Debate with Mare at Pare
Genre	debate show
Picture format	480i SDTV
Running time	1 hour
Creator(s)	GMA Network
Starring	Winne Monsod Oscar Orbos
Country of origin	Philippines
Original channel	GMA Network
Original run	1998–present

Debate with Mare at Pare is a highly watched open debate show in the Philippines. It is aired every late night Thursdays (technically Friday at 12:00 midnight) on GMA Network. It is hosted by Pareng Oscar Orbos and Mareng Winnie Monsod. Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. ... 480i is the shorthand name for a video mode. ... ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is one of the largest broadcast networks in the Philippines. ... Oscar Orbos Oscar M. Orbos is a highly respected Philippine TV personality and host of GMA Networks Debate with Mare and Pare. ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is one of the largest broadcast networks in the Philippines. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Debate or debating is a formal method of interactive and position representational argument. ... GMA Network, Incorporated (Global Media Arts Network, Incorporated) is one of the largest broadcast networks in the Philippines. ...

The program has been awarded by the Philippine Movie Press Club as best public affairs program and best talk show by the Catholic Mass Media Awards.

Debate is the first of its kind in the country, combining information and entertainment in discussing various issues. The hosts act as moderators of the debate.

Debate pioneered the use of highly computerized televoting system, wherein televiewers cast their votes on the featured issue. These include SMS, internet voting, and telephone voting. From 1998 to 2000, pagers were used when SMS were not yet in the market, SMS may refer to: Short message service, a form of text messaging on cell phones Sega Master System – an 8-bit video game console from the 1980s Seiner Majestät Schiff, His Majestys Ship in the German Kaiserliche Marine and the Austro-Hungarian Navy SMS (comics), a British comic... Electronic voting (also known as e-voting and including Internet voting and other online voting) is any of several means of determining peoples collective intent electronically. ... The 2005 Telethon on Seven Perth. ... A pager is an electronic device used to contact people via a Paging (telecommunications) network. ... SMS may refer to: Short message service, a form of text messaging on cell phones Sega Master System – an 8-bit video game console from the 1980s Seiner Majestät Schiff, His Majestys Ship in the German Kaiserliche Marine and the Austro-Hungarian Navy SMS (comics), a British comic...

Debate first aired on November 18, 1998. From February to June 2001, Mrs. Monsod was briefly replaced by TV news anchor Mel Tiangco when she ran for the position of senator. November 18 is the 322nd day of the year (323rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar with 43 days remaining. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ... The Senate of the Philippines is the upper chamber of the bicameral legislature of the Philippines, the Congress of the Philippines. ...

The program is confrontational, bold, fiery, spontaneous, and highly opinionated. Not only that, it has become a venue for people to reach out and even confront Philippine officials. It has also become an important tool in policy making decision of Philippine leaders.

Hosts

• Oscar "Pareng Oca" Orbos- Pareng Oca one of the most respected names both in the field of politics and television. He is a five-time best public affairs program host for Debate at the Star Awards for Television given by the Philippine Movie Press Club.

• Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod- Considered by critics as one of the best discoveries in the history of Philippine television, Solita "Mareng Winnie" Monsod is a noted expert in economics. Mareng Winnie is a five-time recipient of PMPC Star Awards for Television as Best Public Affairs Hosts. She is also an awardee of "Ka Doroy" broadcaster of the year given by the Kapisanan ng mga Broadcaster sa Pilipinas in 2000.

Voting Process

A viewer are entitled to vote on a particular issue or subject posted on TV. That subject could be the featured proposition for the debate or a related question to the topic.

• SMS

Every viewer are entitled to send in text messages or SMS for voting, reaction or simple information about the subject. Each message sent costs PhP 2.50

• Internet voting

A viewer can visit INQ7.net for voting. At first, an internet vote count was regulated by a saved cache on the viewer's computer. This however were abused by some viewers, making internet vote counts exceeding 20,000, which is unusual for an audience with an internet connection. Organizers now require voters to register or to login first before casting votes.

• Phone call

A viewer are entitled to call for reactions or submit their votes through an automated voice system. In rare cases, organizers entertain calls to be aired live on TV. One example was when President Joseph Estrada called in and made remarks to the chairman of the Philippines' Securities and Exchange Commission. Each successful call costs PhP 10.00. (for 1-908 PLDT numbers)

• Pagers

Every viewer were entitled to call and leave messages on the pager numbers posted on TV. Each message can be for voting or reactions. The system was discontinued in 2000 when SMS were available for interactive voting.

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See also

• List of Philippine television shows
• List of GMA Network shows

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External links

• Debate with Mare and Pare Homepage
• GMA Network Site