Coco and Charo lead awardees
ABS-CBN continues to champion premium Filipino entertainment as its roster of television shows, feature films, and leading talent earned high praise from the academic community at the 28th Gawad PASADO Awards.
Organized by the Pampelikulang Samahan ng mga Dalubguro (PASADO), the annual ceremony recognizes outstanding artistic and cultural achievements in Philippine cinema and television, with educators honoring the network’s top-tier storytelling across multiple platforms.
In the television categories, primetime favorite Coco Martin secured the PinakaPASADOng Aktor sa Telebisyon trophy for his portrayal of Tanggol in the blockbuster action-drama series FPJ’s Batang Quiapo. The hit show simultaneously clinched the PinakaPASADOng Programa sa Telebisyon honor.
Television awards also extended to Kaila Estrada, who was named PinakaPASADOng Aktres sa Telebisyon for her remarkable performance as Atty. Erica Melendez in the mystery-thriller series What Lies Beneath.
ABS-CBN’s cinematic releases and stars also dominated the film categories. Star Cinema’s heartfelt family drama, Meet, Greet & Bye, took home the night’s top movie honor (PinakaPASADOng Pelikula), while its leading man Joshua Garcia bagged the PinakaPASADOng Aktor award.
Veteran actress Charo Santos earned the PinakaPASADOng Aktres title for her impressive performance in Only We Know, and young star Lucas Andalio was celebrated as the PinakaPASADOng Batang Aktor for his breakthrough role in the movie Call Me Mother.
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