Unang Hirit (FIRST STRIKE) is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every weekday mornings by GMA Network.
Background
Unang Hirit was first aired on GMA in December 6, 1999, replacing Mornings @ GMA. Mornings' hosts Lyn Ching, Suzi Entrata, Ryan Agoncillo with new faces of Mickey Ferriols, Arnold Clavio, and Miriam Quiambao started the show as the original hosts pitting up against ABS-CBN's least powerful Alas Singko Y Medya. In 2009, Unang Hirit will celebrate their tenth year, marking them as the longest-running morning show in the Philippines. On June 1, 2009, the new logo of the show was launched as well as the new graphics.
Unang Hirit Barkada
Guest Co-Hosts
Former segment hosts
- Jackie Lou Blanco (Feel Good With J-lou)
- Kat Manalo (Liga ng Kagandahan, stylist
- Cory Quirino
- Rene Salud
- Marj Galvez
Former hosts
Segments
Current Segments
- Frontpage
- Unang Balita
- UH Weather
- UH Tambayan
- UH Tube
- UH Horroscopes
- Reyna ng Kalsada
- Boses ng Masa
- You've Got D' Look Alike
- Talakayan with Igan
- UH Entertainment Headlines
- Kasong Hindi Sarado
Former Segments
- Tanong sa Bayan
- Liga ng Kagandahan
- Feel Good with J-Lou
- Boses ni Pareng Oca
- Stylist
- UH Mobile Tambayan
Awards and Recognitions
PMPC Star Awards for Television
- 2001 Winner, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2002 Winner, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2008 Winner, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 1999 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2000 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2003 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2004 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2005 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2006 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
- 2007 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts
UP Gandingan Awards
- 2008 Winner, Best Morning Show
Anak TV Seal
- 2005 Anak TV Seal Awardee
- 2006 Anak TV Seal Awardee
Trivia
- It is now considered the longest running morning program in the Philippines after their rival morning show, Alas Singko Y Medya then Magandang Umaga, Bayan & Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas of ABS-CBN was replaced with Umagang Kay Ganda.
- Unang Hirit has a puppet called "Arn-Arn", named after Arnold Clavio, and one of the firsts in the Philippine morning TV show history.
- Rhea Santos was a segment producer before landing the "host" position in Unang Hirit.
- The show's second hour (6-7 am block) is usually pre-empted since October 2007 at GMA's regional stations in Cebu, Iloilo and Davao to give way to new morning shows produced by GMA's regional group.
- Both Arnold Clavio and Eagle Riggs are Honorary Members of UST's Teatro Tomasino.
- The theme song of the same title is sung by Unang Hirit Barkada.
- Sunshine Dizon was chosen by Unang Hirit as guest host based on her scenes in All About Eve where she hosted a fictional talk show. Afterwards she become one of the current hosts of Unang Hirit and the variety show SOP.
See also
External links
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