ABS CBN : ComGuild Media Awards honors ABS-CBN journalists and news programs

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Ted Failon and 'Failon Ngayon' named as Hall of Famers

ABS-CBN, the country's largest media and entertainment company, was recently honored by the ComGuild Awards, which recognizes the significant contribution of broadcast and journalism professionals.

Veteran journalist Ted Failon led the winners from ABS-CBN as he entered the Hall of Fame for Best AM Radio Anchor, while his show 'Failon Ngayon,' was also inducted to the Hall of Fame for Best AM Radio Program.

'Bandila,' ABS-CBN's late night news program, was cited as Best News Program of the Year.

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Other ABS-CBN journalists who won awards include Alvin Elchico (Best Male Field Reporter of the Year), Chiara Zambrano (Best Female Field Reporter of the Year), and Atom Araullo (Most Popular Television Personality of the Year).

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Meanwhile, MOR 101.9 disc jock DJ Cha-Cha was honored as Best FM Radio DJ, while Bobby Yan was hailed Best Lifestyle Program Host.

The awarding ceremony is held annually during the Conference of Journalism and Mass Communication Students of the Philippines that is attended by student delegates from all over the country.

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Ted Failon at 'Failon Ngayon' tinanghal na Hall of Famers

COMGUILD MEDIA AWARDS, PINARANGALAN ANG ABS-CBN JOURNALISTS AT NEWS PROGRAMS

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Muli na namang tumanggap ng parangal ang ABS-CBN, ang nangungunang media at entertainment company sa bansa dahil sa pagkilala ng ComGuild Awards sa makabuluhang kontribusyon ng mga mamamahayag at news programs ng Kapamilya network.

Kabilang na sa Hall of Fame for Best AM Radio Anchor ang batikang broadcast journalist na si Ted Failon, habang pasok din sa Hall of Fame for Best AM Radio Program ang kanyang show na 'Failon Ngayon.'

Panalo naman ang late night news program ng ABS-CBN na 'Bandila' bilang Best News Program of the Year.

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Kinilala rin ng ComGuild Media Awards ang iba pang ABS-CBN journalists kabilang na sina Alvin Elchico (Best Male Field Reporter of the Year), Chiara Zambrano (Best Female Field Reporter of the Year), and Atom Araullo (Most Popular Television Personality of the Year).

Samantala, tinanghal na Best FM Radio DJ ang MOR 101.9 disc jock na si DJ Cha-Cha, habang si Bobby Yan naman ang kinilalang Best Lifestyle Program Host.

Tuwing taon ginaganap ang ComGuild Awards sa Conference of Journalism and Mass Communication Students of the Philippines na binubuo ng mga kinatawang student delegates mula sa iba't ibang lugar sa bansa.

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