Philippine TV giant GMA Network bagged 2 gold medals in the recent International Television Broadcasting of the New York Festivals 2009. Aside from that, they’ve also got 1 silver, 2 bronze and a number of finalist certificates for a number of shows.
Here’s a list of the programs that won:
Coverage of an Ongoing Story
Gold Medal – Jiggy Manicad’s 24 Oras coverage of Cpl. Angelo Abeto, who was killed in a mortar explosion last year.
Biography/Profiles Category
Gold Medal – Inno Sotto: A Special Fashion Documentary (shown in QTV11)
Best Newscast Category
Silver Medal – “Lanao Attacks” coverage of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s assault in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte, on August 18, 2008.
Best Public Affairs Program
Bronze Medal – Pinays for Export: The Asian Sex Trafficking Trail by Reporters Notebook
Magazine Format Category
Bronze Medal – Pesco Vegetarian Meal by QTV11′s Chef To Go
Action/ Adventure category
Finalist Certificate – Joaquin Burdado
Social Issues/Current Events Category
Finalist Certificate – Emergency’s “Jumper Kids/Battered Children”
Community Portraits Category
Finalist Certificate – I-Witness’ “Crystal Mountain”
Four other programs coming from Q Channel 11 (GMA’s sister station) were also recognized with finalist certificates – The Sweet Life for the Magazine Format Category; Ang Pinaka’s “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Pinoy sa Internet” still for the Magazine Format Category; News on Q’s “Batasan Blast” for the Coverage of Breaking News Category; and Draw the Line’s “Ormoc Cult, Early Marriage
and Trafficking” episode for the Social Issues/Current Events Category.
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