ABS-CBN, GMA and QTV win golds in 2009 NY Festivals

ABS-CBN, GMA and QTV-11 each won a Gold Medal for the Philippines in the 2009 New York Festivals.

Jiggy Manicad’s 24 Oras coverage of Corporal Abeto (Coverage of an Ongoing Story category), Q11’s Inno Sotto: A Special Fashion Documentary (Biography/Profiles Category) and ABS-CBN’s Variety Special for the 10th Anniversary Special of Bantay Bata 163 were awarded with Gold World Medal.

24 Oras’ (GMA-7) coverage of “Lanao Attacks” (Best Newscast Category), ABS-CBN’s Boy & Kris (Talk/Interview), ABS-CBN’s Mars Ravelo’s Lastikman (Action/Adventure) and Korina Sanchez (Investigative Report for her expose on substandard food supplements) were awarded with Silver World Medal.

Reporter’s Notebook’s (GMA-7) “Pinays for Export: The Asian Sex Trafficking Trail” (Best Public Affairs Program) and Q Channel 11’s Chef to Go with its “Pesco Vegetarian Meal” episode (Magazine Format Category) both got Bronze World Medal.

The following were awarded with Finalist certificates:

Joaquin Bordado - Action/ Adventure category
Emergency’s “Jumper Kids/Battered Children” - Social Issues/Current Events Category
I-Witness’ “Crystal Mountain” - Community Portraits Category
The Sweet Life - Magazine Format Category
Ang Pinaka’s “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Pinoy sa Internet” - Magazine Format Category
News on Q’s “Batasan Blast” - Coverage of Breaking News Category
Draw the Line’s “Ormoc Cult, Early Marriage and Trafficking” episode - Social Issues/Current Events Category
Kung Fu Kids - Children’s Program
Wowowee - Family Program
Rated - Magazine Format

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