The Kapamilya Network dominated the 9th USTv Students' Choice Awards which was held on Thursday night, March 7, at the UST Plaza Mayor, España, Manila. Score: ABS-CBN - 20, GMA - 11 and TV5 - 1.

The USTv Students’ Choice Awards is an annual awarding ceremony that recognizes excellence and Christian values in local television programs and personalities. Awards are based on students’ preferences survey that accounts for Catholic values.

This year, the USTv Awards has the theme “Students Making Television Responsible in the Formation of Positive Culture.”

Here are this year’s winners:

ABS-CBN

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality:
Angel Locsin

Best Ensemble Performance:
Cast of “Be Careful With My Heart”

Best Local Daily Soap Opera:
Be Careful With My Heart

Best Foreign Soap Opera:
Dream High

Best Drama Program:
Maalaala Mo Kaya

Best Entertainment News Program:
The Buzz

Best Entertainment News Program Host:
Boy Abunda, The Buzz

Best Variety Show:
It’s Showtime

Best Variety Show Host:
Anne Curtis, It’s Showtime

Best Game Show:
Kapamilya Deal or No Deal

Best Game Show Host:
Luis Manzano, Kapamilya Deal or No Deal

Best Talk Variety Program Host:
Kris Aquino, Kris TV

Best Educational Show:
Matanglawin

Best Public Affairs Talk Show Program:
The Bottomline with Boy Abunda

Best Local News & Current Affairs Program:
TV Patrol

Best Male News & Current Affairs Program Host:
Ted Failon, TV Patrol

Best Public Service Program:
Ako ang Simula

Best Investigative Program:
Failon Ngayon

Best Network Foundation:
ABS-CBN Foundation

Best Local Full-Length Film:
The Healing (Star Cinema)

GMA-7

Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Program:
Eat Bulaga!

Best Gag Show:
Bubble Gang

Best Situational Comedy or Sitcom:
Pepito Manaloto

Best Talk Variety Program:
Party Pilipinas

Best Female News & Current Affairs Program Host:
Jessica Soho

Best Documentary Program:
i-Witness

Best Magazine Program:
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho

Best Local Music Video Artist:
Julie Anne San Jose

Best Sports Personality:
Chris Tiu

Special Citation on Documentary Drama Special:
The Word Exposed and San Pedro Calungsod (GMA News TV)

TV5

Best Reality Show:
Talentadong Pinoy

OTHER AWARDS

Best Local Music Video:
“Minsan” by Callalily

Best TV Advertisement:
Nestle’s 100 Years