Unang Hirit
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 Title card since 2023 | |
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| Theme music composer | Jimmy Antiporda |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
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| Production locations | Studio 3, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 120–180 minutes |
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| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | December 6, 1999 – present |
Unang Hirit (transl. first strike) is a Philippine television news broadcasting and talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Mickey Ferriols, and Miriam Quiambao, it premiered on December 6, 1999 on the network's morning line up replacing Mornings @ GMA. Clavio, Entrata, Ching-Pascual, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, Mariz Umali, and Matteo Guidicelli currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest running morning show in the Philippines.[2]
Overview[edit]
Unang Hirit premiered on GMA Network on December 6, 1999, replacing Mornings @ GMA.[3] Ryan Agoncillo, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Mickey Ferriols and Miriam Quiambao served the show as the original hosts.
On July 15, 2002, the segment Unang Balita (transl. first news) debuted. On April 11, 2011, Edu Manzano returned to the show.[4]
On July 31, 2019, Rhea Santos announced her departure from the show to migrate in Canada.[5] Santos was replaced by Mariz Umali in August 2019.[6] In March 2020, the production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on April 13, 2020.[7]
On February 28, 2023, Connie Sison left the show to focus on her family and health.[8]
Hosts[edit]
Hosts
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Miriam Quiambao
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Ryan Agoncillo
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Martin Andanar
Susan Enriquez
Atom Araullo
Jolina Magdangal
Paolo Bediones
Matteo Guidicelli
- Arnold Clavio (since 1999)
- Suzi Entrata-Abrera (since 1999)
- Lyn Ching-Pascual (since 1999)
- Susan Enriquez (since 2009)
- Ivan Mayrina (since 2010; 2012)
- Mariz Umali (since 2019)[6]
- Matteo Guidicelli (since 2023)
- Segment hosts
- Gaby Concepcion (since 2003)
- Shaira Diaz (since 2021)
- Kaloy Tingcungco (since 2022)
- Jenzel Angeles (since 2022)
- Roxie Smith (since 2022)
- Anjay Anson (since 2022)
- Kim Perez (since 2022)
- JR Royol (since 2022)
- Anjo Pertierra (since 2023)[9]
- Cheska Fausto (since 2023)
- Sean Lucas (since 2023)
- Shuvee Etrata (since 2023)[10]
- Former hosts
- Ryan Agoncillo (1999–2001)[11]
- Mickey Ferriols (1999–2000)[12]
- Mon Isberto (1999–2000)
- Miriam Quiambao (1999–2003)[13]
- Eagle Riggs (2000–10)
- Martin Andanar (2000–02)
- Hans Montenegro (2000–03)[14]
- TJ Manotoc (2000–03)[11]
- Arn-Arn (2000–17)
- Rhea Santos (2000–19)[5]
- Lhar Santiago (2001–21)
- Love Añover (2002–22)
- Daniel Razon (2002–05)
- Pia Arcangel (2003–14)
- Atom Araullo (2003–04)
- Edu Manzano (2003; 2011)
- Tessa Nieto (2004)
- Drew Arellano (2004–14)
- Diana Zubiri (2005)
- Jolina Magdangal (2006–09)[15]
- Oscar Oida (2007–09)
- Paolo Bediones (2007–09)[14]
- Sunshine Dizon (2007–08)
- Nikki Dacullo (2008–09)
- Monica Verallo (2010–14)
- Connie Sison (2010–23)
- Luane Dy (2010–21)
- Tonipet Gaba (2012–16)
- Jun Veneracion (2012; 2015–16)
- Nathaniel Cruz (2013–22)
- Mikael Daez (2014–15)
- Hiro Peralta (2016–18)
- Former segment hosts
- Jackie Lou Blanco (2001-06; Feel Good With J-lou)
- Cory Quirino (1999-2004)
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999-2002)
- Oscar Orbos (1999-2006)
- Bea Binene (2014-17)
- Manny Calayan (2005-09)
- Pie Calayan (2005-09)
- Kat Manalo (2005-09)
- Fanny Serrano (2005-09)
- Olen Juarez-Lim (2005-09)
- Connie Sison
- Regine Tolentino (2004–18)
- Winnie Monsod (2004–21)
- Juancho Trivino (2016–21)
- John Philip Balang Bughaw (2016–18)
- Boobay (2016–2022)
- Phytos Ramirez (2017–19)
- Yuan Francisco (2017–20)
- Klea Pineda (2018–19)
- Clint Bondad (2018)[16]
- Joyce Pring (2018–19)
- Donita Nose (2019–20)
- Krissy (2019)
- Angelica Ulip (2019–20)
- Leanne Bautista (2019–20)
- Chef Jose Sarasola (2020–21)
- Rabiya Mateo (2022)
- Ashley Rivera (2022)
- Michael Sager (2022–23)
Accolades[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1999 | 13th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Nominated | ||||
| 2000 | 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Nominated | ||||
| 2001 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Lyn Ching, Miriam Quiambao, Suzie Entrata, Rhea Santos, Martin Andanar, Ivan Mayrina, Hans Montenegro | Won | |||
| 2002 | 16th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Lyn Ching, Miriam Quiambao, Suzie Entrata, Rhea Santos, Martin Andanar, Ivan Mayrina, Hans Montenegro | Won | |||
| 2003 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Love Añover, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Suzie Entrata-Abrera, TJ Manotoc, Daniel Razon, Eagle Riggs, Lhar Santiago, Rhea Santos | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | Anak TV Seal | Unang Hirit | Won | ||
| 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Nominated | |||
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Daniel Razon, Rhea Santos | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Nominated | ||||
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Regine Tolentino | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [17] |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Eagle Riggs, Lhar Santiago, Regine Tolentino | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | UP Gandingan Awards | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | |
| 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Won | [18] | |||
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Love Añover, Drew Arellano, Arnold Clavio, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Oscar Orbos, Eagle Riggs, Lhar Santiago, Rhea Santos, Regine Tolentino | Won | |||
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best New Male TV Personality | JC Tiuseco | Nominated | [19] |
| Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | |||
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Eagle Riggs, Rhea Santos, Regine Tolentino | Nominated | |||
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [20] |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Lhar Santiago, Rhea Santos | Nominated | |||
| 2011 | Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Public Service Program | Unang Hirit | Won | [21] |
| 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Nominated | [22] | ||
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos, Suzie Entrata-Abrera, Lyn Ching, Connie Sison, Pia Arcangel, Susan Enriquez, Drew Arellano, Luane Dy, Monica Verallo | Nominated | |||
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [23] |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Love Anover, Pia Arcangel, Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Gaby Concepcion, Nathaniel Cruz, Luane Dy, Susan Enriquez, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Ivan Mayrina, Winnie Monsod, Lhar Santiago, Rhea Santos, Connie Sison, Monica Verallo | Nominated | |||
| 2013 | 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards | Best Morning Talk Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [24] |
| Best Morning Talk Show Host | Arnold Clavio | Won | |||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [25] | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Danilo Federez, Lhar Santiago, Love Añover, Gaby Concepcion, Drew Arellano, Winnie Monsod, Pia Arcangel, Luane Dy, Connie Sison, Monica Verallo, Nathaniel Cruz, Tonipet Gaba, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina | Won | [26] | ||
| 2014 | 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [27] |
| Best Morning Show Host | Arnold Clavio | Won | |||
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [28] | |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Connie Sison, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Nathaniel Cruz, Pia Arcangel, Susan Enriquez, Suzy Entrata-Abrera | Nominated | |||
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [29] |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos, Ivan Mayrina, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Nathaniel Cruz, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Lhar Santiago, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Luane Dy, Love Añover, Tonipet Gaba, Winnie Monsod, Regine Tolentino, Gaby Concepcion | Won | |||
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [30] |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Arnold Clavio, Rhea Santos, Ivan Mayrina, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Nathaniel Cruz, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Lhar Santiago, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Love Añover | Nominated | |||
| 2017 | 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [31] |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Won | [32] | |||
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Love Añover, Pia Arcangel, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Nathaniel Cruz, Susan Enriquez, Suzi Entrata-Abrera, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Connie Sison | Nominated | |||
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [33] |
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Love Añover, Pia Arcangel, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Nathaniel Cruz, Susan Enriquez, Suzi Entrata, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Connie Sison | Won | [34] | ||
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Unang Hirit | Won | [35] | |
| 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Won | [36] | ||
| Best Morning Show Hosts | Love Añover, Pia Arcangel, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Nathaniel Cruz, Susan Enriquez, Suzie Entrata, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Connie Sison | Nominated | |||
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Nominated | [37] |
| Best Morning Show Host | Arnold Clavio, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Nathaniel Cruz, Lyn Ching, Suzie Entrata, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Mariz Umali, Love Añover | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [38] |
| Best Morning Show Host | Arnold Clavio, Connie Sison, Susan Enriquez, Nathaniel Cruz, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Suzie Entrata- Abrera, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Mariz Umali, Love Añover | Won | |||
| 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best News Magazine | Unang Balita – Lenten Traditions | Won | [39] | |
| 2024 | 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Best Morning Show | Unang Hirit | Won | [40] |
| Most Outstanding Morning Show Hosts | Unang Hirit hosts | Won | |||
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