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17th Golden Dove Awards

Four-hundred twenty-six entries are vying for top honors in 49 award categories of the 2008 Golden Dove Awards. The wards is now on its 17th year, The Golden Dove is the major award given by the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas or KBP (Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines), the premier broadcast industry organization in the Philippines.

The Golden Dove Awards was established by the KBP to pay tribute to Filipinos who have made outstanding contributions to the development of Philippine broadcasting, honor yearly outstanding achievements on radio and television, promote higher standards of excellence in broadcasting, and encourage more socially relevant programming.

The winners are chosen by a judging panel which is composed of representatives from various sectors of the community, including business, advertising, professional and civic organizations, and the youth.

The Golden Dove Awards ceremonies will be held on November 14, 2008 at the Taal Vista Hotel in Tagaytay City as the culminating event in the KBP’s annual Top Level Management Conference (TLMC).

Among the top awards Ka Doroy Award for Excellence, Lifetime Achievement, Best TV Station, Best FM Radio Station, Best AM Radio Station, Best Newscast, Best Public Affairs Program. Best Games/Variety Program, Best Drama, Best Culture and Arts Program, and Best Science and Technology Program.

Entries to the Golden Dove Awards come from KBP member stations. Many of the entries are nominated to the national judging panel by local Boards of Nominations which select the most deserving stations, personalities, and programs in their locality.

2008 Radio Ad Awards

The KBP is now accepting radio advertisements that have been aired during the first semester of this year as entries to the 2008 KBP Radio Ad Awards. The Awards aims to encourage the making of more creative Filipino radio ads.

The Best Radio Ad will be chosen in each of six product categories: Corporate/Institutional, Consumer Durables, Food and Beverages, Home Products, Fashion and Personal Care, and Services. The Radio Ad of the Year (Overall Winner) l be chosen from the category winners.

The category winners are chosen in two stages. First, finalists are chosen among radio ads aired during the first semester, then from those aired during the second semester. Un-aired materials will not qualify as entries. For the complete entry rules and procedures, click here.

General Membership Meeting Photo Gallery

 

News & Issues

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KBP Seeks NTC Clarification on ECE Requirement

The KBP is seeking clarification from the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) on the rules requiring radio and TV broadcasting and CATV stations to be under the supervision of a registered Electronics & Communications Engineer (ECE). Broadcast operators, particularly in the provinces, have complained that some NTC regional offices have accused their stations of violating NTC regulations because the ECE’s were not physically present in the locality where the station is operating. … read more