17th KBP Golden Dove Awards: ABS-CBN Dominates

ABS-CBN bagged a total of 26 awards in the recently concluded 17th KBP Golden Dove Awards 2008 held at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City.

There are a total of 426 entries in 49 award categories of the 2008 Golden Dove Awards. The awards is now on its 17th year, The Golden Dove is the major award given by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas or KBP (Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines), the premier broadcast industry organization in the Philippines.
The Golden Dove Awards was established by the KBP to pay tribute to Filipinos who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Philippine broadcasting, honor yearly outstanding achievements on radio and television, promote higher standards of excellence in broadcasting, and encourage more socially relevant programming.
The winners are chosen by a judging panel which is composed of representatives from various sectors of the community, including business, advertising, professional and civic organizations, and the youth.
The Golden Dove Awards ceremonies was held on November 14, 2008 at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City as the culminating event in the KBP’s annual Top Level Management Conference (TLMC).
Among the top awards Ka Doroy Award for Excellence, Lifetime Achievement, Best TV Station, Best FM Radio Station, Best AM Radio Station, Best Newscast, Best Public Affairs Program. Best Games/Variety Program, Best Drama, Best Culture and Arts Program, and Best Science and Technology Program.
Entries to the Golden Dove Awards come from KBP member stations. Many of the entries are nominated to the national judging panel by local Boards of Nominations which select the most deserving stations, personalities, and programs in their locality.

Here is the complete list of winners in the 17^th Golden Dove Awards:

Best Stations

Best Television Station: Channel 2 (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best AM Radio Station: DZMM-AM (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best FM Radio Station: DWJM / JAM 88.3 (Raven Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Programs

Television

Best Newscast: News Patrol “Manila Peninsula Seige” (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Public Affairs Program: XXX, March 1, 2008 episode (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Games/Variety Program: Sharon, “World Class’1, May 18, 2008 episode (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Comedy Program: No Winner

Beat Drama Program: Maalaala Mo Kaya, “Sako” episode (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.

Best Culture & Arts Program: Mag-TV Na Atin To! (DZRR TV3 Baguio)

Best Children’s Program: Sine Eskwela, “Global Warming” episode (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Documentary Program: Runaways Human Trafficking, Mar. 25, 2008 episode (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Science & Technology Program: Matanglawin, “Mad Science” episode (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Public Service Program: Salamat Dok (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Magazine Program: Matanglawin, “Barangay Maahas” (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp,

Best Specials: Bantay Bata 10^th Anniversary (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Sports Program: UAAP Cheerdance Competition 2008 (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Radio

Best Newscast: RMN News (Radio Mindanao Network)

Best Public Affairs Program: Tambalang Failon at Sanchez (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Games / Variety Program: Todo-Todo Walang Preno (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Drama Program: Radyo Balintataw (Manila Broadcasting Company)

Best Science & Technology Program: Doctors Online (DZAS Far East Broadcasting Comp.)

Best Children’s Program: Usapang Pambata (Notre Dame Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Documentary Program: Tabas ng Batas (Far East Broadcasting Comp.)

Best Culture & Arts Program: Radyo Balintataw (Manila Broadcasting Company)

Best Public Service Program: DZRH Operation Tulong (Manila Broadcasting Company)

Best Magazine Program: Heard on Thursday (Audiovisual Communicator Inc.)

Best Specials: Year-End Countdown Special ‘07 (Audiovisual Communicator Inc.)

Best Sports Program: MBC Sports (Manila Broadcasting Company)

Best Comedy Program: Countdown Top Seven (Audiovisual Communicator Inc.)

Best Personalities

Television

Best Newscaster: Ted Failon, TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Field Reporter: Nony Basco (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Public Affairs Program Host: Sonia P. Soto (Central Luzon Bctg.)

Best Public Service Program Host: Cherly Cosim (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Magazine Program Host: Korina Sanchez, Rated K (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Science and Technology Journalist: TJ Manotoc (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Radio

Best Newscaster: May Ortega (Manila Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Field Reporter: Noel Alamar (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Public Affairs Program Host: Korina Sanchez (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Public Service Program Hosts: Marvin Javier & Hannah Seners, Bantay OFW (Radio Mindanao Network)

Best Games/Variety Program Host: Chico Garcia (Audiovisual Communicators, Inc.)

Best Music Radio Jock: Delamar (Audiovisual Communicators, Inc.)

Best Magazine Program Host; Philip Bardon a.k.a. Reggie Valdez (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Science & Technology Journalist: Angela Palmones (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Public Service Announcements (PSA’s)

Best Television PSA: “Values Campaign” (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Radio PSA: “Panunumpa” (Radio Mindanao Network)

Best Station Promotional Materials

Best Television Station Promotional Material: “2007 Christmas Station ID” (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

Best Radio Station Promotional Material: “Investment Scam” (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)

KBP Lifetime Achievement Award

Posthumous Awardees:

Mr. Guillermo Torres, Sr. (UM Broadcasting Network KBP Legal Counsel)

Atty. Fernando Ma. Alberto (KBP Legal Counsel)

Awardee:

Mr. Rino M. Basilic (Associated Broadcasting Corp.)

Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award: Ms. Korina Sanchez (ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.)