Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco
Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco (transl. Frontpage: Report by Mel Tiangco) is a Philippine television news broadcasting program broadcast by GMA Network. Anchored by Mel Tiangco, it premiered on August 23, 1999 replacing GMA Network News on the network's evening line up. The newscast concluded on March 12, 2004. It was replaced by 24 Oras in its timeslot.[1]
| Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco | |
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 Title card from June 30, 2003 to March 12, 2004 | |
| Genre | News broadcasting |
| Directed by | Joel San Luis |
| Presented by | Mel Tiangco |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Tagalog |
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| Production location(s) | Studio 2, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 15–60 minutes |
| Production company(s) | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Network |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | August 23, 1999 – March 12, 2004 |
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Overview
Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco premiered on August 23, 1999 replacing the weekday edition of GMA Network News. The newscast delivered local and international news, from politics to entertainment.
Broadcasting in the GMA EDSA TV Complex studio using green screen technology, news delivery in stand-up, and runs in 15 minutes. It received numerous awards from PMPC Star Awards for TV and Catholic Mass Media Award's Best News Program Award. She was also chosen by the PMPC Star Awards for Television as their choice for Best Female Newscaster. She was also notable for philosophy works of GMA Foundation thru Bisig-Bayan. Several substitute anchors are Arnold Clavio, Daniel Razon and Rhea Santos. It introduced its new segments such as GMA Action Force by Candice Giron & Good News. Rhea Santos was chosen as the new segment host for GMA Action Force replacing Giron, Love Añover on Buenas Balita... And Everything which later became Kuwento Dito, Kuwento Doon, and TJ Manotoc on the newscast's new showbiz segment Starwatch; Santos, Añover, and Manotoc were host from Unang Hirit[2]
On October 18, that same year, a Special Edition of the program was aired in time for the network's coverage of then-U.S. President George W. Bush's state visit in the country. The edition was anchored with Jessica Soho and Mike Enriquez[3].
On March 12, 2004, Frontpage aired its last broadcast to make way for the network's new early-evening newscast 24 Oras while Mike Enriquez also left Saksi for almost nine years.[4]
Anchors
- Mel Tiangco
- Jessica Soho (substitute anchor; 1999-2004)
- Rhea Santos (substitute anchor; 2002-2004, GMA Action Force; 2003–2004)
- Candice Giron (GMA Action Force; 2002–2003)
- TJ Manotoc (Starwatch; 2003–2004)
- Vicky Morales (substitute anchor)
- Love Añover (Buenas Balita... And Everything Later Kwento Dito, Kwento Doon; 2003–2004)