Balitanghali (formerly Balita Ko) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by QTV/Q, GMA News TV and GTV. Originally anchored by Pia Arcangel and Raffy Tima, it premiered on November 11, 2005, on QTV. The show was carried over on GMA News TV on February 28, 2011, and on GTV on February 22, 2021. Tima and Connie Sison currently serve as the anchors.
Overview The show premiered on QTV on November 11, 2005, from Mondays to Saturdays. On February 7, 2010, it started airing on Sundays, leading to a weekend edition.
After Q ceased airing on February 20, 2011, the newscast was carried over on its replacement network, GMA News TV on February 28, 2011. On April 25, 2011, Grace Lee joined as the new host for the segment Star Bites. Lee left in 2012 and was replaced by Luane Dy. On November 10, 2014, Connie Sison replaced Pia Arcangel as an anchor.
On August 2, 2019, Jun Veneracion left Balitanghali Weekend, followed by Mariz Umali two days later. Veneracion and Umali were replaced by Mark Salazar and Mav Gonzales.
In March 2020, the production was temporarily halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on September 21, 2020. In February 2021, GMA News TV was rebranded as GTV, with the show being carried over to the said network.
On September 4, 2023, the show was renamed as Balita Ko. On November 13, 2023, the show returned to its original title, Balitanghali. On June 1, 2024, Regional TV News merged with the show and became a segment.
Anchors
Raffy Tima Connie Sison Aubrey Carampel Cris Zuñiga Cecille Quibod-Castro Sarah Hilomen-Velasco
Interim anchors Oscar Oida Susan Enriquez
Former anchors Pia Arcangel Jun Veneracion Mariz Umali Grace Lee Luane Dy Nelson Canlas Athena Imperial Cata Tibayan Mark Salazar Mav Gonzales Katrina Son Susan Enriquez Boy Logro
Accolades + Accolades received by Balitanghali Year Award Category Recipient Result 2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Newscaster Pia Arcangel 2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best News Program Balitanghali 2009 Anak TV Seal Awards Most Well-Liked TV Program 1st MTRCB TV Awards Best News Program 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television 2011 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Female News Presenter Pia Arcangel 2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Newscaster Best Male Newscaster Raffy Tima Best News Program Balitanghali 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding News Program Outstanding Male News Presenter Raffy Tima Outstanding Female News Presenter Pia Archangel 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Newscaster Raffy Tima Best News Program Balitanghali 2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Male News Presenter Raffy Tima Outstanding Female News Presenter Pia Arcangel 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best News Program Balitanghali 2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television 2017 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Newscaster Raffy Tima 2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best News Program Balitanghali 2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Newscaster Raffy Tima Best News Program Balitanghali 2020 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards Best Special Event Coverage "January 13, Taal Volcano coverage" 2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Male Newcaster Raffy Tima Best News Program Balitanghali 2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Female Newcaster Connie Sison Best Male Newcaster Raffy Tima Best News Program Balitanghali 2025 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best News Program Host Raffy Tima 37th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best News Program Balitanghali Best Male Newscaster Raffy Tima
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