Storyline OrphanABS-CBN News and Current Affairs led the winners from the Philippines at the New York Festivals (NYF) International TV and Film Awards 2011 by taking home two medals for the documentary program “Storyline” and eight finalist certificates.

“Storyline” bagged a Silver World Medal in the Biography/Profiles category and a Bronze World Medal in the Community Portraits category. It was also awarded a finalist certificate in the Social Issues/Current Events category.

Rounding out the winners from the Kapamilya network’s news and current affairs division are “Bloodbath in Manila,” the “TV Patrol” coverage of the Manila bus siege, and Ces Oreña Drilon’s docudrama “I Survived,” which both received finalist certificates.

The New York Festivals also awarded “Dahil May Isang Ikaw” and “Magkaribal” with finalist certificates in the Telenovela category. The promotional spot titled “Altar,” created by ABS-CBN Creative Communications Management for the fire prevention month, was also a finalist in the Copywriting: Promotion Spot category.

With eight finalists, two of which won medals, ABS-CBN is the country’s biggest winner at this year’s New York Festivals.