GMA News and Public Affairs is the news and public affairs division of Philippine broadcast network GMA Network. It is currently headed by Marissa Flores. It produces programs for all the GMA Network stations in the Philippines and GMA Pinoy TV. GMA News and Public Affairs is headquartered at the GMA Network Center in Quezon City, Philippines. The news division was commended by the House of Representatives in 2003 for its work in News and Public Affairs. It has also won numerous awards for its work. Image File history File links GMANewsLogo. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Philippines. ... Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ... The Republic of the Philippines is a country of South East Asia, located in the western Pacific Ocean some 1,210 km (750 mi) from mainland Asia. ... Global Media Arts (GMA) Network, Incorporated (PSE: GMA7 and GMAP), a Philippine multi-media conglomerate, is a television network in the Philippines. ... GMA Pinoy TV, incorporated in February 2004 by GMA Network, is an international Filipino television station. ... GMA Network Center, with EDSA and the LRT in the lower right The GMA Network Center is the headquarters of the GMA Network. ... Nickname: Map of Metro Manila showing the location of Quezon City Coordinates: 14°38 N, 121°2 E Country Philippines Region National Capital Region Districts 1st to 4th districts of Quezon City Barangays 142 Incorporated (town) October 12, 1939 (as Balintawak) Incorporated (city) October 12, 1939 Government  - Mayor Feliciano Sonny... The House of Representatives (Kapulungan ng mga Kinatawan in Filipino) is the lower chamber of the Congress of the Philippines. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

GMA News and Public Affairs' slogan is "Serbisyong Totoo" (True Service). It is one of the longest running slogan used for news broadcast promotion.^{[citation needed]} In 2006, the news division also used an accompanying slogan, "Just News," used for its promotional campaign. It provides videos of its news programs through INQ7.net and GMANews.tv , its official website. The GMA News website is headed by Malou Mangahas, the former Editor-in-Chief of the Manila Times. Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Manila Times is the oldest newspaper in the Philippines that is still published. ...

History

News division

The GMA News division traces its origin from the Republic Broadcasting System, established by Robert Stewart. 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 untimely 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. DZBB (594 kHz Metro Manila) Super Radyo is the flagship AM station of GMA Network in the Philippines. ... Year 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... GMA-7 redirects here. ... Year 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... PRESIDENT OF THE PHILIPPINES Fidel V. Ramos Fidel Valdez Ramos (born March 18, 1928), military hero of the 1986 People Power Revolution that toppled the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos, became the 12th President of the Republic of the Philippines on June 30, 1992. ... Juan Ponce Enrile (born February 14, 1924) is a political figure in the Philippines. ... The EDSA Revolution, also referred to as the People Power Revolution and the Philippine Revolution of 1986, was a mostly nonviolent mass demonstration in the Philippines. ...

In 1998, GMA teamed up with the Philippine Daily Inquirer to air the election special, Decision '98, and later, Eleksyon 2001 and Eleksyon 2004. 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 is 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] The Philippine Daily Inquirer logo. ... Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan (Eyewitness: Legion of Truth) is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. ... This article is about the year. ... Asian Television Awards, an appreciation to recognize and reward programming and production excellence in Asias television industry. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice Reynato Puno Court of Appeals · Sandiganbayan Court of Tax Appeals · Ombudsman Elections Commission on Elections Chairman: Resurreccion Z. Borra 2013 | 2010 | 2007 | 2004 | 2001 | 1998 1995 | 1992 | 1987 | 1986 | All Foreign relations Government Website Human rights Other countries Atlas  Politics Portal      The President of the... Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (born April 5, 1947), also known by her initials G.M.A., is the 14th and current president of the Republic of the Philippines. ...

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. Helen Vela was the first woman to anchor news in Tagalog, and Mel Tiangco was the first late-night solo anchor. GMA was the first to broadcast an hourly news program, 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 2004, it regularly began to use Satellite News Gathering facilities to reach more remote areas. It also covered important events, such as the 1995 World Youth Day, 2003 World Meeting of Families, and 2000 Today. GMA Flash Report is a 10 minute hourly newscast of GMA Network in the Philippines, replacing GMA News Live. ... In 1974, Joseph Flaherty, then vice-president at CBS Inc. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The 1995 World Youth Day was held in Manila, Philippines. ... 2000 Today was an internationally-broadcast television special commemorating the beginning of the Year 2000. ...

Public Affairs division

The Public Affairs department was established in 1987 when Tina Monzon-Palma, then head of GMA News saw that a 30 minute newscast is not enough to inform the people what is happening to the newly established government after the historic People Power Revolution. The department started with just five people, and held office inside the cameramen's locker room.^[1] Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...

The first network-produced weekly public affairs program was Weekend With Velez, later renamed Velez This Week hosted by Jose Mari Velez. After that, the show was joined with other public affairs shows such as Firing Line with Teddy Benigno, Viewpoint with Dong Puno, Straight from the Shoulder hosted by Louie Beltran and The Probe Team of Che-Che Lazaro.^[2] Ricardo Dong Puno Jr. ... Probe (formerly known as The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC. It is hosted by Cheche Lazaro and is produced by Probe Productions Inc. ...

The department garnered several honors from local and foreign award-giving bodies, including two gold medals in the New York Festivals and the George Foster Peabody award, one of the most distinguished awards in broadcast news. They received the Peabody Award when network was commended on their documentaries Batang Alipin of Jay Taruc, Kamao and Kidneys for Sale of Jessica Soho in 1999. The network is currently the only recipient of the award in the Philippines. The George Foster Peabody Awards, more commonly referred to as the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards given for excellence in radio and television broadcasting. ... Jessica Soho is a Filipino television celebrity and reporter. ... This article is about the year. ...

Recently, a documentary entitled 20: Dalawampung Taon ng GMA Public Affairs (20: Twenty Years of GMA Public Affairs) aired in celebration of the department's 20th anniversary.

As of 2007, the department is producing 16 programs for the network.

News and Public Affairs personalities

Newscasters