ABS-CBN bags 7 CMMA awards

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN proved to have not just quality top-rating programs but values-oriented programs as well which were recognized in the recent Catholic Mass Media Awards 2010 where it bagged major recognitions on TV and radio categories.

Seven out of the 13 recognitions for TV went to ABS-CBN shows namely Kulilits for Best Program for Children and Youth; Si Bro ang Star ng Pasko 2000 for station ID; Maalaala Mo Kaya for drama series; Ang Aming mga Sala for TV special; TV Patrol Sabado for special event coverage; Rated K for news magazine program; and TV Patrol for news program.

Agua Bendita got a special citation alongside weekend public service program Failon Ngayon and reality-talk show Bottomline.

DZMM dominated the night winning six out of seven CMMA’s for radio which include Best Branded Radio ad for Child Labor: Piko, counseling program for Dr. Love, drama program for Maalaala Mo Kaya, business radio news or feature for Sikap Pinoy, public service program for Tambalang Failon at Sanchez,” news program for Radyo Patrol Balita, and news commentary for Pasada Sais Trenta.

ABS-CBN Publishing bagged the Best Special Feature award in the print category with its Paalam Cory: An ABS-CBN Commemorative Special.

Star Recording Inc.’s May Bukas Pa also took home a CMMA for Best Album-Inspirational. A special citation for Best Public Service program was also awarded to ABS-CBN Cebu’s Halad sa Kapamilya.

The CMMA is a tribute to those who are serving God through the mass media profession and promote Christian values in an outstanding way, in radio, press, advertising, television and film. Archdiocese of Manila through His Eminence Archbishop Jaime Cardinal Sin, organized the CMMA in 1978 to stress the importance of mass media and instill a sense of responsibility in communicators.