The Philippines phenomenal love team of today, the famous AlDub love team featuring Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza or Yaya Dub will received its first-ever formal award from no less than the Catholic Church. After setting a Twitter records and became a household name, AlDub will be recognized at the 4th Catholic Social Media Summit.
According to the Catholic Church, the AlDub stars Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza is now set to receive its first formal award. From an ordinary stars in the noontime show, the AlDub tandem evolved into a full-on national obsession.
The Catholic church will give a special recognition to Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza, along with Wally Bayola, who plays Lola Nidora in the famous Kalye Serye of Eat Bulaga.
Mon Bandril, a member of the organizing committee of the 4th Catholic Social Media Summit Event says that the award recognizes AlDub’s success in reminding audiences of values like charity, modesty, chivalry, and respect towards elders.
“This is the kind [of show] that we don’t see on TV anymore,” he also adds. The Catholic Social Media Awards, under the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Media Office, hands out recognition to various television shows, radio stations, and artists who forward good and Catholic values in the media every year.
The 4th Catholic Social Media Summit will be held on Oct. 10 and 11 at Sta. Rosa, Laguna. Maine Mendoza, who plays YayaDub, and Wally Bayola will be attending the event to receive their respective awards.