24 Oras Davao
| 24 Oras Davao | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Created by | GMA Davao |
| Developed by | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Directed by | John Joseph Fandiño |
| Starring |
Tek Ocampo Sarah Jane Hilomen-Velasco |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Cebuano |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Margarita Dacanay |
| Camera setup | Multicamera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | GMA Davao |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original release |
October 4, 1999 - November 7, 2014 (as Testigo) November 10, 2014 - September 30, 2016 (as 24 Oras Southern Mindanao) October 3, 2016 (as 24 Oras Davao) – present |
24 Oras Davao, formerly Testigo and 24 Oras Southern Mindanao, is a regional news program aired over GMA Davao. It provides news and features primarily around Davao City and the entire Southern Mindanao. It also covers the Soccsksargen regions, North Cotabato and Maguindanao provinces (including Kidapawan City and Cotabato City). The newscast airs from Monday to Friday from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM with its broadcast center located at Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City. It is also simulcast over radio slightly-delayed basis on via DXGM 1125 AM.
History
Its main newscaster is Tek Ocampo, he started with Testigo in 1999 and made a name as a national reporter for GMA News when he left the show in 2002. After his stint with GMA Manila, he came back to Davao to anchor the program once more.
To strengthen its commitment of bringing the latest, most credible and most comprehensive news from the region, in February 2013, the newscast started its international broadcast on GMA News TV International alongside other regional newscasts Balitang Amianan and Balitang Bisdak.[1]
Testigo ended its 15-year run on November 7, 2014 as it adopts the branding of its now-main newscast 24 Oras as 24 Oras Southern Mindanao effective November 10, following their change of graphics and theme music of the network's flagship newscast of the same name.
Since February 1, 2016, this program is the only GMA regional newscast to use the 24 Oras branding after two of its other regional newscasts reverted branding to its original names, Balitang Amianan (since 2008) and Balitang Bisdak (since 1999).
On October 3, 2016, 24 Oras Southern Mindanao changed once again its branding simply as 24 Oras Davao. The rebranding coincided to the 17th anniversary of the regional network's news department alongside GMA Cebu's Balitang Bisdak, as well as expanding out the coverage of GMA Dagupan's Balitang Amianan. [2]
Area of Coverage
- Davao City
- Digos City
- Tagum City
- Mati City
- Panabo City
- Nabunturan
- Malita
- Island Garden City of Samal
- Davao del Norte
- Davao del Sur
- Davao Occidental
- Davao Oriental
- Compostela Valley
- Southern Bukidnon
- Surigao del Sur
- General Santos City
- Kidapawan City
- Koronadal City
- Tacurong City
- South Cotabato
- Sultan Kudarat
- Sarangani
- Cotabato City
- Maguindanao
- North Cotabato
Main Anchor
Current
- Tek Ocampo - Senior Desk Officer
- Sarah Jane Hilomen-Velasco
Past
- Cherry Maning
Reporters
Current
- Helen Quiñanola
- John Paul Seniel - Senior Desk Officer
- Real Sorroche
- Sheillah Vergara-Rubio
- Margie Montejo Dacanay - Executive Producer
- Rgil Relator
Past
- Jun Digamon
- Vladimir Fernando
- Solomon Gonzales
- Brecil Kempis
- LJ Lindaan
- Derf Maiz
- Fem Nacario
- Richy Nalagon
- Julius Pacot
- Jett Pogoy
- Sheryll Lou Pontillas
- Mariz Posadas
- Antoinette Principe - currently 3rd District councilor of Davao City
- Jennifer Solis
- Jan Bautista
- Dotty Ibanez
- Donna Timbal-Senajon
- Leo Villareal - currently Davao CIO officer-in-charge
- Marlon Palma Gil - former relief anchor for Tek Ocampo
Segments
- Alerto
- Balitang Showbiz
- Balitang Business
- Dear Kapuso
- Time Out
- Panahon Karon
- Suroy Ta!
- Special Report
- Kastigador
- Birada
- Health Tips
- Trabaho Karon
- Bida Ka!
See also
- Una Ka BAI (2007-2015)
- GMA Davao