Ito Ang Balita

UNTV Ito ang Balita (lit. UNTV This Is the News) is a late afternoon one-hour and flagship newscast of Philippine television network UNTV. Aired from Monday to Friday at 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (PST UTC+8). The Newscast Premiered on July 12, 2004.

UNTV Ito ang Balita
Created byProgressive Broadcasting Corporation
Developed byUNTV News and Rescue
Written byJennifer Hazel Valera
Marje Navarro
Irene Reillo
Directed byRennie Aloc
Presented byDaniel Razon
Angela Lagunzad
Monica Verallo-Tantoco
Bernard Dadis
Opening theme"News 24" by D_Cooper (Audiojungle.net)
Ending themeSame as above
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodesn/a (airs weeknights)
Production
Executive producersRuth Navales
Victor Cosare
News editorsAndy Camposano
Alex Erio
Richie Pesca
Manny Benitez
Production locationsEDSA, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera setupmulticamera setup
Running time90 minutes
60 minutes (Weekend Edition)
30-60 minutes (Weekend Edition)
Production companyBreakthrough and Milestones Productions International
Release
Original networkUNTV-37
Picture format480i (4:3 SDTV)
1080p (16:9 HDTV)
Audio formatMono
Original releaseJuly 12, 2004 (2004-07-12) 
present

The newscast is also simulcast on radio thru Radio La Verdad 1350 kHz AM in Mega Manila.

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.

On June 6, 2020, UNTV expanded to six days a week, branding the weekend edition as Ito Ang Balita Weekend edition albeit in a capacity as a 1-hour newscast, unlike the 90 minute weekday edition.

Anchors

  • Daniel Razon (2010–2016, 2020–present)
  • Angela Lagunzad (2015–present)
  • Monica Verallo-Tantoco (2015–present)
  • Bernard Dadis (2020-present)
  • Victor Cosare (Former Provincial News segment 2017–2018, and Weekend Edition 2020–present)
  • Grace Casin-Cosare (Weekend Edition 2020-present)

Segment Presenters

  • Rey Pelayo (The Daily Wild 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 (Traffic Update segment, fill-in anchor for Casin-Cosare)
  • Bernard Dadis (UNTV Cup segment, fill-in anchor for Razon and Cosare)

Fill-in Anchors

  • Rheena Villamor-Camara
  • Rosalie Coz

Former Anchors

  • Josel Mallari (2004—2006)
  • Karen Padilla (2004–2007)
  • Jay Sonza (2006–2010)
  • Rolly Lakay Gonzalo (2006–2015; relief anchor for Sonza/Razon)
  • Candace Giron (2007–2008)
  • Nina Taduran (2008)
  • Jun Soriao (2008–2020; relief anchor for Sonza/Razon)
  • Ley-Ann Lugod (2010–2012)
  • Nikka Clejofe-Alejar (2012–2013)
  • Francis Rivera (2010–2011)
  • Bryan De Paz (2010–2011)
  • Wylla Soriano (2011–2012)[1]
  • Louella de Cordova (2012–2014)
  • Thalia Javier (2015–2017)
  • Freema Salonga Gloria (Provincial News segment 2016–2017)
  • Darlene Basingan (2016)[2]
  • Atty. Regie Tongol (2013–2019)

Segments

  • Tulong Muna Bago Balita – Emergency Response Reports
  • Balitang Promdi – Provincial News
  • Sports News (formerly Sports Balita and Sports 37)
  • Entertainment and Feature News (formerly E News and Aliwan atbp.)
  • The Daily Wild: Weather Insights Night and Day (formerly Weather Update) – Weather News and Forecast
  • Traffic Report (formerly Traffic Update and Gabay Kalsada) – Traffic Updates across the Philippines
  • Number Of Days Since Maguindanao Massacre - Cry for Justice
  • Police Report (formerly Police Blotter) - Police Reports
  • Poll Watch – Election News
  • World Watch – Stories from Around the Globe
  • UNTV Cup – UNTV Cup results
  • HUWAT: Health Update, Weather and Traffic — The latest updates about traffic conditions, COVID-19 daily case updates, and weather updates from PAGASA.

Accolades

Year Association Category Nominee(s) Result
2012 AnakTV AnakTV Seal Award[3][4] Ito ang Balita Awarded

See also

References

  1. "RESPONSIBILITY Wylla Soriano on responsible journalism". UNTV News and Rescue. July 3, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  2. "UNTV News & Rescue Darlene Basingan on training journalists for crisis response". UNTV News and Rescue. September 26, 2016. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. "ANAK TV SEAL WINNER". Anak TV. Retrieved August 14, 2018.
  4. "19 Programa ng UNTV, Ginawaran ng AnakTV Seal". UNTV News and Rescue. December 5, 2012. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
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