TV host-actress Maine Mendoza won Best Entertainment Presenter/Host for her travel documentary show #MaineGoals at the 27th Asian Television Awards (ATA).
The announcement of the first batch of winners in ATA 2022 was held at Aliw Theater in Pasay City, Thursday, December 1, 2022.
Although she wasn't physically present to accept the award, Maine took to Twitter to thank her fans, team, and the award-giving body for the recognition she received.
She said in her speech, "Hello everyone, magandang gabi po sa inyong lahat.
"It's sad that I'm not there tonight to personally receive the award but, nonetheless, I'm extremely grateful and honored to receive the Best Entertainment Presenter/Host award virtually.
"Thank you so much Asian TV Awards.
"Actually, the nomination is already a huge thing for me and I'm always, always thankful for every kind of recognition I receive for what I do.
"I'm extremely blessed also to have multiple platforms to express myself and engage with people in different walks of life.
"This award, this specific award is not just for me as an individual, not just for me as a host, as it also involves the works of the team, of the people in our show and everyone else who collaborated with us.
"And I would like also to take this opportunity to thank my #MaineGoals family because if not [for] everyone's effort, support, guidance, and hardwork, definitely I wouldn't have been nominated for this.
"So this Best Entertainment Host award is for everyone in our amazing team. Maraming-maraming salamat po sa inyo."
She added, "Congratulations to us and again thank you very much Asian TV Awards for the recognition.
"All thanks and all glory to God."
Aside from Maine, there were other Filipino talents and shows who won awards in different categories:
Best Original Screenplay: Patrick James Valera and Mihk Vergara (Still)
Best Leading Female Performance - Digital: Gab Pangilinan (Still)
Best Original Digital Entertainment Programme: Top Class: The Rise to P-pop Stardom (Cornerstone Entertainment Inc.)
The second part of the Asian TV Awards 2022 is set to be held on December 8, 2022 at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.