Up Close and Personal (talk show)

Up Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar was a public affairs talk show produced by Millicent Productions, hosted by businesswoman and socio-civic leader Marissa Del Mar, and broadcast by IBC. The program premiered in 2002 and aired every Tuesday evening. Three years after, it was moved on Wednesday nights.

Up Close and Personal
Also known asUp Close and Personal with Marissa del Mar
GenreTalk show
Created byMillicent Productions
Written byMimi Galimba
Jeans Cequiña
Directed byLala Villanueva
Presented byMarissa del Mar
Theme music composerVehnee Saturno
Popsie Saturno
Opening theme"Up Close and Personal"
Ending theme"Up Close and Personal"
Country of originPhilippines
No. of episodesn/a
Production
Executive producerNitz Magsino
Running time30 minutes
Production companiesIBC News and Public Affairs
Millicent Productions
Original release
NetworkIntercontinental Broadcasting Corporation
Release2002 (2002) –
June 1, 2011 (2011-06-01)
Related
Buhay OFW (AksyonTV/5 Plus)

On June 1, 2011, the program was effectively cancelled by IBC in preparation for the introduction of AKTV programming block on IBC-13.[1] Three months after, on September 10, 2011, Millicent Productions launched Buhay OFW that was also hosted by Del Mar and initially aired on AksyonTV and later in 5 Plus.[2]

Background

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Up Close and Personal peered onto the positive side of what life has to offer. It was an informative television program that features heart-warming success stories of people through segments on lifestyle, business, events, and places of interest. More specifically, it has a special public service feature that promotes civic-mindedness and concern to special needs and special attention to children and other people who have less in life.[3]

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