "Unang Hirit" was named Best Morning Program.

Other television winners included "Born to Be Wild" for Best Educational Program, "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda" for Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show, and "Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento" for Best Comedy Program.

The network also earned recognition for "Hating Kapatid" as Best Daytime Drama Series, "Magpakailanman" as Best Drama Anthology, "Family Feud" as Best Game Show, and "Farm to Table" as Best Lifestyle Program.

In the personalities category, Kara David was recognized as Best Documentary Program Host for "I-Witness," while Emil Sumangil won Best Public Service Program Host for "Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso."

Shaira Diaz was named Best Morning Program Host for "Unang Hirit," while Julie Anne San Jose received the Best Variety Program Host award for "All-Out Sundays."

Kim Atienza was recognized as Best Educational Program Host for "Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim!" while Boy Abunda won Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host for "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda."

Dingdong Dantes was named Best Game Show Host for "Family Feud." Meanwhile, Michael V received the Best Comedy Actor award and was inducted into the Hall of Fame for "Pepito Manaloto." Manilyn Reynes was recognized as Best Comedy Actress for the same program.

Andrea Torres won Best Actress for Television for "Akusada." Atom Araullo and Bea Alonzo were also recognized as the Most Influential Male and Female Media Personalities, respectively.

In radio, Rowena Salvacion of "Saksi sa Dobol B" won Best Female AM Radio Personality, while "Barangay LS 97.1" was named Best FM Radio Station.

GMA News Online received the award for Best Digital/Online News, while "I-Witness" was also recognized in the podcast category for "I-Listen" with Kara David.

Veteran broadcast journalist Jessica Soho received the Iconic Award for Broadcast Journalism. GMA Masterclass was also honored with the Excellence in Media Literacy Advocacy Award.

The ALTA Media Icon Awards is an annual student-choice awards event organized by the Department of Communication and AB Communication students of the University of Perpetual Help System DALTA – Las Piñas Campus. The award ceremony was held on October 22. —Jade Veronique Yap/MGP, GMA News