Kapuso programs lauded by UPLB students
This year’s awarding ceremonies were done through a livestream on its official Facebook page, Gandingan Awards (www.facebook.com/ GandinganAwards)
In awarding ceremonies held virtually last 25 July, leading broadcast company GMA Network was lauded anew by the students of the University of the Philippines Los Baños as various Kapuso programs and personalities won at the “Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko’t Iska Multi-media Awards.”
GMA News Pillar Arnold Clavio and broadcast journalist Pia Arcangel were recognized as Best News Anchors for the late-night newscast Saksi.
Resident meteorologist Nathaniel “Mang Tani” Cruz was conferred the Gandingan ng Agham at Teknolohiya for the Network’s flagship newscast
24 Oras, as well as for the longest-running morning show
Unang Hirit, and GMA’s official public safety and preparedness campaign IMReady.
Meanwhile, former GMA News reporter Jam Sisante-Cayco was named Best Field Reporter.
GMA Public Affairs continue to add honors to its long list of accolades. Longest-running investigative program Imbestigador took home the Most Development Oriented Drama Program award for the “The Gomez-Sarmenta Rape Slay Case.” Reporter’s Notebook, on the other hand, was recognized as the “Most Development Oriented Investigative Program” for its “Batas ng Karagatan Pagbabalik sa Scarborough” report.
The Isko and
Iska’s choice for Most Development Oriented Documentary was The
Atom Araullo Specials for its “Sa Magkabilang Dulo” episode.
GMA News and Public Affairs’ senatorial debate for the 2019 Midterm Election, Debate 2019: The GMA Senatorial Face-off, was cited as the Most Development Oriented Talk/Discussion Program.
Receiving a Special Citation for Most Development Oriented Musical Segment/Program was GMA’s musical variety show Studio 7 for its first “Studio 7 Musikalye.”
Leading news channel GMA News TV once again won the hearts of UPLB.
Renowned economist and Public Affairs host Winnie Monsod was the Gandingan ng Edukasyon awardee for the public affairs commentary program Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie.
GMA News TV flagship newscast
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho emerged as Most Development Oriented Educational Program for its election primer “SONA Voter Education Special.” Meanwhile, Investigative Documentaries received the Most Gender Transformative Program for its “Pride” episode.