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| Division of | GMA Network, Inc. |
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| Country | Philippines |
| Area served | Worldwide |
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| Headquarters | GMA Network Center, EDSA cor. Timog Ave., Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Slogan | Tatak Public Affairs, Tatak World-Class (lit. 'The Public Affairs Brand, Certified World-Class') |
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| Website | www |
GMA Public Affairs is thepublic affairs division of the Philippine media conglomerateGMA Network, Inc. that currently produces and airs documentaries, magazine, tv series, films, anthology, infotainment and other public affairs genre programs and content for free-to-air TV channels (GMA Network andGTV) and online platforms. It later ventured into television series and movie production.
GMA's Public Affairs division was established in 1987[1] whenTina Monzon-Palma, then head ofGMA 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 establishedAquino government after the historicPeople Power Revolution[2] in February 1986.[3]
The public affairs division started with five news personnel including Marissa La Torre-Flores (who would later lead GMA News and Public Affairs as its senior vice president until 2022), and held office inside the cameramen's locker room before moving into the state-of-the-artGMA Network Center with no experience, equipment, camera and an improvised set broadcasting at the old GMA building inEDSA with only a passion-to-work attitude.[1] Today this division, with more than 500 news personnel—both locally based and with international assignments—and producing 16 of the most awarded programs on Philippine television today, is one of the more active.
Weekend with Velez was the first network-produced public affairs program on GMA, afterward renamedVelez This Week and was hosted by Jose Mari Velez.[1]
From a makeshift and improvised set, the once GMA News and Public Affairs garnered several honors and recognitions from local and international award-giving bodies, including two gold medals in the New York Festivals and their firstPeabody Award in 1999.[4]
Coinciding with its 20th anniversary in broadcasting excellence, GMA News and Public Affairs aired a documentary entitled20: Dalawampung Taon ng GMA Public Affairs (20: Twenty Years of GMA Public Affairs) on October 28, 2007.[5]
On April 27, 2020, GMA News and Public Affairs Digital launched a podcast channel available onSpotify andApple Podcasts.[6]
Effective October 2022, as Flores stepped down in retirement as SVP of News and Public Affairs, GMA News rebranded as "GMA Integrated News" with the appointment of Oliver Victor Amoroso as its head/SVP, splitting GMA News and Public Affairs into two distinct departments.[7] GMA Public Affairs retained its name with Nessa Valdellon currently heading the department as its First Vice President (FVP).
In 1999,George Foster Peabody Award recognized the documentaries "Kidneys for Sale" and "Kamao" by Jessica Soho and theI-Witness team and Jay Taruc's child labor story onBrigada Siete.[8] On December 9, 2003, thePhilippine House of Representatives 12th Congress commended GMA News and Public Affairs through Resolution 787[9] authored by Rep. Rodolfo Plaza for its efforts in uplifting the standards of the Philippine broadcast industry by receiving the first Peabody Award for television news awarded to an Asian country in 1999.[10]
In 2010,Kara David'sI-Witness documentary, "Ambulansiyang de Paa," won GMA News and Public Affairs second Peabody Award.[8] GMA News TV's documentary programReel Time's "Salat" episode received a Peabody Award in 2013.[11] In 2014, Peabody awards recognizedKapuso Mo, Jessica Soho and four GMA News programsState of the Nation with Jessica Soho,24 Oras,Saksi,24 Oras Weekend for its coverage of theSuper Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).[12][13]
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| Presenter | Program/s | Notes |
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| Jessica Soho | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | |
| Vicky Morales | Wish Ko Lang!,Good News Kasama si Vicky Morales | Also part of GMA Integrated News as co-anchor of24 Oras |
| Arnold Clavio | Unang Hirit | Also part of GMA Integrated News as co-anchor ofUnang Balita saUnang Hirit |
| Howie Severino | I-Witness | Also part of GMA Integrated News as consultant, podcast host and GMA News Online as editor-at-large |
| Kara David | I-Witness,Pinas Sarap | Also part of GMA Integrated News as anchor |
| Sandra Aguinaldo | I-Witness | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent |
| Atom Araullo | I-Witness,The Atom Araullo Specials | Also part of GMA Integrated News as anchor ofState of the Nation |
| Drew Arellano | Biyahe ni Drew | |
| Connie Sison | Pinoy M.D. | Also part of GMA Integrated News as co-anchor ofBalitanghali |
| Susan Enriquez | IJuander,Pera Paraan,Unang Hirit | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent and co-anchor ofUnang Balita saUnang Hirit |
| Empoy Marquez | IJuander | |
| Suzi Entrata-Abrera | Unang Hirit | |
| Lyn Ching-Pascual | ||
| Ivan Mayrina | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent and co-anchor ofUnang Balita saUnang Hirit and24 Oras Weekend | |
| Mariz Umali | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent and co-anchor ofUnang Balita saUnang Hirit | |
| Matteo Guidicelli | ||
| Mav Gonzales | I-Witness | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent |
| John Consulta | ||
| Ferds Recio | Born to Be Wild | |
| Nielsen Donato | ||
| Maki Pulido | Reporter's Notebook | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent |
| Jun Veneracion | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent | |
| Marian Rivera | Tadhana | |
| Emil Sumangil | Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso | Also part of GMA Integrated News as news correspondent and co-anchor of24 Oras |
| Mikee Quintos | Lutong Bahay | |
| Kim Atienza | Dami Mong Alam, Kuya Kim! | Also part of GMA Integrated News as segment host in24 Oras andGMA Entertainment Group as host ofTiktoClock |
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