PMPC Star Awards for TV: ‘Batang Quiapo,’ Piolo Pascual, Kim Chiu among winners

(From left) Coco Martin, Kim Chiu, and Piolo Pascual during the 38th Star Awards for Television ceremony at the Dolphy Theater. Images: Instagram/@dreamscapeph

Coco Martin’s “FPJ’s Ang Batang Quiapo”, and fellow Kapamilya stars Kim Chiu and Piolo Pascual are some of the big winners at the Philippine Movie Press Club’s (PMPC) 38th Star Awards for Television, held at the Dolphy Theater on Sunday night (March 23).

The awarding ceremony marked the return of the program following a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. The annual awards celebrated the milestones of Filipino TV including the actors who made the mark in their respective shows.

“Batang Quiapo,” which centers on the story of Tanggol, solidified its reign on mainstream television after bagging the Best Primetime TV Series award. Meanwhile, Chiu and Pascual won acting awards for their performances in “Linlang” and “Pamilya Sagrado,” respectively.

Here is a full list of the winners:

Best TV Station: GMA

Best Drama Actress: Kim Chiu for “Linlang,” TV5 and A2Z

Best Drama Actor: Piolo Pascual for “Pamilya Sagrado,” TV5 and A2Z

Best Drama Supporting Actress: Janine Gutierrez for “Lavender Fields,” TV5 and A2Z

Best Drama Supporting Actor:
Dennis Trillo for “Pulang Araw,” GMA
Arnold Reyes for “My Guardian Alien,” GMA

Best Female TV Host: Anne Curtis for “It’s Showtime,” GMA, GTV, A2Z, and AllTV

Best Male TV Host: Vic Sotto for “Eat Bulaga,” TV5 and RPTV

Best Single Performance by an Actor: Paolo Contis for “Magpakailanman: A Son’s Karma (The Wilbert Tolentino Story),” GMA

Best Single Performance by an Actress: Gladys Reyes for “Magpakailanman: Inaanak, Inanakan,” GMA

Best Primetime TV Series: “FPJ’s Ang Batang Quiapo,” A2Z and TV5

Best Daytime Drama Series: “Abot-Kamay Na Pangarap,” GMA

Best Drama Anthology: “Magpakailanman,” GMA

Best Mini Series: “Walang Matigas Na Pulis Sa Matinik Na Misis,” GMA

Best Comedy Show: “Pepito Manaloto: Tuloy ang Kuwento,” GMA

Best Comedy Actor: Roderick Paulate for “Da Pers Family,” TV5

Best Comedy Actress: Maricel Soriano for “3 in 1,” NET25

Best Variety Show: “It’s Showtime,” GMA, GTV, A2Z, and AllTV

Best News Program: “Agenda,” Bilyonaryo News Channel

Best Male Newscaster: Noli De Castro for “TV Patrol,” AllTV and A2Z

Best Female Newscaster: Korina Sanchez for “Agenda,” Bilyonaryo News Channel

Best Game Show: “Wil To Win,” TV5

Best Game Show Host: Dingdong Dantes for “Family Feud,” GMA

Best Child Performer: Zion Cruz for “Himala Ni Niño,” TV5

Best New Male TV Personality: Andres Muhlach for “Da Pers Family,” TV5

Best New Female TV Personality: Fyang Smith for “Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11 Big 4Ever,” TV5 and A2Z

Best Talent Search Program Host: Rayver Cruz and Julie Anne San Jose for “The Clash 2024,” GMA

Best Reality Show Host: Bianca Gonzalez, Robi Domingo, Kim Chiu, Melai Cantiveros, Enchong Dee, Alexa Ilacad for “Pinoy Big Brother Gen 11,” TV5 and A2Z

Best Celebrity Talk Show: “My Mother, My Story,” GMA

Best Celebrity Talk Show Host: Boy Abunda for “My Mother, My Story,” GMA

Best Magazine Show: “Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho,” GMA

Best Magazine Show Host: Marc Logan for “Top 5 Mga Kwentong Marc Logan,” TV5

Best Documentary Program: “The Atom Araullo Specials,” GMA

Best Documentary Program Host: Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales, and John Consulta for “i-Witness,” GMA

i-Witness documentarists John Consulta, Howie Severino, Maviel Gonzales and Atom Araullo are flanked by show executives Merilea C. Llamoso, John Eumer Yanga, and Maria Arilia A. Tolentino. Image from PMPC.

Best Public Affairs Program:
“Cayetano in Action with Boy Abunda,” GMA
“On Point,” Bilyonaryo News Channel

Best Public Affairs Program Host: Alan Peter Cayetano, Pia Cayetano, and Boy Abunda for “Cayetano In Action With Boy Abunda,” GMA

Best Public Service Program: “Wish Ko Lang,” GMA

Best Public Service Program Host: Edinell Calvario for “Healing Galing,” GMA

Best Educational Program: “Born To Be Wild,” GMA

Best Educational Program Host: Dingdong Dantes for “Amazing Earth,” GMA

Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show: “Fast Talk With Boy Abunda,” GMA

Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host: Mr. Fu for “Marites University,” AllTV

Best Lifestyle/Travel Show: “I Heart PH,” GTV

Best Lifestyle/Travel Show Host: Marie Lozano for “The Lifestyle Lab,” Bilyonaryo News Channel

Best Morning Show: “Unang Hirit,” GMA

Best Morning Show Host: Arnold Clavio, Susan Enriquez, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Ivan Mayrina, Mariz Umali, Matteo Guidicelli, Shaira Diaz, Kaloy Tingcungco, Anjo Pertierra, JR Royol, and Atty. Gaby Concepcion for “Unang Hirit,” GMA

Best Musical Variety Show: “Letters and Music,” NET25

Best Musical Variety Show Host: Aikee for “MusiKover,” INCTV

Best Sports Show: “The Scorecard,” Bilyonaryo News Channel

Best Sports Show Host: Anton Roxas for “The Scorecard,” Bilyonaryo News Channel

Best Children’s Show: “Talents Academy,” IBC13

Best Children’s Show Host: Nicole Almeer, Candice Ayesha, Anika Figueroa, Yzabelle Luisa Perez, Cara Bartolo, and Aljur Allan Perez for “Talents Academy,” IBC

Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award: Janice de Belen

Excellence in Broadcasting Award Lifetime Achievement Award: Julius Babao

German Moreno Power Tandem Award:
Kim Chiu and Paulo Avelino for “Linlang”
Barbie Forteza and David Licauco for “Pulang Araw”

Hall of Fame Best Documentary Program: “I-Witness,” GMA

Posthumous Award as one of the Icons of Philippine Television: Gloria Romero

Male Star of the Night: Alden Richards

Female Star of the Night: Kim Chiu

Male Face of the Night: Coco Martin

Female Face of the Night: Barbie Forteza

Shining Male Star of the Night: Dingdong Dantes

Shining Female Star of the Night: Julie Anne Sa Jose

Philippine Television Pillar of the Night: Janice de Belen

Philanthropist of the Year: Cong. Virginia Rodriguez