ABS-CBN host Korina Sanchez was honored this year as she was the recipient of the Excellence in Broadcasting Lifetime Achievement Award.
Also GMA star Kris Bernal was as the Most Outstanding TV Actress of 2019 by the Gawad Amerika Foundation.
The GMA-7 actress personally received her trophy during the 18th Annual Gawad Amerika Awards Night held on November 23, 2019 at the Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood.
Kris posted photos of her holding her trophy and wrote in her Instagram account (published as is): “Thank you Gawad Amerika Foundation for this recognition, Most Outstanding TV Actress 2019. Never in my wildest dream would I ever think that I would be coming here in California to receive such a prestigious award. I am truly honored to be here alongside other brilliant awardees who best exemplify the talent, pride, and excellence of the Filipino people. I am deeply humbled and inspired. Sending hugs and kisses to all the Filipinos all over the world! Thank you for your undying love and support, for watching my shows, and appreciating my efforts. Maraming salamat po!”
The GMA-7 actress personally received her trophy during the 18th Annual Gawad Amerika Awards Night held on November 23, 2019 at the Celebrity Centre International in Hollywood.
Kris posted photos of her holding her trophy and wrote in her Instagram account (published as is): “Thank you Gawad Amerika Foundation for this recognition, Most Outstanding TV Actress 2019. Never in my wildest dream would I ever think that I would be coming here in California to receive such a prestigious award. I am truly honored to be here alongside other brilliant awardees who best exemplify the talent, pride, and excellence of the Filipino people. I am deeply humbled and inspired. Sending hugs and kisses to all the Filipinos all over the world! Thank you for your undying love and support, for watching my shows, and appreciating my efforts. Maraming salamat po!”
Kris said that she had one condition before getting married to her non-showbiz boyfriend Perry Choi.
“‘Pag nanalo na ako, pwede na kami pakasal,” said Kris back then.
“I want to win an award, e.
For eleven years in the industry, hindi pa ako nanalo.
“My show Impostora, yeah, I did not win an award for that. I was expecting also because it’s a different character.
“Actually, dual role ako doon but I did not win any award. I was so frustrated.”
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KAPAMPANGAN actor/Singer Ronnie Liang is now licensed to fly solo.
The achievement comes after finishing 30 hours of flying time as part of his flight training to become a certified pilot.
Ronnie marked the milestone in a pinning ceremony that took place at 10:00 a.m. today, November 26, at the APG International Aviation Academy, Inc. in Subic.
Present at the ceremony were Ronnie’s flight instructor Captain Christian Atanacio and APG International Aviation Academy Inc. School Administrator Captain John Corda.
After the pinning ceremony, Ronnie took an airplane around the runway, but did not fly it into the air because of the ongoing no-flight zone policy in place for the upcoming SEA Games.
Upon alighting the airplane, Ronnie was “baptized” as Capt. Atanacio and Capt. Corda doused him with a bucket of water.
The “baptism” was part of Ronnie’s ceremony that celebrates the milestone.
Ronnie is likely to complete the 200 hours required to become a commercial pilot by early next year.
He needs ten hours more to become a private pilot.
Aside from Capt. Atanacio and Capt. Corda, Ronnie is also grateful to Capt. Arnel Miguel, owner of APG International Aviation Academy, Inc., for giving him the chance to fulfill his childhood dream.
Ronnie can now be called the singing pilot behind the phenomenal hit song “Ngiti.”
