Bantatay gets award

MANILA, Philippines –  GMA 7’s Bantatay was named Most Entertaining Child Friendly Show by the National Council for Children’s Television (NCCT) and the Department of Education (DepEd) during the first Lingkod TV Awards held at the Rajah Sulayman Theater in Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila last Dec. 28.

The award was given to Bantatay in recognition of its unique and dynamic approach towards upholding traditional Filipino values and proper animal treatment through its original storyline and informative pet care segment Bilin ni Bantay.

Since it was launched in September last year, Bantatay was able to maintain such youthful and engaging feel to the show, which in turn, has reaped the program consistent high ratings and praises from viewers.

The Bantatay cast composed of Raymart Santiago (left), Gelli de Belen, Jennica Garcia, Carl Guevarra, Elmo Magalona, Camille Prats, Gary Estrada, Kier Legaspi, Al Tantay, Marissa Delgado, Prince Stefan, Renz Valerio, Krystal Reyes, Maybeline dela Cruz, Jessie Corcuera and Jim Pebangco, and director Don Michael Perez are thankful to the NCCT and DepEd for giving them such recognition, and are all the more inspired to give the show their 100 percent.

Bantatay airs weeknights before 24 Oras on GMA Telebabad.