MANILA, PHILIPPINES – GMA Network has once again been recognized as the Philippines’ Most Trusted TV Network, securing its ninth consecutive Platinum Award at the 27th Reader’s Digest Trusted Brand Awards held recently.
Receiving the prestigious award on behalf of the Network was GMA’s Senior Vice President for Corporate Strategic Planning and Business Development and Program Support Department and Concurrent Chief Risk Officer Regie C. Bautista.
Also honored during the event was veteran broadcast journalist and GMA Integrated News pillar Mel Tiangco, who was named Most Trusted TV Host for News and Current Affairs.
MEL, who co-anchors the Network’s flagship newscast 24 Oras, expressed her gratitude for the said recognition, “It took me 44 years to get to this. I will cherish this recognition as most trusted news presenter for this is the true measure of success—not just in my profession, but also in any and all other professions, for that matter.”
The Reader’s Digest Brand Awards are determined through a survey of 8,000 consumers across the Philippines evaluating brands, services, and personalities based on key attributes such as trustworthiness and credibility, quality, value, understanding of customer needs, innovation, and social responsibility.
