ABS-CBN Wins 1 World Medal and 4 Finalist Certificates in 2012 New York Festivals

ABS-CBN Wins 1 World Medal and 4 Finalist Certificates in 2012 New York Festivals

ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs shows bagged several recognitions from the 2012 New York Festivals International TV and Film Awards on Tuesday night, including a bronze world medal for the documentary "Krusada: Laya (Freedom)."

ABS-CBN's magazine show Rated K's "Kwento ng Buhay Ko (This is my Life)," hosted by veteran journalist Korina Sanchez received a finalist certificate.

Also getting finalist certificates were:

* The broadcast of "TV Patrol" during the onslaught of tropical storm Juaning on July 26, 2011 in the Best Newscast category;

* ABS-CBN's documentary "EDSA 25: Sulyap sa Kasaysayan (A Glimpse of History)" in the History & Society category; and

* "Storyline," which tells the stories of the famous and the unknown through their own voices, in the Biography/Profiles category.

Meanwhile, the pan-Asian hit TV series "The Kitchen Musical" starring ABS-CBN stars Karylle and Christian Bautista won a gold world medal for best writing and a bronze world medal for best performance for the entire cast.