IBC Dominates Anak TV Awards, Jodi Sta. Maria and Christopher de Leon Elevated to Hall of Fame

December 15, 2013

ABS-CBN once again dominated the Anak TV Awards for its personalities and programs that are certified child-friendly as voted by parents, teachers, non-government organizations, and other sectors of society.

Kapamilya personalities ruled the roster of male and female Makabata stars based on the Boto Ko ‘To survey that asked adult respondents to vote for local TV personalities they found most admirable.

Leading the winners with Hall of Fame awards were Jodi Sta.Maria and Christopher de Leon who consistently topped the survey in the past eight years. The two join IBC president and CEO Boots Anson-Roa, Cristine Reyes, Erich Gonzales, Nicole Andersson, Amelyn Veloso, Nadine Lustre and Janella Salvador in the top ten list of female Makabata stars.

Henry Omaga-Diaz, Mario Maurer, Dingdong Dantes, AJ Muhlach, Vincent Santos, Richard Yap, and Ben Tulfo were included in the roster of male Makabata stars who are deemed as the most wholesome and worth emulating by the youth today.

IBC programs Express Balita, PBA, Bida si Sir Chief, Bida si Maya, The Million Second Quiz, Happy TODAS, Bitag, Safe In The Arms Of Love, Before I Fall in Love, Born to be a Superstar, Chinatown TV, KapinoyLand, Who Wants To Be A Millinaire? and Lunch Break on the other hand, were named as the country’s Most Well-Liked TV Programs for 2013.

Meanwhile, the Anak TV Seal, which is a seal of good housekeeping on Philippine television, was awarded to programs deemed “wholesome” and “generally child-safe” by the jurors. Among the Kapinoy programs recognized this year are Cyborg Kurochan, Winx Club, KapinoyLand, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Kirarin, Once Upon a Time, My Batang Momay and My Friends Tiger & Pooh.

The network’s regional programs like newscasts Express Balita Cordillera (Baguio), Express Balita Ilonggo (Iloilo), Express Balita Bisaya (Cebu) and Express Balita Davaoeno (Davao) also received the coveted seals.

Overall, IBC took home a total of 42 accolades from Anak TV Awards including 17 Anak TV seals this year.