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University launches first media award
TO ENABLE Thomasians to recognize media’s “aesthetic excellence, moral value discernment and social responsibility,” the University launched the first USTV Student’s Choice Awards last Sept. 24 at the Main Building Lobby.
Themed “TV on TV: Thomasian Vision on Television,” the award-giving body will serve as means for students to voice out their views on the mainstream media, said Xialeemar Valdeavilla, UST Central Student Council president.
There will be two sets of categories: Best Programs of 2004 and Popular TV Productions. The former includes nine awards—Best TV Station, Best News Program, Best Documentary Program, Best Magazine Program, Best Talk Show, Best Drama Program, Best Comedy Program, Best Anchor (female and male) and Best Host (female and male). On the other hand, the latter has three—Popular Music Video, Popular TV Commercial, and Popular TV Program.
“The nominations will be open to all bonafide students of the University through the UST Website,” Valdeavilla said. “There will be preliminary nominations from the local councils which will be rendered to the CSC on the last day of the nominations.”
The entries will be judged by a panel composed of a student, a faculty member, and a representative from the University administration.
The three finalists per category will be announced on November 3. M.E.V. Gonda, with reports from Richard Rodriguez
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USTV awards nominees in
Three major television stations dominated the finalists for Best Programs of 2004 in the first USTV Students’ Choice Awards themed, “TV on TV: Thomasian Visions on Television.”
The mainstream programs of long-time rivals ABS-CBN and GMA-7 gained the votes of the Thomasian community.
ABS-CBN’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Studio 23, completes the three finalists for the Best TV Station category.
The final candidates for the Best News Program are TV Patrol, 24 Oras, and Saksi; I-Witness, The Correspondents, and Pipol for Best documentary Programs; F!, Sports Unlimited, and The Buzz for Best Magazine Programs; the Best Talk Show Programs are The BUZZ, Good Morning Kris, and Startalk, the Best Drama Programs are Maalala Mo Kaya, It Might Be You, and Mulawin; and OK! Fine Whatever, Bubble Gang, and Misadventures of Ariel and Maverick are the finalists for the Best Comedy Programs.
The nominees for television personalities include Korina Sanchez, Mel Tiangco, and Karen Davila for the Best Female News Anchor category; while the finalists for Best Male News Anchor category are Julius Babao, Mike Enriquez, and Arnold Clavio.
On the other hand, the finalists for Best Female Program Host are Kris Aquino, Toni Gonzaga, and Pia Guanio, while the Best Male Program Host finalists are Boy Abunda, Paolo Bediones, and Vic Sotto.
Meanwhile, the finalists for the Popular TV Productions categories will be announced after the winners in the Best Programs of 2004 categories are released.
The criteria that were used by the student in the nominations include the promotion of Christian values, excellence in craft and vision, originality and the reflection of Thomasian vision of truth with charity. Same criteria would be used by the panel of judges.
The panel is composed of Secretary-General Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. as the chair of the judges, Prof. Jose Victor Torres, College of Education Regent Romulo Rodriguez, O.P. Fr., alumnus Bienvenido Lumbera, as well as five student as chosen by Secretary-General and the Central Student Council. John Rheeno T. Cabangalan with reports from Mary Elaine V. Gonda
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2nd USTV Awards on
THE SECOND USTV Students Choice Awards (USTV) kicked off with a series of lectures last Sept. 17 and 18 at the Albertus Magnus and Medicine auditoriums.
The lectures series was in line with the launching of, UST’s “populist award-giving body” that gives the audience power to choose the best television programs.
Film critic and Thomasian alumnus Lito Zulueta, called for Thomasians to be critical in television viewing.
“The Thomasian community should be educated and trained to be critical and responsible viewers of TV, so that when they make their choice (of USTV winners), it will be a responsible and critical choice” Zulueta, who is also Philippine Daily Inquirer lifestyle sub-section editor, said.
In his talks, “Tele-Tomasino: Ways toward a Critical Appreciation of Television,” and, “Seeing is Thinking: Becoming a Responsible Viewer of Television,” the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino president stressed that Thomasian viewers should have a Thomistic approach to TV viewing. Viewers should involve, not only their senses but should decipher the values in various TV programs.
“Thomasians should not only look for the entertainment factor of the program,” the Varsitarian’s publications adviser said. “They should practice responsible TV viewing through choosing programs that provide information and education.”
Zulueta said USTV, which is only on its second year, is considered as the most respected award-giving body for TV.
Meanwhile, Professor Bong Osorio of the Faculty of Arts and Letters provided the students with the necessary media grounding from which to choose quality programs for television, in his talk “Television Programming and Quality Viewing: Categories in the USTV Student Choice Awards.”
Organized by the Office of the Secretary General and the Office for Student Affairs, in cooperation with the Central Student Council and the Student Organizations Coordinating Council the categories of the second USTV are: Choice of Local News/Current Affairs Program, Choice of Documentary Program, Choice of Public Affairs Talk Show Program, Choice of Most Popular Entertainment News Show, Choice of Drama Program, Choice of Magazine Program, Choice of Drama Mini-Series, Choice of Local Comedy Program, Choice of Variety Entertainment Show, Choice of Foreign Soap Opera, Choice of Reality Program, Choice of Female Public Affairs Host, Choice of Male Public Affairs Host, Choice of Male Entertainment Host, Choice of Female Entertainment Host, Choice of TV Station, Choice of Advocacy TV Commercial, and Choice of Local Music Video.
The Second USTV Awards will be held on January 20, 2006. The entries will be judged by a panel composed of students, faculty members, and representatives from the University administration. Joanarc T. Villaflor and Jianne dL. Yamzon
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Provide good choices, networks urged
By JAMES C. TALON
EMPHASIZING television’s influence on the young, the 6th UST Students’ Choice Awards for Television (USTv) called on networks to provide viewers with shows that will help them make “good choices.”
Vice Rector Fr. Pablo Tiong, O.P., in his opening speech, said television networks should deliver what is “sensible and beneficial.”
“We, as consumers and as an audience, should exercise deep responsibility in what we watch, what we listen to, and what we use,” Tiong said. “In the same way, media providers should also responsibly deliver what is sensible and what is beneficial, rather than just what is hip and earning.”
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN got the limelight during the awards night by bagging 16 of 28 awards. Sister network and two-time USTv winner for Most Youth-Oriented Station, Studio 23, won two trophies.
Nominees were determined through a University-wide survey facilitated by the Office of the Secretary General, the Institute of Religion, and the dean’s offices of the University’s 20 colleges and faculties last October.
The survey included all local shows aired from June to September 2009, and had 3,326 third year and fourth year student-respondents.
“Freshmen and sophomores were excluded [from the survey as] they are new to the Thomasian environment and are not yet enforced with the Thomasian values,” said Alvin Ang, director of the Research Cluster for Cultural, Educational, and Social Issues, which drafted the methodology used in the survey.
A student-dominated Board of Judges headed by Secretary General Fr. Florentino Bolo, Jr., O.P. then evaluated the survey and come up with the winners.
ABS-CBN won most of the awards during the awards night last February 18.
Defunct primetime drama Tayong Dalawa was named the Students’ Choice for Daily Local Soap Opera, with lead star Kim Chiu winning as the Students’ Choice for Actress in a Local Soap Opera.
Child star Zaijan Jaranilla, fondly called as “Santino,” won as the Students’ Choice for Actor in a Daily Local Soap Opera for May Bukas Pa, which received the first Special Award for virtues of faith and hope.
ASAP won for the fourth time as the Students’ Choice for Most Popular Variety Show. Maalaala Mo Kaya is still undisputed as Students’ Choice for Drama Program after bagging its sixth trophy.
Naruto and environmental TV program Matanglawin won as the Students’ Choice for Full Animated Program and Educational Program, respectively. Both “Kapamilya” shows were last year’s back-to-back winners for the same categories.
“The USTv award is the very first award that this show has received. Since then, other awards came pouring in,” said Matanglawin host and UST alumnus Kim Atienza.
Primetime news program TV Patrol World grabbed the Students’ Choice for Local News Program award.
“Ang mga nagbabantay sa balita ang tunay na mga bayani,” said TV Patrol World anchor Ted Failon, who won as the Students’ Choice for Male News and Current Affairs Host.
The Students’ Choice for Female News and Current Affairs Host Korina Sanchez spoke highly of the youth in her acceptance speech.
“Ang kabataan ang ating kinabukasan. Dapat nating gamitin ang kabataan, kapangyarihan, at karapatan sa makabuluhang paraan,” Sanchez said.
Primetime entertainment program Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN) won its first award as the Students’ Choice for Entertainment News Program, beating four-time winner The Buzz, also of ABS-CBN.
“Being entertaining, responsible, and educational all at the same time is a very huge responsibility,” SNN and The Buzz host Boy Abunda said.
ABS-CBN’s winners also included Kape’t Pandesal (Students’ Choice for Catholic Program), Boys Over Flowers (foreign soap opera), The Singing Bee (game show), and George and Cecil (situational comedy).
Studio 23 bagged the first Students’ Choice for Sports Program for televising UAAP as Y-Speak got its fourth USTv public affairs talk show title.
Undisputed winners I-Witness (Students’ Choice for Documentary Program), Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (magazine program), and Bubble Gang (gag show) gave glory to GMA Network, which was awarded with eight trophies.
“A lot of people have asked us in I-Witness, why do we always focus on children in our documentaries. I always say, children experience the societal pains before anyone else, but they are the most powerful sector, and they will empower us more,” I-Witness host Kara David said in Filipino.
The country’s longest-running public service program Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko was also honored with the very first USTv Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service for its 34 years of service.
Other winning “Kapuso” shows were Wish Ko Lang and Mel and Joey, which were named Students’ Choice for Public Service Program and Talk Variety Program, respectively.
UST High School alumna Sarah Geronimo was again crowned as the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video Performer, while Thomasian-dominated band Hale bagged the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video award for Bahay Kubo.
No one received the Speculum Veritatis (Mirror of Truth) and the Most Responsible Youth-Oriented TV Station trophies this year. Broadcaster and UST alumnus Arnold Clavio was awarded with the Speculum Veritatis last year. Studio 23 had won the most Youth-Oriented TV Station twice.
“These special awards are not handed out yearly, it’s just that no one stood out to deserve these awards for this year,” Varsitarian publications adviser and USTv judge Joselito Zulueta said.
The night’s performers were singer Erik Santos, dance group Gigger Boys, and The Singing Bee balladeers including alumna Apple Chiu. Atienza, Jugs Jugueta, and Vice Ganda surprised the audience with a live segment of the talent program Showtime.
Other media personalities who graced the event were Gerald Anderson, Bianca Gonzales, Bubble Gang comedians Boy II Quizon and Diego, Dimples Romana, Sam Concepcion, Robi Domingo, AJ Perez, Vicky Morales, and former Mr. Thomasian Personality and May Bukas Pa actor David Chua.
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'Uphold Thomasian values through media'
THE SEVENTH USTv Awards for television were given out last February 17 amid what many critics admit is a general decline in the quality of TV programming and rampant commercialization of the broadcast media.
Father Rector Rolando de la Rosa, O.P. reminded TV networks that the recognitions were not intended to bolster their ratings, but to inspire shows that upheld moral values.
“The USTv award was not made for boosting the networks’ ratings, but to uphold Thomasian values through media,” said De la Rosa during the awards night at the Plaza Mayor.
“[USTv] also allows students to be involved with the media and contribute towards the improvement of the quality of local television,” Father Rector added.
The jury was headed by Secretary General Fr. Florentino Bolo Jr., O.P. and composed of Thomasian student leaders and media experts, including Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chair Grace Poe-Llamanzares.
ABS-CBN (Kapamilya) and its sister networks received the most number of recognition with 15 out of 27 trophies.
Kapamilya broadcasters Ted Failon and Karen Davila were awarded the Students’ Choice for Male and Female News and Current Affairs Program Host, respectively.
Receiving the award for the second time, Failon said that it would be a constant source of inspiration for him.
Maalala Mo Kaya received its seventh straight win for the Students’ Choice for Drama Program category, while Matanglawin and Salamat Doc got their third Students’ Choice for Educational and Public Service Program, respectively.
ABS-CBN’s The Bottomline was awarded the Students’ Choice Award for Talk Show Program and The Buzz won as the Best Entertainment News Show for the fifth time. Boy Abunda, who hosts the two shows, accepted the award.
“This is the clearest way for us to show to our viewers, especially the Thomasians, that they are important to us and we consider their preferences,” Abunda said.
ABS-CBN celebrities also dominated the awards for entertainment as Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban won the Students’ Choice Award for Actor and Actress for Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo and Rubi, respectively.
“I have been to different award-giving bodies and received recognitions as well, but the USTv award makes me nervous because students are the ones who gave me this award,” Martin said in Filipino.
Other Kapamilya programs which received USTv prizes were ASAP Rocks (Students’ Choice for Variety Show), He is Beautiful (foreign soap opera), and Agua Bendita (drama program).
Perhaps the rampant commercialization of primetime programming is seen in the top two finalists of the Soap Opera category. Agua Bendita and Magkaribal are over-the-top melodramas, the former a fantastic tale of a girl whose constitution is water that leaves viewers wondering why she never evaporates, and the latter a shrill misogynist tale about clawing women in the fashion business always at each other’s throats.
Meanwhile, GMA7 primetime newscast 24 Oras won the USTv award for Best Local News and Current Affairs Program, while Bubble Gang received its sixth Best in Gag Show award.
Comedians Ogie Alcasid and Michael V received the award for Bubble Gang.
I-Witness won its fifth Students’ Choice for Documentary Program award, while Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho won its fourth Students’ Choice for Magazine Program award.
“Thank you for still making time to honor the media amid your Quadricentennial celebration,” Soho said. “USTv awards provide inspiration to us media personalities.”
Other winning GMA programs were Mel & Joey (talk variety program), Doraemon (full animated program), Pepito Manaloto (situational comedy), and Hole in the Wall (game show).
Meanwhile, emerging media giant TV5 received the Students’ Choice award for Catholic Program and Reality Show for The Word Exposed and Talentadong Pinoy, respectively.
Studio 23’s coverage of the UAAP games bagged the Students’ Choice for Sports Program. Recently disbanded alternative rock group Bamboo got the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video Artist, while Star Record’s acoustic singer and former MYMP vocalist Juris Fernandez won the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video for her song “‘Di Lang Ikaw”.
“This is my first award as a solo artist,” Fernandez told the audience.
McDonald’s commercial “Tweens” was given the Students’ Choice Award for Value-Laden Advertisement, while the new category Students’ Choice for Music Channel was garnered by MYX, ABS-CBN’s music channel.
Former UST Secretary General Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. was honored as the “Father of USTv.”
This year, the USTv tried to survey all Thomasian students, but the online survey facilitated by the Educational Technology Center encountered technical problems. However, more than 20,000 students were able to cast their votes, higher than the previous years when only a statistical sample of enrolled students got the chance to participate in the selection.
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ABS-CBN series is 8th USTv awards' biggest winner
A FAMILY-oriented drama series was the biggest winner in the 8th USTv Students’ Choice Awards held last night at the Medicine Auditorium.
This year’s USTv awards had the theme “Promoting Positive Values in Pop Culture on Television.”
ABS-CBN top-rater "100 Days to Heaven" was the Students’ Choice of Daily Local Soap Opera, besting powerhouse primetime shows "Mara Clara" (ABS-CBN) and GMA Network’s "Amaya."
Jodi Sta. Maria of 100 Days to Heaven was the Students’ Choice of Supporting Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera.
The night’s biggest winner was 8-year-old child Xyriel Manabat, who bagged the Students’ Choice of Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera also for 100 Days to Heaven. Manabat won against Angel Locsin ("Imortal," ABS-CBN) and Julia Montes (Mara Clara).
Aside from the three awards, 100 Days to Heaven got a special citation for promoting values among television viewers.
“A special citation is given to 100 Days to Heaven for its exemplary depiction of the Filipino family and positive values on television, serving as a potent medium to promote positive values to Thomasian young men and women,” the citation said.
The story of 100 Days to Heaven revolves around Anna Manalastas (portrayed by Coney Reyes), owner of a toy company who died in a car accident. Because she treated people badly during her life, Manalastas was barred from entering heaven. But instead of throwing her to hell, heaven’s guardian gave her a chance to correct her mistakes and make peace with people she had hurt within 100 days. Manalastas was allowed a sojourn back to life, but as a child. The role was portrayed by Xyriel Manabat.
Public Affairs director Giovanna Fontanilla said the awards show was a concrete effort of UST to herald Catholic values.
“[This] is a strong statement that USTv is a pioneering effort of the University to promote Catholic values,” Fontanilla said.
ABS-CBN network continued to dominate the entertainment genre, with the Students’ Choice of Catholic Program going to "Banal," a religious documentary on Pope John Paul II. The documentary, shown last May 22, 2011, was starred by Jaime Fabregas and child actor Zaijan Jaranilla.
"Spongebob" (ABS-CBN) was the Students’ Choice of Full Animated Program, while "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" (ABS-CBN) bagged the Students’ Choice of Foreign Soap Opera.
"Gandang Gabi Vice" and "Showtime" were the Students’ Choice of Talk Variety Program and Reality Show, respectively.
"Maalalala Mo Kaya" meanwhile got its 8th straight win for the Student’s Choice of Drama Program.
Other winners from the Kapamilya network were "The Buzz" (Entertainment News Show), "Sports Unlimited" (Sports Program), "The Bottomline" (Public Affairs-Talk Show Program), "Matanglawin" (Education Program), "Sports Unlimited" (Sports Program), Sarah Geronimo (Local Music Video Artist under Viva Records), Jhong Hilario (Supporting Actor in a Local Soap Opera for Mara Clara), and Coco Martin (Actor in a Local Soap Opera for "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin").
The Student’s Choice of Male News and Current Affairs Program Host was Anthony Taberna, for his show “Iba Balita” on Studio 23, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN.
Sister company MYX was the Student’s Choice of MTV Channel.
Overall, ABS-CBN got 17 trophies in 29 categories, plus two special citations.
Meanwhile, the news and current affairs sphere was still dominated by GMA Network.
"24 Oras" received its second straight win as the Students’ Choice of Local News and Current Affairs Program, while "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" won its fifth Students’ Choice of Magazine Program. "I-Witness" got its sixth Students’ Choice of Documentary Program.
"Wish Ko Lang" notched the Students’ Choice of Public Service Program. Jessica Soho meanwhile was the Students’ Choice of Female News and Current Affairs Host.
Other awardees from GMA were "Eat Bulaga" (Variety Show) and "Bubble Gang" (Gag Show).
The Students’ Choice of Value-Laden TV Advertisement went to Lucky Me Noodles for “Tunay na Lalaki.” The Students’ Choice of Local Music Video was “Walang Natira” by Gloc 9 featuring Sheng Belmonte.
Emerging media outfit TV5 has a lone winner. It notched the Students’ Choice of Game Show for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
The awards night, which was scheduled to take place at the Plaza Mayor, was moved to the Medicine Auditorium due to heavy rains. Reden D. Madrid and Maria Arra L. Perez with reports from James Bryan J. Agustin
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TO ENABLE Thomasians to recognize media’s “aesthetic excellence, moral value discernment and social responsibility,” the University launched the first USTV Student’s Choice Awards last Sept. 24 at the Main Building Lobby.
Themed “TV on TV: Thomasian Vision on Television,” the award-giving body will serve as means for students to voice out their views on the mainstream media, said Xialeemar Valdeavilla, UST Central Student Council president.
There will be two sets of categories: Best Programs of 2004 and Popular TV Productions. The former includes nine awards—Best TV Station, Best News Program, Best Documentary Program, Best Magazine Program, Best Talk Show, Best Drama Program, Best Comedy Program, Best Anchor (female and male) and Best Host (female and male). On the other hand, the latter has three—Popular Music Video, Popular TV Commercial, and Popular TV Program.
“The nominations will be open to all bonafide students of the University through the UST Website,” Valdeavilla said. “There will be preliminary nominations from the local councils which will be rendered to the CSC on the last day of the nominations.”
The entries will be judged by a panel composed of a student, a faculty member, and a representative from the University administration.
The three finalists per category will be announced on November 3. M.E.V. Gonda, with reports from Richard Rodriguez
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USTV awards nominees in
Three major television stations dominated the finalists for Best Programs of 2004 in the first USTV Students’ Choice Awards themed, “TV on TV: Thomasian Visions on Television.”
The mainstream programs of long-time rivals ABS-CBN and GMA-7 gained the votes of the Thomasian community.
ABS-CBN’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Studio 23, completes the three finalists for the Best TV Station category.
The final candidates for the Best News Program are TV Patrol, 24 Oras, and Saksi; I-Witness, The Correspondents, and Pipol for Best documentary Programs; F!, Sports Unlimited, and The Buzz for Best Magazine Programs; the Best Talk Show Programs are The BUZZ, Good Morning Kris, and Startalk, the Best Drama Programs are Maalala Mo Kaya, It Might Be You, and Mulawin; and OK! Fine Whatever, Bubble Gang, and Misadventures of Ariel and Maverick are the finalists for the Best Comedy Programs.
The nominees for television personalities include Korina Sanchez, Mel Tiangco, and Karen Davila for the Best Female News Anchor category; while the finalists for Best Male News Anchor category are Julius Babao, Mike Enriquez, and Arnold Clavio.
On the other hand, the finalists for Best Female Program Host are Kris Aquino, Toni Gonzaga, and Pia Guanio, while the Best Male Program Host finalists are Boy Abunda, Paolo Bediones, and Vic Sotto.
Meanwhile, the finalists for the Popular TV Productions categories will be announced after the winners in the Best Programs of 2004 categories are released.
The criteria that were used by the student in the nominations include the promotion of Christian values, excellence in craft and vision, originality and the reflection of Thomasian vision of truth with charity. Same criteria would be used by the panel of judges.
The panel is composed of Secretary-General Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. as the chair of the judges, Prof. Jose Victor Torres, College of Education Regent Romulo Rodriguez, O.P. Fr., alumnus Bienvenido Lumbera, as well as five student as chosen by Secretary-General and the Central Student Council. John Rheeno T. Cabangalan with reports from Mary Elaine V. Gonda
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2nd USTV Awards on
THE SECOND USTV Students Choice Awards (USTV) kicked off with a series of lectures last Sept. 17 and 18 at the Albertus Magnus and Medicine auditoriums.
The lectures series was in line with the launching of, UST’s “populist award-giving body” that gives the audience power to choose the best television programs.
Film critic and Thomasian alumnus Lito Zulueta, called for Thomasians to be critical in television viewing.
“The Thomasian community should be educated and trained to be critical and responsible viewers of TV, so that when they make their choice (of USTV winners), it will be a responsible and critical choice” Zulueta, who is also Philippine Daily Inquirer lifestyle sub-section editor, said.
In his talks, “Tele-Tomasino: Ways toward a Critical Appreciation of Television,” and, “Seeing is Thinking: Becoming a Responsible Viewer of Television,” the Manunuri ng Pelikulang Pilipino president stressed that Thomasian viewers should have a Thomistic approach to TV viewing. Viewers should involve, not only their senses but should decipher the values in various TV programs.
“Thomasians should not only look for the entertainment factor of the program,” the Varsitarian’s publications adviser said. “They should practice responsible TV viewing through choosing programs that provide information and education.”
Zulueta said USTV, which is only on its second year, is considered as the most respected award-giving body for TV.
Meanwhile, Professor Bong Osorio of the Faculty of Arts and Letters provided the students with the necessary media grounding from which to choose quality programs for television, in his talk “Television Programming and Quality Viewing: Categories in the USTV Student Choice Awards.”
Organized by the Office of the Secretary General and the Office for Student Affairs, in cooperation with the Central Student Council and the Student Organizations Coordinating Council the categories of the second USTV are: Choice of Local News/Current Affairs Program, Choice of Documentary Program, Choice of Public Affairs Talk Show Program, Choice of Most Popular Entertainment News Show, Choice of Drama Program, Choice of Magazine Program, Choice of Drama Mini-Series, Choice of Local Comedy Program, Choice of Variety Entertainment Show, Choice of Foreign Soap Opera, Choice of Reality Program, Choice of Female Public Affairs Host, Choice of Male Public Affairs Host, Choice of Male Entertainment Host, Choice of Female Entertainment Host, Choice of TV Station, Choice of Advocacy TV Commercial, and Choice of Local Music Video.
The Second USTV Awards will be held on January 20, 2006. The entries will be judged by a panel composed of students, faculty members, and representatives from the University administration. Joanarc T. Villaflor and Jianne dL. Yamzon
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Provide good choices, networks urged
By JAMES C. TALON
EMPHASIZING television’s influence on the young, the 6th UST Students’ Choice Awards for Television (USTv) called on networks to provide viewers with shows that will help them make “good choices.”
Vice Rector Fr. Pablo Tiong, O.P., in his opening speech, said television networks should deliver what is “sensible and beneficial.”
“We, as consumers and as an audience, should exercise deep responsibility in what we watch, what we listen to, and what we use,” Tiong said. “In the same way, media providers should also responsibly deliver what is sensible and what is beneficial, rather than just what is hip and earning.”
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN got the limelight during the awards night by bagging 16 of 28 awards. Sister network and two-time USTv winner for Most Youth-Oriented Station, Studio 23, won two trophies.
Nominees were determined through a University-wide survey facilitated by the Office of the Secretary General, the Institute of Religion, and the dean’s offices of the University’s 20 colleges and faculties last October.
The survey included all local shows aired from June to September 2009, and had 3,326 third year and fourth year student-respondents.
“Freshmen and sophomores were excluded [from the survey as] they are new to the Thomasian environment and are not yet enforced with the Thomasian values,” said Alvin Ang, director of the Research Cluster for Cultural, Educational, and Social Issues, which drafted the methodology used in the survey.
A student-dominated Board of Judges headed by Secretary General Fr. Florentino Bolo, Jr., O.P. then evaluated the survey and come up with the winners.
ABS-CBN won most of the awards during the awards night last February 18.
Defunct primetime drama Tayong Dalawa was named the Students’ Choice for Daily Local Soap Opera, with lead star Kim Chiu winning as the Students’ Choice for Actress in a Local Soap Opera.
Child star Zaijan Jaranilla, fondly called as “Santino,” won as the Students’ Choice for Actor in a Daily Local Soap Opera for May Bukas Pa, which received the first Special Award for virtues of faith and hope.
ASAP won for the fourth time as the Students’ Choice for Most Popular Variety Show. Maalaala Mo Kaya is still undisputed as Students’ Choice for Drama Program after bagging its sixth trophy.
Naruto and environmental TV program Matanglawin won as the Students’ Choice for Full Animated Program and Educational Program, respectively. Both “Kapamilya” shows were last year’s back-to-back winners for the same categories.
“The USTv award is the very first award that this show has received. Since then, other awards came pouring in,” said Matanglawin host and UST alumnus Kim Atienza.
Primetime news program TV Patrol World grabbed the Students’ Choice for Local News Program award.
“Ang mga nagbabantay sa balita ang tunay na mga bayani,” said TV Patrol World anchor Ted Failon, who won as the Students’ Choice for Male News and Current Affairs Host.
The Students’ Choice for Female News and Current Affairs Host Korina Sanchez spoke highly of the youth in her acceptance speech.
“Ang kabataan ang ating kinabukasan. Dapat nating gamitin ang kabataan, kapangyarihan, at karapatan sa makabuluhang paraan,” Sanchez said.
Primetime entertainment program Showbiz News Ngayon (SNN) won its first award as the Students’ Choice for Entertainment News Program, beating four-time winner The Buzz, also of ABS-CBN.
“Being entertaining, responsible, and educational all at the same time is a very huge responsibility,” SNN and The Buzz host Boy Abunda said.
ABS-CBN’s winners also included Kape’t Pandesal (Students’ Choice for Catholic Program), Boys Over Flowers (foreign soap opera), The Singing Bee (game show), and George and Cecil (situational comedy).
Studio 23 bagged the first Students’ Choice for Sports Program for televising UAAP as Y-Speak got its fourth USTv public affairs talk show title.
Undisputed winners I-Witness (Students’ Choice for Documentary Program), Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho (magazine program), and Bubble Gang (gag show) gave glory to GMA Network, which was awarded with eight trophies.
“A lot of people have asked us in I-Witness, why do we always focus on children in our documentaries. I always say, children experience the societal pains before anyone else, but they are the most powerful sector, and they will empower us more,” I-Witness host Kara David said in Filipino.
The country’s longest-running public service program Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko was also honored with the very first USTv Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service for its 34 years of service.
Other winning “Kapuso” shows were Wish Ko Lang and Mel and Joey, which were named Students’ Choice for Public Service Program and Talk Variety Program, respectively.
UST High School alumna Sarah Geronimo was again crowned as the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video Performer, while Thomasian-dominated band Hale bagged the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video award for Bahay Kubo.
No one received the Speculum Veritatis (Mirror of Truth) and the Most Responsible Youth-Oriented TV Station trophies this year. Broadcaster and UST alumnus Arnold Clavio was awarded with the Speculum Veritatis last year. Studio 23 had won the most Youth-Oriented TV Station twice.
“These special awards are not handed out yearly, it’s just that no one stood out to deserve these awards for this year,” Varsitarian publications adviser and USTv judge Joselito Zulueta said.
The night’s performers were singer Erik Santos, dance group Gigger Boys, and The Singing Bee balladeers including alumna Apple Chiu. Atienza, Jugs Jugueta, and Vice Ganda surprised the audience with a live segment of the talent program Showtime.
Other media personalities who graced the event were Gerald Anderson, Bianca Gonzales, Bubble Gang comedians Boy II Quizon and Diego, Dimples Romana, Sam Concepcion, Robi Domingo, AJ Perez, Vicky Morales, and former Mr. Thomasian Personality and May Bukas Pa actor David Chua.
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'Uphold Thomasian values through media'
THE SEVENTH USTv Awards for television were given out last February 17 amid what many critics admit is a general decline in the quality of TV programming and rampant commercialization of the broadcast media.
Father Rector Rolando de la Rosa, O.P. reminded TV networks that the recognitions were not intended to bolster their ratings, but to inspire shows that upheld moral values.
“The USTv award was not made for boosting the networks’ ratings, but to uphold Thomasian values through media,” said De la Rosa during the awards night at the Plaza Mayor.
“[USTv] also allows students to be involved with the media and contribute towards the improvement of the quality of local television,” Father Rector added.
The jury was headed by Secretary General Fr. Florentino Bolo Jr., O.P. and composed of Thomasian student leaders and media experts, including Movie and Television Review and Classification Board chair Grace Poe-Llamanzares.
ABS-CBN (Kapamilya) and its sister networks received the most number of recognition with 15 out of 27 trophies.
Kapamilya broadcasters Ted Failon and Karen Davila were awarded the Students’ Choice for Male and Female News and Current Affairs Program Host, respectively.
Receiving the award for the second time, Failon said that it would be a constant source of inspiration for him.
Maalala Mo Kaya received its seventh straight win for the Students’ Choice for Drama Program category, while Matanglawin and Salamat Doc got their third Students’ Choice for Educational and Public Service Program, respectively.
ABS-CBN’s The Bottomline was awarded the Students’ Choice Award for Talk Show Program and The Buzz won as the Best Entertainment News Show for the fifth time. Boy Abunda, who hosts the two shows, accepted the award.
“This is the clearest way for us to show to our viewers, especially the Thomasians, that they are important to us and we consider their preferences,” Abunda said.
ABS-CBN celebrities also dominated the awards for entertainment as Coco Martin and Angelica Panganiban won the Students’ Choice Award for Actor and Actress for Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo and Rubi, respectively.
“I have been to different award-giving bodies and received recognitions as well, but the USTv award makes me nervous because students are the ones who gave me this award,” Martin said in Filipino.
Other Kapamilya programs which received USTv prizes were ASAP Rocks (Students’ Choice for Variety Show), He is Beautiful (foreign soap opera), and Agua Bendita (drama program).
Perhaps the rampant commercialization of primetime programming is seen in the top two finalists of the Soap Opera category. Agua Bendita and Magkaribal are over-the-top melodramas, the former a fantastic tale of a girl whose constitution is water that leaves viewers wondering why she never evaporates, and the latter a shrill misogynist tale about clawing women in the fashion business always at each other’s throats.
Meanwhile, GMA7 primetime newscast 24 Oras won the USTv award for Best Local News and Current Affairs Program, while Bubble Gang received its sixth Best in Gag Show award.
Comedians Ogie Alcasid and Michael V received the award for Bubble Gang.
I-Witness won its fifth Students’ Choice for Documentary Program award, while Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho won its fourth Students’ Choice for Magazine Program award.
“Thank you for still making time to honor the media amid your Quadricentennial celebration,” Soho said. “USTv awards provide inspiration to us media personalities.”
Other winning GMA programs were Mel & Joey (talk variety program), Doraemon (full animated program), Pepito Manaloto (situational comedy), and Hole in the Wall (game show).
Meanwhile, emerging media giant TV5 received the Students’ Choice award for Catholic Program and Reality Show for The Word Exposed and Talentadong Pinoy, respectively.
Studio 23’s coverage of the UAAP games bagged the Students’ Choice for Sports Program. Recently disbanded alternative rock group Bamboo got the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video Artist, while Star Record’s acoustic singer and former MYMP vocalist Juris Fernandez won the Students’ Choice for Local Music Video for her song “‘Di Lang Ikaw”.
“This is my first award as a solo artist,” Fernandez told the audience.
McDonald’s commercial “Tweens” was given the Students’ Choice Award for Value-Laden Advertisement, while the new category Students’ Choice for Music Channel was garnered by MYX, ABS-CBN’s music channel.
Former UST Secretary General Fr. Isidro Abaño, O.P. was honored as the “Father of USTv.”
This year, the USTv tried to survey all Thomasian students, but the online survey facilitated by the Educational Technology Center encountered technical problems. However, more than 20,000 students were able to cast their votes, higher than the previous years when only a statistical sample of enrolled students got the chance to participate in the selection.
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ABS-CBN series is 8th USTv awards' biggest winner
A FAMILY-oriented drama series was the biggest winner in the 8th USTv Students’ Choice Awards held last night at the Medicine Auditorium.
This year’s USTv awards had the theme “Promoting Positive Values in Pop Culture on Television.”
ABS-CBN top-rater "100 Days to Heaven" was the Students’ Choice of Daily Local Soap Opera, besting powerhouse primetime shows "Mara Clara" (ABS-CBN) and GMA Network’s "Amaya."
Jodi Sta. Maria of 100 Days to Heaven was the Students’ Choice of Supporting Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera.
The night’s biggest winner was 8-year-old child Xyriel Manabat, who bagged the Students’ Choice of Actress in a Daily Local Soap Opera also for 100 Days to Heaven. Manabat won against Angel Locsin ("Imortal," ABS-CBN) and Julia Montes (Mara Clara).
Aside from the three awards, 100 Days to Heaven got a special citation for promoting values among television viewers.
“A special citation is given to 100 Days to Heaven for its exemplary depiction of the Filipino family and positive values on television, serving as a potent medium to promote positive values to Thomasian young men and women,” the citation said.
The story of 100 Days to Heaven revolves around Anna Manalastas (portrayed by Coney Reyes), owner of a toy company who died in a car accident. Because she treated people badly during her life, Manalastas was barred from entering heaven. But instead of throwing her to hell, heaven’s guardian gave her a chance to correct her mistakes and make peace with people she had hurt within 100 days. Manalastas was allowed a sojourn back to life, but as a child. The role was portrayed by Xyriel Manabat.
Public Affairs director Giovanna Fontanilla said the awards show was a concrete effort of UST to herald Catholic values.
“[This] is a strong statement that USTv is a pioneering effort of the University to promote Catholic values,” Fontanilla said.
ABS-CBN network continued to dominate the entertainment genre, with the Students’ Choice of Catholic Program going to "Banal," a religious documentary on Pope John Paul II. The documentary, shown last May 22, 2011, was starred by Jaime Fabregas and child actor Zaijan Jaranilla.
"Spongebob" (ABS-CBN) was the Students’ Choice of Full Animated Program, while "My Girlfriend is a Gumiho" (ABS-CBN) bagged the Students’ Choice of Foreign Soap Opera.
"Gandang Gabi Vice" and "Showtime" were the Students’ Choice of Talk Variety Program and Reality Show, respectively.
"Maalalala Mo Kaya" meanwhile got its 8th straight win for the Student’s Choice of Drama Program.
Other winners from the Kapamilya network were "The Buzz" (Entertainment News Show), "Sports Unlimited" (Sports Program), "The Bottomline" (Public Affairs-Talk Show Program), "Matanglawin" (Education Program), "Sports Unlimited" (Sports Program), Sarah Geronimo (Local Music Video Artist under Viva Records), Jhong Hilario (Supporting Actor in a Local Soap Opera for Mara Clara), and Coco Martin (Actor in a Local Soap Opera for "Minsan Lang Kita Iibigin").
The Student’s Choice of Male News and Current Affairs Program Host was Anthony Taberna, for his show “Iba Balita” on Studio 23, a subsidiary of ABS-CBN.
Sister company MYX was the Student’s Choice of MTV Channel.
Overall, ABS-CBN got 17 trophies in 29 categories, plus two special citations.
Meanwhile, the news and current affairs sphere was still dominated by GMA Network.
"24 Oras" received its second straight win as the Students’ Choice of Local News and Current Affairs Program, while "Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho" won its fifth Students’ Choice of Magazine Program. "I-Witness" got its sixth Students’ Choice of Documentary Program.
"Wish Ko Lang" notched the Students’ Choice of Public Service Program. Jessica Soho meanwhile was the Students’ Choice of Female News and Current Affairs Host.
Other awardees from GMA were "Eat Bulaga" (Variety Show) and "Bubble Gang" (Gag Show).
The Students’ Choice of Value-Laden TV Advertisement went to Lucky Me Noodles for “Tunay na Lalaki.” The Students’ Choice of Local Music Video was “Walang Natira” by Gloc 9 featuring Sheng Belmonte.
Emerging media outfit TV5 has a lone winner. It notched the Students’ Choice of Game Show for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire?"
The awards night, which was scheduled to take place at the Plaza Mayor, was moved to the Medicine Auditorium due to heavy rains. Reden D. Madrid and Maria Arra L. Perez with reports from James Bryan J. Agustin
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