GMA Network wins 12 awards in UPLB’s Gandingan 2009

MANILA, Philippines - GMA Network added another feather to its cap after it reaped 12 awards in the Gandingan 2009: UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards. Gandingan 2009 is the first award-giving ceremony in the field of broadcasting instituted by Community Broadcasters’ Society (UPCBS) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB). It pays tribute to the best broadcast programs that air over TV and radio. The awarding ceremony was recently held at the D.L. Umali Hall, UPLB Campus, Laguna. Mike Enriquez won the Best Investigative Program Host award, while Imbestigador bagged the Best Investigative Program award. Jiggy Manicad , GMA Senior News Producer, copped the Best Field Reporter plum; Vicky Morales was named Best Public Service Program Host; and her program Wish Ko Lang! was awarded Best Public Service Program. Meanwhile, the longest-running documentary program, I-Witness, won in two categories – the Most Development-Oriented Public Affairs Program Category and the Most Development-Oriented Documentary Program Category. One of its hosts, Howie Severino, won the Best Documentary Filmmaker award. Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) was recognized as the Most Development-Oriented Magazine Program. Program host Jessica Soho got two awards – the Best Public Affairs Program Host and the Best Magazine Program Host. Meanwhile, GMA’s sister channel – Q Channel 11 was named the Most Development-Oriented TV Station. - GMANews.TV