MANILA, Philippines - GMA 7’s Kusina Master proves its international caliber once more after winning as Best Lifestyle Program at the 19th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards. The well-loved cooking show of Chef Boy Logro (photo), which was submitted as an entry for GMA Life TV, also makes history as the first winner from GMA as well as the Philippines in the said competition.
GMA Pinoy TV’s co-production Pusong Pinoy Sa Amerika, on the other hand, bagged a nomination in the Foreign Language Category.
GMA head of international operations Joseph Francia considers the latest achievement as an important milestone for GMA Life TV, which recently marked its fifth anniversary. “It’s an honor for both GMA Life TV and the team behind Kusina Master, confirming its world-class standards for the second time this year,†he said.
Kusina Master bested entries from Scripps, one of the biggest TV networks in the US. The award comes right on the heels of the program’s recent victory at the 2013 US International Film and Video Festival, wherein it earned a Certificate for Creative Excellence.
GMA OIC for Entertainment TV Lilybeth Rasonable expresses her thanks for all the recognition that Kusina Master has been receiving not only locally but also internationally. “We commit to continue delivering superior information and entertainment to our audience here and abroad,†she said.
Nicol Turner-Lee, Ph.D, president and CEO of the National Association of Minorities in Communications (NAMIC), informed GMA International of the win.
Representing GMA International at the awarding ceremony held last July 11 at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles were Jush Andowitt, GMA International marketing consultant, and respected immigration lawyer, Lou Tancinco, host of Pusong Pinoy sa Amerika.
The US-wide NAMIC Vision Awards is dubbed as “a celebration of multicultural contributions in the media industry.â€