Academes honor Kapuso shows

MANILA, Philippines - GMA Network brought home awards during the 4th Northwest Samar State University (NwSSU) Students’ Choice Awards for Radio and Television (NSCART) held recently at the RSU-Socio Cultural Center, NwSSU in Western Samar including the Best TV Network with Balance Programming award.

GMA News and Public Affairs emerged as the big winner.

24 Oras won as Best News and Public Affairs Program with anchors Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco cited as Best News and Public Affairs Male and Female Anchors.

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho was named Best Magazine Program while host Jessica Soho received the Best Magazine Program Host award.

Imbestigador was awarded as Best Investigative Journalism Program and Mike Enriquez won the Best Investigative Journalism Program Host award.

Unang Hirit was chosen as Best Morning Talk Show while Arnold Clavio was named as Best Morning Talk Show Host.

The Best Public Service Program award went to Wish Ko Lang! with host Vicky Morales winning the Best Public Service Program Host award.

I-Witness added another feather to its cap as it won the Best Documentary Program award. Kara David, one of the program hosts, received the Best Documentary Program Host award.

The Network was also given a number of recognitions for its quality entertainment programs. Marian Rivera was again commended for her unforgettable performance as the warrior-princess Amaya and was given the Best Actress in Primetime Teleserye award.

Family Feud was recognized as Best Game Show while the well-loved gag show Bubble Gang continues its winning streak after it was recognized as Best Comedy Program.

Eat, Bulaga! remains unbeatable after it was proclaimed as Best Noontime Variety Show. Meanwhile, Vic Sotto was recognized as Best Noontime Variety Show Host.

Meanwhile, Reporter’s Notebook hosted by 2012 Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines awardee Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido and GMA News TV’s Investigative Documentaries hosted by Malou Mangahas were each given the Outstanding Achievement in the Broadcast Media (Television) category during the 7th Hildegarde Awards for Women in Media and Communication also held recently at the St. Cecilia’s Hall of the St. Scholastica’s College campus in Manila.