ABS-CBN was once again the most recognized TV station by the academic community as students of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the recently held 9th USTv Students’ Choice Awards.
The USTv Students’ Choice Awards is an annual awarding ceremony that recognizes excellence and Christian values in local television programs and personalities. Awards are based on students’ preferences survey that accounts for Catholic values.
USTv Awards 2013 winners were announced Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the UST Plaza Mayor. ABS-CBN won a total of 20 awards, 10 for GMA Network and 1 for TV5.
Here are the awards recieved by the Kapamilya Network in the 9th USTv Students’ Choice Awards:
Best Ensemble Performance – Be Careful With My Heart
Best Local Daily Soap Opera – Be Careful With My Heart
Best Foreign Soap Opera – Dream High
Best Drama Program – Maalaala Mo Kaya
Best Entertainment News Program – The Buzz
Best Variety Show – It’s Showtime
Best Game Show – Kapamilya Or No Deal
Best Educational Show – Matanglawin
Best Public Affairs Talk Show Program – The Bottomline with Boy Abunda
Best Local News & Current Affairs Program – TV Patrol
Best Public Service Program – Ako ang Simula
Best Investigative Program – Failon Ngayon
Best Network Foundation – ABS-CBN Foundation
Best Local Full-Length Film – The Healing (Star Cinema)
Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality – Angel Locsin
Best Entertainment News Program Host – Boy Abunda, The Buzz
Best Variety Show Host – Anne Curtis, It’s Showtime
Best Game Show Host – Luis Manzano, Kapamilya Or No Deal
Best Talk Variety Program Host – Kris Aquino, Kris TV
Best Male News & Current Affairs Program Host – Ted Failon, TV Patro
