ZTV 33 Wins The 2009 Anak TV Awards

December 9, 2009

ZTV 33, the UHF TV station of ZOE Broadcasting Network, reaped 38 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 18 Kapamilya 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.

ZTV 33's popular programs led the pack of winners namely, the flagship news program Balita Ngayon, the showbiz talk show Chito Alcid Talk Show, talk show Juan On Juan, children's program Teleskwela, reality shows The BOSS, the Conjuor and Gimmie A Break, music video love story Hearts On Fire, reality talent-variety show for kids and teens New Generation, youth-oriented show ClassRoam and the comedy talk show Mr. Shooli's No Holds Barred while Adyenda, Diyos at Bayan and Legal Forum also received the coveted seal.

Meanwhile, 14 ZTV 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 Tony Israel and Rannie Raymundo.

Among the male Makabata Stars, which were considered as good role models for the youth, were Chito Alcid, John D. Borra, Gus Aldeguer, Jonathan Jabson (also the male voiceover of ZTV), Direk Noel, Lex Lopez, Jex Navarro, Hajji Kaamiño and Jun Urbano as Mr. Shooli. Gemma Cruz Araneta topps the list of female Makabata Stars, alongside Marie Santiago and Leah Ledesma.

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 Auditorium in Quezon City.

ZTV Wins The 2009 Anak TV Awards

 * Balita Ngayon
 * Chito Alcid Talk Show
 * Juan On Juan
 * Teleskwela
 * The BOSS, the Conjuor
 * Gimmie A Break
 * Hearts On Fire
 * New Generation
 * ClassRoam
 * Mr. Shooli's No Holds Barred
 * Adyenda
 * Diyos at Bayan
 * Legal Forum