ABS-CBN wins 32 Golden Dove awards

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN bagged 32 trophies at the recent 21st Golden Dove Awards of the Kapisanan ng Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) including Best TV Station and top honors for ABS-CBN president and CEO Charo Santos-Concio, who was awarded with the KBP Lifetime Achievement Award, and broadcast journalist Ted Failon, who was named the Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year.

The Golden Dove Awards recognized Concio’s significant contributions to the advancement of broadcast media and for demonstrating high standard of excellence and professionalism.

Failon, meanwhile, was chosen as the Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award for showing exemplary performance his work and personal conduct. The said award is named after the late Teodoro Valencia, one of the earliest and respected leaders of the KBP in 1960s.

ABS-CBN ruled the news and current affairs categories with TV Patrol recognized as the Best TV Newscast Program, Patrol ng Pilipino as Best TV Public Affairs Program for its Sa Ilalim ng Tulay: Hagupit ng Habagat episode, Sports Unlimited as Best TV Sports Program, Rated K as Best TV Magazine Program and ABS-CBN’s documentary on San Pedro Calungsod as Best Documentary Program.

Anchor Korina Sanchez was also recognized as the Best TV Magazine Program Host for Rated K, Bernadette Sembrano as Best TV Public Service Host award for Salamat Dok, while Anthony Taberna won as the Best TV Public Affairs Program Host.

The country’s longest drama anthology Maalaala Mo Kaya was awarded the Best TV Drama Program for its controversial Pulang Laso episode, which tells the story of bisexual lovers portrayed by Carlo Aquino and Joem Bascon.

Saturday night sitcom Toda Max, meanwhile, was named Best Comedy Program, while Wansapanataym was the Best TV Children’s Program. Sarah Geronimo’s weekly concert program, Sarah G. Live! meanwhile, was hailed the Best Musical Variety Program.

Gerald Anderson bagged the Best Actor award for his promising lead role in Budoy, while Janice de Belen won Best Actress for her role in the teleserye Ina Kapatid Anak.

ABS-CBN’s Christmas Station ID Lumiliwanag Ang Mundo sa Kwento ng Pasko got the Best TV Station Promotional Materials and Choose Philippines Penumbra won Best TV Public Service Announcement Award.

DZMM was named the Best AM Radio Station. DZMM programs also bagged Best Radio Newscast Program (Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete), Best Radio Public Affairs Program (Failon Ngayon sa DZMM), and Best Radio Sports Program (Sports Talk).

Julius Babao is this year’s Best Radio Newscaster for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Dose. Other DZMM anchors who also received trophies were Karen Davila for Best Radio Public Affairs Program Host (Pasada 630), Winnie Cordero for Best Radio Magazine Host (Todo-Todo Walang Preno) and Ka Louie Tabing for Best Radio Science and Technology Program Journalist (Sa Kabukiran).

ABS-CBN Regional Network Group also bagged other awards.