ABS-CBN bags 24 Golden Dove awards

MANILA, Philippines - ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp. dominated the annual Golden Dove Awards organized by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP), bagging a total of 24 recognitions including two major awards — Best TV station for ABS-CBN and Best AM station for DZMM.

May Bukas Pa starring child star Zaijian “Santino” Jaranilla won Best Drama Program and classic children’s show Sineskwela won Best Children’s Program.

ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs programs, on the other hand, were also on a roll as TV Patrol World won Best Newscast, Umagang Kay Ganda for Best Public Affairs Program, The Correspondents for Best Documentary Program, Matanglawin for Best Science and Technology Program, and Salamat Dok for Best Public Service Program.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN won Best Television Public Service Announcements for Universal Children’s Day Taguan and Best Television Station Promotional Material for its Branding Campaign. Its subsidiary Studio 23 bagged the Best Magazine Program award for Us Girls hosted by Angel Aquino, Chesca Garcia and Iya Villania. ABS-CBN’s TV 7 Laoag also earned the Best Culture and Arts Program for the show Pamulinawen.

For radio categories, DZMM’s 7AM Radyo Patrol Balita won Best Newscast, Tambalang Failon at Sanchez for Best Public Affairs Program, Maalaala Mo Kaya sa DZMM for Best Drama Program, Sa Kabukiran for Best Science and Technology Program, Konsumer at Iba Pa for Best Public Service Program, and DZMM’s One Hand campaign for Best Television Station Promotional Material.

DZMM anchors Ted Failon took home the Best Public Affairs Program Host, Carl Balita as Best Public Service Program Host, Winnie Cordero as Best Games/Variety Program Host and Angelo Palmones as Best Science and Technology Journalist. ABS-CBN’s regional AM station DYTC in Tacloban also bagged the Best Specials for MOR Local Vocal.