2009 New York Festivals

In the International Television Broadcasting Awards of the 2009 New York Festivals, Philippines bagged three Gold World Awards.

A Gold World Medal was earned by a TV special marking the first decade of Bantay Bata 163. Jiggy Manicad’s 24 Oras coverage of Corporal Abeto also gained a Gold World Medal and GMA-7’s sister station, Q11, bagged the Gold World Medal Award for the Biography/Profiles Category for Inno Sotto: A Special Fashion Documentary.

Aside from the Gold World Medals, ABS-CBN received three Silver World Medals and Finalist Certificates for three shows. These are:

Boy & Kris – Silver World Medal for Talk/Interview

Mars Ravelo’s Lastikman – Silver World Medal for Action/Adventure

Korina Sanchez – Silver World Medal for Investigative Report

Kung Fu Kids – Finalist Certificate for Children’s Program

Wowowee – Finalist Certificate for Family Program

Rated K – Finalist Certificate for Magazine Format.

Also, Korina Sanchez gained a Finalist Certificate for the category Best News Reporter.

Meanwhile, the Kapuso Network is also the recipient of one Silver and two Bronze World Medals, and seven Finalist Certificates. These are:

24 Oras’ “Lanao Attacks” – Silver World Medal in the Best Newscast Category

Reporter’s Notebook’s “Pinays for Export: The Asian Sex Trafficking Trail” – Bronze World Medal for Best Public Affairs Program

Chef to Go with its “Pesco Vegetarian Meal” episode – Bronze World Medal for the Magazine Format Category.

Joaquin Bordado – Finalist Certificate for the Action/ Adventure category

Emergency’s “Jumper Kids/Battered Children” – Finalist Certificate for the Social Issues/Current Events Category

I-Witness’ “Crystal Mountain” – Finalist Certificate for the Community Portraits Category.

The Sweet Life – Finalist Certificate for the Magazine Format Category

Ang Pinaka’s “Ang Pinaka Sikat na Pinoy sa Internet” – Finalist Certificate for the Magazine Format Category

News on Q’s “Batasan Blast” – Finalist Certificate for the Coverage of Breaking News Category

Draw the Line’s “Ormoc Cult, Early Marriage and Trafficking” episode – Finalist Certificate for the Social Issues/Current Events Category.

New York Festival is an International Awards Group (IAG) established in 1958 that recognizes the world’s best work in advertising and television programming.