Unang Hirit

Overview

Unang Hirit premiered on GMA Network on December 6, 1999, replacing Mornings @ GMA. Ryan Agoncillo, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Mickey Ferriols and Miriam Quiambao served the show as the original hosts.

On July 15, 2002, the segment Unang Balita () debuted. On April 11, 2011, Edu Manzano returned to the show.

On July 31, 2019, Rhea Santos announced her departure from the show to migrate in Canada. Santos was replaced by Mariz Umali in August 2019. In March 2020, the production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on April 13, 2020.

On February 28, 2023, Connie Sison left the show to focus on her family and health.

Hosts

• Arnold Clavio (since 1999)
• Suzi Entrata-Abrera (since 1999)
• Lyn Ching-Pascual (since 1999)
• Susan Enriquez (since 2009)
• Ivan Mayrina (since 2010)
• Mariz Umali (since 2019)
• Matteo Guidicelli (since 2023)

;Segment hosts

• Gaby Concepcion (since 2003)
• Shaira Diaz (since 2021)
• Kaloy Tingcungco (since 2022)
• Jenzel Angeles (since 2022)
• Roxie Smith (since 2022)
• Anjay Anson (since 2022)
• Kim Perez (since 2022)
• JR Royol (since 2022)
• Anjo Pertierra (since 2023)
• Cheska Fausto (since 2023)
• Sean Lucas (since 2023)
• Shuvee Etrata (since 2023)

;Former hosts

• Ryan Agoncillo (1999–2001)
• Mickey Ferriols (1999–2000)
• Mon Isberto (1999–2000)
• Miriam Quiambao (1999–2003)
• Eagle Riggs (2000–10)
• Martin Andanar (2000–02)
• Hans Montenegro (2000–03)
• TJ Manotoc (2000–03)
• Arn-Arn (2000–17)
• Rhea Santos (2000–19)
• Lhar Santiago (2001–21)
• Love Añover (2002–22)
• Daniel Razon (2002–05)
• Pia Arcangel (2003–14)
• Atom Araullo (2003–04)
• Edu Manzano (2003; 2011)
• Tessa Nieto (2004)
• Drew Arellano (2004–14)
• Diana Zubiri (2005)
• Jolina Magdangal (2006–09)
• Oscar Oida (2007–09)
• Paolo Bediones (2007–09)
• Sunshine Dizon (2007–08)
• Nikki Dacullo (2008–09)
• Monica Verallo (2010–14)
• Connie Sison (2010–23)
• Luane Dy (2010–21)
• Tonipet Gaba (2012–16)
• Jun Veneracion (2012; 2015–16)
• Nathaniel Cruz (2013–22)
• Mikael Daez (2014–15)
• Hiro Peralta (2016–18)

;Former segment hosts

• Jackie Lou Blanco (2001–06; Feel Good With J-lou)
• Cory Quirino (1999–2004)
• Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999–2002)
• Oscar Orbos (1999–2006)
• Bea Binene (2014–17)
• Manny Calayan (2005–09)
• Pie Calayan (2005–09)
• Kat Manalo (2005–09)
• Fanny Serrano (2005–09)
• Olen Juarez-Lim (2005–09)
• Connie Sison
• Regine Tolentino (2004–18)
• Winnie Monsod (2004–21)
• Juancho Triviño (2016–21)
• John Philip Bughaw (2016–18)
• Boobay (2016–2022)
• Phytos Ramirez (2017–19)
• Yuan Francisco (2017–20)
• Klea Pineda (2018–19)
• Clint Bondad (2018)
• Joyce Pring (2018–19)
• Donita Nose (2019–20)
• Krissy (2019)
• Angelica Ulip (2019–20)
• Leanne Bautista (2019–20)
• Jose Sarasola (2020–21)
• Rabiya Mateo (2022)
• Ashley Rivera (2022)
• Michael Sager (2022–23)

Accolades

References

References

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2. (December 2, 2019). "''Unang Hirit'' kicks off 20th anniversary". [[The Manila Times]].
3. Cruz, Angel Javier. (December 7, 2019). "The morning barkada marks 20th year". [[The Philippine Star]].
4. (April 11, 2011). "Edu Manzano, Magbabalik sa ''Unang Hirit''!".
5. Bigtas, Jannielyn Ann. (July 31, 2019). "''Unang Hirit'' host Rhea Santos holds back tears as she announces new chapter in her life".
6. (August 7, 2019). "Mariz Umali officially joins ''Unang Hirit''". [[Manila Standard]].
7. (April 20, 2020). "From home". Tempo.
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