ST PAULS Creative’s Sambuhay TV received the Best Station ID and a Special Citation for Best TV Special at the 46th Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) held on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
The Best Station ID award was given to “Sa Belen Tayo Uuwi” (“We Go Home to the Manger”), composed by Cl. Russel Matthew Patolot, SSP, which triumphed over entries from two major television networks in the same category. Meanwhile, “Visita Iglesia: Lord, Teach Us How to Pray” received a Special Citation for the second consecutive year in the Best TV Special category. The production was led by Cl. Earlson Jay Reyes, SSP.
Also present to receive the awards were Fr. Angelo Paolo O. Asprer, SSP, Director of ST PAULS Creative, and Fr. Keiv Aires P. Dimatatac, SSP, Manager of ST PAULS Audiovisuals (SPAV). The awards were presented by His Eminence Jose Cardinal Advincula, D.D., Archbishop of Manila and Honorary Chairman of the CMMA, along with Dr. Edgard A. Cabangon, CMMA Chairman.
Other Pauline productions that were shortlisted as finalists for Best TV Special included “7 Last Words: A Lenten Recollection through Real Conversations” and “Stations of the Cross: Journeying to the Heart of the Lord’s Prayer.” Additionally, ST PAULS had two entries in the Print Media category: Halo and The Youngster.
The CMMA, founded by the late Jaime Cardinal Sin, carried the theme for this year, "Artificial Intelligence and Wisdom of the Heart: For a Fully Human Communication." Organized by the Archdiocese of Manila, the awards recognize student and professional media practitioners who uphold and present Gospel values in their work.
