24 Oras Bikol, formerly Baretang Bikol, is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Bicol. Anchored by Elmer Caseles, it premiered on September 17, 2012 replacing Bicolandia Isyu Ngonian.[1][2] It was simulcasted in TV-7 Naga, TV-12 Legazpi, TV-8 Daet, TV-2 Sorsogon, TV-7 Masbate and TV-13 Catanduanes.
| 24 Oras Bikol | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Also known as | Baretang Bikol |
| Genre | News broadcasting |
| Directed by | Julius Lilao |
| Presented by | Elmer Caseres |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | Bicolano Tagalog (interviewees in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30-45 minutes |
| Production company | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Bicol |
| Release | September 17, 2012 – April 24, 2015 |
History edit
2010-2012: Pre-launch edit
Prior to the launch of the newscast, GMA Bicol aired Flash Bulletin, a daily news bulletin program aired several times from Monday to Friday from September 10, 2010 in order to provide local news, significantly during the Peñafrancia Festival.[3] It was followed by the launch of another daily program, Isyu Ngonian on November 22 of the same year.
2012-2014: As Baretang Bikol edit
The newscast was launched on September 17, 2012, several weeks after the launch of GMA Bicol as an originating station, and expanded its coverage to the entire Bicol region. Its main anchor, Elmer Caseles, used to anchor the two preceding programs of the regional station.
2014-2015: As 24 Oras Bikol edit
Following changes in now-main newscast 24 Oras, Baretang Bikol was rebranded as 24 Oras Bikol since November 10, 2014.[4] However, the newscast was suddenly got cancelled after more than two years of broadcast (opposite GMA Ilocos' 24 Oras Ilokano, formerly Balitang Ilokano, which aired in June 2012) due to the strategic streamlining happened to all provincial stations of the network. Following the cancellation was the retrenchment of its staff and personalities and the closure of the network's regional news department.[5]
GMA Bicol would not have a regional newscast until 5 years later, with the launch of Balitang Bicolandia on February 1, 2021.
Area of Coverage edit
- Naga City and Camarines Sur
- Legazpi City and Albay
- Daet and Camarines Norte
- Virac and Catanduanes
- Masbate City and Masbate
- Sorsogon City and Sorsogon
Final Anchor edit
- Elmer Caseles (Now with 89.5 Radyo Natin Naga)
Final Field Reporters edit
- Avril Daja
- Mark Bongat
- Kaye Botastas
- Chariza Pagtalunan (Carried over to Balitang Bicolandia as its Program Manager)
- Michelle Chua
- Maila Aycocho
- Michael Biando
Former Field Reporters edit
- Michael Jaucian
References edit
- ^ "GMA Network boosts Luzon viewership, opens Ilocos and Bicol stations". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "GMA-7 launches originating station in Bicol; Kapuso Day will take place this Sunday in Legazpi". Philippine Entertainment Portal (PEP.ph). August 9, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=134197529960387&id=107902105927350 [user-generated source]
- ^ GMA News and Public Affairs announces big changes in news lineup
- ^ GMA-7 lays off workers in regional stations
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