GMA Balita
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'GMA Balita' is the former evening newscast of GMA Network
from 1986 to 1995. It replaced News at Seven
as the network's flagship news program, and was originally anchored by Mike Lacanilao, Rene Jose and Helen Vela (who both transferred from the sequestered BBC-2
(now ABS-CBN
), where they anchored City 2 Balita together with Lee Andres). This first Filipino newscast was also debuted prior to ABS-CBN
's Balita Ngayon
and TV Patrol.
The newscast was moved to weekdays at 6:30a.m. when GMA launched the more fast-paced Saksi
in the afternoon slot in October 1995. It served as pre-programming to the network's morning shows, Business Today
, and later, Good Morning Asia.
GMA Balita was started the live news coverage included the July 1986 to August 1987 Coup Attempts, Mendiola Massacre in January 1987, Supertyphoon Sisang in November 1987, 1987 MV Doña Paz tragedy, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 crash in April 1988, The Seoul Summer Olympics highlights and post-Challenger maiden flight of Space Shuttle Discovery in September 1988, typhoon Unsang in October 1988, January 1989 Siege of Camp Cawa-Cawa in Zamboanga City, Loma Prieta earthquake in October 1989, December 1989 Coup Attempts, March 1990 Hotel Delfino siege, August 1990 to February 1991 Persian Gulf War fought between the U.S. and Coalition forces against the Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Israel, 1990 Luzon Earthquake, 1991 Mt. Pinatubo Eruption, Manila SEA Games highlights from November to December 1991, the Inauguration of U.S. President Bill Clinton, the 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against the former King of Pop Michael Jackson, the Inauguration of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 1994 Sinking of M/S Estonia, January 1994 Northridge earthquake, The 1995 World Youth Day, January 1995 Hanshin earthquake in Kobe, Japan, The Vigil for Flor Contemplacion and The Execution and burial of Flor Contemplacion.
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
from 1986 to 1995. It replaced News at Seven
News at Seven
News at Seven is a now defunct early evening English newscast of GMA Network from 1976 to May 16, 1986. It was replaced by GMA Balita. This is anchored by Tina Monzon-Palma and Jose Mari Velez....
as the network's flagship news program, and was originally anchored by Mike Lacanilao, Rene Jose and Helen Vela (who both transferred from the sequestered BBC-2
Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation
Banahaw Broadcasting Corporation was a Philippine television network that started operations in November 1973 and ended on February 25, 1986.-History:...
(now ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
), where they anchored City 2 Balita together with Lee Andres). This first Filipino newscast was also debuted prior to ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
's Balita Ngayon
Balita Ngayon
Balita Ngayon is the former flagship national network news broadcast of ABS-CBN in the Philippines from 1969–1972, then from 1986-1987. It became the second newscast that used in Filipino...
and TV Patrol.
The newscast was moved to weekdays at 6:30a.m. when GMA launched the more fast-paced Saksi
Saksi
Saksi is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. It was formerly the early evening and flagship newscast of the network from 1995 to 2002. The newscast is currently anchored by Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales. It is aired Mondays to Thursdays at 11:15-11:45 pm and Fridays...
in the afternoon slot in October 1995. It served as pre-programming to the network's morning shows, Business Today
Business Today (Philippine TV show)
Business Today is a now defunct morning business program of GMA Network. It was hosted by Karen Davila, Rico Hizon, Dong Puno and Mon Isberto....
, and later, Good Morning Asia.
GMA Balita was started the live news coverage included the July 1986 to August 1987 Coup Attempts, Mendiola Massacre in January 1987, Supertyphoon Sisang in November 1987, 1987 MV Doña Paz tragedy, Aloha Airlines Flight 243 crash in April 1988, The Seoul Summer Olympics highlights and post-Challenger maiden flight of Space Shuttle Discovery in September 1988, typhoon Unsang in October 1988, January 1989 Siege of Camp Cawa-Cawa in Zamboanga City, Loma Prieta earthquake in October 1989, December 1989 Coup Attempts, March 1990 Hotel Delfino siege, August 1990 to February 1991 Persian Gulf War fought between the U.S. and Coalition forces against the Iraqi forces under Saddam Hussein in Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Israel, 1990 Luzon Earthquake, 1991 Mt. Pinatubo Eruption, Manila SEA Games highlights from November to December 1991, the Inauguration of U.S. President Bill Clinton, the 1993 child sexual abuse accusations against the former King of Pop Michael Jackson, the Inauguration of President Fidel V. Ramos, the 1994 Sinking of M/S Estonia, January 1994 Northridge earthquake, The 1995 World Youth Day, January 1995 Hanshin earthquake in Kobe, Japan, The Vigil for Flor Contemplacion and The Execution and burial of Flor Contemplacion.
GMA Balita anchors
- Mike Lacanilao (1986–1995)
- Helen Vela† (1986–1990)
- Rene Jose (1986–1989)
- Bobby Guanzon (1989–1995)
- Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (1990–1998)
- Amado PinedaAmado PinedaAmado Pineda is a Filipino meteorologist who became the first widely recognized television weatherman in the Philippines.A meteorologist with the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration , Pineda began doing weather forecasts for the evening newscast of GMA...
(Weatherman, 1986–1995) - Alex Tinsay (1995–1998)
- Lyn Ching-Pascual (1994–1998)
- Rey Pacheco (Weatherman, 1995–1998)
See also
- 1986 in Philippine television1986 in Philippine televisionEvents in 1986 in Philippine television. For more information on old 1986 new, current and defunct TV programs, see List of shows previously aired by GMA Network, List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN, List of shows previously aired by RPN-9, List of shows previously aired by PTV-4 and List of...
- GMA News and Public AffairsGMA News and Public AffairsGMA News and Public Affairs is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV...
- List of shows previously aired by GMA Network