24 Oras Ilokano, formerly Balitang Ilokano is a Philippine television news broadcasting program broadcast by GMA Network in the Ilocos Region. Anchored by Jorge Guerrero, it premiered on June 25, 2012. The newscast concluded on April 24, 2015.
Overview The program delivers news and current events coming from the Ilocos provinces and Abra. It was initially aired live weekdays from GMA Ilocos studios in San Vicente, Ilocos Sur and was simulcasted on TV-5 Ilocos Norte and TV-7 Abra.
History 2012-2014: As Balitang Ilokano Premiered on June 25, 2012, the newscast began airing weeks after the launch of GMA Ilocos. Former Balitang Amianan anchor Jorge Guerrero returned to his hometown in Ilocos just to anchor the said news program.
2014-2015: As 24 Oras Ilokano and Aftermath Following the changes on its now-main newscast , Balitang Ilokano was rebranded as 24 Oras Ilokano since November 10, 2014.GMA News and Public Affairs announces big changes in news lineup
The newscast suddenly got canceled after almost three years of broadcast (next to GMA Bicol's 24 Oras Bikol, formerly Baretang Bikol, which aired three months later in September 2012) due to the strategic streamlining that 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.GMA-7 lays off workers in regional stations
GMA Ilocos would not have a regional newscast until a year later when it became a part of GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon (previously 24 Oras Amianan and Balitang Amianan).
Area of Coverage Laoag City and Ilocos Norte Vigan City and Ilocos Sur Bangued and Abra Batac Candon City
Final anchor Jorge Guerrero
Final reporters Brigette Mayor Argie Lorenzo Zion Palacay Mark Masudog Manny Morales
Former reporters Ivy Hernando Zenna Nacino Kyro Palisoc Franzes Ivy Carasi
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