Balitang Bicolandia

Balitang Bicolandia
Title card since February 1, 2021 to November 25, 2022
Genre	News broadcasting
Directed by	Paulo A. Santos
Presented by	Jessie Cruzat Kate Delovieres
Narrated by	Jessie Cruzat Al Torres
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	Bicolano Tagalog (interviewees in Camarines Norte and Camarines Sur)
Production
Executive producer	Mary Dawn A. Jimenez
Producer	Mets M. Camo
Production locations	GMA TV Bicol Complex, Concepcion Pequena, Naga, Camarines Sur
Editors	Winson T. Escolano Edgar LL. Calwit
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30-45 minutes
Production companies	GMA Regional TV GMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
Network	GMA 7 Naga
Release	February 1, 2021 (2021-02-01) – present

Balitang Bicolandia is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Bicol. Originally anchored by Katherine Henry, Jessie Cruzat, and Rhayne Palino, it premiered on February 1, 2021. Kate Delovieres and Jessie Cruzat currently serve as the anchors.

Overview

The newscast covers the most significant news and features in the Bicol Region through the network's news teams from Naga City and news stringers across the region. It also marks the return of GMA Bicol as an originating station, almost six years after it was closed down due to mass layoffs and financial difficulties brought about by streamlining of GMA Regional TV's operations, thus resulting in the Southern Luzon stations broadcasting the entire national programming lineup from GMA Channel 7 Manila. Prior to the newscast's launch, GMA Regional TV already had its news team reporting and anchors for the national GMA Regional TV Weekend News (later Regional TV Weekend News now Regional TV News), as well as in other local news programs of the network.

Balitang Bicolandia airs from Monday to Friday from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM, preempting the first 30 minutes of Wowowin on GMA Naga (TV-7) with simulcast over TV-12 Legazpi, TV-8 Daet, TV-2 Sorsogon, TV-13 Catanduanes and TV-7 Masbate.

Balitang Bicolandia was also re-aired for national viewers under GTV's late night block "Regional TV Strip" on a weekly basis every Friday night 11:50 PM, replacing the RTV Morning Programs.

The program also airs worldwide on GMA News TV.

In late July, Katherine Henry left the newscast due to health reasons, leaving Palino and Cruzat as the remaining anchors. Cruzat became the solo anchor of the program several months after. Co-anchor (and former TV Patrol Bicol reporter) Kate Delovieres joined the anchor team on February 26, 2022, replacing both former co-anchors.

During Eleksyon 2022 Special Coverage, Balitang Bicolandia Early Edition have soft launched from May 9-10.

Area of Coverage

• Camarines Sur
  • Naga
• Albay
  • Legazpi
• Camarines Norte
  • Daet
• Catanduanes
  • Virac
• Masbate
  • Masbate City
• Sorsogon
  • Sorsogon City

Personalities

Current

• Jessie Cruzat (Main Anchor and News Producer)
• Kate Delovieres (Co-Anchor)
• Chariza Pagtalunan-Olivares (Program Manager)
• Mary Dawn Jimenez (Supervising Producer)
• Rose Nieva (Senior Desk Manager)
• Jessica Calinog (News Producer and Correspondent)

Former

• Katherine Henry (Main Anchor and correspondent) (Now Iriga City Councilor)
• Rhayne Palino (Co-Anchor and correspondent)
• Charm Ragiles (Naga Correspondent)
• Veblen Reynes (News Producer and correspondent)

Segments

• Alerto Bicolandia
• Kamugtakan Kan Panahon
• Pasyaran Ta
• Oragon
• #Spreadkindness
• Coronavirus Pandemic Watch
• Baretang Barangay
• Agri Bareta
• Viral na ni
• Aking Bicolandia
• Pet-Malu / Hayop sa Balita
• Exclusive
• Kapuso sa Kalikasan
• Namitan Ta
• Kapuso Barangayan on Wheels
• RTV Presents
• G na G
• Showbits
• Baretang Salud
• Market Watch
• Time Out
• Good News
• Sports Synergy

External links

• Balitang Bicolandia on Facebook