International Television Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008

GMA Network and it’s sister station QTV-11 brought honor to the country for winning 24 international television awards in 2008. Check out our exclusive compilation.

International Television Awards Won by the Philippines in 2008

2008 NEW YORK TV FESTIVAL

Gold Medal - Human Interest
“Reporter’s Notebook: Batang kalakal” (GMA)

Silver Medal - News Promo
“Halalan Lights” (ABS-CBN)

Silver Medal - Social Issues and Current Events
“I-Witness: Iskul ko No. 1″ (GMA)

Silver Medal - Community Portraits
“I-Witness: Huling Hala Bira!” (GMA)

Broze Medal - Social Issues and Current Events
“Reporter’s Notebook: Engkuwentro” (GMA)

Broze Medal - UNDP Special Award
“Emergency: Mga Batang nagsusunog” (GMA)

Gold World Medal
“Power to Unite” music video (GMA)

13th ASIAN TELEVISION AWARDS

Best Comedy Program
Camera Cafe (GMA/QTV)

2008 PROMAX BDO Awards

Promax Gold trophy for Best Public Service Announcement
“GMA Network’s Haribon Seedlings Advocacy TV plug” (GMA)

Best Music Video
“Set Me Apart” by Pupil

UNICEF

ABU CASBAA Unicef Child Rights Awards
Best TV programming on Children’s Rights
“I-Witness Batang Kalabaw Episode” (GMA)

2008 Popdev Media Awards - Best TV Documentary
“I-Witness” (GMA)

2008 ASIAN CSR AWARDS

Excellence Award in Social Responsibility
“ABS-CBN”

2008 US INTERNATIONAL FILM & VIDEO FESTIVAL

Gold Camera Award - Documentary for Public Issues and Concerns
“Jessica Soho’s Philippine Agenda: Education” (GMA)

Gold Camera Award - Motivational program in the Entertainment
“Proudly Filipina” (QTV-11)

Silver Screen Award - Public Issues and Concerns
“Arnold Clavio’s Philippine Agenda: Health” (GMA)

Silver Screen Award - Documentary/Social Issues
“Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho” (GMA)

Silver Screen Award - Entertainment: Motivational
“Wish Ko Lang” (GMA)

Silver Screen Award - Documentary/Sosical Issues
“I-Witness: Iskul Ko Number 1″ (GMA)

Silver Screen Award - Documentary/Sosical Issues
“Reporter’s Notebook: Batang Kalakal” (GMA)

Creative Excellence Award
“100% Pinoy” (GMA)

Creative Excellence Award
“Reporter’s Notebook: Pulong Diablo” (GMA)

Creative Excellence Award
“I-Witness: Batang Kalabaw” (GMA)

Creative Excellence Award
“I-Witness: Gapos” (GMA)

Creative Excellence Award
“Kids on Q” (QTV-11)

Creative Excellence Award
“May Trabaho Ka” (QTV-11)

Note: Finalist honors, commendations and certificates were not included in this list. If I missed something, kindly post it in the comments section below so we can update this list.