MANILA, Philippines – ABS-CBN has bagged 2 world medals at the recently concluded 53rd New York Festivals International Television & Film Awards in the United States.

The Correspondents’ “Pagpag” episode, which tackled the plight of scavengers, won silver world medal in the news promotion category.

The music video of “Boto Mo Ipatrol Mo: Ako Ang Simula,” on the other hand, grabbed the bronze world medal in the music video low budget category.

Directed by Paolo Villaluna, the music video aims to encourage all Filipinos, especially the youth, to go out and vote on May 10.  The lyrics of the music video was composed by Ira Zabat and music was from Mike Villegas with Patricia Evangelista as executive producer.

 

ABS-CBN News Executives Maria Ressa, Charie Villa and Glenda Gloria joined Ebe Dancel of Sugarfree, Bituin Escalante, Barbie Almabis, Bayang Barrios, Vin Dancel of Peryodiko, Kat Agarado of Sinosikat, Teddy Corpus of Rocksteddy, and rapper Pachoy Labog and called on the youth to be vigilant about their votes in the 2010 polls in a new MTV directed by Paolo Villaluna.