Summary
Pangunahing Balita (lit. 'Headliner') is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABC and PTV. it premiered on March 19, 1962, and concluded on ABC on September 22, 1972. The show returned on October 26, 1987, on PTV replacing Early Evening Report. The show concluded on October 30, 1998, it was replaced by Pambansang Balita Ala-Sais in its timeslot.
| Pangunahing Balita | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Genre | News program Live action |
| Starring | See anchors |
| Opening theme | We're on Your Side (Fast Breaking News Theme) (PTV 4) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Production locations | PTV 4: PTV Newscenter, Broadcast Center, Quezon City (1988–1992) PTV 4 Studio A, Quezon City (1992–1998) |
| Running time | 15-30 minutes (1962–1972, 1987–1998) |
| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABC (now TV5) |
| Release | March 19, 1962 – September 22, 1972 |
| Network | PTV |
| Release | October 26, 1987 – October 30, 1998 |
History edit
ABC 5 (1962–1972) edit
Premiered on March 19, 1962, Pangunahing Balita was the first Filipino-language late afternoon newscast of ABC 5 (now TV5). Anchored by Paul Lacanilao, the newscast aired the news of the day in the local and international scene. It also inspired other TV stations to introduce a Filipino-language newscast, for example Balita Ngayon of ABS-CBN, which aired from 1967 to 1972. On September 22, 1972, DZTM-TV 5 was closed down due to declaration of martial law.
Timeslot edit
It was aired in the late afternoon slot, and had 2 editions. The first edition aired at 4:30 pm, while the final edition aired at 5:45 pm.
PTV 4 (1987–1998) edit
In 1987, PTV 4 launched Pangunahing Balita as its Filipino-language newscast. The noontime program[1] became the household name for their Tagalog newscast.
Anchors edit
- Paul Lacanilao (ABC 5 "now TV5") (1962–72)
- Erwin Tulfo (PTV 4) (1987–95, moved to ABS-CBN from 1995–2005 and TV5 2010–17)[2]
- Cristy Dailo (1987–92, moved to RJTV-29 from 1993–2007)
- Katherine De Leon-Vilar (PTV 4) (1992–95)
- Daniel Razon (PTV 4) (1995–98, moved to GMA from 1998–2005)
- Dada Lorenzana (PTV 4) (1995–98)