The country’s brightest stars led by Piolo Pascual are set to save the environment at the “DZMM Takbo Para Sa Kalikasan Year 11” on Sunday (Feb 28) at the Quirino Grandstand.

Pascual will race to the finish line with “Rubi” leading man Jake Cuenca, “Tanging Yaman” star Enchong Dee, “Kung Tayo’y Magkakalayo” beauty Maricar Reyes, DZMM anchors, and thousands of athletes, students, health enthusiasts, and environmentalists.

Vice President Noli De Castro is also expected to arrive to show his support for the fun run, which will benefit the rehabilitation of the Pasig River through ABS-CBN Foundation’s Bantay Kalikasan.

Aside from the earliest finishers in the 3K, 5K, and 10K categories, the youngest and oldest runners and the biggest government, non-government organization, and student contingents will be awarded in the race.

Here are the awards won by ABS-CBN and kapamilya celebrities:

Best Drama Series:
“May Bukas Pa” and “Tayong Dalawa”

Best Business News or Feature program:
ANC’s “Start Up”

Best TV Special:
“Kwento ng mga Peligrino”

Best Special Event Coverage:
“Kidnap”

Best News Magazine:
“Wonder Mom”

Best News Program:
TV Patrol Northern Luzon of ABS-CBN Baguio

Special Award for “May Bukas Pa” star:
Zaijian Jaranilla, who plays the main character “Santino”

CMMA Hall of Fame:
“Sports Unlimited”

Best Short Story:
Christine Bersola-Babao’s children’s storybook “Bakit Siya Meron, Bakit Ako Wala?”

Best Educational Program for Radio:
ABS-CBN Cebu’s “Sidewalk”

Best Album (Secular):
Kris Aquino’s “The Greatest Love” Album

dzMM, ABS-CBN’s AM radio station received the following recognitions:

1. Best Educational Program for radio – Sidewalk (Cebu)
2. Best Radio Ad for Public Service
3. Best Business News – Feature for Sikap Pinoy
4. Best Drama Program – Maalala Mo Kaya on Radio
5. Best News Program – Radio Patrol Balita Alas-Siete
6. Best News Commentary – Pasada Sais Trenta

On the other hand, the late President Corazon Aquino received the posthumous Serviam Award this year. Serviam is a special recognition based on the motto of the late Cardinal Sin which means “servant leadership.”

Image courtesy of Showbiz News Ngayon.

The 5 trophies of the night were:

TV Station of the Year:
ABS-CBN Channel 2

Broadcast Journalist of the Year for TV:
Korina Sanchez (ABS-CBN)

Radio Station of the Year:
DZMM

Broadcast Journalist of the Year for Radio:
Angelo Pamones (DZMM Station Manager)

Investigative Reporter of the Year for TV:
Sandra Aguinaldo (GMA 7)

National Newspaper of the Year:
Business World

Opinion Writer of the Year:
William Esposo (Philippine Star)

Last year, GMA 7 was hailed station of the year with Kara David as Broadcast Journalist of the Year and Howie Severino as Investigative Journalist of the Year.

On the other hand, this is the third time that DZMM won as Radio Station of the Year.

Peter Musngi, ABS-CBN vice-president for Manila Radio Division, DZMM program and production services manager Marah Faner Capuyan and DZMM executive producer Nannette Quong received the award Thursday night, June 19, at at the Tribaca Rooftop in New York City.

DZMM won for covering the hostage-taking involving a whole busload of pre-school students who were held hostage on March 18, 2007.

It will be recalled that as soon as Radyo Patrol reporter Armel Fernandez broke the story, DZMM geared up for a special coverage and deployed reporters to the scene to get more information and a clearer picture of the situation at hand.

“The biggest breakthrough came when DZMM got hold of Jun Ducat, the hostage-taker himself and as it turned out, it was only through DZMM that he could be contacted. “It also became the link between Ducat and the worried parents of school children,” said Musngi.

DZMM veteran anchors Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez bridged him and the proper authorities–from the education department, to the social welfare department and, most importantly, the national police — for his demands. After 10 long hours of tension, the hostage drama ended when Ducat agreed to surrender and release the hostages at seven in the evening.

“Throughout this, DZMM reported with prudence and acted responsibly thus avoiding a tragic ending to this crisis. The station again lives up to its commitment of being first in news and public service without causing harm and endangering others,” said Musngi.

Aside from winning the silver prize, DZMM also earned a finalist berth fot its station manager-anchor Angelo Palmones in the Talk Show Host category for the science-oriented show “Bago Yan, Ah!”

Source: ABS-CBNNews.com