Winners all: GMA gives the Philippines its biggest medal haul to date at the New York Festivals, represented by Mark Norella, executive producer for Reel Time: ‘Hawla’ and ‘Gutom’; Neil Gumban, SAVP for Public Affairs; Regie Bautista, FVP for GMA Program Support Department and Corporate Strategic Planning; Ian Simbulan, executive producer for ‘Reporter’s Notebook’; Maki Pulido, host, ‘Reporter’s Notebook’; Jessica Soho, anchor, ‘State of the Nation with Jessica Soho’ and host, ‘Brigada’; Alden Richards, lead actor, ‘Alaala’; Joy Madrigal, program manager, ‘Alaala’ and ‘Brigada;’ Raffy Tima, reporter, ‘Brigada;’ and Justin Baluyot, researcher for Reel ‘Time: Gutom’
According to the New York Festivals website, ABS-CBN also won a gold medal and finalist certificate for the documentary “‘Di Ka Pasisiil” (Coverage of Continuing News Story category and Current Affairs, respectively), a silver medal for “Local Legends: Bandurria” (Cinematography), and a bronze medal for “To Love And To Serve” (Station/ Image Promotion category).