‘Ilustrado’ wins back-to-back awards

CEBU, Philippines - GMA’s “Ilustrado,” the first-ever bayaniserye on Philippine primetime TV, has been sweeping awards both here and abroad.

Bannered by Kapuso star Alden Richards, who played the role of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal, “Ilustrado” won the Silver Award for the Best Program Opening Sequence in the recently concluded PromaxBDA Asia Awards 2015 held in Singapore.  A few months ago, “Ilustrado” was also a finalist in the PromaxBDA Global Excellence Award in New York.  The groundbreaking bayaniserye, produced by GMA News and Public Affairs, utilized complex video graphics to recreate a 19th century European milieu.

Earlier this year, the historical drama series received a Certificate for Creative Excellence from the prestigious U.S. International Film and Video Festival.

“Ilustrado” has also earned the nod of Philippine award-giving bodies. It very recently won as Best Drama Mini Series at the 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television, with the series’ lead star, Alden, awarded as Best Drama Actor.

“Ilustrado” was also recognized at the 37th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) as the Best Drama Series/Program last November. This is the third year in a row that GMA News and Public Affairs took home the Best Drama Series Award from the CMMA. Highly-acclaimed TV miniseries “Bayan Ko” and “Titser” won the said award in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

GMA Records is set to release the DVD edition of “Ilustrado” this month.