GMA Network won 1 gold, 2 silver, 2 bronze medals and 9 finalist certificates in the recently concluded 2008 New York Festivals International Television Broadcasting Awards which was held at the Tribeca Rooftop in Manhattan last Friday, February 1, 2008.

The winners from GMA-7 and QTV-11 are:

Gold World Medal:

Reporter’s Notebook: Batang Kalakal (Child Scavengers)
Inserts: Human Interest

Silver World Medals:

I-Witness: Huling Hala Bira! (The Last Hurrah!)
Community Portraits

I-Witness: Iskul Ko, No. 1! (My School is Number 1!)
Social Issues/Current Events

Bronze World Medals:

Emergency: Mga Batang Nagsusunog (Kids Burning Copper)
Social Issues/Current Events

Reporter’s Notebook: Engkuwentro (Crossfire)
Inserts: Coverage of On-Going Story

Finalists:

Art Angel: Sculpture
Special Educational/ Instructional Elementary

I-Witness: Alaga (Parasites)
Social Issues/Current Events

I-Witness: Sa Mata ni Ekang (Through the Eyes of Ekang)
Social Issues/Current Events

Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho: Scallops/Boxing
Social Issues/Current Events

Pledge
News Promo (Generic)

Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok! (Knock-Knock-Knock, Let One Million Pesos In!)
Variety

At Your Service, Star Power
Community Service Programs

Sana’y Muling Makapiling (Longing for a Reunion)
Social Issues/Current Events

Sapulso (The Pulse)
Magazine Format

Under the Promotional Programs category, the Philippines also received another Gold Medal for the “Power To Unite MTV” which was directed by Kapuso director Louie Ignacio.