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GMA earns notable distinctions at Laurus Awards, Perpetualites' Choice Awards

Published Mar 22, 2024 03:18 pm

At A Glance

  • GMA Integrated News reporters Mariz Umali (female category) and Ivan Mayrina (male category) earned the award for Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in TV News Reporting.
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Mariz Umali received the Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in TV News Reporting (Female Category).

Kapuso personalities and programs have once again earned the trust of the academe, winning a total of 14 accolades from the 2nd Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence Awards of the Lyceum Philippines University Cavite and the Perpetualites’ Choice Awards of the University of Perpetual Help JONELTA System.

GMA Integrated News reporters Mariz Umali (female category) and Ivan Mayrina (male category) earned the award for Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in TV News Reporting.

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Atom Araullo was named Best Male News Personality at the Perpetualites’ Choice Awards

In the field of radio, honorees for Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in Radio News Reporting were veteran broadcast journalist Susan Enriquez (Female Category) and Joel Reyes Zobel (Male Category).

A testament to their excellence in storytelling and public service, Maki Pulido and Drew Arellano received the Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in Public Affairs Hosting for Female and Male Category, respectively.

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Jessica Soho won Best Female News Personality at the first-ever Perpetualites’ Choice Awards. Her show, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho, won Best Public Affairs Program

Furthermore, Barangay LS 97.1 Forever’s Papa Dudut added another feather to his cap as he won the Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in Radio Disc Jockeying for the Male Category.

The Kapuso Network was likewise honored at the first-ever Perpetualites’ Choice Awards.

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Ivan Mayrina earned the Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in TV News Reporting (Male Category).

Winning as the Best News Program was GMA Integrated News’ award-winning flagship newscast 24 Oras.

GMA Integrated News anchor Atom Araullo was named Best Male News Personality.

Multi-platform leader and multi-awarded show Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and its award-winning host Jessica Soho received accolades as the Best Public Affairs Program and Best Female News Personality, respectively.

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Susan Enriquez won the Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in Radio News Reporting (Female Category).

GMA Public Affairs’ long-running documentary program , I-Witness, was chosen as the Best Documentary Program, adding to the list of awardees.

The programs Family Feud and Pepito Manaloto, which triumphed as the Best Game Show and Best TV Program, respectively, earned awards for GMA Entertainment Group.

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Joel Reyes Zobel won the Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence in Radio News Reporting (Male Category).

The Laurus Nobilis Media Excellence Awards recognizes and celebrates outstanding individuals and groups in the media and communication industry who have achieved exceptional success in their respective fields. The Perpetualites’ Choice Awards, on the other hand, honors shows and individuals who displayed dedication, creativity, and resilience in shaping Filipino culture.

As further testified by its numerous recognitions from various award-giving bodies here and abroad, GMA Network never ceases to bring superior entertainment and responsible, unbiased, and timely delivery of comprehensive and accurate news and information to Filipinos across the globe.

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