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UNTV Ito Ang Balita (lit. 'UNTV this is the news') is a Philippine radio and television late afternoon and flagship newscast of UNTV.[1] It premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV.[2] The show is also streaming on YouTube and Facebook.[3][4] The program temporarily left the air in 2005 and reinstated on September 3, 2007. It was aired daily from Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST UTC+8).

Overview

Ito ang Balita premiered on July 12, 2004, coinciding with the relaunch of UNTV.[2] The newscast is also simulcast on radio thru DZXQ Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz AM in Mega Manila.[5]

On July 18, 2016, along with Why News, Hataw Balita and UNTV News (now C-News) officially unveiled its brand new unified graphics and sound.[6][7][8][9][10]

Anchors

  • Monica Verallo-Tantoco (2015–present)
  • Jun Soriao (2008–2015; relief anchor, 2022–present; permanently anchor)
  • Bernard Dadis (2020–present)
  • Victor Cosare (Former Provincial News segment 2017–2018, Weekend Edition 2020–present, and fill-in anchor 2022)
  • Grace Casin-Cosare (Weekend Edition 2020–present)
  • Rey Pelayo (Weekend Edition)

Segment Presenters

  • Rey Pelayo (The Daily W.I.N.D. segment 2014–present)
  • Rosalie Coz (World Watch)
  • Leslie Longboen (Entertainment segment, World Watch 2017–present)
  • Deb Riveral/Janice Ingente (Provincial News segment 2018–present)
  • Mon Jocson (H.U.W.A.T segment, fill-in anchor for Casin-Cosare)

Fill-in Anchors

  • Bernard Dadis
  • Rosalie Coz
  • Victor Cosare

Former anchors

  • Josel Mallari (2004–2005, 2007)
  • Karen Padilla (2004–2005, 2007)
  • Jay Sonza (2007–2010)
  • Rolly Lakay Gonzalo (2007–2015; relief anchor for Sonza/Razon)
  • Candace Giron (2007–2008)
  • Nina Taduran (2008)
  • Ley-Ann Lugod (2010–2012)
  • Daniel Razon (2010–2022)
  • Nikka Clejofe-Alejar (2012–2013)
  • Francis Rivera (2010–2011)
  • Bryan De Paz (2010–2011)
  • Wylla Soriano (2011–2012)[11]
  • Louella de Cordova (2012–2014)
  • Thalia Javier (2015–2017)
  • Freema Salonga Gloria (Provincial News segment 2016–2017)
  • Darlene Basingan (2016)[12]
  • Atty. Regie Tongol (2013–2019)
  • Angela Lagunzad (2014–2022)

Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition

On June 6, 2020, UNTV expanded to six days a week, branding the weekend edition albeit in a capacity as a 1-hour newscast, unlike the 90 minute weekday edition.[13][14][15]

Program Segments

  • Tulong Muna Bago Balita – Emergency Response Reports
  • Police Report (formerly Police Blotter) - Police Reports
  • Traffic Report (formerly Traffic Update and Gabay Kalsada) – Traffic Updates across the Philippines
  • World Watch – Stories from Around the Globe
  • Balitang Promdi – Provincial News
  • Sports News (formerly Sports Balita and Sports 37)
  • Entertainment and Feature News (formerly E News and Aliwan atbp.)
  • Serbisyong Bayanihan/MCGI Cares: Update
  • The Daily W.I.N.D.: Weather Insights Night and Day (formerly Weather Update) – Weather News and Forecast
  • Poll Watch – Election News
  • HUWAT: Health Update, Weather and Traffic — The latest updates about traffic conditions, COVID-19 daily case updates, weather updates from PAGASA, and relevant trivia.

• Usiserong Pinoy (Usapang Sinsero ng Pinoy) - features live chat comments of avid viewers from their YouTube livestream.

• Ibang Balita Ito - features trending topic videos on the social media platforms.

• UNTV Cup: Update - latest update for scorings and game schedules.

Accolades

Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
2012 AnakTV AnakTV Seal Award[16][17] Ito ang Balita Awarded

See also

References

  1. ^ "UNTV Ito Ang Balita". UNTV News and Rescue. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "The New UN Television" (PDF). March 11, 2005. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 11, 2005. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  3. ^ "UNTV: Ito Ang Balita - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  4. ^ "UNTV News and Rescue". www.facebook.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  5. ^ "Ito Ang Balita". Radyo La Verdad. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  6. ^ UNTV Ito Ang Balita (July 18, 2016), archived from the original on December 15, 2021, retrieved March 21, 2021
  7. ^ "UNTV News and Rescue". philippines.mom-rsf.org. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  8. ^ "Re-branding: UNTV Life is now UNTV News and Rescue". Tech the Truth. July 20, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "Instumental ST – Instrumental Website ST is Strong". instumentalst.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2021. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  10. ^ "Kuya Daniel Leads UNTV Brand Refresh as UNTV News and Rescue for Intensified Public Service Push". Daniel Razon. July 28, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  11. ^ "RESPONSIBILITY Wylla Soriano on responsible journalism". UNTV News and Rescue. July 3, 2016. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  12. ^ "UNTV News & Rescue Darlene Basingan on training journalists for crisis response". UNTV News and Rescue. September 26, 2016. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  13. ^ "Free UNTV: Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition | January 9, 2021 - 12nn Mp3 - with 43:14". Guard Download Music. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  14. ^ "Free UNTV: Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition | February 20, 2021 - 12nn Mp3 - with 50:14". Guard Download Music. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  15. ^ "Untv Ito Ang Balita Weekend Edition January 30 2021 free mp3 download". ecvmp3.com. Retrieved March 21, 2021.
  16. ^ "ANAK TV SEAL WINNER". Anak TV. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  17. ^ "19 Programa ng UNTV, Ginawaran ng AnakTV Seal". UNTV News and Rescue. December 5, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
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