The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP; English: Association of Broadcasters of the Philippines) is a broadcast media organization[1] in the Philippines which provides its members broadcasting standards. The KBP was organized on April 27, 1973[2] in order to promote professional and ethical standards in Philippine broadcasting both in radio and television.
The KBP provides broadcast media regulations[3] and guidelines for news, public affairs and commentaries, political broadcasts, children's shows, religious programming, and including advertising to its members. The members of the KBP[4] are composed of the owners and operators of radio and television stations including the radio and television stations themselves.
Broadcast code of the Philippines
The KBP's Broadcast Code[5] is a set of standards for performance and ethics to be followed by member radio and television stations. The Code[6] is in 3 parts: Part 1 includes the 33 articles of which the standards for programming[7] are illustrated. Part 2 pertains to the implementing rules and regulations of the KBP, while Part 3 outlines the penalties for violations.
The 33 articles of Part 1 cover all broadcast media (radio and television) that are members of KBP. These mainly cover how programs such as news and public affairs programs remain just, fair and unbiased in their views and opinions. The Code also states that news sources must be clearly identified, except when the sources meet a confidentiality condition. The Code provides correctional measures should a broadcast entity release non-factual information. The standards in the Code pertain to all types of programming and how these should be monitored when showing content that is sexual or violent. The KBP advocates the 18-minute advertising per hour rule for Philippine TV stations, the 18-minute rule[8][9] was strictly implemented to prevent ads cluttering the TV programs.
The KBP Golden Dove Awards
Since 1990 the KBP has held the Golden Dove Awards, an annual awards recognition event[10] which pays tribute to broadcast practitioners for their contributions and achievements in the broadcast industry. The judges for each of the categories are from selected media practitioners, advertisers and the academic community. As of the 17th Golden Dove Awards[11][12] they have been giving away awards for the following categories:
Broadcaster of the Year
Lifetime Achievement Award
Outstanding AM and FM Station
Outstanding Comedy Program & Host
Outstanding Drama Program & Host
Outstanding Drama Series
Outstanding Field Reporter
Outstanding Game Show & Host
Outstanding Magazine Program & Host
Outstanding Magazine Talk Show & Host
Outstanding Newscast Program & Host
Outstanding Newscaster for Television & Radio
Outstanding Public Affairs Program & Host
Outstanding Public Announcement
Outstanding Public Service Program Radio and TV Host
Outstanding Radio Jock
Outstanding Science and Technology Program & Host
Outstanding TV Station
Outstanding Variety Show Program for both Manila and other provinces