Unang Hirit Explained

Genre:	Talk show
Director:	Noel Cabacungan Conrado Lumabas III^[1]
Presenter:	Arnold Clavio Suzi Entrata Lyn Ching-Pascual Ivan Mayrina Susan Enriquez Mariz Umali Matteo Guidicelli
Theme Music Composer:	Jimmy Antiporda
Open Theme:	"Unang Hirit sa Umaga" (1999–2002) "Sa Unang Hirit, Nangunguna Ka" (since 2002)
Country:	Philippines
Language:	Tagalog
Executive Producer:	Amy Sy-Guevarra Janela Paguio
Location:	Studio 3, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera:	Multiple-camera setup
Runtime:	120–180 minutes
Company:	GMA Public Affairs GMA Integrated News
Network:	GMA Network
Last Aired:	present

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

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 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

• • Arnold Clavio Suzi Entrata-Abrera
• Lyn Ching-Pascual
  • • Susan Enriquez Ivan Mayrina Mariz Umali ^[6]

Segment hosts

• • • Gaby Concepcion Shaira Diaz Kaloy Tingcungco
• Jenzel Angeles
  • Roxie Smith Anjay Anson
• Kim Perez
• JR Royol
• Anjo Pertierra ^[9]
• Cheska Fausto
• Sean Lucas
• Shuvee Etrata ^[10]

Former hosts

• • Ryan Agoncillo Mickey Ferriols ^[11]
• Mon Isberto
• Miriam Quiambao ^[12]
• Eagle Riggs
  • Martin Andanar Hans Montenegro ^[13]
• TJ Manotoc ^[14]
• Arn-Arn
• Rhea Santos ^[5]
• Lhar Santiago
• Love Añover
  • • • • Daniel Razon Pia Arcangel Atom Araullo Edu Manzano Tessa Nieto
    • Drew Arellano Diana Zubiri Jolina Magdangal ^[15]
• Oscar Oida
• Paolo Bediones ^[13]
  • Sunshine Dizon Nikki Dacullo
• Monica Verallo
  • • • Connie Sison Luane Dy Tonipet Gaba Jun Veneracion

Former segment hosts

• • • • • • Jackie Lou Blanco Cory Quirino Luchi Cruz-Valdes Oscar Orbos Bea Binene Manny Calayan
• Pie Calayan
• Kat Manalo
• Fanny Serrano
• Olen Juarez-Lim
• Connie Sison
  • • • Regine Tolentino Winnie Monsod Juancho Trivino John Philip Balang Bughaw
      • Boobay Phytos Ramirez Yuan Francisco Klea Pineda
• Clint Bondad ^[16]
  • • Joyce Pring Donita Nose Krissy
• Angelica Ulip
  • Leanne Bautista Chef Jose Sarasola
  • Rabiya Mateo Ashley Rivera

Accolades

Accolades received by ! Year! Award! Category! Recipient! Result!

1999	13th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts
2000	14th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts
2001	15th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Arnold Clavio, Lyn Ching, Miriam Quiambao, Suzie Entrata, Rhea Santos, Martin Andanar, Ivan Mayrina, Hans Montenegro
2002	16th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Arnold Clavio, Lyn Ching, Miriam Quiambao, Suzie Entrata, Rhea Santos, Martin Andanar, Ivan Mayrina, Hans Montenegro
2003	17th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Love Añover, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Suzie Entrata-Abrera, TJ Manotoc, Daniel Razon, Eagle Riggs, Lhar Santiago, Rhea Santos
2004	Anak TV Seal		Unang Hirit
	18th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Daniel Razon, Rhea Santos
2005	19th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts
2006	20th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Regine Tolentino
2007	21st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[17]
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Eagle Riggs, Lhar Santiago, Regine Tolentino
2008	UP Gandingan Awards	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
	22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television				^[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
2009	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best New Male TV Personality	JC Tiuseco		^[19]
		Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Jolina Magdangal, Winnie Monsod, Eagle Riggs, Rhea Santos, Regine Tolentino
2010	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[20]
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Drew Arellano, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Susie Entrata-Abrera, Lhar Santiago, Rhea Santos
2011	Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best Public Service Program	Unang Hirit		^[21]
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show			^[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
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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
2013	4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards	Best Morning Talk Show	Unang Hirit		^[24]
		Best Morning Talk Show Host	Arnold Clavio
	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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		^[26]
2014	1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[27]
		Best Morning Show Host	Arnold Clavio
	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[28]
		Best Morning Show Hosts	Arnold Clavio, Connie Sison, Ivan Mayrina, Lhar Santiago, Nathaniel Cruz, Pia Arcangel, Susan Enriquez, Suzy Entrata-Abrera
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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
2017	8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[31]
	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television				^[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
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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		^[34]
2019	Anak TV Seal Awards		Unang Hirit		^[35]
	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show			^[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
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[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
	45th Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best News Magazine	Unang Balita – Lenten Traditions		^[39]
2024	6th Gawad Lasallianeta	Best Morning Show	Unang Hirit		^[40]
		Most Outstanding Morning Show Hosts	Unang Hirit hosts
	Asian Academy Creative Awards	Best Documentary Series	Unang Balita: Ravaged by El Nino		^[41]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Unang Hirit Livestream: November 10, 2020 Replay . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/jpYtDX57wrI . December 19, 2021 . live . November 10, 2020 . November 10, 2020 . . fil.
2. Web site: Unang Hirit kicks off 20th anniversary . . December 2, 2019.
3. Web site: Cruz, Angel Javier . The morning barkada marks 20th year . August 24, 2020 . . December 7, 2019.
4. Web site: Edu Manzano, Magbabalik sa Unang Hirit! . April 27, 2020 . LionhearTV . April 11, 2011.
5. Web site: Unang Hirit host Rhea Santos holds back tears as she announces new chapter in her life . July 31, 2019 . November 16, 2020 . GMA Network.
6. Web site: Mariz Umali officially joins Unang Hirit . . August 7, 2019 . April 21, 2020.
7. Web site: From home . April 20, 2020 . April 21, 2020 . Tempo.
8. Web site: Tsao, Kimberly . February 28, 2023 . Connie Sison retires from Unang Hirit . March 1, 2023 . GMA Network . en.
9. Web site: Anjo Pertierra: ang bagong heartthrob weather presenter ng Unang Hirit . June 18, 2023 . PEP . en.
10. Web site: Sparkle introduces the powerhouse of beautiful women of Sparkle 10 . February 16, 2024 . . July 3, 2024.
11. Web site: Original UH kabarkada na si Mickey Ferriols, nakikisaya sa 14th anniversary ng UH . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/Uj45Vts0BOg . December 19, 2021 . live . Original UH gang member Mickey Ferriols joins on celebrating the 14th anniversary of UH . December 6, 2013 . April 27, 2020 . . fil.
12. Web site: Read: Miriam Quiambao, blessed to be part of Unang Hirits 20th year celebration . Garcia, Cara Emmeline . December 3, 2019 . GMA Network . April 27, 2020.
13. Web site: December 6, 2019 . Former hosts Paolo Bediones and Hans Montenegro reunite with Unang Hirit barkada on show's 20th anniversary . GMA Network . April 27, 2020.
14. Web site: TJ Manotoc: Easy leap from hardcourt to TV . Rañoa-Bismark, Maridol . July 9, 2005 . April 27, 2020 . The Philippine Star.
15. Web site: Jolina, gustong magbalik sa Unang Hirit . August 4, 2009 . April 27, 2020 . GMA Network.
16. Web site: December 22, 2018 . Clint Bondad, magiging co-host sa Unang Hirit? . fil . Is Clint Bondad going to be a co-host in Unang Hirit? . PEP . November 17, 2020.
17. Web site: PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television . October 21, 2007 . May 4, 2020 . PEP.
18. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" . Navarro, Mell T. . October 16, 2008 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
19. Web site: 23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 26, 2009 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
20. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
21. Web site: GMA Network bags 13 CMMA awards . August 22, 2020 . . October 24, 2011.
22. Web site: 25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared . Llanes, Rommel R. . October 29, 2011 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
23. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV . September 26, 2012 . PEP . May 1, 2020 . July 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200711083446/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/35795/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-26th-star-awards-for-tv . dead.
24. Web site: 24 Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner sa 4TH Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/tfXCVIXbikM . December 19, 2021 . live . 24Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner on the 4TH Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards . . March 12, 2013 . August 21, 2020 . fil.
25. Web site: ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television . November 19, 2020 . PEP . November 8, 2013.
26. Web site: Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television . April 28, 2020 . LionhearTV . November 24, 2013.
27. Web site: GMA wins 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards . September 2, 2020 . . February 13, 2014.
28. Web site: 28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed . November 5, 2014 . PEP . April 26, 2020.
29. Web site: Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV . December 4, 2015 . . April 26, 2020.
30. Web site: List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television . October 10, 2016 . . April 24, 2020.
31. Web site: GMA Network wins big at the 8th NSCART Awards . July 31, 2020 . GMA Network . March 6, 2017.
32. Web site: In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television . Soriano, Gia Allana . GMA Network . April 24, 2020.
33. Web site: Ganal, FM . Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television . November 17, 2020 . PEP . October 6, 2018.
34. Web site: Dimaculangan . Jocelyn . Sancon . Allan . 32nd Star Awards for TV winners revealed; ASAP joins MMK, Eat Bulaga, Bubble Gang in Hall of Fame . December 23, 2020 . PEP . October 15, 2018.
35. Web site: GMA Network dominates 2019 Anak TV Awards . December 11, 2019 . Daily Guardian . April 27, 2020.
36. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees . en . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . September 22, 2019 . PEP . April 22, 2020.
37. Web site: 34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Anarcon, James Patrick . July 20, 2021 . PEP . July 22, 2021.
38. Web site: 35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? . Gonzales, Rommel . January 17, 2023 . PEP . July 16, 2023.
39. Web site: GMA Network dominates 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards with multiple wins . November 24, 2023 . GMA Network . April 22, 2024.
40. Web site: GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta . February 14, 2024 . GMA Network . February 27, 2024.
41. Web site: GMA Network Programs and Personalities Shine in Asian Academy Creative Awards . October 1, 2024 . . October 6, 2024.