GMA Network Inc. (GMA) continues its winning streak this year as it won several citations at the 6th People Management Association of the Philippines (PMAP) Makatao Awards for Media Excellence, including the TV Station of the Year Award.
In a ceremony held at Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila on November 23, GMA took home one of the top awards that night, repeating its peat from last year when it also won as Best TV Station.
In giving GMA the award, PMAP recognized the Network’s outstanding contribution to enhance the public’s understanding of the role and impact of good people management through mass media.
Taking home the Best TV News Program this year is GMA’s late-night daily newscast Saksi. Investigative public affairs program Reporter’s Notebook, on the other hand, won as Best TV Public Affairs Program. Veteran broadcast journalist Kara David was named Best TV Public Affairs Program Host.
Meanwhile, GMA Network Consultant for Radio Operations Mike Enriquez was recognized by PMAP as this year’s Best Radio News Anchor. His radio show, Saksi sa Dobol B, has been named Best Radio News Program.
Earlier this week, Enriquez received the CEO EXCEL (Communication Excellence in Organizations) Award from the International Association of Business Communicators Philippines (IABC). The said award is given to top-level business executives and organization leaders who inspire others to serve for the greater good.
GMA Network Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Felipe S. Yalong (fourth from left) holds the TV Station of the Year Award after the Network won at the 6th People Management Association of the Philippines’ (PMAP) Makatao Awards for Media Excellence. With him are (from left) GMA VP for HRD Atty. Gerrome Apolona, Saksi news anchors Arnold Clavio and Pia Arcangel, GMA Network Consultant for Radio Operations Mike Enriquez, and Reporter’s Notebook Executive Producer Ian Carlos Simbulan.
