By Bayani San Diego Jr.
Inquirer
FILIPINOS from both sides of the network wars won in major categories at the 12th Asian Television Awards, held at the Suntec International Convention Center in Singapore on Thursday.
Current affairs
The GMA 7 documentary show, “Reporter’s Notebook,” topped the Best Current Affairs Program category for its coverage of the war in Lebanon. It bested entries from Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.
“Reporter’s Notebook” is hosted by news reporters Maki Pulido and Jiggy Manicad.
Team effort
Manicad, who also produced the winning episode, told the Inquirer via SMS: “It’s a team effort. The feeling [of winning] is great and humbling at the same time. Lebanon was one of the most dangerous coverages our program has [experienced so far]. We never thought we could come up with good material in that situation—especially one that would merit the attention of the Asian TV Awards.”
Co-host Pulido said: “It’s a great high. It doubles the pressure to produce better stories in the interest of our countrymen.”
Program manager Clyde Mercado agreed. “Serving the people through this show is rewarding enough,” he said, but this [award] is a very special bonus.”
Best news program
The ABS-CBN late-night newscast “Bandila” won Best News Program for its coverage of the Subic Rape Case Promulgation. It bested entries from Malaysia, Taiwan, India, as well as two Philippine news shows (GMA 7’s “24 Oras” and ABS-CBN’s “TV Patrol World”).
Said Maria Ressa, senior vice president of ABS-CBN’s News and Current Affairs: “‘Bandila’ is just a little over a year old, and we are grateful that its work has been recognized by our peers in the region and the world. We wanted to put together our ideas of nationalism with a faster production pace and more succinct and analytical reporting. ‘Bandila’ has already been named one of the Top 4 newscasts in the world by the International Academy of Arts & Sciences, making it the first time ever that a Philippine network has received this recognition at the Emmys.”
Acting trophy
Gina Pareño topped the Best Drama Actress category, besting performers from New Zealand, Thailand, India and Singapore. She won for portraying the troubled mother of three mentally ill children in the “Rehas” episode of ABS-CBN’s “Maalaala Mo Kaya.”
“We were only given 30 seconds in our thank-you speech,” recalled Pareño. “I was happy and nervous at the same time. I dedicated my award to my family and our countrymen.”
The episode was megged by Jeffrey Jeturian, who also directed Pareño in the internationally acclaimed film “Kubrador.”
December 15th, 2007 at 6:35 pm
congratulations mga kababayan!
December 9th, 2007 at 1:24 am
Congrats to the Philippine Media Industry especially to Bandila and Ms. Gina Pareno!!! You all make us proud to be a Filipino!
December 5th, 2007 at 6:04 pm
andami ng awards na nakuha c gina pareno ha
dapat makasama na sya sa national artist award ng ncca
meron ba syang nakukuhang premyo from the govt or kahit na incentive man lang like free tax?
December 4th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
THIS ARTICLE GOES TO SHOW WHICH STATION DESERVES TO BE AWARDED & APPLAUDED DURING THE MAKATI STANDOFF:
Rivalry set aside as ABS-CBN crewmen help GMA-7 (from abscbnnews)
Competition was temporarily forgotten as technical crewmen of ABS-CBN News helped GMA-7 personnel douse the fire that gutted the latter’s remote generator set parked for the reopening of The Peninsula Manila in Makati City Monday.
Several ABS-CBN crewmen rushed to help their colleagues after GMA’s generator overheated around 7:30 p.m.
GMA’s two small fire extinguishers were not enough to control the blaze, prompting the ABS-CBN crew to help out by using their own anti-fire kit.
GMA, meanwhile, expressed its gratitude for the assistance.
“Please extend our thanks to your technical team at the Manila Pen(insula) for helping our van personnel put out the fire in our remote set-up. Maraming salamat (Thank you very much),” Grace dela Peña, GMA news director, said in a text message.
December 3rd, 2007 at 5:13 pm
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