Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award recipient Peter MusngiABS-CBN dominated the 26th Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Golden Dove Awards, winning Best TV station and 26 other awards for its programs, journalists and artists.

Peter Musngi won the Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award for his exemplary contributions to the industry throughout his career spanning 45 years. Musngi credited his mentors over the years and fellow broadcasters for continuing to pursue the truth in the age of information and social media. “Broadcast media may be old media to some, but truth is truth, no matter how old,” said Musngi. “We’re still in a position to speak the truth as our conscience knows it. To explain, to clarify, to denounce when we have to. To point out Special Feature Biz Excellence things that are obviously wrong but are being passed off as the truth. We can still choose to remain under the radar or speak when it may not be fashionable to do so.”

In the news and public affairs category, “Failon Ngayon” won Best Documentary Program and Best Radio Public Affairs program, with Ted Failon winning Best Public Service Host (Television). “Red Alert” won Best Public Service Program while Jeff Canoy won Best Public Affairs Program Host (Television). “Matanglawin” won Best Children’s Program while Kim Atienza won Best Magazine Host (Television). Zhander Cayabyab won Best TV News Field Reporter.

“Tulong na Tayo Para sa Marawi” won Best Television PSA (Public Service Announcement). “FPJ’s Ang Probinsyano” won Best Drama Program while “It’s Showtime” won Best Variety Program (Television). “Goin’ Bulilit” won Best Comedy Program (Television) and the Christmas station ID “Just Love Ngayong Christmas” won Best Television Station Promotional Material.

Angel Locsin won Best Actress for Drama Program (Television) for her performance in the “Maalaala Mo Kaya” episode “Kotse-Kotsehan”; Piolo Pascual won Best Actor for Drama Program for his performance in the same show in the episode “Upuan.”

The stars of ABS-CBN TVplus’ family comedy “Funny Ka, Pare Ko,” Bayani Agbayani and Karla Estrada, won Best Actor and Best Actress for Comedy Program (Television), respectively.

“Sports U” took the award for Best Sports Program for the episode “Ikaw Ang Panalo.”

In the radio category, DZMM Radyo 630 won best AM Station (Metro Manila), while “Gising Pilipinas DZMM 630” won Best Radio Newscast Program and “Dear MOR” won Best Radio Drama Program. MOR’s DJ Popoy won Best Music Radio Jock.

ABS-CBN’s regional stations also bagged awards. ABSCBN Davao’s “Agri Tayo Dito” won Best Science and Technology Program for TV, while ABS-CBN Baguio’s “Mag-TV Na Atin ‘To” won Best TV Culture and Arts Program. Meanwhile, “TV Patrol” Northern Luzon Baguio won Best TV News Program (Provincial). (K. Choa)

‘Sports U’ host Dyan Castillejo
Creative Communications Management head Robert Labayen