00:00 Media practitioners from students to seasoned journalists gathered at the City State Tower Hotel in Manila for the 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards.
00:09 GMA Network garnered top honors such as Best News Magazine for Unang Hirit, Best Special Event Coverage in the May 2022 elections, and Best Drama Series for Maria Clara at Ibarra.
00:21 CNN Philippines was also awarded Best TV Special for its broadcast of Visita Iglesia, the Holy Week special of Jesuit Communications Foundation.
00:30 And Cien Sikat, Pinoy Popular Science para sa Lahat, under DOS TV Science for the People and CNN Philippines received a special citation for Best Adult Educational and Cultural Program.
00:42 The awards bodies' Honorary Chairman and Archbishop of Manila, Jose Cardenal Advincula, called on the mass media community to advocate for the fair and honest delivery of content as fake news continue to proliferate.
00:56 Mass media practitioners are not asked to compromise the truth. You are being asked to be more human and hopefully Christian in the way you present your narratives and stories.
01:15 CMMA Chairman Edgar Cabangon said the awards show is meant to honor media practitioners promoting the highest of human values through their work.
01:24 This year's CMMA team is speaking with the heart that truth in love is but fitting, considering the challenges and struggles that the country and the whole world is experiencing these days.
01:49 More notably, its best application is to the craft of our media practitioners who have the important role of shaping and influencing the mindset, perspective, and character of society.
02:10 Veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez, who passed away in August this year, was also honored with the Servium Award, a recognition given to those who have built a legacy in media.
