Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko is a public service

Public broadcasting

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 program aired every Saturday mornings by GMA Network

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...

. The show is recognized as the first and longest running public service program in Philippine television. It is currently hosted by Orly Mercado

Orly Mercado

Orlando Sanchez Mercado , also known as Orly Mercado, is a politician from the Philippines. Mercado was a senator for three terms and the head and anchor the popular radio program Radyo Patrol of ABS-CBN from 1969 to 1971...

, Connie Angeles and Camille Angeles.

History

Kapwa Ko, Mahal Ko was first broadcast on GMA Network on December 1, 1975, with original hosts, Rosa Rosal

Rosa Rosal

Florence Danon Gayda , better known as Rosa Rosal, is a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actress dubbed as the "original femme fatale of Philippine cinema". She is also known for her work with the Philippine National Red Cross...

 (a longtime Red Cross volunteer), Orlando "Orly" Mercado (later to become a Senator and Defense Secretary) and Dr. Antonio Talusan, a nephrologist. In the '80's, actress Boots Anson Roa, Susan Valdez, Connie Angeles, Cielito del Mundo all co-anchored the TV program. Two doctors, Susy Pineda (who would later become Orly's wife) and Nonoy Zuniga (also a popular singer) were both added to the roster. In the '90's, Mildred Ortega and Rose Clores, were part of the show. Dr. Susy's public health expertise helped redirect and rationalize the ever-growing scope of work of the foundation. Since 2004, Connie Angeles has been the public face of the show specially during Orly's teaching stint in Kobe, Japan. Orly continues to be involved in the foundation as its President.

In 2005, the show's theme song was sung and revived by Aiza Seguerra.

In 2010, the show moved to its current time slot at 5:30 am every Saturday.

Former Hosts

• Susy Pineda-Mercado
• Nonoy Zuniga
• Mildred Ortega
• Boots Anson-Roa
  Boots Anson-Roa
  Maria Elisa Cristobal-Anson or Boots Anson-Roa is an award-winning actress, columnist, editor, and lecturer.-Early life:She was born on January 30, 1945...
  
  
• Cielito Del Mundo
• Susan Valdez
• Rosa Rosal
  Rosa Rosal
  Florence Danon Gayda , better known as Rosa Rosal, is a FAMAS award-winning Filipino film actress dubbed as the "original femme fatale of Philippine cinema". She is also known for her work with the Philippine National Red Cross...
  
  
• Dr. Antonio Talusan
• Rose Clores
• Toni Rose Gayda
  Toni Rose Gayda
  Toni Rose Gayda is a Filipina television personality. She is the daughter of the former Philippine National Red Cross governor, public servant and 1940s and 1950s movie star Rosa Rosal. She is of Egyptian, French, Polish and American descent...
  
  
• Helen Vela†
• Juan Flavier

Awards and recognitions

• Winner, Best Public Service Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television 1986
• Winner, Best Public Service Program - Catholic Mass Media Awards 2005
• Winner, Serviam Award for Kapwa Ko Mahal Ko Foundation - Catholic Mass Media Awards 2008
• Winner, Lifetime Achievement Award for Public Service - 6th USTV Awards 2010