ABS-CBN leads nationwide ratings in Sept.

ABS-CBN Corp. reported taking the lead in national television ratings for the month of September, as GMA Network, Inc. challenged it in audience share in Urban Luzon, both citing different ratings providers.

The Lopez-led broadcasting giant said in a statement yesterday its national television rating stood at 45% last month, besting rival GMA which got a rating of 31%, based on findings of Kantar Media.

On the other hand, GMA, also in a statement yesterday, claimed dominance in total day people audience share in Urban Luzon for the month of September with a rating of 31.7% versus ABS-CBN’s 30.7%.

GMA uses data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement. The provider also found GMA edged ABS-CBN in terms of viewership in Mega Manila, where its total day people audience share stood at 31.7% last month versus ABS-CBN’s 28.1%.

ABS-CBN claims its data provider, Kantar, gets its findings from a survey of 2,610 urban and rural households to represent 100% of the country’s total viewing population. Using that data, the Lopez-led media giant said it led the ratings board for Metro Manila and Mega Manila, where it recorded a 45% rating in the former and 41% in the latter, beating GMA’s 31% and 25%, respectively.

In terms of island groups, ABS-CBN again said it defeated GMA across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Its ratings for Luzon reached 41% in September against GMA’s 34%; in Visayas at 57% versus GMA’s 24%, and in Mindanao at 51% opposed to GMA’s 28%.

Using data from Nielsen, however, GMA said it won against ABS-CBN in two time slots. It reported an audience share of 24.9% in the morning block to beat ABS-CBN’s 24.1%, and a share of 34.9% in the evening block versus its rival’s 32.3%. ABS-CBN didn’t provide ratings based on time slots.

The two networks likewise boasted of having the most-watched show in September, again citing data from different providers.

ABS-CBN said its FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano was number one on the Top 10 list, joined by eight other shows also produced by the network. GMA, on the other hand, said its Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) won first place in Urban Luzon’s Top 30 programs in September. 

The hit reality singing TV competition The Voice Kids emerged as the preferred TV show on weekends by viewers, while the action-drama The General’s Daughter kept its grip on the list of most watched shows for its adrenaline-fueled scenes.

Also completing the roster of most watched shows in September are the Kapamilya network’s weekday and weekend programs, including Parasite Island, Maalaala Mo Kaya, I Can See Your Voice, TV Patrol, Tonight with Boy Abunda, Bandila, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, Rated K, Gandang Gabi Vice, Umagang Kay Ganda, Magandang Buhay, Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, It’s Showtime, Kadenang Ginto, Ipaglaban Mo, SOCO, Kuha Mo, the recently-concluded drama series Los Bastardos, new late afternoon drama series Sandugo and new early evening drama series Pamilya Ko.

Following KMJS were Sahaya, 24 Oras, the Alden Richards starrer The Gift, Beautiful Justice, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, newest primetime offering One of the Baes, Love You Two, and Amazing Earth.

The recently-launched second season of The Clash also made it to the list of the Network's ratings drivers for the month, followed by StarStruck, The Better Woman, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy’s Gurl, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, 24 Oras Weekend, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Unang Hirit, Mars Pa More, Wagas, Eat Bulaga, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Wish Ko Lang, Imbestigador, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig and Wowowin. — Denise A. Valdez

https://www.bworldonline.com/abs-cbn-leads-nationwide-ratings-in-sept/

Network war: Like always, GMA, ABS-CBN both claim to top ratings

COMPETITORS GMA Network Inc. and ABS-CBN Corp. claimed separately on Wednesday that they led the ratings war on different areas last month, with the latter asserting dominance across the Philippines, and the former in its bailiwick areas in the Greater Manila Area. 

Citing data from Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the Gozon-led network said it was able to beat its rival, after gaining a 31.7-percent average audience share in Urban Luzon versus its competition’s 30.7-percent share.

In Mega Manila, it scored an average of 31.7 percent, a 3.6-point difference versus the Lopez-led network’s 28.1 percent.

Urban Luzon accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country, while Mega Manila represents 60 percent of all urban households in the Philippines.

GMA, likewise, led the morning block with 24.9 percent of people audience share versus ABS-CBN’s 24.1 percent; and the evening block with 34.9-percent share compared to its rival’s 32.3-percent share.

In Urban Luzon's list of top 30 programs, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) consistently remained in the number one spot. The award-winning magazine program also dominated the list of most-watched shows in National Urban Philippines.

Following KMJS were Sahaya, 24 Oras, the Alden Richards starrer The Gift, Beautiful Justice, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, newest primetime offering One of the Baes, Love You Two, and Amazing Earth.

The recently-launched second season of The Clash also made it to the list of the Network's ratings drivers for the month, followed by StarStruck, The Better Woman, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy's Gurl, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, 24 Oras Weekend, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Unang Hirit, Mars Pa More, Wagas, Eat Bulaga, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Tadhana, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig, Wish Ko Lang, Imbestigador and Wowowin.

ABS-CBN’s claim

In a separate statement, ABS-CBN said it continued to be the No. 1 network in the country with an average national audience share of 45 percent versus its rival’s 31-percent share in September, citing data from Kantar Media.

The Lopez-led entertainment and multimedia conglomerate also claimed leadership in Metro Manila and Mega Manila, where it scored an average audience share of 41 percent and 36 percent, respectively, against GMA’s 25-percent and 31-percent share.

ABS-CBN also attracted more viewers than GMA in other areas. It won the ratings game in Total Luzon with an average total-day audience share of 41 percent, versus GMA’s 34 percent; in Total Visayas with 57 percent versus GMA’s 24 percent; and in Total Mindanao with 51 percent, versus GMA’s 28 percent.

FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano (34.9%) which celebrates its fourth year on television, continued to top the chart of most-watched programs of Filipinos nationwide.

The hit reality singing TV competition The Voice Kids emerged as the preferred TV show on weekends by viewers, while the action-drama The General’s Daughter and The Killer Bride kept its grip on the list of most watched shows for its adrenaline-fueled scenes.

Also completing the roster of most watched shows in September are the Kapamilya network’s weekday and weekend programs, including Wansapanatym, Parasite Island, Maalaala Mo Kaya, I Can See Your Voice, TV Patrol, Bandila, Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet, Rated K, Gandang Gabi Vice, Umagang Kay Ganda, Magandang Buhay, Nang Ngumiti ang Langit, It’s Showtime, Kadenang Ginto, Ipaglaban Mo, S.O.C.O., Kuha Mo, the recently-concluded drama series Los Bastardos, new late-afternoon drama series Sandugo and new early-evening drama series Pamilya Ko.

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN also won all time blocks in September, asserting its lead in primetime (6:00 PM-12:00 MN) where it recorded 47% share, versus GMA’s 33%; in the afternoon block (3:00 PM-6:00 PM) with 48%, compared to GMA’s 32%; in the noontime block (12:00 NN-3:00 PM) with 48%, versus GMA’s 29%, and in the morning block (6:00 AM-12:00 NN) with 37%, in contrast to GMA’s 29%.

GMA bases its claims to leadership from Nielsen data, which has a nationwide sample size of 3,500 urban and rural homes.

The Lopez-led network sources its data from Kantar Media, which uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100 percent of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

https://businessmirror.com.ph/2019/10/03/network-war-like-always-gma-abs-cbn-both-claim-to-top-ratings/

ABS-CBN, GMA claim Sept ratings lead

THE television ratings war continued in September, with ABS-CBN Corp. claiming to lead all over the Philippines, while its rival GMA Network Inc. maintained its hold in the Greater Manila area.

Citing data from separate ratings service providers, both broadcast networks claimed on Wednesday the status as the most viewed network.

The Kapuso network said in a statement it had an average total day audience share of 31.7 percent in urban Luzon, slightly higher than their competitor’s 30.7 percent.

In Mega Manila, GMA said it beat ABS-CBN with a total day average audience share of 31.7 percent, against the latter’s 28.1 percent.

GMA’s data came from a Nielsen TV audience measurement, which has a nationwide sample size of 3,500 urban and rural homes.

Based on Kantar Media data, ABS-CBN said in a statement it defeated GMA by 14 points in the nationwide TV ratings game, reaching 45 percent versus the Kapuso network’s 31 percent.

It also remained the leading network in Metro Manila, posting an audience share of 41 percent against GMA’s 25 percent; 36 percent in Mega Manila versus GMA’s 32 percent; in Luzon, where it had 41 percent versus the rival’s 34 percent; in the Visayas, where it posted 57 percent compared to the Kapuso network’s 24 percent; and in Mindanao, where it took 51 percent audience share against GMA’s 28 percent.

Kantar Media has a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes.

In the period, “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” and “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” remained the top shows of GMA and ABS-CBN, respectively.

Following KMJS were “Sahaya,” “24 Oras,” the Alden Richards starrer “The Gift,” “Beautiful Justice,” “Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko,” newest primetime offering “One of the Baes,” “Love You Two” and “Amazing Earth.”

The recently-launched second season of “The Clash” also made it to the list of the Network's ratings drivers for the month, followed by “StarStruck,” “The Better Woman,” “Bubble Gang,” “Saksi,” “Pepito Manaloto,” “Daddy's Gurl,” “Magpakailanman,” “Studio 7,” “24 Oras Weekend,” “The Boobay and Tekla Show,” “Unang Hirit,” “Mars Pa More,” “Wagas,” “Eat Bulaga,” “Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko,” “Tadhana,” “Wish Ko Lang,” “Imbestigador,” “Prima Donnas,” “Dahil sa Pag-ibig” and “Wowowin.”

Following Ang Probinsyano were “The Voice Kids,” “The General’s Daughter,” “The Killer Bride,” “Parasite Island,” “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” “I Can See Your Voice,” “TV Patrol,” “Tonight with Boy Abunda,” “Bandila,” “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet,” “Rated K,” “Gandang Gabi Vice,” “Umagang Kay Ganda,” “Magandang Buhay,” “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit,” “It’s Showtime,” “Kadenang Ginto,” “Ipaglaban Mo,” “SOCO,” “Kuha Mo,” the recently-concluded drama series “Los Bastardos,” new late afternoon drama series “Sandugo” and new early evening drama series “Pamilya Ko.”

On Wednesday, shares of ABS-CBN grew by 4 centavos or 0.22 percent to end at P18.28 each, while GMA saw its shares only rise by 1 centavo or 0.19 percent to close at P5.17 apiece.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/10/03/business/companies/abs-cbn-gma-claim-sept-ratings-lead/625368/

ABS-CBN still top choice of viewers in September

Viewers nationwide prefer to catch relevant news and inspiring TV series on ABS-CBN as the network registered an average audience share of 45%, or 14 points higher than GMA’s 31%, based on data from Kantar Media.

“FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano,” (34.9%) which celebrates its fourth year on television, continued to top the chart of most-watched programs of Filipinos nationwide.

The hit reality singing TV competition “The Voice Kids” (34.2%) emerged as the preferred TV show on weekends by viewers, while the action-drama “The General’s Daughter” (32.2%) kept its grip on the list of most watched shows for its adrenaline-fueled scenes.

Also completing the roster of most watched shows in September are the Kapamilya network’s weekday and weekend programs, including “Parasite Island” (30.4%), “Maalaala Mo Kaya,” (29.2%), “I Can See Your Voice” (28.6%), “TV Patrol” (27.6%), “Bandila” (26.3%), “Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet” (25.8%), “Rated K” (23.7%), “Nang Ngumiti ang Langit” (22.6%), “Kadenang Ginto” (21.6%), the recently-concluded drama series “Los Bastardos” (20.5%) and new early-evening drama series “Pamilya Ko” (22.5%).

Meanwhile, ABS-CBN also won all time blocks in September, asserting its lead in primetime (6:00 PM-12:00 MN) where it recorded 47% share, versus GMA’s 33%; in the afternoon block (3:00 PM-6:00 PM) with 48%, compared to GMA’s 32%; in the noontime block (12:00 NN-3:00 PM) with 48%, versus GMA’s 29%, and in the morning block (6:00 AM-12:00 NN) with 37%, in contrast to GMA’s 29%.

Likewise, the Kapamilya network also emerged triumphant again Metro Manila as it registered 41% share, beating GMA’s 25%. In Mega Manila, ABS-CBN registered 36%, while GMA got 32%.

In Total Luzon, ABS-CBN earned 41%, versus GMA’s 34%. It also won in Total Visayas with 57%, beating GMA’s 24%, as well as in Total Mindanao with 51%, trailing GMA’s 28%.

Multinational audience measurement provider Kantar Media uses a nationwide panel size of 2,610 urban and rural homes that represent 100% of the total Philippine TV viewing population.

https://entertainment.abs-cbn.com/tv/updates/06100219-abs-cbn-still-top-choice-of-viewers-in-september

GMA Network leads September TV ratings

GMA Network firmly held the top spot in the TV ratings competition in both Urban Luzon and Mega Manila according to the latest data from ratings service provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.

GMA recorded an average of 31.7 percent total day people audience share in Urban Luzon, which was ahead of ABS-CBN's 30.7 percent for the month of September (with September 22 to 30 based on overnight data). The said viewer-rich area accounts for 72 percent of all urban TV viewers in the country.

The Kapuso Network led in the morning block with 24.9 percent people audience share, while rival network got 24.1 percent.

GMA also continued its winning streak in the evening block with 34.9 percent versus ABS-CBN's 32.3 percent.

In Urban Luzon's list of top 30 programs, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (KMJS) consistently remained in the number one spot. The award-winning magazine program also dominated the list of most-watched shows in National Urban Philippines.

Following KMJS were Sahaya, 24 Oras, the Alden Richards starrer The Gift, Beautiful Justice, Daig Kayo ng Lola Ko, newest primetime offering One of the Baes, Love You Two, and Amazing Earth.

The recently-launched second season of The Clash also made it to the list of the Network's ratings drivers for the month, followed by StarStruck, The Better Woman, Bubble Gang, Saksi, Pepito Manaloto, Daddy's Gurl, Magpakailanman, Studio 7, 24 Oras Weekend, The Boobay and Tekla Show, Wagas, Eat Bulaga, Hanggang sa Dulo ng Buhay Ko, Prima Donnas, Dahil sa Pag-ibig and Wowowin.

With official data from September 1 to 21, GMA Network similarly won in Mega Manila, which accounts for 60 percent of all urban viewers in the country. The Kapuso Network posted 31.7 percent average total day people audience share, beating ABS-CBN's 28.1 percent. More Kapuso shows also made it to Mega Manila's top programs list with 18 out of the top 30 shows.

Nielsen TV Audience Measurement's client pool covers a total of 32 clients/subscribers consisting of 6 local TV networks including ABS-CBN, TV5, Aksyon TV and CNN Philippines, among others; 3 regional clients; 2 blocktimers; and 21 agencies (17 media agencies, 3 consulting agencies, and 1 digital agency).

https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/55181/gma-network-leads-september-tv-ratings/story

Maguindanao solon files House bill for new BARMM province

COTABATO CITY – Representative Ronnie Sinsuat of Maguindanao’s first district said Monday he has filed House Bill No. 4840 for the creation of “Western Maguindanao.”

If passed, the new province would become the sixth province under the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Under Sinsuat's bill, the new province would consist of the towns of Barira, Buldon, Datu Blah Sinsuat, Datu Odin Sinsuat, Mother Kabuntalan, Matanog, Northern Kabuntalan, Parang, Sultan Mastura, Upi, and Sultan Kudarat to form the new province.

The 11 towns comprise the first district of Maguindanao.

Sinsuat proposed that the town of Sultan Kudarat town would be the new province's provincial capital.

The proposed new province has a land area of more than 4,000 square kilometers and has more than 500,000 population.

In 2006, members of the Regional Legislative Assembly of the now-defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) enacted a measure creating Shariff Kabunsuan province, comprising the towns of Maguindanao’s first district, that was carved out of Maguindanao.

In the same year, voters in Maguindanao ratified the creation of the province of Shariff Kabunsuan in a plebiscite.

However, the Supreme Court in 2008 declared the creation of Shariff Kabunsuan province as illegal since the then ARMM legislative body has no authority to create a province. It said only the Philippine Congress has the authority to create provinces and cities.

Aside from Sinsuat, Maguindanao 2nd district Rep. Esmael Mangudadatu also filed House Bill 3054 in August this year for the division of Maguindanao into two and the creation of Maguindanao North province. (PNA)

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1081867

IBC-13 privatization making progress: PCOO chief

The process of privatizing the Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation or IBC Channel 13 is already making significant progress, Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said Saturday.

Andanar bared that the franchise of IBC-13 would be renewed to be more “enticing” before it is sold to a private firm.

“Mayroon na tayong mga nasolusyunan na mga malalaking problema din tulad noong sa BIR clearance. Eh kasi hindi mo mabebenta iyong IBC-13 kung wala siyang tax clearance (We were able to solve big problems like previously, the Bureau of Internal Revenue clearance. Because we won’t be able to sell IBC-13 without tax clearance),” Andanar said over Radyo Pilipinas.

“It was a good negotiation with the BIR kaya (that’s why), we thank the Commissioner for giving the IBC this tax clearance para nga makuha natin iyong extended na (so that we could get an extended) franchise,” he added.

Andanar also thanked the Office of the Executive Secretary and the Privatization Commission for helping hasten the privatization process.

“We really need to renew the franchise of IBC 13, which is a government station, to another 25 years and then we sell it,” he added.

If everything goes smoothly, Andanar said employees of IBC-13 could expect “good news” very soon, but did not elaborate.

PCOO Assistant Secretary Kris Ablan, for his part, expressed excitement on recent developments involving the privatization process.

“That’s the good news po. Madami pong magiging masaya na mga empleyado ng IBC (There will be a lot of IBC employees who will be happy),” Ablan said.

IBC-13 is headed by its CEO and president, former Tourism Undersecretary Kat de Castro.

De Castro earlier vowed to "revive" the station by broadcasting more ‘80s and ‘90s shows and strengthening its presence on Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms.

https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1081762

Palace: Signing of expanded Sotto Law shows Duterte’s respect for press freedom

President Rodrigo Duterte's enactment of the measure expanding the coverage of the Sotto Law was an indication of his and the administration's respect for press freedom, Malacañang said Wednesday.

Signed on August 30, Republic Act 11458 expands the coverage of exemptions from revealing the source of published news or information obtained in confidence by including journalists from broadcast and online news agencies.

"The Palace therefore welcomes this as a manifestation of how the Chief Executive and his administration respect and uphold the constitutional guarantee on the freedom of the press," presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said, adding the enactment was "auspicious and relevant in the present time, with the advent of technology."

The law maintained that media practitioners may only be compelled to reveal their source of information when the court, the House of Representatives, the Senate, or any committee of Congress finds that such revelation is demanded by the "security of the state."

"While the law is silent on what constitutes a security of the state, we believe that we may be guided by pertinent case laws which use the clear and present danger rule to tackle the subject in relation to the constitutional concept of free press," Panelo said.

"At any rate, we submit that there is no hard and fast rule as the obligation to interpret the law as against varying sets of facts always lies with our courts."

Duterte has repeatedly lashed out at some media outfits for what he claimed was unfair coverage of his presidency.

He had vowed to block the renewal of the franchise granted to ABS-CBN which he had accused of not airing a political ad that was already paid for by his campaign team.

In February 2018, the President banned Rappler from covering all his activities, which the media outfit challenged before the Supreme Court.

Rappler and its officers led by veteran journalist Maria Ressa are also facing a number of lawsuits including cyber libel, violation of the country’s anti-dummy law and tax evasion. — RSJ, GMA News

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/709332/palace-signing-of-expanded-sotto-law-shows-duterte-s-respect-for-press-freedom/story/

New housing department wants P47.5-billion budget in 2020

Senator Francis Tolentino proposes that housing funds under other agencies be consolidated under the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development instead

The newly created Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is proposing a total budget of P47.52 billion to address housing needs.

At the DHSUD's budget hearing at the Senate on Tuesday, September 24, Housing Secretary Eduardo del Rosario said it would be hard to reach the target output of 101,039 houses with a total budget of P6 billion.

"There's a great disconnect in the budget. The housing sector is recommending a total of P47.52 billion in order to address the housing requirement of 101,000. If the recommended budget is only P6.32 billion, this could only translate to address 12%," Del Rosario said.

Under the 2020 National Expenditure Program, the DHSUD, its attached agencies, and attached government owned and controlled corporations have a combined allocation of P6.32 billion:

• DHSUD-Office of the Secretary - P391 million
• Human Settlements Adjudication Commission - P250 million
• National Home Mortgage Finance Corporation - P1 billion
• Social Housing Finance Corporation - P1.397 billion
• National Housing Authority (NHA) - P3.26 billion

But it was revealed at the hearing that other agencies have housing funds, particularly the Department of Transportation, Department of Public Works and Highways, and Department of the Interior and Local Government.

NHA General Manager Marcelino Escalada said they do not treat these funds as part of their budget, since these are not lodged under them.

Senator Francis Tolentino proposed that all housing funds be consolidated under the DHSUD to avoid confusion. Tolentino asked the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to prepare the total funds recommended for realignment.

"I assumed you can examine the budgets of the different line agencies. From there, you can already flesh out the housing components," Tolentino told the DBM.

The total amount for realignment has yet to be submitted to the Senate panel.

In a media interview, Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said he supports the consolidation of budgets as it would be "more efficient."

"What has been proposed is the consolidation of the housing budget into the department of housing, so that they will be answerable, without anymore the delay of entering into MOAs (memorandum of agreements) with different departments," Drilon said.

"Bureaucratic delay that results from the transfer of funds from one agency to another will be avoided and we will all have it in the budget," he added.

https://www.rappler.com/nation/240902-new-housing-department-wants-budget-2020

Punishing dissent

IF there is one important right that should be accorded to any citizen in a representative, democratic political community, it is the right to dissent. After all, the very nature of modern states is that they are restrained by their constitutions, and citizens are sovereign. While there is no bill of rights for the government, there is a bill of rights for citizens. The Hobbesian construct of totally surrendering citizens’ rights to a single sovereign was later replaced by the Lockean principle of a citizen’s right to take back the rights entrusted to the sovereign. This eventually led to the shifting of sovereignty away from the kings and rulers and to the people, with the emergence and wide acceptance of representative democracy as the mode by which social order is maintained.

Thus, it is simply against the principles of modern democracies to penalize legitimate dissent, since it amounts to the curtailment of a demandable right. The right to dissent is not a mere conditional exercise of privilege. The only justifiable basis to deny a person such right is when the act already amounts to political violence. And this should be in the context of the existence of an actual threat to the state itself, and not just to the comfort and convenience of its leaders. In short, anyone can freely criticize government, or even the president, without fear of being accused of destabilizing government itself, and being hauled to court for it.

Despite the fact that dissent is a demandable and constitutionally protected right and hence one cannot be punished for its legitimate exercise, some governments find ways to harass or punish its critics through various means. While this is not to say that violations of libel and sedition laws should be tolerated, it is also a well-known fact that many governments and government functionaries all over the world have inflicted vengeance on their critics through the legal system. This includes filing tax evasion or other criminal charges. And this, even as allies and supporters are spared, thereby making the process selective and biased. Thus, ends up becoming a weapon of the state not only to maintain order, but to punish its critics and to harass dissenters.

Dissent can also be punished through the denial of entitlements or privileges to persons, whether actual or juridical. The regulatory powers of government are summoned to exact vengeance on those perceived as critical, as a way to strike fear among critics and to intimidate and curtail dissent.

It is here that one can see the foot-dragging our Congress, which is dominated by government allies, is doing in relation to the renewal of the franchise of the ABS-CBN television network. At the outset, President Rodrigo Duterte had already declared war on this giant network, which he accused it of failing to air his political campaign ads despite getting full payment. The network is also widely perceived by die-hard Duterte supporters (DDS) as “yellow” media, and accused of being biased in its reportage of the President. The President has also repeatedly vowed that he would block the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise. Thus, it is reasonable to suspect that the delay, if not inaction, by Congress on the renewal of ABS-CBN’s franchise may be a clear retaliatory act in compliance with the President’s wish. It doesn’t assuage this fear that the DDS cheer with glee at the prospect of ABS-CBN not having its franchise renewed.

What happened to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) may even be worse. Congress has already approved the bill transforming the PUP into a national university and changing its name to the National Technological University (NTU). But the President vetoed the bill, arguing that PUP is allegedly not performing well compared to other national universities. This reasoning of the President was put in serious doubt when days later he was quoted as making a snide remark that he wouldn’t care if PUP closed down. And in the same breath, he made reference to the allegations that PUP is a breeding ground for student activism. This has been a widely articulated charge made by both government officials and by the DDS against PUP. Not surprisingly, the DDS relishes, in the same way they celebrate the impending demise of ABS-CBN, the prospect of the PUP’s closure.

If indeed ABS-CBN broke its contractual obligations to then candidate Duterte, the proper remedy is to file a case in court, instead of retaliating through a denial of the renewal of a franchise. In addition, refusing to renew a franchise as a retaliation over a network’s perceived political biases is an unwarranted abuse of state power when weighed against the right to dissent. Media bias is a matter of perception, and if one has to be a purist crusader against it, then government must also call out all biases, including those that are unabashedly held by its apologists.

What PUP is going through, of being punished and denied something which even a Congress dominated by Duterte allies has seen fit to bestow on it, on the flimsy excuse that it is not performing well, is a patent form of injustice. Student activism is part of the culture of universities. It is an expression of a fundamental right by students. For a university to be punished for having student activists is almost like punishing a person for breathing.

What is lost on the President and his loyal DDS is that ABS-CBN and PUP are not just offices, but are communities. They have employees who do not even care about politics, some of whom are probably even Duterte supporters. ABS-CBN and PUP employees are working to earn a living. PUP students are mostly poor. And yet, we see the specter of the DDS celebrating the prospect that they will be punished simply because ABS-CBN is perceived to have a bias against the President and PUP allegedly breeds student activists.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/24/opinion/columnists/topanalysis/punishing-dissent/620716/

Konsultasyon patuloy sa 63 brgys sa North Cotabato na sinakop ng BARMM

CENTRAL MINDANAO – Pinalawak pa ang konsultasyon ng Bangsamoro government sa 63 mga barangays sa North Cotabato na sakop na ngayon ng Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

Nanguna sa dayalogo sina Datu Randy Karon Alhaj, miyembro ng Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) at chairman ng Peace and Security Committee kasama si Atty. Suharto Ambolodto, BTA member at deputy minority floor leader.

Dumalo sa pagpupulong at konsultasyon ang mga barangay officials ng 13 barangaya ng Midsayap, North Cotabato, mga NGOs, at mga residente na ginanap sa Brgy Kapinpilan sa bayan ng Midsayap.

Ayon kay Datu Randy Karon ang ginanap na South Western Midsayap Consultative Meeting of the Prospects and Challeges on Migration to BARMM ay para ipaalam umano sa taongbayan ang hatid na kabutihan ng Bangsamoro government.

Binigyan din ng pagkakataon ang mga opisyal ng barangay at mga residente na makapagtanong hinggil sa bagong gobyerno na pinamumunuan ni BARMM Chief Minister Murad Ibrahim.

Ang 13 barangay sa bayan ng Midsayap ay sakop na ngayon ng BARMM pagkatapos manalo sa ginanap na plebisito ng Bangsamoro Organic Law (BOL) at sa matagumpay na usapang pangkapayapaan sa pagitan ng gobyerno at Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).

Kinompirma rin ni Haron na sa 63 mga barangay ng North Cotabato ay bubuo ng tatlong bayan sa ilalim ng BARMM.

Bago sumapit ang 2022 election ay kailangan na mayroon nang nabuong tatlong bayan o munisipyo.

Pansamantala namang hihirangin ng Bangsamoro government ang mga uupong mayors, vice-mayors at mga miyembro ng sangguniang bayan na temporaryong mamahala sa tatlong bayan.

Halimbawa nito ang 13 mga barangay ng Midsayap ay bubuo ng isang munisipyo o local government unit (LGU) na tatawagin na Sultan Tambilawan municipality.

Ang mga hihirangin na uupong local officials ay magmumula rin sa bubuuin na bayan.

Umaasa si Haron at Ambolodto na magkakaisa ang lahat, Muslim man, Kristiyano at lumad tungo sa matagal nang minimithing kaunlaran at kapayapaan sa Mindanao kung saan abot kamay na umano ngayon dahil sa nabuong BARMM.

https://www.bomboradyo.com/konsultasyon-patuloy-sa-63-brgys-sa-north-cotabato-na-sinakop-ng-barmm/

Palace, House leaders OK list of priority bills

The Legislative-Executive Coordinating Council (LECC) has come up with an initial list of priority measures that would be included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s legislative agenda.

House Majority Leader Martin Romualdez said on Sunday that among the bills that will be discussed for immediate approval upon recommendation of Congress and Cabinet officials are the Salary Standardization Law 5 for civilian state workers, the creation of the Department of Overseas Filipino Workers, postponement of the barangay (village) and Sangguniang Kabataan (Youth Council) polls, and free legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines.

Romualdez, who heads the House Committee on Rules, said lawmakers were waiting for the final list of priority measures.

“We are committed to expeditiously act on these measures. We will continue to work in harmony with the Senate and Cabinet members to pursue and realize President Duterte’s desire of ensuring a comfortable life for Filipinos,” Romualdez said.

The House of Representatives last week passed House Bill 4228, or the “General Appropriations Bill,” which proposes a P4.1-trillion national budget for 2020.

Romualdez said House leaders would “exhaust all means possible” to ensure that the executive and the legislative departments were one in discussing the priority and certified bills in the 18th Congress.

He added that the House leadership was eyeing the passage of the common legislative measures before Congress adjourns in December.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2019/09/23/news/top-stories/palace-house-leaders-ok-list-of-priority-bills/620255/

Angel, Nora, Dimples, Yasmien, Bela, Jodi, Max, Beauty magsasalpukan sa 33rd PMPC Star Awards For TV

PORMAL nang inilabas ng Philippine Movie Press Club (PMPC) ang mga opisyal na nominado para sa 33rd PMPC Star Awards For Television.

Nakatakdang ganapin ang awards night sa Henry Lee Irwin Theater ng Ateneo de Manila Univerisity, sa ika-13 ng Oktubre, 2019.

Narito ang mga nominado:

BEST TV STATION
5 PLUS 41
ABS-CBN 2
BEAM 31
CNN PHILIPPINES
GMA 7
GMA NEWS TV
IBC 13
LIGHT TV 33
NET 25
PTV 4
RJTV 29
S&A 23
SBN 21
TV5
UNTV 37

BEST PRIMETIME TV SERIES
Cain at Abel (GMA 7)
FPJ’s Ang Probinsiyano (ABS-CBN 2)
Halik (ABS-CBN 2)
Love You Two(GMA 7)
Mea Culpa: Sino ang May Sala?/ABS-CBN 2)
Ngayon At Kailanman (ABS-CBN 2)
Onanay (GMA 7)
The General's Daughter (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Araw Gabi (ABS-CBN 2)
Asawa Ko Karibal Ko(GMA 7)
Bihag (GMA 7)
Dragon Lady (GMA 7)
Inagaw na Bituin (GMA 7)
Kadenang Ginto (ABS-CBN 2)
Los Bastardos (ABS-CBN 2)
My Special Tatay (GMA 7)
Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit (ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA ACTRESS
Angel Locsin (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2)
Beauty Gonzales (Kadenang Ginto/ABS-CBN 2)
Bela Padilla (Mea Culpa: Sino Ang May Sala?/ ABS-CBN 2)
Dimples Romana (Kadenang Ginto/ ABS-CBN 2)
Jodi Sta. Maria (Mea Culpa: Sino Ang Maysala?/ABS-CBN 2)
Kyline Alcantara (Inagaw na Bituin/GMA 7)
Max Collins (Bihag/GMA 7)
Nora Aunor (Onanay/GMA 7)
Yasmien Kurdi (Hiram Na Anak/ GMA 7)

BEST DRAMA ACTOR
Alden Richards (Victor Magtanggol/GMA 7)
Coco Martin (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano/ ABS-CBN 2)
Dennis Trillo (Cain At Abel/ GMA 7)
Dingdong Dantes (Cain At Abel/ GMA 7)
Jericho Rosales (Halik/ ABS-CBN 2)
JM De Guzman (Araw Gabi/ABS-CBN 2)
Joshua Garcia (Ngayon At Kailanman/ ABS-CBN 2)
Rayver Cruz (Asawa Ko, Karibal Ko/GMA 7)
Ronaldo Valdez (Los Bastardos/ ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Alice Dixson (Ngayon At Kailanman/ ABS-CBN 2)
Amy Austria (Halik/ABS-CBN 2)
Eula Valdes (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2)
Iza Calzado Ngayon At Kailanman Abs-Cbn 2
Janice De Belen (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2)
Maricel Soriano (The General's Daughter/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

Albert Martinez (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2)
Arjo Atayde (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2
Baron Geisler (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano/ABS-CBN 2
Jameson Blake (Ngayon At Kailanman/ABS-CBN 2)
John Estrada (Kara Mia/ GMA 7)
Paulo Avelino (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2)
Tirso Cruz III (The General's Daughter/ABS-CBN 2)
Wendell Ramos (Onanay/GMA 7)

BEST CHILD PERFORMER
Euwenn Aleta (Cain At Abel/GMA 7)
Iyannah Sumalpong (Mea Culpa: Sino Ang Maysala/ ABS-CBN 2
JJ Quilantang (Playhouse/ABS-CBN 2)
Kenken Nuyad (FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano/ABS-CBN 2)
Krystal Mejes (Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit/ABS-CBN 2)
Miguel Vergara (Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit/ ABS-CBN 2)
Naomi Ramos (Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit/ABS-CBN 2)
Raphael Landicho (Bihag/GMA 7)
Sophia Reola (Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST NEW MALE TV PERSONALITY

Aljon Mendoza (MMK-Medal Of Valor/ABS-CBN 2)
Emman Franc (Bagong Pilipinas/ PTV 4)
Fumiya Sankai (Home Sweetie Home Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)
JB Paguio (Bukas May Kahapon/IBC 13)
Joao Constancia (Ngayon At Kailanman/ABS-CBN 2)
Klinton Start (Bee Happy, Go Lucky/IBC 13)
Seth Fedelin (Kadenang Ginto/ABS-CBN 2)
Yamyam Gucong (Home Sweetie Home Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST NEW FEMALE TV PERSONALITY
Golden Cañedo (Studio 7/GMA 7)
Herlene "Hipon Girl" Budol (Wowowin/Gma 7)
Ivana Alawi (Mea Culpa: Sino Ang Maysala?/ABS-CBN 2)
Jo Berry (Onanay/GMA 7)
Kylie Verzosa (Los Bastardos/ABS-CBN 2)
Michelle Dee (Love You Two/ GMA 7)
Pia Morato (PNA Newsroom/PTV 4)
Rayantha Leigh (Bee Happy, Go Lucky/Net 25)
Sophia Reola (Nang Ngumiti Ang Langit/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS

Agot Isidro (MMK-Passport/ABS-CBN 2)
Amy Austria (MMK-Wheelchair/ABS-CBN 2)
Irma Adlawan (MMK-Passport/ABS-CBN 2)
Janice De Belen (MMK-Medal Of Valor/ABS-CBN 2)
Joanna Ampil- (MMK-Kadena/ABS-CBN 2)
Mary Joy Apostol (Ipaglaban Mo-Kakampi/ABS-CBN)
Shaina Magdayao (MMK-Tubig/ABS-CBN 2)
Yasmien Kurdi (Tadhana-Sukdulan/GMA 7)

BEST SINGLE PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR
Alden Richards (Eat Bulaga Lenten Special - Bulawan/Gma 7)
Dennis Trillo (Magpakailanman-Patawad Ama Ko/ GMA 7
Enchong Dee (MMK-Wheelchair/ABS-CBN 2)
Jeric Gonzales (Magpakailanman-Sex Slave/ GMA 7)
Joshua Garcia (MMK-Medal Of Valor/ABS-CBN 2)
Kiko Estrada (MMK-Kadena/ABS-CBN 2)
Wally Bayola (Eat Bulaga Lenten Special- Bulawan/GMA 7)
Zaijan Jaranilla (MMK- Wheelchair/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM
Healing Galing/ TV 5
Imbestigador/GMA 7
Mission Possible/ABS-CBN 2
My Puhunan/ABS-CBN 2
Red Alert/ABS-CBN 2
Salamat Doc/ ABS-CBN 2
SOCO/ABS-CBN 2
Wish Ko Lang/GMA 7

BEST PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM HOST

Alvin Elchico and Bernadette Sembrano (Salamat Doc/ABS-CBN 2)
Edinell Calvario (Healing Galing/TV 5)
Gus Abelgas (SOCO/ABS-CBN 2)
Jeff Canoy (Red Alert/ABS-CBN 2)
Julius Babao (Mission Possible/ABS-CBN 2)
Karen Davila (My Puhunan/ABS-CBN 2)
Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador/GMA 7)
Vicky Morales (Wish Ko Lang/GMA 7)

BEST COMEDY SHOW

#MichaelAngelo The Sitcom/GMA News TV)
Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
Daddy's Gurl/GMA 7)
Goin' Bulilit/ABS-CBN 2
Hapi Ang Buhay/ NET 25
Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2
Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7

BEST COMEDY ACTOR

Bayani Agbayani (Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet/ ABS-CBN 2)
Jobert Austria (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
Luis Manzano (Home Sweetie Home:Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)
Michael Angelo (#MichaelAngelo: The Sitcom/GMA News TV)
Michael V (Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7)
Ryan Bang (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
Vhong Navarro (Home Sweetie Home:Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)
Vic Sotto (Daddy's Gurl/GMA 7)

BEST COMEDY ACTRESS
Alex Gonzaga (Home Sweetie Home:Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2
Angelica Panganiban (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
Chariz Solomon (Bubble Gang/GMA 7)
Maine Mendoza (Daddy's Gurl/GMA 7)
Manilyn Reynes (Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7)
Nova Villa (Pepito Manaloto/GMA 7)
Pokwang (Banana Sundae/ABS-CBN 2)
Toni Gonzaga (Home Sweetie Home: Extra Sweet/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DRAMA ANTHOLOGY
Dear Uge/GMA 7
Ipaglaban Mo/ABS-CBN 2
Karelasyon/GMA 7
Magpakailanman/GMA 7
Tadhana/GMA 7
Wagas/GMA News TV

BEST MUSICAL VARIETY SHOW
Letters and Music/Net 25
SMAC Pinoy Ito/IBC 13
Studio 7/GMA 7
Young Once Upon A Time/NET 25

BEST VARIETY SHOW
Ask TV/IBC 13
Bee Happy, Go Lucky!/ NET 25
It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2
Sunday Pinasaya/GMA 7
The Boobay and Tekla Show/GMA 7
Wowowin/GMA 7

BEST FEMALE TV HOST
Amy Perez (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
Anne Curtis (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
Maine Mendoza (Eat Bulaga/ GMA 7)
Marian Rivera (Sunday Pinasaya/ GMA 7)
Pia Guanio (Eat Bulaga/GMA 7)
Regine Velasquez (ASAP Natin 'To/ ABS-CBN 2)
Sarah Geronimo (ASAP Natin 'To /ABS-CBN 2)
Toni Gonzaga (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST MALE TV HOST
Gary Valenciano (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2
Luis Manzano (ASAP Natin'To/ABS-CBN 2)
Martin Nievera (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
Ogie Alcasid (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
Piolo Pascual (ASAP Natin 'To/ABS-CBN 2)
Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga/GMA 7)
Vice Ganda (It's Showtime/ABS-CBN 2)
Willie Revillame (Wowowin/GMA 7)

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM

Aha/GMA 7
Born To Be Wild/GMA 7
Failon Ngayon/ABS-CBN 2
Idol Sa Kusina/GMA 7
Matang Lawin/ABS-CBN 2
Med Talk/CNN Philippines.
Pinas Sarap/GMA News TV
Sports U/ABS-CBN 2

BEST EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM HOST

Boy Logro and Chynna Ortaleza (Idol Sa Kusina/GMA 7)
Dingdong Dantes (Amazing Earth/GMA 7)
Dr. Ferdie Recio and Dr. Nielsen Donato (Born To Be Wild/GMA 7)
Drew Arellano (Aha/GMA 7)
Dyan Castillejo (Sports U/ABS-CBN 2)
Kara David (Pinas Sarap/ GMA News TV)
Kim Atienza (Matang Lawin/ABS-CBN 2)
Ted Failon (Failon Ngayon/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW
Gandang Gabi Vice/ABS-CBN 2
Leading Women/CNN Philippines
Magandang Buhay/ ABS-CBN 2
Moments/NET 25
Profile/CNN Philippines.
Sarap ‘Di Ba?/Gma 7
Tonight With Arnold Clavio/GMA News TV
Tonight With Boy Abunda/ABS-CBN 2

BEST CELEBRITY TALK SHOW HOST
Angel Jacob (Leading Women/ CNN Philippines.)
Arnold Clavio (Tonight With Arnold Clavio/ GMA News TV)
Boy Abunda (Tonight With Boy Abunda/ ABS-CBN 2)
Carmina Villarroel, Cassy, Mavy (Sarap ‘Di Ba?/ Gma 7)
Gladys Reyes (Moments/ NET 25)
Jolina Magdangal, Karla Estrada and Melai Cantiveros (Magandang Buhay/ABS-CBN 2)
Mitzi Borromeo (Profile/CNN Philippines)
Vice Ganda (Gandang Gabi Vice/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM
#No Filter/ABS-CBN 2
Brigada/GMA News TV
CNN Philippines Presents/CNN Philippines
I Witness/Gma 7
Kuha Mo/ABS-CBN 2
Local Legends/ABS-CBN 2
Reel Time/GMA News TV
The Atom Araullo Special/GMA 7

BEST DOCUMENTARY PROGRAM HOST
Abner Mercado (#No Filter/ABS-CBN 2)
Anthony Taberna (Kuha Mo/ABS-CBN 2)
Atom Araullo (The Atom Araullo Special/GMA 7)
Kara David (Brigada/GMA News TV)
Pinky Webb (CNN Philippines Presents/CNN Philippines)
Raffy Tima (I-Witness/GMA 7)
Rhea Santos (Tunay Na Buhay/GMA 7)
William Thio (Spotlight/UNTV 37)

BEST DOCUMENTARY SPECIAL

ALAB/ABS-CBN 2
Ang Babae Ng Balangiga/ABS-CBN 2
Genuine Love/ABS-CBN 2
HIV Rising/ABS-CBN 2
Radical Love/ABS-CBN 2
The Story Of The Filipinos Protecting The Environment/CNN Philippines
Yaman Sa Kailaliman/PTV 4

BEST HORROR/FANTASY PROGRAM
Daig Kayo Ng Lola Ko/ GMA 7
Wansapanataym Presents: Hiwaga Ng Kambat/ABS-CBN 2

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW
Ang Pinaka/GMA News TV
Biyaheng Langit/PTV 4
DOSTv/PTV 4
Good News Kasama Si Vicky Morales/GMA News TV
I Juander/GMA News TV
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho/GMA 7
Negosyo Asenso/NET 25
Rated K/ABS-CBN 2

BEST MAGAZINE SHOW HOST
Francis Garcia (Negosyo Asenso/NET 25)
Gel Miranda (DOSTv/PTV 4)
Jessica Soho (Kapuso Mo Jessica Soho/GMA 7)
Korina Sanchez-Roxas (Rated K/ABS-CBN 2)
Rey Langit (Biyaheng Langit/ Ptv 4)
Rovilson Fernandez (Ang Pinaka/GMA News TV)
Susan Enriquez and Cesar Apolinario (I Juander/GMA News TV)
Vicky Morales (Good News Kasama Si Vicky Morales/GMA News TV)

BEST NEWS PROGRAM
24 Oras/GMA 7
Aksyon/TV5
Balitaan/CNN Philippines
Balitanghali/GMA News TV
Bandila/ABS-CBN 2
News Night/CNN Philippines
PTV News/PTV 4
PTV News Headlines/PTV 4
Saksi/GMA 7
Sentro Balita/PTV 4
State Of The Nation/GMA News TV
TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2

BEST MALE NEWSCASTER
Aljo Bendijo (Sentro Balita/PTV 4)
Alex Santos (PTV News/PTV 4)
Alvin Elchico (TV Patrol Weekend/ABS-CBN 2
Arnold Clavio (Saksi/ GMA 7)
Ivan Mayrina (24 Oras Weekend/GMA 7)
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)
Richmond Cruz (PTV News Headlines/PTV 4)
Ted Failon (TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2)

BEST FEMALE NEWSCASTER
Angelique Lazo (Sentro Balita/PTV 4)
Bernadette Sembrano (TV Patrol/ABS-CBN 2)
Catherine Vital (PTV News/PTV 4)
Charms Espina (PTV News Headlines/PTV 4)
Connie Sison (Balitanghali/GMA News TV)
Jessica Soho (State Of The Naton/GMA News TV)
Karen Davila (Bandila/ABS-CBN 2)
Luchi Cruz Valdes (Aksyon/TV5)
Mel Tiangco (24 Oras/GMA 7)
Pia Arcanghel (Saksi/GMA 7)
Pia Hontiveros (News Night/CNN Philippines)
Pinky Webb (Balitaan/CNN Philippines)
Vicky Morales (24 Oras/GMA 7)

BEST MORNING SHOW
Bagong Pilipinas/ PTV 4
Good Morning Kuya/UN TV
New Day/CNN Philippines
Pambansang Almusal/NET 25
Umagang Kay Ganda/ABS-CBN 2
Unang Hirit/ GMA 7

BEST MORNING SHOW HOST
Andrei Felix, Christine Jacob-Sandejas and Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo (New Day / CNN Philippines

Arnold Clavio, Connie Sision, Susan Enriquez, Pia Arcanghel, Nathaniel Cruz,
Lyn Ching, Lhar Santiago, Suzie Entrata, Ivan Mayrina and Love Añover (Unang Hirit/ GMA 7)

Anthony Taberna, Jorge Cariño, Gretchen Ho, Amy Perez, Winnie Cordero and Ariel Ureta (Umagang Kay Ganda/ABS-CBN 2)

Andrea Mendres. Earlo Bringas, Nicole Facal, Phoebe Publico, Julie Fernando, Liza Flores, Ken Mesina, Marinell Ochoa, Kristel Fesalbon, Genesis Gomez and Cezz Alvarez (Pambansang Almusal/NET 25)

Angela Lagunzad, Angelo ‘Diego’ Castro III, Daniel Razon, Lorenzo "Erin" Tañada, Rheena Villamor, Monica Verallo, Thalia Javier, Erica Honrado,Atty. Regie Tongol, Jun Soriao, Harris Acero, Dr. Sarah Barba-Cabodil,Dr. Janis De Vera,Dr. Peblles Antonio,Dr. Joseph Lee and Dr. Bong Santiago (Good Morning Kuya/UN TV)

Alfonso “Fifi” delos Santos, Anne Querrer, Jules Guiang, Dianne Medina, Karla Paderna, and Chichi Atienza Valdepenas (Bagong Pilipinas/ PTV 4)


BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM
Bawal Ang Pasaway Kay Mareng Winnie/GMA News TV
Get It Straight With Daniel Razon/UN TV 37
Kasangga Mo Ang Langit/ PTV 4
On The Record/CNN Philippines
Reaksyon/TV 5
Sa Ganang Mamamayan/ NET 25
The Bottomline/ABS-CBN 2
The Source/ CNN Philippines

BEST PUBLIC AFFAIRS PROGRAM HOST

Boy Abunda (The Bottomline/ABS-CBN 2
Daniel Razon (Get It Straight With Daniel Razon/UN TV 37
Luchi Cruz Valdes (Reaksyon/ TV5)
Pia Hontiveros (On The Record/ CNN Philippines
Pinky Webb (The Source/CNN Philippines
Rey Langit ang JR Langit (Kasangga Mo Ang Langit/PTV 4)
Rodante Marcoleta and Gen Subardiaga (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
Buhay Pinoy/ PTV 4
Cooltura/IBC 13
G Diaries/ABS-CBN 2
Landmarks/NET 25

BEST TRAVEL SHOW HOST
Dolly Malgapo and Indra Cepeda (Landmarks/NET 25)
Drew Arellano (Biyahe Ni Drew/GMA News TV)
Gina Lopez (G Diaries/ABS-CBN 2)
Jaime Santos and Patty Santos (Buhay Pinoy/PTV 4)
Kris Tiffany Janson and Kevin Lapena (Cooltura/IBC 13)

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW
The World Of Gandang Ricky Reye/GMA News TV
Glow Up/GMA News TV
How To Be You?/GMA News TV
Loving What You Do/GMA News TV
Taste Buddies/GMA News TV

BEST LIFESTYLE SHOW HOST

Diana Zubiri and Will Devaughn (How To Be You?/ GMA News TV)
Dianne Medina (Loving What You Do/GMA News TV)
Ricky Reyes (The World Of Gandang Ricky Reyes/GMA News TV)
Solenn Heussaff and Gil Cuerva (Taste Buddies/GMA News TV)
Winwyn Marquez, Thia Thomalla and Michelle Dee (Glow Up/GMA News TV)

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM
ASOP/UNTV 37
The Clash/GMA 7

BEST TALENT SEARCH PROGRAM HOST
Luis Manzano and Pia Wurtzbach (World Of Dance Philippines/ABS-CBN 2)
Regine Velasquez (The Clash/GMA 7)
Toni Rose Gayda and Richard Reynoso (ASOP/UNTV 37)

BEST CHILDREN SHOW
Anong Say Nyo?/Net 25
Kid Kwento/Net 25
KNC Show/UNTV 37
Talents Academy/IBC 13

BEST CHILDREN SHOW HOST
Anastacia Paronda, Janella Glissman, Zandi Gabriel Miranda and Fred Lorinz Bacay (Talents Academy/IBC 13)
Dj Albert(Anong Say Nyo?/ Net 25)
Christian Daniel Isip, Christian Luke Alarcon, Eric Cabobos,Lexter Manalanzan, Marcos Joaquin Paler, Bency Braine Vallo, David Soriano, Leane Manalanzan, Liana Rose Manalanzan, Percida Capulong, Kimberly Enriquez, and Angelica Tejana (KNC Show/UNTV 37)
Sally Lopez (Kid Kwento/ Net 25)

Special Awards:
Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award Kris Aquino
Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award Vicky Morales

TV Queens at the Turn of the Millennium
Angel Locsin
Bea Alonzo
Carla Abellana
Heart Evangelista
Jennylyn Mercado
Judy Ann Santos
Kathryn Bernardo
Kim Chiu
Liza Soberano
Maja Salvador
Marian Rivera
Sunshine Dizon

Power Tandem of the Year
Edward Barber and Maymay Entrata
Ken Chan and Rita Daniela