GMA Network won several major awards at the recently concluded 31st Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA).

Topping GMA Network’s list of honors is the public affairs program Wish Ko Lang!, which was elevated to CMMA’s Hall of Fame after winning in the same category four times. Hosted by award-winning broadcast journalist Vicky Morales, Wish Ko Lang bagged the Best Public Service Program for the years 2003, 2005, 2007 and 2008.

The award-winning I-Witness: GMA Documentaries was chosen as this year’s Best Adult Education/cultural program for its episode “Batang Langoy” hosted by Jay Taruc. The documentary tackled the unforgettable struggle of the Magalumbi island children in Iloilo who have to swim home from school every day.

The longest running morning talk show, SIS, hosted by the unbeatable trio of Janice de Belen, Gelli de Belen and Carmina Villaroel, has proven that quantity works alongside quality by winning the Best Talk Show award. The Best Entertainment Program (Special Citation), meanwhile, was bagged by the award-winning Sunday concert TV, SOP.

Q-11, GMA Network’s sister station, also received glorious recognition as it won Best Children’s Program for Kids on Q and Best Public Service Program for Reunions.

GMA Network’s radio program Nagmamahal Manay, Gina of DZBB won best Drama Program while radio show Talk to Papa of Campus Radio-RGMA Cagayan De Oro received a special citation trophy for Best Counseling Program.

Talk To Papa of Campus Radio CDO airs from Monday to Saturday at 1 to 3p.m. and is hosted by Roland “Papa Sam’ Olloves.

Meanwhile, Talk To Papa: Mga Kwentong Karnero of 92.7 Campus Radio Baguio was named Finalist in the Best Counselling Program Category. The show airs from Monday to Saturday at 1 to 3p.m. and is hosted by Dennis “Papa Boom” Gutierrez and Robin “Papa Jolo” Santana.

The Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) was organized in 1978 by the Archdiocese of Manila to recognize values-filled products in radio, press, advertising, television and film.