Catholic Mass Media Awards bares lists of winners for 2007

Kubrador bagged the Best Picture Award in the 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held last Thursday, October 25. This indie movie features three days in the life of a jueteng bet collector played by Gina Pareño. This MLR Films production was also hailed as Best Picture during the 30th Gawad Urian.

The CMMA took place at the Marie Eugenie Theater of the Assumption College in San Lorenzo Village, Makati City. The two rival networks both received a total of seven awards and citations from the award-giving body. The CMMA chairman this year is Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales.

GMA-7 took home Best News Program for 24 Oras which is hosted by Mike Enriquez and Mel Tiangco. Another Mel Tiangco show, Magpakailanman is named Best Drama Series/Program. The network’s election special program Philippine Agenda is cited as Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program. A special citation was given to Sa Isang Boto Ko-Teacher for Best TV Public Service Advertisement. Vicky Morales’ Wish Ko Lang! is Best Public Service Program. Best Children’s Program went to Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang.

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho is Best News Magazine Program, tying with ABS-CBN’s The Correspondents. Media In Focus, shown on the Kapamilya Network’s sister cable channel ANC, is Best Talk Show.

ABS-CBN’s TV special, Sa Kambas ng Lipunan is adjudged as the best. Sharon is named the Best Entertainment Program for this year. The funny gang at Goin’ Bulilit got the Best Comedy Program. Special citations were given to Super Inggo as Best Drama Series/Program and to regional station, ABS-CBN Bacolod for Amiga.

The CMMA gives out rock trophies to honor the country’s best values-oriented work in student communications, radio, print, television, cinema, music, the Internet and advertising.

Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales and Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo were among the guest speakers.

Below is the complete list of winners in the Television, Music and Radio categories.

RADIO

Best Drama Program

Maalala mo Kaya sa DZMM DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

Best News Commentary

no winner

Best News Program

Radyo Patrol Alas Onse Y Media DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

Best Public Service Program

Sugpuin and Korupsyon DZRH-MBC

Best Educational Program

Sulyap Kultura PBS-BBS DZRB 738 Radyo ng Bayan

Best Entertainment Program

Wan Dey Isang Araw DZAS AM 702 Khz

Best Business Program or Feature

Radyo Negosyo DZMM Radyo Patrol 630

TELEVISION
Best News Program

24 Oras GMA Network Inc.

Best Comedy Program

Goin’ Bulilit ABS-CBN

Best Sports Program

The Sports List National Broadcasting Network (NBN)

Best Entertainment Program

Sharon ABS-CBN

Best Talk Show

Media in Focus ABS-CBN’s ANC Channel 27

Best Business News or Feature

No winner

Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program

Philippine Agenda GMA-7

Best Children’s Program

Mga Kwento ni Lola Basyang GMA-7

Best Special Event Coverage

No winner

Best News Magazine

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho GMA-7

The Correspondents ABS-CBN

Best Drama Series/Program

Magpakailanman GMA-7

Best TV Special

Sa Kampbas ng Lipunan ABS-CBN

Best Public Service Program

Wish Ko Lang! GMA-7

CINEMA
Best Picture

Kubrador MLR Films

Music

Best Album – Religious

Believe Like a Child Star Recording Inc

Best Album – Secular

Pop Virtuosity by Reuben Laurente D Concorde Recording Corp

Best Music Video

Power to Unite Catholic Family Bible Group, Inc/

Music World/ World Impact Communications

SPECIAL CITATIONS
Music

Best Music Video

Ehemplo EHEM/Jesuit Communcations Foundation Inc

Television

Best Business Program/Feature

Amiga ABS-CBN/RNG Bacolod

Best Drama Series/Program

Super Inggo ABS-CBN

Radio
Best Business Program/Feature

Business Matters DZFE-FM (FEBC)

Best Drama Program

Huwag Mangamba DZRV Radio Veritas

Souce: PEP