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I-Witness
Philippine television documentary show
Philippine television documentary show
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| italic_title | no | |
| image | I-Witness title card.jpg | |
| alt | An image with a black background. The show title is displayed on the center of the image. | |
| caption | Title card since 2024 | |
| alt_name | i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries | |
| genre | Documentary | |
| presenter | {{Plainlist | |
| country | Philippines | |
| language | Tagalog | |
| camera | Multiple-camera setup | |
| runtime | 24–30 minutes | |
| company | {{Plainlist | |
| network | {{Plainlist | |
| first_aired | ||
| last_aired | present |
- Vicky Morales (1999–2004)
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999–2002)
- Mike Enriquez (1999–2000)
- Cheche Lazaro (1999–2004)
- Jessica Soho (1999–2004)
- Mel Tiangco (2000–04)
- Kara David (since 2001)
- Howie Severino (since 2001)
- Raffy Tima (2001–04)
- Maki Pulido (2002–04)
- Jay Taruc (2004–19)
- Sandra Aguinaldo (2004–24)
- Atom Araullo (since 2017)
- Mav Gonzales (since 2023)
- John Consulta (since 2023)}}
- Probe Productions Inc. (1999–2003)
- GMA Public Affairs}}
- GMA Network (January 18, 1999 – April 29, 2020, since January 16, 2021)
- GMA News TV (August 14 – December 25, 2020)}}
i-Witness, formerly i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network and GMA News TV. Originally hosted by Vicky Morales, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Mike Enriquez, Cheche Lazaro and Jessica Soho, it premiered on January 18, 1999. Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales and John Consulta currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest-running documentary show in the Philippines.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.
Hosts
- Kara David (since 2001)
- Howie Severino (since 2001)
- Atom Araullo (since 2017)
- Mav Gonzales (since 2023)
- John Consulta (since 2023)
;Former hosts
- Vicky Morales (1999–2004)
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999–2002)
- Mike Enriquez (1999–2000)
- Cheche Lazaro (1999–2004)
- Jessica Soho (1999–2004)
- Mel Tiangco (2000–02)
- Raffy Tima (2001–04)
- Maki Pulido (2002–04)
- Jay Taruc (2004–19)
- Sandra Aguinaldo (2004–24)
;Guest hosts
- Mariz Umali
- Micaela Papa
- Joseph Morong
- Cesar Apolinario
- Emil Sumangil
- Pia Arcangel
- Ivan Mayrina
- Tina Panganiban-Perez
- Oscar Oida
Production
In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on August 14, 2020.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| 2001 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | |||||||||
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | |||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Kara David, Vicky Morales, Maki Pulido, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | |||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2008 | Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | |||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2009 | 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Best Public Affairs Show | i-Witness | |||||||
| 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | |||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 5th USTv Students' Choice Awards | Students' Choice, Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | ||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Gintong Putik" | |||||||
| "Lola Minera" | ||||||||||
| Outstanding Documentary Program Host | Kara David | |||||||||
| Howie Severino | ||||||||||
| 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 8th USTV Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| 2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Batong Buhay, Buhis Buhay""Daloy""Kalam""Saplot""Silong" | url=https://www.pep.ph/news/37297/2013-golden-screen-tv-awards-nominees-bared | title=2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared | author=Calderon, Ricky | date=February 1, 2013 | website=PEP | access-date=August 24, 2020}} | |
| Outstanding Documentary Program Host | Kara David | |||||||||
| Howie SeverinoSandra Aguinaldo | ||||||||||
| 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Kara David | |||||||||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Kamandag Sa Palayan""Pagbabalik Sa Karagatan""Rattan Sa Pusod ng Sierra Madre""Tarima" | |||||||
| Outstanding Documentary Program Host | Kara DavidHowie SeverinoJay TarucSandra Aguinaldo | |||||||||
| 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | ||||||||
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | ||||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | |||||||||
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David | |||||||||
| US International Film and Video Festival | Silver Screen Award | "Kawayang Pangarap" () | ||||||||
| 2017 | 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | ||||||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David | |||||||||
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Atom Araullo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc, Mariz Umali | |||||||||
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Raffy Tima | |||||||||
| 2020 | 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Special Citation: Adult Educational / Cultural Program | "Patient 2828" | |||||||
| Special Citation: Public Service Program | "Manaram" | |||||||||
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Raffy TimaHowie SeverinoAtom AraulloKara DavidSandra Aguinaldo | |||||||||
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | |||||||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Raffy TimaHowie SeverinoAtom AraulloKara DavidSandra Aguinaldo | |||||||||
| 2024 | 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Documentary Show | i-Witness | |||||||
| New York Festivals TV & Film Awards | Documentary: Social Issues | "Bawat Barya" | ||||||||
| Documentary: Heroes | "Boat to School" | |||||||||
| Documentary: Community Portraits | "Sisid sa Putik" | |||||||||
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Kara DavidHowie SeverinoAtom AraulloMav GonzalesJohn Consulta |
References
References
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- "''i-Witness'' (Full Episodes)".
- (August 18, 2024). "''i-25: The I-Witness Talks'' brings together PH's top documentarists". [[Manila Standard]].
- (May 10, 2011). "''I-Witness'': "Inside Cambodia" (Documentary by Raffy Tima)".
- (September 11, 2024). "''I-Witness'' celebrates 25 years of 'serbisyong totoo'". [[SunStar]].
- (December 11, 2012). "Inspiring one-legged individuals on ''I-Witness'' episode with Mariz Umali".
- (September 7, 2018). ""Joiners", dokumentaryo ni Mariz Umali ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (October 11, 2018). ""Dogs' Best Friend", dokumentaryo ni Joseph Morong, ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (November 12, 2016). ""Body Collector", dokumentaryo ni Cesar Apolinario ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (August 11, 2017). ""Sa Pusod ng Digmaan", dokumentaryo ni Emil Sumangil ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (June 15, 2019). ""Unang Araw, dokumentaryo ni Pia Arcangel, ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (September 6, 2019). ""Biyaheng EDSA", dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina, ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (May 27, 2021). ""Palimos Ng Hangin", dokumentaryo ni Tina Panganiban-Perez, ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
- (July 2022). ""Komyuter Problems", dokumentaryo ni Oscar Oida, ngayong Sabado sa ''I-Witness''".
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- Calderon, Ricky. (February 1, 2013). "2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared".
- (March 1, 2013). "Marian Rivera and Gerald Anderson win top acting honors at 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards; ''Walang Hanggan'' named Best Drama Series".
- (March 12, 2013). "''24Oras'': Kapuso Network, big winner sa 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards".
- (November 24, 2013). "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television".
- (January 30, 2013). "GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013".
- (March 22, 2014). "''My Husband's Lover'' sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors".
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- Gonzales, Rommel. (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?".
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