Primera Balita Explained

Genre:	News broadcasting
Company:	GMA News and Public Affairs
Presenter:	Alfie Tulagan Jette Arcellana
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Filipino
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	45-60 minutes
Network:	GMA Dagupan
Related:	Mornings with GMA Regional TV

Primera Balita is a Philippine television news broadcasting program broadcast by GMA Dagupan that aired from April 27, 2009, to April 24, 2015.^[1]

Overview

The program preempts the second hour of Unang Hirit (around 6:00 to 7:00am) block. Few days after the finale, it was revealed that the program was cancelled by the network due to the strategic streamlining undertaken to all of its regional stations.^[2]

GMA Dagupan would not have a regional morning newscast until five years later, with the launch of Mornings with GMA Regional TV.

Final hosts

Alfie Tulagan
Jette Arcellana

Former hosts

CJ Torida
Joyce Segui
May Velasco
Peha Lagao
Ivy Andrada
Mike Sabado
Mina Gutierrez
Joanne Ponsoy

Notes and References

https://www.facebook.com/primerabalitaCH10/videos/996475753704650/?video_source=pages_finch_main_video&theater Primera Balita 6th Anniversary Special and Farewell Episode
http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/476606/cbb/gma-network-statement-on-regional-stations GMA Network's Statement on Regional Stations