Balitang Bicolandia (also known as GMA Regional TV Balitang Bicolandia; transl. Bicolandia News) was a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Bicol. Originally anchored by Katherine Henry, Jessie Cruzat and Rhayne Palino, it premiered on February 1, 2021.[1] Kate Delovieres served as the final anchor of the newscast.
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| Genre | News broadcasting |
| Directed by | Paulo A. Santos |
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| Narrated by | Al Torres |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Bikol Tagalog (interviewees in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur) |
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| Executive producers | Mary Dawn A. Jimenez Randy Pangilinan |
| Producer | Mets M. Camo |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
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| Release | February 1, 2021 – August 30, 2024 |
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Overview
editThe newscast covered the most significant news and features in the Bicol Region through the network's news teams from Naga City and news stringers across the region. It also marked the return of GMA Bicol as an originating station, almost six years after it was closed down due to mass layoffs and financial difficulties brought about by streamlining of GMA Regional TV's operations, thus resulting in the Southern Luzon stations broadcasting the entire national programming lineup from GMA Channel 7 Manila. Before the newscast's launch, GMA Regional TV already had its news team reporting and anchors for the national GMA Regional TV Weekend News (later Regional TV Weekend News now Regional TV News), as well as in other local news programs of the network.[2][3][4]
Balitang Bicolandia aired from Monday to Friday from 5:10 PM to 5:40 PM on GMA Naga (TV-7) with a simulcast over TV-12 Legazpi, TV-8 Daet, TV-2 Sorsogon, TV-13 Catanduanes, and TV-7 Masbate.
Balitang Bicolandia was also reaired for national viewers under GTV's late-night block "Regional TV Strip" every week every Friday at 11:50 PM, replacing the RTV Morning Programs (from February 1 to July 23, 2021).
The program also aired worldwide on GMA News TV.[5]
In late July, Katherine Henry left the newscast for health reasons and also ran for politics and was elected as the City Councilor of Iriga, Camarines Sur, leaving Palino and Cruzat as the remaining anchors. Cruzat became the solo anchor of the program several months later. Co-anchor and former ABS-CBN correspondent Kate Delovieres replaced both Henry and Palino, joining Cruzat in the anchor team.[6]
During Eleksyon 2022 Special Coverage, Balitang Bicolandia Early Edition had a soft launch from May 9–10.[7]
On August 1, 2023, Cruzat announced that he would be having his final appearance as program anchor, leaving Delovieres as the solo anchor.[8] With that, she became the first female solo anchor in a GMA RTV newscast in the present day.
On August 30, 2024, Balitang Bicolandia and GMA Batangas' Balitang Southern Tagalog ceased live news production. The reason for axing of the programs mentioned was the cost-cutting measures of GMA Regional TV.[9][10]
It was also the 4th news program to be aired in the Bicol region, after TV Patrol Naga/Bicol, TV Patrol Legazpi, and Baretang Bikol/24 Oras Bikol. Its rival is One Media TV48 Naga's Newsbreak.
Area of Coverage
editPersonalities
editFinal Anchor
edit- Kate Delovieres (Main anchor)
Final Correspondents
edit- Chariza Pagtalunan-Olivares (Program Manager)
- Mary Dawn Jimenez (Supervising Producer)
- Rosie Nieva (Senior Desk Manager)
- Jessica Calinog (News Producer and Naga Correspondent; Fill-in Anchor for Delovieres)
- Cris Novelo (News Producer and Naga Correspondent)
Former
edit- Katherine Henry (Main Anchor and correspondent, now Iriga City Councilor)
- Rhayne Palino (Co-Anchor and correspondent)
- Charm Ragiles (Naga Correspondent)
- Veblen Reynes (News Producer and correspondent)
- Jessie Cruzat (Main anchor and News Producer; now ABS-CBN News reporter)
Final Segments
edit- Alerto Bicolandia
- Kamugtakan Kan Panahon
- Pasyaran Ta
- Oragon
- #Spreadkindness
- Coronavirus Pandemic Watch
- Baretang Barangay
- Agri Bareta
- Viral na ni
- Aking Bicolandia
- Pet-Malu / Hayop sa Balita
- Exclusive
- Kapuso sa Kalikasan
- Namitan Ta
- Kapuso Barangayan on Wheels
- RTV Presents
- G na G
- Showbits
- Baretang Salud
- Market Watch
- Time Out
- Good News
- Sports Synergy [11]
References
edit- ^ Balitang Bicolandia pilot episode
- ^ GMA-7 lays off workers in regional stations
- ^ GMA Regional TV: Local news matters with a teaser for Balitang Bicolandia
- ^ GMA Regional TV launches pioneering "Balitang Bicolandia" this February 1
- ^ "GMA International - Bringing Filipinos Abroad Closer to Home". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ Balitang Bicolandia: January 26, 2022
- ^ Balitang Bicolandia Early Edition: May 9, 2022, May 8, 2022, retrieved August 13, 2022
- ^ "MARAMING SALAMAT, KAPUSO! - By Jessie Cruzat (Facebook Page)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ Medyo Media (August 30, 2024). "JUST IN: The Facebook pages of @GMARegionalTV newscasts #BalitangBicolandia and #BalitangSouthernTagalog are not accessible as of 7:40 PM on Friday, Aug. 30". X.com (Twitter). Retrieved September 2, 2024.
- ^ Balitang Bicolandia Final Episode
- ^ "Balitang Bicolandia: September 20, 2021 - YouTube". YouTube. September 20, 2021.