Arnold Clavio

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Arnold Clavio (born November 2, 1965) is a popular radio and television newscaster in the Philippines. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast, Saksi with Vicky Morales and hosts a morning radio show, One on One with Igan on DZBB.

Biography

In his elementary and high school days, he has been an active member of the editorial staff of his schools' organs. In college, he took up Journalism at the University of Santo Tomas.

Right after graduation, he worked as a news writer at DWIZ, and after a year transferred to GMA Network's flagship radio station, DZBB.

In 1994, he was offered a reporter's slot in Brigada Siete, joining the late Louie Beltran and Jessica Soho.

He was given the top prize by the Department of Health in their Philippine AIDS-STD Media Awards for his report on Sarah Jane Salazar in 1995. The Asian Broadcasting Union also awarded his Abu Sayyaf coverage for DZBB as the Best Reportage of a Crisis in the same year. In 1999, his radio program Dobol A sa Dobol B was named Best Public Affairs Program on Radio by the KBP Golden Dove Awards.

In 1996, he became the former host of Emergency, the late night news and public affairs program formerly hosted by Edu Manzano. He also one of the hosts of the network's early morning news and lifestyle program, Unang Hirit.

In March 15, 2004, he replaced Mike Enriquez to be the co-anchor of Saksi. In November 2004, he co-hosted Eat Bulaga Silver Special, which was a co-production of TAPE Productions and GMA News and Public Affairs, with his co-host in Unang Hirit, Rhea Santos.

In March 2009, he was now on of the host of Case Unclosed which replaced from original host Kara David.

TV shows

• Brigada Siete (1994-1996)
• Unang Hirit (1999-present)
• Emergency (1996-2009)
• Saksi (2004-present)
• Philippine Agenda (2007)
• 24 Oras Weekend Edition (2009)
• Case Unclosed (2009-present)

Radio Shows

• Dobol A sa Dobol B (1998-2008)
• One on One with Igan (2008-present)

Awards and recognitions

• Finalists, "Band Singing Contests", Eat Bulaga (1983, at that time was airing on RPN (now Solar TV))
• Winner, Best Morning Show Hosts, Unang Hirit - (2001-2002, 2008)
• Top Prize, D.O.H Philippine AIDS-STD Media Awards. (1995)
• Winner, Best Reportage of A Crisis - Asian Broadcasting Union (1995)
• Winner, Broadcast Journalist of the Year 2006^[1] - Rotary Club of Manila Media Awards (2006)
• Winner, Best Public Affairs Program on Radio - KBP Golden Dove Awards (1999)

Trivia

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• "Igan" was in a band that joined in one of Eat Bulaga's contests in 1983.
• He established "Igan Foundation" which donates food to the less fortunate during his birthday celebration^[2].
• He has also a puppet version named "Arn-Arn", seen in Unang Hirit.
• He is also an Honorary Member of UST's Teatro Tomasino, which he joined during his college years together with one of his co-hosts in Unang Hirit, Eagle Riggs.

Sources

• http://www.haribon.org.ph/?q=node/view/152
• http://www.blogged.com/about/arnold-clavio/
• http://www.gmanews.tv
• http://www.sunstar.com.ph/static/cag/2007/10/27/feat/jessica.soho.arnold.clavio.host.gma.20th.news.anniversary.html

References

See also

• GMA News and Public Affairs