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ABS-CBN bagged most of the awards while GMA-7 took home the ultimate prize in the 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television help in November 30, 2008 at the SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City.

ABS-CBN took home a total of 26 awards including Best Primetime TV Series (Lobo) and Best Drama Anthology (Maalaala Mo Kaya) while GMA-7 got 21 of the remaining awards including Best Variety Show (Eat Bulaga), Best Musical Variety Show (SOP Rules) and Best Station, which is the biggest award of the night.

Sunshine Dizon, again and again, won the Best Drama Actress Award for her outstanding performance in Impostora. On the other hand, Piolo Pascual bagged the Best Drama Actor Award for Lobo.

Here is the complete list of awards won on that night:

Best Children Show – Art Angel (GMA-7)
Best Children Show Host – Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba, and Krystal Reyes (Art Angel, GMA-7)

Best Educational Program – Matanglawin (ABS-CBN)
Best Educational Program Host – Kim Atienza (Matanglawin, ABS-CBN)

Best Travel Show – Pinoy Meets World (GMA-7)
Best Travel Show Host – Katherine de Castro, Uma Khouny, Franzen Fajardo, Kian Kazemi, and Jayson Gainza (Trip Na Trip, ABS-CBN)

Best Reality Competition Program – Gandang Ricky Reyes: Parlor Game (Q11)
Best Reality Competition Program Host – Ricky Reyes (Gandang Ricky Reyes: Parlor Game, Q11)

Best Lifestyle Show – Living It Up (Q11)
Best Lifestyle Show Host – Raymond Gutierrez, Issa Litton, Sam Oh, and Tim Yap (Living It Up, Q11)

Best Morning Show – Unang Hirit (GMA-7)
Best Morning Show Host – Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Rhea Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Rhea Santos, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Oscar Orbos, Regine Tolentino, Drew Arellano, Eagle Riggs, Love Anover, and Lhar Santiago (Unang Hirit, GMA-7)

Best Public Affairs Program – Y Speak (Studio 23)
Best Public Affairs Program Host – Jessica Soho (Hot Seat, Q11)

Best Magazine Show – Rated K (ABS-CBN)
Best Magazine Show Host – Korina Sanchez (Rated K, ABS-CBN)

Best Documentary Program – I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries (GMA-7)
Best Documentary Program Host – Kara David, Howie Severino, Sandra Aguinaldo, and Jay Taruc (I-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, GMA-7)
Best Documentary Special – Signos: Ang Banta ng Nagbabagong Klima (GMA-7)

Best Public Service Program – Bitag (UNTV)
Best Public Service Program Host – Ben Tulfo (Bitag, UNTV 37)

Best News Program – TV Patrol World (ABS-CBN)
Best Male Newscaster – Julius Babao (TV Patrol World, ABS-CBN)
Best Female Newscaster – Vicky Morales (Saksi: Liga Ng Katotohanan, GMA-7)

Best Youth-Oriented Program – Boys Nxt Door (GMA-7)

Best Horror or Fantasy Program – Volta (ABS-CBN)

Best Talent Search Program – Shall We Dance (TV5)
Best Talent Search Program Host – Lucy Torres-Gomez, Arnell Ignacio, and Dominic Ochoa (Shall We Dance, TV5)

Best New Male TV Personality – Robi Domingo (ASAP ‘08, ABS-CBN)
Best New Female TV Personality – Patricia Gayod (Maalaala Mo Kaya, “Dagat” episode, ABS-CBN 2) and Kylie Padilla (Joaquin Bordado, GMA-7)

Best Celebrity Talk Show – Boy and Kris (ABS-CBN)
Best Celebrity Talk Show Hosts – Boy Abunda and Kris Aquino (Boy and Kris, ABS-CBN)

Best Game Show – Pilipinas, Game KNB? (ABS-CBN 2)
Best Game Show Host – Edu Manzano (Pilipinas, Game KNB? ABS-CBN)

Best Gag Show – Goin’ Bulilit (ABS-CB)

Best Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show – The Buzz (ABS-CBN)
Best Male Show-Oriented Talk Show Host – Boy Abunda (The Buzz, ABS-CBN 2)
Best Female Showbiz-Oriented Talk Show Host – Cristy Fermin (The Buzz, ABS-CBN 2) and Ruffa Gutierrez (The Buzz, ABS-CBN)

Best Comedy Show – Ful Haus (GMA-7)
Best Comedy Actor – Ogie Alcasid (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)
Best Comedy Actress – Rufa Mae Quinto (Bubble Gang, GMA-7)

Best Daytime Drama Series – Sine Novela Presents: Kaputol Ng Isang Awit (GMA-7)
Best Primetime TV Series – Lobo (ABS-CBN)
Best Drama Anthology – Maalaala Mo Kaya (ABS-CBN)

Best Variety Show – Eat Bulaga! (GMA-7) and Wowowee (ABS-CBN)
Best Musical Variety Show – SOP Rules (GMA-7)
Best Male TV Host – Vic Sotto (Eat Bulaga! GMA-7)
Best Female TV Host – Valerie Concepcion (Wowowee, ABS-CBN 2)

Best Drama Actor – Piolo Pascual (Lobo, ABS-CBN)
Best Drama Actress – Sunshine Dizon (Impostora, GMA-7)
Best Single Performance By An Actor – Joshua Dionisio (Maalaala Mo Kaya “Sako” episode, ABS-CBN)
Best Single Performance By An Actress – Angel Locsin (Maalaala Mo Kaya “Pilat” episode, ABS-CBN)

Best Station – GMA-7

Annual Special Awards:
Ading Fernando Lifetime Achievement Award – Ms. Rosa Rosal
Excellence In Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award – Sen. Loren Legarda

After endless rumors about her relationship with Dingdong Dantes and Marian’s involvement in the issue, Karylle finally broke her silence with two revelations: that she has indeed broken up with Dingong Dantes, and that she is finally joining her mother in ABS-CBN. Although she keeps herself mum about the real reason behind their break up, she confirms that it is not Marian Rivera. In December, after her last projects with GMA-7, which are her appearance on Kakasa Ka Ba sa Grade 5 and her singing the national anthem for Pacquiao’s fight with Dela Hoya, she is going to be welcomed at ASAP.

On the other hand, Diether is rumored to be set to transfer to GMA-7 in the very near future. In fact, he was said to have already signed a 4-year contract with GMA. According to an article from Starmometer.com, Ms Wilma Galvante confirmed that Diether will do the Koreanovela adaptaion of All About Eve as part of his first projects with GMA-7.

Update: Deither Ocampo’s transfer to GMA-7 did not push through.

Sources:

• Starmometer.com
• PEP.ph