Hoy Gising!

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Hoy Gising! was originally a TV Patrol segment turned into a long-running public service program. Three years later, Hoy Gising! revived the program again for Saturday afternoon airings as Hoy Gising! Kapamilya.

Origin and Style

Hoy Gising! is a public service program that started on TV Patrol as a segment handled by Frankie Evangelista. It then grew into a half-hour program (later extended to an hour) chiefly anchored by Julius Babao, Ted Failon, and Korina Sanchez. But the formula remained the same: the program tackling on all sorts of problems associated with the government, as well as social issues. The difference between the show and others of its kind is its semi-humorous method of commenting on the issues and problems it featured, and urging those concerned to "wake up." It also had a mambo-themed opening song performed by The Kumbancheros.

Hosts

Original Host

• Ted Failon
• Connie Sison
• Erwin Tulfo
• Ruth Abao-Espinosa
• Kris Aquino
• Francis Pangilinan
• Gel Santos-Relos
• Julius Babao
• Korina Sanchez
• Daniel Razon
• Amy Perez
• Ilong Ranger (a cowboy in white shirt, shorts, cowboy hat, and gas mask who catches smoke-belching vehicles and factories emitting toxic smoke, perhaps played by Ted Failon himself)

Trivia

• It was also known by its other name: The Department of Last Resort.
• During its last episodes, the CBB (Closing Billboard) shown the excerpts of Hoy Gising! through the years (1992-2001).

Hoy Gising! Reporters

• Ingrid Piccio
• Dianne Garcia
• Mylene Acuña
• Melo del Prado
• Jun del Rosario
• Ed Lingao
• Charlotte Manapat

Segments

• Balikbayan
• Krisis Corner
• Bantay Bata 163
• Instant Reklamo
• Saklolo!
• Star Gising
• Ikaw at ang Batas - deals with legal tidbits, which later spun off into its own program ("Kapag May Katuwiran, Ipaglaban Mo")
• Raket - deals with all sorts of rackets/scams
• Wanted - deals with people wanted by the law for all sorts of crimes
• Honor Roll and Horror Roll - usually happens at the end of the week, it features entities/personalities. Those who did good were praised in the Honor Roll; those who did bad were scorned at the Horror Roll.

See also

• List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN