GMA Network programs bag awards at 47th Catholic Mass Media Awards

GMA Network programs were recognized at the 47th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA), earning numerous distinctions across television, radio, and online categories.

According to Jamie Santos’ “Saksi” report, Wednesday, the awards ceremony, spearheaded by Manila Archbishop Cardinal Jose Advincula, recognized the vital role media plays in sharing the truth and awakening society’s conscience.

Here are the Kapuso winners and citations at this year’s CMMA:

• Saksi – Best News Program
• Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho’s Pope Francis: The People’s Pope – Best Public Service Program and Best Special Event Coverage
• Atom Araullo Specials – Best TV Special
• Bubble Gang – Best Comedy Program
• Pulang Araw – Best Drama Series/Program
• The Voice Kids – Best Entertainment Program
• I-Bilib – Best Children and Youth Program
• Pinoy MD sa Dobol B – Best Educational Program
• Melo Del Prado sa Super Radyo DZBB – Best News Commentary
• GMA Integrated News’ Panata Kontra Fake News – Best Public Service Digital Ad
• Dapat Ganito, Kapuso: Mapagmahal sa Pamilya – Best Branded Digital Ad and Best Branded TV Ad
• Homebase Plus – Best Adult Educational or Cultural Program
• Biyaheng Totoo – Special Citation for Best TV Special (Television)
• GMA News Online reporters Ted Cordero and Anna Felicia Bajo’s "For Better or Worse? The Plight of Filipino Farmers After Five Years of Rice Tariffication Law" – Best Investigative Report (Print)
• Fast Talk with Boy Abunda – Special Citation
• Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim – Special Citation
• Double Weng sa Dobol B – Special Citation
• DZBB Super Serbisyo, Trabaho at Negosyo – Special Citation
• Dapat Ganito, Kapuso: Maka-Diyos – Special Citation
• Himig Panalangin – Special Citation
• Business Matters – Special Citation

Pia Arcangel received the award for “Saksi” and expressed her gratitude as she highlighted how meaningful the recognition is for their team.

“Hindi ko mailarawan kung gaano katindi ‘yung tuwa na nararamdaman namin na kami po ay kinilala ng CMMA sa ikalimang pagkakataon. Ito po ay isang napaka-espesyal na pagkilala at siyempre nagsisilbi itong inspirasyon para lalo pa naming paigtingin at pagalingin pa ang ginagawa naming trabaho,” she said. — Carby Basina/LA, GMA Integrated News