Japan-funded Philippine subway project possibly delayed to December 2018

(UPDATE) The start of construction for a Japanese-financed subway in Manila could be pushed back to as far as December next year due to some constraints, an official said Tuesday.

Duterte: Japan to help PH realize its infra dream

The government had said previously that construction of the P355-billion project would start by the first quarter of 2018, meaning it would be delayed by about 9 months.

But the Department of Transportation said the project was "on track" and groundbreaking for the project could happen by the fourth quarter of next year.

The DOTr said a portion of the subway could be completed by the second quarter of 2022, in advance of the full completion in 2025.

Jonathan Uy, assistant secretary for investment programming at the National Economic and Development Authority, said during a forum in Manila that many things need to be taken into account, such as the formalization of a loan agreement.

"You are familiar with the fiscal year of the Japanese, that most agreements and withholding loans are signed on the first quarter of any given year because this is when (the Japanese parliament) confirms the Cabinet's pledge," Uy said.

The official said it is still possible that the construction could start as originally scheduled.
PH set to begin $13-B worth of Japan-funded rail projects

The new schedule is based on an estimated timetable for Phase 1 of the Metro Manila Subway Project given by the Japan International Cooperation Agency to the development authority, the state body that approves the country's big-ticket infrastructure projects.

Formal arrangements for the loan agreement were initially expected to be finalized when Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with President Duterte at the summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Manila next week.

Besides the loan agreement, Uy also cited procurement concerns and implementation constraints that could possibly put off the start of construction.

The initial phase of the mega subway, the first such project for the Philippines, will cover a stretch of about 23 kilometers from Mindanao Avenue, Quezon City to Paranaque. It is also expected to be used by 370,000 people daily.

Metro Manila subway gets Duterte approval

The subway is projected to be completed in 2025, according to the development authority.

Separately, the Philippines and Japan are also discussing possible funding of a $197 million anti-flood infrastructure project in Cavite, a city south of Manila, as well as a railway project north of the metropolis.

The $4.27 billion railway will stretch from Malolos in Bulacan to Clark in Pampanga, according to the Finance Department

DOTr, tiniyak na on track ang paggawa sa Japan funded subway

Kinontra ng Department of Tourism ang napaulat na malamang na maantala ang binabalak na gawing subway project na popondohan ng Japan.

Sa katunayan,ayon sa DOTr,bilang resulta ng mga pag uusap, nakuha ni Secretary Arthur Tugade ang commitment ng Japanese government na pasimulan ang advance completion ng segment ng Metro Manila Subway Project.

Binanggit pa sa statement na mismong si Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe ang nangako nito kay President Rodrigo Duterte sa naging pagbisita nito sa Japan noong October 30-31.

Ang aktibidad para sa pre-construction ay inaasahang mapasimulan sa 4th quarter ng 2017 hanggang 3rd quarter ng 2018.

Pinupuntirya na makukumpleto ito sa 2nd quarter ng 2022.

DOTr: Expect better MRT-3 service in 3-6 months

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the public can expect better service from the troubled Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT-3) soon.

"Ipagkatiwalaan niyo ho kami, in the next three to six months, mababago ang serbisyo natin sa loob ng MRT-3," DOTr Usec. Cesar Chavez told CNN Philippines' "Newsroom" on Tuesday.

[Translation: Trust us, in the next three-to-six months, the service of the MRT-3 will change.]

Chavez's statement came after the government took over on Monday the maintenance of the MRT-3 from Busan Universal Rail Inc. (BURI) due to the company's alleged poor performance.

This extends the deadline that MRT officials set in May 2017, when they said long lines at the MRT-3 would be gone by December 2017.

'Massive procurement'
Chavez said the government will also need three to six months to find a new maintenance provider, although it will start buying spare parts for the MRT-3.

"Between now hanggang three to six months ay dapat kami rin mismo ay bibili ng mga spare parts," he said. "Massive procurement of spare parts at magdadagdag ng mga personnel."

[Translation: Between now until the next three to six months, we will also buy spare parts. There will be a massive procurement of spare parts and more personnel will be hired.]

The DOTr said possible replacements to BURI are Singapore MRT; Japan's Sumitomo, which was the MRT's former contractor; and French firm RATP, which also works on the Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 1.

Meanwhile, Chavez also said he is expecting by Tuesday morning a letter from Canadian-based technical firm Bombardier, who is the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) for the MRT-3's signaling system.

Chavez said the signaling system, which is used to direct railway traffic, is the "number-one cause" of problems on the rail line.

"Mula noong 2013 hanggang ngayon, walang binili kahit isa," he said. "Therefore, ito rin ang una nating tututukan. Ang gusto nating mangyari, bibili tayo ng spare parts sa Bombardier at ang Bombardier din ang magme-maintain ng mga spare parts na 'yan at ng signalling system. 'Pagka nangyari 'yan, 50 percent ng problema natin ay maaayos."

[Translation: From 2013 until today, not a single part for the signaling system was purchased. Therefore, this will be the first thing that we will focus on. What we want to happen is that we buy spare parts from Bombardier and Bombardier will also maintain the spare parts and the signaling system. If that happens, 50 percent of the problem will be solved.]

Chavez said the government is also in talks with the OEM suppliers for the two other problem spots of the MRT-3: the air-conditioning system and the traction motors, which are used to propel the train cars.

Chavez also said the government has absorbed almost all of the BURI personnel, adding that they also took in maintenance staff from the LRT and the Philippine National Railways to speed up maintenance of the MRT-3.

3 firms vie for MRT maintenance

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) will choose another maintenance provider for the Metro Rail Transit (MRT-3) Line 3 through a negotiated bid to be done by February.

Three companies have expressed interest in the contract, according to Reinier Yebra , DOTr undersecretary  for Legal and Procurement.

Yebra said these companies include Singapore MRT Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of SMRT Corp. which is a rail operator in Singapore ; RATP,  a public transport operator in Paris and Japan-based Sumitomo-MHI-TESP (Mitsubishi Heavy Industry) .

“We’re looking at bidding it out in three months. Under the procurement law , we’re allowed to conduct the bidding in three to six months,” Yebra said

This  alternative mode of procurement pursuant to the Government Procurement Reform Act of 2003 is being tapped in recognition of the urgency to address the railway’s maintenance needs.

Negotiated procurement is allowed in the following instances: takeover of contracts which have been rescinded or terminated for causes provided for in the contract and existing laws, where immediate action is necessary to prevent damage to or loss of life or property, or to restore vital public services, infrastructure facilities and other public utilities.

DOTr has established a maintenance transition team (MTT) for the MRT-3 after taking over starting last Monday the maintenance of the system from Busan Universal Railways Inc (BURI) whose three-year contract was pre-terminated.

On the first day DOTr took over the operations of MRT 3 maintenance,  the number of trains deployed during peak hours was reduced to 14 trains from 20  deployed by BURI.

“Gradually we will improve the train availability and reliability through … repair and effective preventive maintenance while waiting for the procurement of spare parts,”  the MTT said.

To avoid service disruptions, MRT-3 absorbed 408 employees from BURI, whose roles are vital in MRT-3 maintenance works.

The DOTr, the  Metropolitan Manila Development Authority and the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will meet today to discuss contingency measures in case of glitches in MRT-3.

Leah Quiambao, DOTr assistant secretary,  said the agency tapped the LTFRB to deploy buses to assist passengers who will be stranded in case there is a technical problem with the MRT or if the queue is long. 

Quiambao said the MMDA will manage vehicular flow in MRT stations since the LTFRB buses will add to traffic congestion on EDSA.

Quiambao said the DOTr will particularly discuss issues on how to address the shortage of trains for commuters.

Early morning passengers of the MRT Line 3 were inconvenienced yesterday after a train experienced technical problem on the southbound leg of North avenue  in Quezon City at 6 a.m. 

 Five technical problems were recorded by the agency last Monday, the day  DOTr served the final decision to terminate BURI which was tasked to conduct the general overhaul of 43 light rail vehicles,  replace  its signaling system, and do other additional maintenance works. (M. Iglesias and E. Orias)

31st PMPC Star Awards For Television, sa Linggo na!

TAGISAN ng mahuhusay na programa, artista, hosts, mga tagapagbalita, at mga alagad ng telebisyon ang bibigyan ng rekognisyon, sa isang makulay at maningning na Gabi Ng Parangal ng 31st PMPC Star Awards For Television. Gaganapin ito sa ika-12 ng Nobyembre, 2017, sa Henry Lee Irwin Theater, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City.

Magsisilbing hosts ang magkapatid na Ruffa at Richard Gutierrez, kasama sina Jodi Sta. Maria at Robi Domingo.

Sa opening, aawitin nina Ronnie Liang, Jason Dy, Kris Lawrence, Radha at Jessa Zaragosa ang themesongs ng mga nominadong teleserye at mga awitin mula sa Christmas station IDs.

Isang sing and dance number (boy band songs) naman ang handog ng mga millennials na sina Elmo Magalona at Janella Salvador, kasama ang Boyband.Ph.

At bilang tribute sa Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Awardee na si Vic Sotto, hahandugan siya ng awitin nina Vina Morales and company.

Ipagkakaloob ang Excellence In Broadcasting kay Martin Andanar; Longest Running Daytime Drama Anthology ang Maynila at German Moreno Power Tandem ang dalawang sikat na loveteam na JoshLia (Joshua Garcia & Julia Barretto) at JakBie (Jak Roberto & Barbie Forteza).

Mula sa pamunuan ng pangulong Fernan de Guzman, mga opisyal at miyembro, ang 31st PMPC Star Awards For Television ay handog ng Airtime Marketing Philippines, Inc. ni Ms. Tess Celestino at sa direksyon ni Bert de Leon.

Mapapanood ang kabuuan ng show sa ABS-CBN's Sunday's Best, sa ika-19 ng Nobyembre, 2017.

Narito ang mga nominado:

BEST TV STATION

• ABS-CBN 2 
• BEAM 31
• CLTV 36
• CNN PHILIPPINES
• GMA 7 
• GMA NEWS TV 
• IBC 13 
• LIGHT NETWORK 33
• PTV 4 
• RJTV 29
• SBN 21
• TV5 
• NET 25
• UNTV 37

BEST PRIMETIME DRAMA SERIES

• A LOVE TO LAST (ABS-CBN 2) 
• ALYAS ROBIN HOOD (GMA 7)
• LA LUNA SANGRE (ABS-CBN 2) 
• MEANT TO BE (GMA 7) 
• MULAWIN VS RAVENA (GMA 7)
• MY DEAR HEART (ABS-CBN 2) 
• WILDFLOWER (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES

• IKA-6 NA UTOS (GMA 7)
• IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN (ABS-CBN 2) 
• IMPOSTORA (GMA 7)
• PUSONG LIGAW (ABS-CBN 2)
• LEGALLY BLIND (GMA 7) 
• THE BETTER HALF (ABS-CBN 2) 
• THE GREATEST LOVE (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA ACTRESS

• BEA ALONZO (A LOVE TO LAST/ABS-CBN 2) 
• CONEY REYES (MY DEAR HEART/ABS-CBN 2)
• JANINE GUTIERREZ (LEGALLY BLIND/GMA 7) 
• KATHRYN BERNARDO (LA LUNA SANGRE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• KIM CHIU (IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN/ABS-CBN 2) 
• KRIS BERNAL (IMPOSTORA/ GMA 7) 
• MAJA SALVADOR (WILDFLOWER/ABS-CBN 2) 
• SANYA LOPEZ (ENCANTADIA/GMA 7)
• SUNSHINE DIZON (IKA-6 NA UTOS/GMA 7)
• SYLVIA SANCHEZ (THE GREATEST LOVE/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA ACTOR

• CARLO AQUINO (THE BETTER HALF/ABS-CBN 2)
• COCO MARTIN (FPJ’S ANG PROBINSYANO/ABS-CBN 2) 
• DANIEL PADILLA (LA LUNA SANGRE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• DINGDONG DANTES (ALYAS ROBIN HOOD/GMA 7)
• GABBY CONCEPCION (IKA-6 NA UTOS/GMA 7)
• GERALD ANDERSON (IKAW LANG ANG IIBIGIN/ABS-CBN 2) 
• IAN VENERACION (A LOVE TO LAST/ABS-CBN 2)
• JAMES REID (TILL I MET YOU/ABS-CBN 2) 
• JERICHO ROSALES (MAGPAHANGGANG WAKAS/ABS-CBN 2) 
• RURU MADRID (ENCANTADIA /GMA 7)

BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS

• AIKO MELENDEZ (WILDFLOWER/ABS-CBN 2) 
• CARMINA VILLARROEL (TILL I MET YOU/ABS-CBN 2] 
• CHANDA ROMERO (LEGALLY BLIND/GMA 7) 
• DIMPLES ROMANA (THE GREATEST LOVE/ABS-CBN 2)
• EULA VALDES (HAHAMAKIN ANG LAHAT/GMA 7) 
• INA RAYMUNDO (LA LUNA SANGRE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• IZA CALZADO (A LOVE TO LAST/ABS-CBN 2) 
• SUNSHINE CRUZ (WILDFLOWER/ABS-CBN 2) 
• SUSAN ROCES ( FPJ’S ANG PROBINSYANO/ABS-CBN 2) 
• YASSI PRESSMAN (FPJ’S ANG PROBINSYANO/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTOR

• ARNOLD REYES (WILDFLOWER/ABS-CBN 2) 
• ARRON VILLAFLOR (THE GREATEST LOVE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• DANIEL FERNANDO (IKAW LANG ANG IBIGIN/ABS-CBN 2) 
• JHONG HILARIO (FPJ’S ANG PROBINSYANO/ABS-CBN 2) 
• JOSEPH MARCO (WILDFLOWER/ABS-CBN 2) 
• JOSHUA GARCIA (THE GREATEST LOVE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• MARC ABAYA (LEGALLY BLIND/GMA 7) 
• MATT EVANS (THE GREATEST LOVE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• RICHARD GUTIERREZ (LA LUNA SANGRE/ABS-CBN 2) 
• TIRSO CRUZ III (WILDFLOWER/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST CHILD PERFORMER

• ANGELICA ULIP (IKA-6 NA UTOS/GMA 7)
• AWRA BRIGUELA (WANSAPANATAYM PRESENTS SUPER VING/ABS-CBN 2)
• ENZO PELOJERO (MY DEAR HEART/ABS-CBN 2)
• JUSTIN JAMES QUILANTANG (LA LUNA SANGRE/ABS-CBN 2)
• MARC JUSTIN ALVAREZ (PINULOT KA LANG SA LUPA/GMA 7)
• NAYOMI "HEART" RAMOS (MY DEAR HEART/ABS-CBN 2)
• XIA VIGOR (LANGIT LUPA/ABS-CBN 2)
• YESHA CAMILE (LANGIT LUPA/ABS-CBN 2)
• YUAN FRANCISCO (ENCANTADIA/GMA 7

BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY

• ADDY RAJ (MEANT TO BE/GMA 7)
• BRUNO GABRIEL (HAHAMAKIN ANG LAHAT/GMA 7) 
• DAVE BORNEA (ALYAS ROBIN HOOD/GMA 7) 
• GIL CUERVA (MY LOVE FROM THE STAR/GMA 7) 
• MARCO GALLO (WANSAPANATAYM PRESENTS SUPER VING/ABS-CBN 2) 
• MARK OBLEA (WANSAPANATAYM PRESENTS MY HAIR LADY/ABS-CBN 2)
• MIGO ADECER (ENCANTADIA/GMA 7)
• SEBASTIAN DUTERTE (LAKBAI/TV 5)
• TONY LABRUSCA (LA LUNA SANGRE/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST NEW FEMALE TV PERSONALITY

• AC BONIFACIO (WANSAPANATAYM PRESENTS SUPER VING/ABS-CBN 2) 
• CORA WADDELL (PUSONG LIGAW/ABS-CBN 2) 
• KISSES DELAVIN (WANSAPANATAYM PRESENTS SUPER VING/ABS-CBN 2) 
• KLEA PINEDA (ENCANTADIA/GMA 7)
• MAIKA RIVERA (MAGPAHANGGANG WAKAS/ABS-CBN 2) 
• MAYMAY ENTRATA (MMK-BAHAY/ABS-CBN 2) 
• MIKEE QUINTOS (ENCANTADIA/GMA 7) 
• NAYOMI "HEART" RAMOS (MY DEAR HEART/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY

DEAR UGE (GMA 7)
IPAGLABAN MO (ABS-CBN 2)
KARELASYON (GMA 7)
MAGPAKAILANMAN (GMA 7)
MAYNILA (GMA 7)
TADHANA (GMA 7)
WAGAS (GMA NEWS TV)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS

ANGEL LOCSIN (MMK-KOTSE-KOTSEHAN/ABS-CBN 2)
ANGELICA PANGANIBAN (IPAGLABAN MO-BUGBOG/ABS-CBN 2)
ISABELLE DAZA (MMK-UPUAN/ABS-CBN 2)
JANE OINEZA (MMK-KOTSE-KOTSEHAN/ABS-CBN 2)
JANICE DE BELEN (MAGPAKAILANMAN- ANG SWERTENG HATID NG PERA SA BASURA/GMA 7)
JODI STA. MARIA (MMK-BABY FOR SALE/ABS-CBN 2)
JULIA BARRETTO (MMK-BITUIN/ABS-CBN 2)
MARICEL SORIANO (MMK-BASO/ABS-CBN 2)
ROCHELLE PANGILINAN (KARELASYON-MY BROTHER’S DARK SECRET/GMA 7)
SYLVIA SANCHEZ (IPAGLABAN MO-TESTIGO/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR

ALDEN RICHARDS (EAT BULAGA Lenten Special-KAPATID/GMA 7)
DENNIS TRILLO (KARELASYON-ANG PAGIGING PRESO NI SALBY/GMA 7)
ENCHONG DEE (MMK-REHAB CENTER/ABS-CBN 2)
JC DE VERA (MMK-BASO/ABS-CBN 2)
JOHN ESTRADA (MMK-MANSANAS AT JUICE/ABS-CBN 2)
PIOLO PASCUAL (MMK-UPUAN/ABS-CBN 2)
ROCCO NACINO (MAGPAKAILANMAN-”LOSING JEFFREY FINDING JASON” (THE JASON TOMAS STORY)/GMA 7)
XIAN LIM (MMK-KWEKWEK/ABS-CBN 2)
YVES FLORES (MMK-MANSANAS AT JUICE/ABS-CBN 2)
ZANJOE MARUDO (MMK-ANINO/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM

BUHAY OFW (AKSYON TV)
FAILON NGAYON (ABS-CBN 2)
IMBESTIGADOR (GMA 7)
MISSION POSSIBLE (ABS-CBN 2)
MY PUHUNAN (ABS-CBN 2)
SALAMAT DOK (ABS-CBN 2)
SOCO (ABS-CBN 2)
WISH KO LANG (GMA 7)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM HOST

ALVIN ELCHICO/BERNADETTE SEMBRANO (SALAMAT DOK/ABS-CBN 2)
GUS ABELGAS (SOCO/ABS-CBN 2)
JULIUS BABAO (MISSION POSSIBLE/ABS-CBN 2)
KAREN DAVILA (MY PUHUNAN /ABS-CBN 2)
MARISSA DEL MAR (BUHAY OFW/IBC 13)
MIKE ENRIQUEZ (IMBESTIGADOR/GMA 7)
TED FAILON (FAILON NGAYON/ABS-CBN 2)
VICKY MORALES (WISH KO LANG/GMA 7)

BEST GAG SHOW

BANANA SUNDAE (ABS-CBN 2)
GOIN' BULILIT (ABS-CBN 2)
HAPI ANG BUHAY (NET 25)

BEST COMEDY SHOW

#MICHAEL ANGELO THE SITCOM (GMA NEWS TV)
HAY! BAHAY! (GMA 7)
HOME SWEETIE HOME (ABS-CBN 2)
PEPITO MANALOTO (GMA 7)

BEST COMEDY ACTOR

CLARENCE DELGADO (GOIN' BULILIT/ABS-CBN 2)
JAYSON GAINZA (BANANA SUNDAE/ABS-CBN 2)
JOBERT AUSTRIA (BANANA SUNDAE/ABS-CBN 2)
JOHN LLOYD CRUZ (HOME SWEETIE HOME/ABS-CBN 2)
JOSE MANALO (HAY! BAHAY!/GMA 7)
MICHAEL V (BUBBLE GANG/GMA 7)
SEF CADAYONA (BUBBLE GANG/GMA 7)
VIC SOTTO (HAY! BAHAY!/GMA 7)
WALLY BAYOLA (HAY! BAHAY! /GMA 7)


BEST COMEDY ACTRESS

AI AI DELAS ALAS (HAY! BAHAY!/GMA 7)
ANGELICA PANGANIBAN (BANANA SUNDAE/ABS-CBN 2)
CHARIZ SOLOMON (BUBBLE GANG/GMA 7)
MANILYN REYNES (PEPITO MANALOTO/GMA 7)
MUTYA ORQUIA (GOIN' BULILIT/ABS-CBN 2)
NOVA VILLA (PEPITO MANALOTO /GMA 7)
POKWANG (BANANA SUNDAE/ABS-CBN 2)
SUNSHINE GARCIA (BANANA SUNDAE/ABS-CBN 2)
TONI GONZAGA (HOME SWEETIE HOME/ABS-CBN 2)


BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW

ASAP (ABS-CBN 2)
BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY (NET 25)
LETTERS AND MUSIC (NET 25)
SESSION ON 25TH STREET (NET 25)


BEST VARIETY SHOW

FULL HOUSE TONIGHT (GMA 7)
IT'S SHOWTIME (ABS-CBN 2)
SUNDAY PINASAYA (GMA 7)

BEST FEMALE TV HOST

AMY PEREZ (IT'S SHOWTIME/ABS-CBN 2)
ANNE CURTIS (IT'S SHOWTIME/ABS-CBN 2)
JOLINA MAGDANGAL (ASAP/ABS-CBN 2)
MAINE MENDOZA (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
MARIAN RIVERA (SUNDAY PINASAYA/GMA 7)
NADINE LUSTRE (IT’S SHOWTIME/ABS-CBN 2)
PIA GUANIO (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
REGINE VELASQUEZ (FULL HOUSE TONIGHT/GMA 7)
SARAH GERONIMO (ASAP/ABS-CBN 2)
TONI GONZAGA (ASAP/ABS-CBN 2)


BEST MALE TV HOST

ALDEN RICHARDS (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
ALLAN K (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
BILLY CRAWFORD (IT'S SHOWTIME/ABS-CBN 2)
JOSE MANALO (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
LUIS MANZANO (ASAP/ABS-CBN 2)
PIOLO PASCUAL (ASAP/ABS-CBN 2)
ROBI DOMINGO (ASAP/ABS-CBN 2)
RYAN AGONCILLO (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
VIC SOTTO (EAT BULAGA/GMA 7)
VICE GANDA (IT'S SHOWTIME/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST GAME SHOW

CELEBRITY BLUFF (GMA 7)
PEOPLE VS THE STARS (GMA 7)
SUPERSTAR DUETS (GMA 7)
WOWOWIN (GMA 7)

BEST GAME SHOW HOST

EUGENE DOMINGO (CELEBRITY BLUFF/GMA 7)
IYA VILLANIA/DREW ARELLANO (PEOPLE VS THE STARS/GMA 7)
JENNYLYN MERCADO (SUPERSTAR DUETS/GMA 7)
JUDY ANN SANTOS (BET ON YOUR BABY/ABS-CBN 2)
LUIS MANZANO (MINUTE TO WIN IT/ABS-CBN 2)
MICHAEL V/IYA VILLANIA (LIP SYNC BATTLE/GMA 7)
WILLIE REVILLAME (WOWOWIN/GMA 7)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

AHA (GMA 7)
BORN TO BE WILD (GMA 7)
C THE DIFFERENCE (GMA NEWS TV)
CONVERGENCE (NET 25)
I-BILIB (GMA 7)
IDOL SA KUSINA (GMA 7)
MATANGLAWIN (ABS-CBN 2)
EVERYDAY SARAP WITH CDO (GMA NEWS TV)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST

CHEF BOY LOGRO/ BETTINA CARLOS,CHYNNA ORTALEZA (IDOL SA KUSINA/GMA NEWS TV)
CHRIS TIU (I-BILIB /GMA 7)
DR. MANNY AND PIE CALAYAN (C THE DIFFERENCE/GMA NEWS TV)
DR. NEILSEN DONATO/DR. FERDS RECIO (BORN TO BE WILD/GMA 7)
DREW ARELLANO (AHA /GMA 7)
JENNYLYN MERCADO (EVERYDAY SARAP WITH CDO/GMA NEWS TV)
KIM ATIENZA (MATANGLAWIN/ABS-CBN 2)
KYLE NOFUENTE (CONVERGENCE/NET 25)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW

GANDANG GABI VICE (ABS-CBN 2)
MAGANDANG BUHAY (ABS-CBN 2)
MARS (GMA NEWS TV)
MOMENTS (NET 25)
PROFILES (CNN PHILIPPINES)
REAL TALK (CNN PHILIPPINES)
TONIGHT WITH ARNOLD CLAVIO (GMA NEWS TV)
TONIGHT WITH BOY ABUNDA (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOST

ARNOLD CLAVIO (TONIGHT WITH ARNOLD CLAVIO/GMA NEWS TV)
BOY ABUNDA (TONIGHT WITH BOY ABUNDA/ABS-CBN 2)
CAMILLE PRATS,SUZIE ENTRATA (MARS/GMA NEWS TV)
CHRISTINE JACOB-SANDEJAS/RACHEL ALEJANDRO (REAL TALK/CNN PHILIPPINES)
GLADYS REYES (MOMENTS /NET 25)
KARLA ESTRADA, JOLINA MAGDANGAL, MELAI CANTIVEROS (MAGANDANG BUHAY/ABS-CBN 2)
MITZI BORROMEO (PROFILES/CNN PHILIPPINES)
VICE GANDA (GANDANG GABI VICE/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM

FRONT ROW (GMA 7)
HISTORY (TV5)
I WITNESS (GMA 7)
INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARIES (GMA NEWS TV)
MOTORCYCLE DIARIES (GMA NEWS TV)
MUNTING PANGARAP (UNTV 37)
REEL TIME (GMA NEWS TV)
REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK (GMA 7)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOST

DANIEL RAZON (MUNTING PANGARAP /UNTV 37)
JAY TARUC (MOTOCYCLE DIARIES/GMA NEWS TV)
LOURD DE VERA (HISTORY/TV 5)
MAKI PULIDO, RAFFY TIMA (REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK/GMA 7)
MALOU MANGAHAS (INVESTIGATIVE DOCUMENTARIES/GMA NEWS TV)
SANDRA AGUINALDO, KARA DAVID (I-WITNESS/GMA 7)

BEST DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL

ALAALA (GMA 7)
DI KA PASISIIL (ABS-CBN 2)
MUKHA: NIGHT SHIFT (ABS-CBN 2)
SERBISYONG TOTOO - NABAGO ANG BUHAY KO (GMA 7)

BEST HORROR/FANTASY PROGRAM

DAIG KAYO NG LOLA KO (GMA 7)
TSUPERHERO (GMA 7)
WANSAPANATAYM (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW

ANG PINAKA (GMA NEWS TV)
BRIGADA (GMA NEWS TV)
GOOD NEWS KASAMA SI VICKY MORALES (GMA NEWS TV)
I-JUANDER (GMA NEWS TV)
KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOHO (GMA 7)
MGA KWENTO NI MARC LOGAN (ABS-CBN 2)
RATED K (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST

JESSICA SOHO (BRIGADA/GMA NEWS TV)
JESSICA SOHO (KAPUSO MO JESSICA SOHO/GMA 7)
KORINA SANCHEZ (RATED K/ABS-CBN 2)
MARC LOGAN (MGA KWENTO NI MARC LOGAN/ABS-CBN 2)
ROVILSON FERNANDEZ (ANG PINAKA/GMA NEWS TV)
SUSAN ENRIQUEZ/CESAR APOLINARIO (I-JUANDER/GMA NEWS TV)
VICKY MORALES/BEA BINENE/ LOVE AÑOVER (GOOD NEWS KASAMA SI VICKY MORALES/GMA NEWS TV)

BEST NEWS PROGRAM

24 ORAS (GMA 7)
AKSYON PRIME (TV 5)
BALITAAN (CNN PHILIPPINES)
BANDILA (ABS-CBN 2)
NEWS TO GO (GMA NEWS TV)
SAKSI (GMA 7)
STATE OF THE NATION (GMA NEWS TV)
TV PATROL (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MALE NEWSCASTER

ARNOLD CLAVIO (SAKSI/GMA 7)
HOWIE SEVERINO (NEWS TO GO/GMA NEWS TV)
JULIUS BABAO (BANDILA/ABS-CBN 2)
MIKE ENRIQUEZ (24 ORAS/GMA 7)
NOLI DE CASTRO (TV PATROL/ABS-CBN 2)
RAFFY TIMA (BALITANGHALI/GMA NEWS TV)
TED FAILON (TV PATROL/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER

BERNADETTE SEMBRANO (TV PATROL/ABS-CBN 2)
CES DRILON (BANDILA/ABS-CBN 2)
JESSICA SOHO (STATE OF THE NATION/GMA NEWS TV)
KARA DAVID (NEWS TO GO/GMA NEWS TV)
KAREN DAVILA (BANDILA/ABS-CBN 2)
LUCHI CRUZ VALDES (AKSYON PRIME/TV 5)
MEL TIANGCO (24 ORAS/GMA 7)
PIA ARCANGHEL (SAKSI/GMA 7)
VICKY MORALES (24 ORAS/GMA 7)

BEST MORNING SHOW

BAGONG PILIPINAS (PTV 4)
GOOD MORNING KUYA (UNTV)
PAMBANSANG ALMUSAL (NET 25)
UMAGANG KAY GANDA (ABS-CBN 2)
UNANG HIRIT (GMA 7)

BEST MORNING SHOW HOST

ANTHONY TABERNA,JORGE CARIÑO,ATOM ARAULLO,AMY PEREZ, WINNIE CORDERO, ARIEL URETA (UMAGANG KAY GANDA/ABS-CBN 2)
DANIEL RAZON ,LORENZO "ERIN" TAÑADA III,ANGELO "DIEGO" CASTRO III,ANGELA LAGUNZAD, RHEENA VILLAMOR-CAMARA, MONICA VERALLO, ERICA HONRADO, (GOOD MORNING KUYA/UNTV 37)
DIANE MEDINA, JULES GUIANG, KARLA PADERNA, DIANE QUERER, GRECO BELGICA ( BAGONG PILIPINAS /PTV 4)
LEO MARTINEZ, PHOEBE ANN PUBLICO, ANDREA BARDOS, NICOLE FACAL, JAM TALANA, GENIVE TUBAN, JULIE FERNANDO, CLAIRE CUENCA, DAVEY LANGIT, AIKEE, APPLE CHIU, BOB CRISOSTOMO, CJ PANULAYA (PAMBANSANG ALMUSAL/NET 25)
NATHANIEL CRUZ, ARNOLD CLAVIO, LYN CHING, LHAR SANTIAGO, SUSAN ENRIQUEZ, CONNIE SISON PIA ARCANGHEL, SUZIE ENTRATA, IVAN MAYRINA, LOVE AÑOVER (UNANG HIRIT/GMA 7)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM

BAWAL ANG PASAWAY KAY MARENG WINNIE (GMA NEWS TV)
GET IT STRAIGHT (UNTV 37)
REAKSYON (TV 5)
SA GANANG MAMAMAYAN (NET 25)
TAPATAN NI TUNYING (ABS-CBN 2)
THE BOTTOMLINE WITH BOY ABUNDA (ABS-CBN 2)
THE SOURCE (CNN PHILIPPINES)

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST

ANTHONY TABERNA (TAPATAN NI TUNYING/ABS-CBN 2)
BOY ABUNDA (THE BOTTOMLINE WITH BOY ABUNDA/ABS-CBN 2)
DANIEL RAZON (GET IT STRAIGHT/UNTV 37)
LUCHI CRUZ VALDES (REAKSYON/TV 5)
PINKY WEBB (THE SOURCE/CNN PHILIPPINES)
RODANTE MARCOLETA (SA GANANG MAMAMAYAN/NET 25)
WINNIE MONSOD (BAWAL ANG PASAWAY KAY MARENG WINNIE/GMA NEWS TV)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW

BIYAHE NI DREW (GMA NEWS TV)
BIYAHENG NEGOSYO (PTV 4)
BRIDGING BORDERS (PTV 4)
LAKBAI (TV 5)
LANDMARKS (NET 25)
ROAD TRIP (GMA NEWS TV)

BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST

BASTE DUTERTE (LAKBAI/TV5)
DREW ARELLANO (BYAHE NI DREW/GMA NEWS TV)
FAYE DE CASTRO (LANDMARKS/NET 25)
JUSTIN LEE (BIYAHENG NEGOSYO/PTV 4)
VERONICA BALUYUT JIMENEZ (BRIDGING BORDERS/PTV 4)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW

LEADING WOMEN (CNN PHILIPPINES)
SPORTS U (ABS-CBN 2)
TASTE BUDDIES (GMA NEWS TV)
THE BOARDROOM (CNN PHILIPPINES)
THE WORLD OF GANDANG RICKY REYES (GMA NEWS TV)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST

ANGEL JACOB (LEADING WOMEN/CNN PHILIPPINES)
ANTHONY PANGILINAN (THE BOARDROOM/CNN PHILIPPINES
DYAN CASTILLEJO (SPORTS U/ABS-CBN 2)
RICKY REYES (THE WORLD OF GANDANG RICKY REYES/GMA NEWS TV)
SOLENN HEUSSAFF, RHIAN RAMOS (TASTE BUDDIES/GMA NEWS TV)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM

#LIKE (GMA 7)
ASOP (UNTV 37)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST

• BILLY CRAWFORD (YOUR FACE SOUNDS FAMILIAR KIDS/ABS CBN 2) 
• LUIS MANZANO/TONI GONZAGA (THE VOICE TEENS/ABS CBN 2)
• ROBI DOMINGO/ALEX GONZAGA (I CAN DO THAT/ABS CBN 2) 
• TOM RODRIGUEZ/BALANG (# LIKE/GMA 7) 
• TONI ROSE GAYDA, RICHARD REYNOSO (ASOP/UNTV 37)

SPECIAL AWARDS:

ADING FERNANDO LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

• VIC SOTTO

EXCELLENCE IN BROADCASTING

• MARTIN ANDANAR

LONGEST RUNNING DAYTIME DRAMA ANTHOLOGY

• MAYNILA

GERMAN MORENO POWER TANDEM

• JOSHLIA (JOSHUA GARCIA AND JULIA BARRETTO)
• JAKBIE (JAK ROBERTO AND BARBIE FORTEZA