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GMA News and Public Affairs
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GMA News and Public Affairs
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Created by GMA Network
Country Flag of the Philippines Philippines
Key people Marissa Flores, Head - News & Public Affairs
Jessica Soho, Head - News Programs
Clyde Mercado, Head - GMA Public Affairs
Nessa Valdellon, Head - GMA News TV
Florian Balmes, Head - GMA News Research
Grace dela Peña, Head - News Operations
Rikki Escudero, Head - Regional TV
Slogan Walang Kinikilingan, Walang Pinoprotektahan, Walang Kasinungalingan, Serbisyong Totoo Lamang (Nothing is Favored, Nothing is Protected, No Lies, True Service Only)
Website GMA News
GMA News and Public Affairs (formerly RBS News Department, GMA Radio-Television News and GMA Rainbow Satellite News) is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV. It produces news and infotainment programs for all GMA Network owned and affiliated television and radio stations in the Philippines, and internationally through GMA Pinoy TV and GMA Life TV. GMA News and Public Affairs is currently headed by Marissa Flores. It is headquartered at the Ground Floor of GMA Network Center in Quezon City.<ref>GMA Network - Management. GMANetwork.com.</ref>
Contents [hide]
1 History
1.1 News division
1.2 Public Affairs division
1.3 Accolades
2 Programs
2.1 Currently aired
2.1.1 GMA shows
2.1.2 GMA News TV shows
2.2 Regional Newscasts
2.3 Regional Public Affairs Shows
2.4 Defunct
3 News and Public Affairs personalities
3.1 The Six Pillars of GMA News and Public Affairs
3.2 Newscasters
3.3 News Reporters
3.4 Public Affairs personalities
3.5 Regional Personalities
3.5.1 Dagupan
3.5.2 Santiago, Isabela
3.5.3 Iloilo
3.5.4 Cebu
3.5.5 Davao
3.6 Former Staff
4 See also
5 References
6 External links
History
GMA News and Public Affairs logo with the "Serbisyong Totoo" tagline.
News division
The GMA News division traces its origin from the Republic Broadcasting System, established by Robert Stewart in 1959. Programming of its radio station, DZBB depended on mostly on news reports. The station covered the eruption of Mt. Hibok-Hibok in 1951, and the election and death of former President Ramon Magsaysay. While RBS Channel 7 was established in 1961, it was in 1970s that GMA became one of the most-watched television news source in the country. In 1983, Channel 7 was the first to break the news of Ninoy Aquino's death, and later would be the only television station to broadcast his funeral. The channel also became the first station to broadcast the Ramos-Enrile break-away that led to the People Power Revolt.
In 1998, GMA teamed up with the Philippine Daily Inquirer to produce election coverage. Its flagship newscast, Saksi, won the 1999 Asian Television Awards and 2002 New York Festival awards for Best Newscast. In 2006, GMA News was praised by President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for its news coverage, and said that it was the reason for the network's high ratings. In the 2006 SWS Media Trust survey, GMA News garnered 60% of public trust, second only to rival ABS-CBN with 68%. But a similar Pulse Asia survey shows that GMA News is the more credible in the country and to key demographics. [1]
GMA News became a pioneer in local television news in many ways. GMA was one of the pioneers of women in broadcast journalism. Tina Monzon-Palma was one of the first women co-anchors when she first presented News at Seven, one of the most-watched news programs in the 1970s and . Helen Vela was the first woman to anchor news in Tagalog for GMA Balita, and Mel Tiangco was the first late-night solo anchor for Frontpage. GMA was the first to broadcast an hourly news program, GMA News Live which is known today as the GMA Flash Report, and the first station to use a ticker for breaking news and traffic information. GMA News was also the first to use Electronic News Gathering Vans in the country in 1995. In 2004, it regularly began to use Satellite News Gathering facilities to reach more remote areas. It also covered major events in the country, such as the 1995 World Youth Day, 2003 World Meeting of Families, and 2000 Today.
In celebration of the 50th Anniversary, GMA airs Limang Dekada: The GMA News 50th Anniversary Special on January 10, 2010 on GMA and January 31, 2010 on Q.
Public Affairs division
GMA’s Public Affairs division was established in 1987<ref>Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (October 23, 2007). GMA Public Affairs celebrates 20 years of public service on October 28. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved on October 23.</ref> when Tina Monzon-Palma, then head of GMA News recognized that a 30 minute newscast was not adequate and sufficient to inform the general Filipino public on what is happening to the recently established Aquino government after the historic People Power Revolution<ref>Abueva, Jose (February 22, 1999). People's Perception of People Power. Center for Southeast Asian Studies Northern Illinois University. Retrieved on February 22.</ref> in February 1986.<ref>Montalvan, Antonio II (March 10, 2008). Kris-Crossing Mindanao: People Power Paradies. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved on March 10.</ref> It started with five news personnel including Marissa La Torre Flores (now handles GMA News and Public Affairs as senior vice president) and held office inside the cameramen’s locker room before moving into the state-of-the-art GMA Network Center with no experience, equipment, camera and an improvised set broadcasting at the old GMA building in Edsa with only a passion to work attitude. Now with more than 500 news personnel—here and abroad—and producing 16 of the most awarded programs on Philippine television today.
The public affairs program Weekend With Velez, was the first network-produced program on GMA, afterward renamed to Velez This Week and was hosted by Jose Mari Velez. Later that year it was joined with other public affairs shows such as Firing Line with Teddy Benigno (later on hosted by Oscar Orbos); View Point with Dong Puno; Straight from the Shoulder hosted by Louie Beltran and The Probe Team by Che-Che Lazaro and Issues and Answers hosted by Art Borjal.
From a makeshift and improvised set, the once GMA News garnered several honors and recognitions from local and international award-giving bodies, including two gold medals in the New York Festivals and their first Peabody Award in 1999,<ref>2008 George Foster Peabody Awards Honors Broadcasting Excellence (2003). Retrieved on 1999.</ref> one of the most distinguished merit in the broadcast industry, the only one awarded to an Asian country. The first Peabody was given for Kidney for Sale, an investigative work on the selling of kidneys in a depressed area along the coast of Manila Bay. The award also recognizes Marissa Flores as the executive producer and a team of producers, writers, directors and reporters, as well as Jessica Soho, Michelle Seva-Recto, Jay Taruc, Leogarda Sanchez and Rowel Cornejo, Melchor Quintos and Gregg Gonzales.
When longest-running noontime show Eat Bulaga! celebrated its silver anniversary in 2004, Public Affairs co-produced Eat Bulaga history with noontime show's production company Television and Production Exponents, Inc. or TAPE, Inc., because one of News and Public Affairs personalities Mr. Arnold Clavio was a contestant in a former segment of noontime show. He hosted it and was co-hosted by his Unang Hirit co-host, Ms. Rhea Santos.
Coinciding with its 20th anniversary in broadcasting excellence, GMA News and Public Affairs aired a documentary entitled 20: Dalawampung Taon ng GMA Public Affairs (20: Twenty Years of GMA Public Affairs) on October 28, 2007.<ref>GMANews.TV (October 4,). 20 years of GMA Public Affairs: The humble beginnings. 2007. Media Merge Corp. Retrieved on 2007.</ref>
The Public Affairs division of GMA is now headed by Nessa Valdellon as Vice President for Public Affairs.
In 2010, The I-Witness win the George peabody award. The show is the documentary of Kara David.
Accolades
On December 9, 2003 the Philippine House of Representatives’ 12th Congress commended GMA News and Public Affairs through Resolution 787<ref>House Resolution 787, Philippine House of Representative 12th Congress (December 9, 2003). Retrieved on 2003-12-09. Template:Dead link</ref> authored by Rep. Rodolfo Plaza for its efforts in uplifting the standards of the Philippine broadcast industry by receiving the first Peabody Award gold medal for television news awarded to an Asian country in 1999.<ref>Peabody Awards (2003). Retrieved on 1999.</ref>
Programs
Currently aired
GMA shows
24 Oras
Aha!
Art Angel
Born to Be Wild
GMA Flash Report
Hanep Buhay
I-Witness
Imbestigador
Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho
Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko
Misteryo
Pinoy MD
Reporter's Notebook
Rescue
Saksi
Tunay na Buhay
Unang Hirit
Wish Ko Lang
GMA News TV shows
Ang Pinaka...
Balita Pilipinas
Balitanghali
Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie
Best Men
Brigada
Day Off
Dobol B sa News TV
Fashbook
Life and Style with Gandang Ricky Reyes
Front Row
Full Time Moms
GMA News TV All Sports
Game!
Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales
Go Negosyo Kaya Mo
I Juander
In the Limelight
Investigative Documentaries
May Tamang Balita
Mommy Elvie @ 18
News to Go
News TV Live
On Call: Balita Serbisyo Ngayon
Pop Talk
Power House
Reel Time
Sarap at Home
State of the Nation with Jessica Soho
The Smiths
Tonight with Arnold Clavio
Tweetbiz Insiders
Weekend Getaway
Regional Newscasts
Ratsada (GMA-6 Iloilo,GMA-5 Roxas, GMA-2 Kalibo, GMA-10 Sipalay and GMA-13 Bacolod)
Balitang Bisdak (GMA-7 Cebu)
Testigo (GMA-5 Davao)
Balitang Amianan (GMA-10 Dagupan and GMA-10 Baguio)
Balitang Isabela (GMA-7 Isabela)
Regional Public Affairs Shows
Arangkada (GMA-6 Iloilo, GMA-13 Bacolod)
Buena Mano (GMA-7 Cebu)
Una Ka BAI (GMA-7 Davao)
Primera Balita (GMA-10 Dagupan and GMA-10 Baguio)
Ilonggo Isyu Subong- GMA Iloilo
Negrense Isyu Subong- GMA Bacolod
Isyu Karon Central Visayas - GMA Cebu
Isyu Karon Southern Mindanao - GMA Davao
Isyu Ngayon North and Central Luzon - GMA Dagupan/Baguio
Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian - GMA Naga
Isyu Karon Northern Mindanao - GMA Cagayan de Oro
Isyu Karon SOCSKSARGEN - GMA General Santos
Defunct
Main article: List of shows previously aired by GMA Network#GMA News and Public Affairs
Main article: List of shows previously aired by Q#News and Public Affairs programs
News and Public Affairs personalities
The Six Pillars of GMA News and Public Affairs
Mel Tiangco (Chief Operating Officer, GMA Kapuso Foundation)
Mike Enriquez (President & CEO, Radio GMA (RGMA))
Jessica Soho (Vice-President for News Programs, GMA News & Public Affairs)
Arnold Clavio
Vicky Morales-Reyno
Howie Severino (Editor-in-chief, GMA News Online)
Newscasters
Lei Alviz (GMA Flash Report, News TV Live)
Pia Arcangel-Halili (Balitanghali, 24 Oras Weekend, Unang Hirit)
Bea Binene (Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales)
Ruth Cabal (GMA Flash Report, News TV Live)
Nelson Canlas (In the Limelight)
Aubrey Carampel (In the Limelight)
Arnold Clavio (Balita Pilipinas, Saksi, Unang Hirit)
Kara David (News to Go)
Luanne Dy (24 Oras Weekend, Unang Hirit)
Mike Enriquez (24 Oras, Dobol B sa News TV)
Susan Enriquez (GMA Flash Report, News TV Live)
Pia Guanio (24 Oras)
Grace Lee (24 Oras Weekend)
Jiggy Manicad (24 Oras Weekend)
Ivan Mayrina (News TV Live, On Call: Balita. Serbisyo. Ngayon., Unang Hirit)
Tina Panganiban-Perez (GMA Flash Report, News TV Live)
Rhian Ramos (In the Limelight)
Rida Reyes (News TV Live)
Lala Roque (GMA Flash Report)
Vicky Morales-Reyno (Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales, Saksi)
Mark Salazar (GMA Flash Report, News TV Live)
Rhea Santos (Unang Hirit)
Jessica Soho (State of the Nation with Jessica Soho)
Mel Tiangco (24 Oras)
Howie Severino (News to Go)
Connie Sison (On Call: Balita. Serbisyo. Ngayon., Unang Hirit)
Valerie Tan (On Call: Balita. Serbisyo. Ngayon)
Raffy Tima (Balitanghali)
Mariz Umali (Balitanghali Weekend, GMA Flash Report, News TV Live)
Jun Veneracion (Balitanghali Weekend)
News Reporters
Marisol Abdurahman
Sandra Aguinaldo
Maria Ausente
Cyrian Agujo
Lei Alviz
Theresa Andrada
Cesar Apolinario
Pia Arcangel
Ruth Cabal
Nelson Canlas
Aubrey Carampel
Cedric Castillo
John Consulta
Rosetti Rivera
Rawnna Crisostomo
Ian Cruz
Kara David
Steve Dailisan
Claire Delfin
Susan Enriquez
Michael Fajatin
Chino Gaston
Lia Mañalac
Jiggy Manicad
Ivan Mayrina
Joseph Morong
Deo Bugawisan
Grace dela Pena
Maki Pulido
Oscar Oida
Tina Panganiban-Perez
Micaela Papa
Valerie Tan
Dante Perello
Saleema Refran
Bernadette Reyes
Rida Reyes
Lala Roque
Mark Salazar
Lhar Santiago
Rhea Santos
Jamie Santos
Julius Segovia
Jam Sisante
Connie Sison
JP Soriano
Emil Sumangil
Jay Taruc
Dano Tingcungco
Raffy Tima
Sherrie Ann Torres
Chino Trinidad (Sports)
James Velasquez
Jun Veneracion
Josh Villanueva
Mark Zambrano
Tricia Zafra
Kata Tibayan
Hadji Rieta
Public Affairs personalities
Miss A (Fashbook)
Sandra Aguinaldo (i-Witness)
Dr. David Ampil II (Pinoy MD)
Connie Angeles (Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko)
Love Añover-Llanko (Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie, Unang Hirit, Hanep Buhay)
Cesar Apolinario (I Juander)
Pia Arcangel-Halili (Unang Hirit)
Drew Arellano (Weekend Getaway, Unang Hirit, Aha!)
Dr. Oyie Balburias (Pinoy MD)
Florian Balmes (Investigative Documentaries)
Roxanne Barcelo (Art Angel)
Maey Bautista (May Tamang Balita)
Ramon Bautista (May Tamang Balita)
Gelli de Belen (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Ronnie Carrasco (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Reema Chanco (Game!)
Lyn Ching-Pascual (Unang Hirit)
Arnold Clavio (Rescue, Tonight with Arnold Clavio)
Gaby Concepcion (Unang Hirit)
Shiela Coronel (Investigative Documentaries)
Kara David (i-Witness)
Grace dela Peña (Investigative Documentaries)
Luane Dy (Unang Hirit)
Ryan Eigenmann (Misteryo)
Chef Tristan Encarnacion (Unang Hirit)
Mike Enriquez (Imbestigador)
Susan Enriquez (I Juander, Unang Hirit)
Suzie Entrata-Abrera (Full Time Moms, Unang Hirit)
Rovilson Fernandez (Ang Pinaka...)
Jace Flores (Best Men)
Tonipet Gaba (Art Angel, Pop Talk)
Sheena Halili (May Tamang Balita)
Solenn Heussaff (Fashbook)
Fabio Ide (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Christine Jacob-Sandejas (Full Time Moms)
RJ Ledesma (Best Men)
Ed Lingao (Investigative Documentaries)
Malou Mangahas (Investigative Documentaries)
Jiggy Manicad (Reporter's Notebook)
Dr. Jean Marquez (Pinoy MD)
Jigs Mayuga (Fashbook)
Winnie Monsod (Bawal ang Pasaway kay Mareng Winnie)
Vicky Morales-Reyno (Wish Ko Lang)
Mike "Pekto" Nacua (Day Off)
Eric Poliquit (Fashbook)
Maki Pulido (Reporter's Notebook)
Dr. Raul Quillamor (Pinoy MD)
Dr. Ferdz Recio (Born to be Wild, Unang Hirit)
Jai Reyes (Unang Hirit)
Gorgy Rula (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Kiko Rustia (Born to be Wild)
Suzuki Sadatsugu (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Danzen Santos (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Rhea Santos-de Guzman (Tunay na Buhay)
Howie Severino (Investigative Documentaries, i-Witness)
Connie Sison-Escudero (Pinoy MD)
Beebop Smith (The Smiths)
Pepe Smith (The Smiths)
Queenie Smith (The Smiths)
Sanya Smith (The Smiths)
Jessica Soho (Brigada, Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho)
Lolit Solis (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Chariz Solomon (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Jay Taruc (i-Witness)
Chris Tiu (Hanep-Buhay)
Chino Trinidad (Game!)
Jun Veneracion (Best Men)
Monica Verallo (Unang Hirit)
Carmina Villaroel (Day Off)
Marites Vitug (Investigative Documentaries)
Tim Yap (Tweetbiz Insiders)
Mark Zambrano (Game!)
Elvira "Mommy Elvie" Villasanta (Mommy Elvie @ 18)
Ariel Villasanta (Mommy Elvie @ 18)
Ricky Reyes (Life and Style with Gandang Ricky Reyes)
Gladys Reyes (Go Negosyo Kaya Mo)
Regional Personalities
Dagupan
Jorge Guerrero
Joyce Ann Segui
CJ Torida
Alfie Tulagan
Charisse Victorio
Shiela Mae Finuliar
Jette Arcellana
Santiago, Isabela
Jun Felipe
Eddie Santos
Noel Cruz
Jenny Esteban
Maricel Dela Cruz
Iloilo
Bernard Bernal
Joecel Huesca
Mark Nunieza
Enrico Surita, Jr.
Julius Belaca-ol
Charlene Belvis
Fabienne Paderes
Joan Jalandoni
Carol Velagio-Sobejano
Nenita Abarro-Hobilla
Jonathan Gellangarin
Gerthrode Charlot Tan
Cebu
Bobby Nalzaro
Rose Versoza
Jun Veliganio
Vic Serna
Lalaine Go
Lou Anne Mae Rondina
Chona Carreon
Alan Domingo
Cecille Quibod
Monching Auxtero
Nikko Sereno
Darlene Sino-Cruz
Ana Desamparado
Davao
Tek Ocampo
Rose Bernales
Margie Montejo-Dacanay
Vladimir Fernando
Solomon Gonzales
Brecil Kempis
Derf Maiz
Richy Nalagon
Darios Relatado
John Paul Seniel
Donna Timbal
Sheillah Vergara
Former Staff
Paolo Abrera (1995–1999; 2005–2009)
Ryan Agoncillo (1999)
Kat Alano
Hannah Alcoseba
Robert Alejandro
Heherson Alvarez
Carlito Gonzaga (1972-1987)
Martin Andanar (1999–2004)
Boots Anson-Roa
Lito Atienza
Atom Araullo
Manny Ayala
Pinty Gonzaga (1972-1987)
Julius Babao
Inday Badiday† (1988–1997)
Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez
Jorge Bandola
Robert Barbers†
Jejomar Binay
Phoemela Baranda
Jun Bautista
Paolo Bediones (1998–2009)
Butch Belgica
Louie Beltran†
Teddy Benigno†
Jackielou Blanco
Ethel Booba
Art Borjal
Cher Calvin
Nina Castro
Dan Campilan†
Rene Cayetano†
Israel Cando
Marilen Cawad
David Celdran
Jay Cesora Orense
Iris Cruz
Mich Cruz
Luchi Cruz-Valdez (1988–2002)
Anne Curtis
Marky Cielo†
Karen Davila (1995–2000)
Randy David
Gin de Mesa
Gina de Venecia
Mao dela Cruz
Jaime dela Rosa†
Rachel Del Mar
Romie Del Moro
Sunshine Dizon
Leslie Espino
Christian Esteban
Edwin Eusebi
Mickey Ferriols
Louie Garcia
Romi Garduce
Helen Gamboa
Melissa Gecolea
Jimmy Gil
Candice Giron
Bobby Guanzon
Teofisto Guingona
Ralph Guzman
Henry Halasan
Rico Hizon
Risa Hontiveros-Baraquel
Eddie Ilarde
Mon Isberto
Teresa Inocentes
Jaya
Rene Jose
Jaileen Jimeno
China Jocson
Mari Kaimo
Mike Lacanilao
Nick Lalog
Rey Langit (1992–1994)
Bong Lapira
Che Che Lazaro (1988–2004)
Angelique Lazo
Anna Theresa Licaros
Nikki Liu
Dante Liban
Carlo Lorenzo
Isa Lorenzo
Meanne Los Baños
Tony Lozano
Jolina Magdangal
Malou Mangahas
TJ Manotoc
Edu Manzano
Raffy Marcelo
Abner Mercado
Lucky Mercado
Orly Mercado
Johnny Midnight
Hans Montenegro
Tina Monzon-Palma (1976–1992)
Bernie Morales†
Christine Ong
Oscar Orbos
Gani Oro
Marga Ortigas
Rey Pacheco
Obet Pagdanganan
Ira Panganiban
Carlos Padilia
Queenie Padilla
Amado Pineda
Cristina Pecson
Ricardo "Dong" Puno (1983–1995)
Miriam Quiambao
Daniel Razon
Maverick Relova
Maria Ressa (1988–1995)
Ping Restor
Jun Ricafrente†
Eagle Riggs
Marian Rivera
Mariel Rodriguez
Arman Roque†
Gabriel Roxas
Margaux Salcedo
Bernadette Sembrano
Antonio Seva
Tisha Silang
Allan Sison
Andy Smith
Jay Sonza
Ali Sotto
Tito Sotto
Richelle Sy
Joe Taruc
Dr. Jai Te
Georgette Tengco
Akiko Thomson
Alex Tinsay
Mechel Tion
Mike Toledo
Marvin Tomandao
Dr. Dean Torno
Joaquin Valdez
Alfred Vargas
Helen Vela† (1986–1991)
Jose Mari Velez† (1983–1990)
Bon Vibar (1990)
Augusto Victa†
Lito Villarosa†
Ariel Villasanta
Maggie Wilson
Sherryl Yao
Paeng Yabut†
Tony Zarrilla
†Deceased
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