IBC-13 WON THE ACCOLADES AT ANAK TV AWARDS

December 4, 2015

IBC-13 known as Isang Bawat Channel reaped 27 awards for its child-safe programs and and worth-emulating TV personalities at the Anak TV Awards recently.

The Anak TV Seal, a seal of good housekeeping on Philippine television not found anywhere else in the world, was awarded to 14 Kapinoy programs deemed as wholesome and generally child safe. The awardees of Anak TV Seal were chosen by jurors composed of parents, educators, business and media people, government, media, NGOs, religious sector, and youth.

As for IBC-13 shows Janella: A Princess Girl, Voltron Man, Your Heart, My Love, The Million Second Quiz, Born to be a Superstar, Who Wants to be a Millionaire?, Sandy's Romance, Express Balita, KapinoyLand, Cooltura, Chinatown TV, some of its top-rated primetime comedies such as Maya Loves Sir Chief, T.O.D.A.S. and Sic O'Clock News Naman also received the coveted seal led the pack of winners.

Meanwhile, 13 Kapinoy talents were inducted as Makabata Stars, who were voted as the most admired and child-sensitive local TV personalities by over 12,000 adult professionals. Leading the winners with Hall of Fame awards were broadcast journalist Vincent Santos and actress Claudine Barretto.

Among the male Makabata Stars, which were considered as good role models for the youth, were Joey Maquez, Henry Omaga-Diaz, AJ Muhlach, Ramon Bautista, Keempee de Leon, Diether Ocampo, Raymart Santiago, Marlo Mortel, Robi Domigo, Drew Arellano, and Richard Yap.

Coleen Garcia topped the list of female Makabata Stars, alongside Anja Aguilar, Janella Salvador, Nadine Lustre, Pat Natividad and Jodi Sta. Maria.

The Anak TV Awards is an annual national recognition given by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and Television honoring child-sensitive programs and personalities in the Philippines. This year’s awarding ceremony was held at the Soka Gakkai Building in Quezon City.