GMA Balita (transl. GMA news) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally anchored by Mike Lacanilao and Helen Vela, it premiered on May 19, 1986 replacing News at Seven. In 1995, it was moved to weekday mornings and was reformatted as a morning news show. Lacanilao, Veronica Baluyot, Lyn Ching, Alex Tinsay and Arnold Clavio served as the final anchors. The newscast concluded on April 8, 1998. It was replaced by Mornings @ GMA in its timeslot.

GMA Balita
An image of the Earth's map. The show title is displayed on the upper side of the image. The logo of GMA Network is displayed on the upper right side of the image. The text "parental guidance" is displayed on the lower right side of the image.
Title card from 1986 to 1988
GenreNews broadcasting
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Running time30–60 minutes
Production companyGMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseMay 19, 1986 (1986-05-19) –
April 8, 1998 (1998-04-08)

Anchors

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  • Mike Lacanilao (1986–98)
  • Helen Vela (1986–92)
  • Rene Jose (1988–89)[1]
  • Bobby Guanzon (1989–95)
  • Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (1989–92 as substitute anchor for Vela, 1992–98 as anchor)
  • Karen Davila (substitute anchor of Vela and Baluyut-Jimenez, 1994–95)
  • Amado Pineda (weatherman, 1986–96)
  • Lyn Ching-Pascual (showbiz and lifestyle anchor, 1994–98)
  • Alex Tinsay (1995–98)
  • Arnold Clavio (1995–98)
  • Rey Pacheco (weatherman, 1996–98)

References

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  1. ^ Mendoza, Meg (October 14, 1988). "TV Patrol's blood and gore". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved June 19, 2020.