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Unang Hirit
File:Unang hirit gma.jpg
Created byGMA Network
StarringUnang Hirit Barkada
Country of originPhilippines
Production
Camera setupmulticamera setup
Running time3 hours and 15 minuites
Original release
NetworkGMA Network
ReleaseDecember 06, 1999 –
present

Unang Hirit (FIRST STRIKE) is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every weekday mornings by GMA Network.

Background

Unang Hirit was first aired on GMA in December 6, 1999, replacing Mornings @ GMA, Mornings' hosts Lyn Ching, Suzi Entrata, Ryan Agoncillo with new faces of Mickey Ferriols, Arnold Clavio, and Miriam Quiambao started the show as the original hosts pitting up against ABS-CBN's least powerful Alas Singko Y Medya. Unang Hirit bags the 1st Best Morning Show and Host Winners in the PMPC Star Awards for Television and the same category, the show also won in 2002 & 2008, and also awarded by the Anak TV Seal Award in the year 2006.

In 2007, Unang Hirit celebrated their eight year, marking them as the longest-running morning show in the Philippines.

Last year, "Unang Hirit" recently won as Best Morning Show in the UP Gandingan Awards 2008.

Also last year in 2008, "Unang Hirit" finally won as 3rd Best Morning Show & Hosts in the 22nd PMPC Star Awards for TV 2008, after 6 years of last award in 2002, as also part of their 9th year anniversary of their show.

Unang Hirit Barkada

Guest Co-hosts

Former segment hosts

  • Jackielou Blanco (Feel Good With J-lou)
  • Kat Manalo (Liga ng Kagandahan, stylist)
  • Cory Quirino
  • Rene Salud

Former hosts

Awards and Recognitions

PMPC Star Awards for Television

  • 2001-02, and 2008 Winner, Best Morning Show & Hosts
  • 1999-00, 2003-2007 Nominated, Best Morning Show & Hosts

UP Gandingan Awards

  • 2008 Winner, Best Morning Show

Anak TV

  • 2005-2006 Anak TV Seal Awardee

Trivia

  • It is now considered the longest running morning program in the Philippines after their rival morning show,[Alas Singko y Medya then Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas of ABS-CBN was replaced with Umagang Kay Ganda.
  • Unang Hirit has a puppet called "Arn-Arn", named after Arnold Clavio, and one of the firsts in the Philippine morning TV show history.
  • Rhea Santos was a segment producer before landing the "host" position in Unang Hirit.
  • The show's second hour (6-7 am block) will be pre-empted starting October at GMA's regional stations in Cebu, Iloilo and Davao to give way to new morning shows produced by RGMA or APBC. GMA Iloilo's morning show called "Arangkada" will be premiering on October 8. GMA Cebu's morning show is also set to premiere with the title "Buena Mano!"
  • Both Arnold Clavio and Eagle Riggs are Honorary Members of UST's Teatro Tomasino.
  • The theme song of the same title is sung by Unang Hirit Barkada.

See also