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i-Witness, formerly i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network and GMA News TV. Originally hosted by Vicky Morales, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Mike Enriquez, Cheche Lazaro and Jessica Soho, it premiered on January 18, 1999. Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales and John Consulta currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest-running documentary show in the Philippines.[1]
The series is streaming online on YouTube.[2]
Hosts
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- Kara David (since 2001)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
- Howie Severino (since 2001)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
- Atom Araullo (since 2017)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
- Mav Gonzales (since 2023)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
- John Consulta (since 2023)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[3]
- Former hosts
- Vicky Morales (1999–2004)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999–2002)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Mike Enriquez (1999–2000)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Cheche Lazaro (1999–2004)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Jessica Soho (1999–2004)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Mel Tiangco (2000–02)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Raffy Tima (2001–04)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[5]
- Maki Pulido (2002–04)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
- Jay Taruc (2004–19)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Sandra Aguinaldo (2004–24)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".[4]
- Guest hosts
- Mariz Umali[6][7]
- Micaela Papa
- Joseph Morong[8]
- Cesar Apolinario[9]
- Emil Sumangil[10]
- Pia Arcangel[11]
- Ivan Mayrina[12]
- Tina Panganiban-Perez[13]
- Oscar Oida[14]
Production
In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[15] The show resumed its programming on August 14, 2020.[16]
Accolades
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | |
| 2001 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Won | |||
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | |||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Kara David, Vicky Morales, Maki Pulido, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Nominated | |||
| 2005 | 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Nominated | |||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [17] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 2008 | Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program | i-Witness | Won | [18] |
| 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Won | [19] | ||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 2009 | 1st MTRCB TV Awards | Best Public Affairs Show | i-Witness | Won | [20] |
| 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Won | [21] | ||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 5th USTv Students' Choice Awards | Students' Choice, Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [22] | |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Won | [23] | |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Gintong Putik" | Won | [24] |
| "Lola Minera" | Nominated | ||||
| Outstanding Documentary Program Host | Kara David | Won | |||
| Howie Severino | Nominated | ||||
| 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [25] | |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [26] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 8th USTV Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [27] | |
| 2013 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Batong Buhay, Buhis Buhay"Template:Hr"Daloy"Template:Hr"Kalam"Template:Hr"Saplot"Template:Hr"Silong" | Nominated | [28] |
| Outstanding Documentary Program Host | Kara David | Won | [29] | ||
| Howie SeverinoTemplate:HrSandra Aguinaldo | Nominated | [28] | |||
| 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [30] | |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Kara David | Won | |||
| 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [31] | |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [32] | |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Documentary Program | "Kamandag Sa Palayan"Template:Hr"Pagbabalik Sa Karagatan"Template:Hr"Rattan Sa Pusod ng Sierra Madre"Template:Hr"Tarima" | Nominated | [33] |
| Outstanding Documentary Program Host | Kara DavidTemplate:HrHowie SeverinoTemplate:HrJay TarucTemplate:HrSandra Aguinaldo | Won | |||
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| 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [34] | |
| 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Won | [35] | |||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [36] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc | Won | |||
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Nominated | [37] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David | Nominated | |||
| US International Film and Video Festival | Silver Screen Award | “Kawayang Pangarap (Bamboo Dreams)” | Won | [38] | |
| 2017 | 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [39] |
| 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Won | [40] | |||
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David | Won | |||
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Nominated | [41] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Sandra Aguinaldo, Atom Araullo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc, Mariz Umali | Won | |||
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Nominated | [42] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Raffy Tima | Nominated | |||
| 2020 | 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Special Citation: Adult Educational / Cultural Program | "Patient 2828" | Won | [43] |
| Special Citation: Public Service Program | "Manaram" | Won | |||
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [44] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Raffy TimaTemplate:HrHowie SeverinoTemplate:HrAtom AraulloTemplate:HrKara DavidTemplate:HrSandra Aguinaldo | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | i-Witness | Won | [45] |
| Best Documentary Program Host | Raffy TimaTemplate:HrHowie SeverinoTemplate:HrAtom AraulloTemplate:HrKara DavidTemplate:HrSandra Aguinaldo | Nominated | |||
| 2024 | 6th Gawad Lasallianeta | Most Outstanding Documentary Show | i-Witness | Won | [46] |
| New York Festivals TV & Film Awards | Documentary: Social Issues | "Bawat Barya" | Silver | [47] | |
| Documentary: Heroes | "Boat to School" | Bronze | |||
| Documentary: Community Portraits | "Sisid sa Putik" | Bronze | |||
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Kara DavidTemplate:HrHowie SeverinoTemplate:HrAtom AraulloTemplate:HrMav GonzalesTemplate:HrJohn Consulta | Template:Pending | [48] |
References
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External links
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Categories:
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- 1999 Philippine television series debuts
- Filipino-language television shows
- GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows
- GMA Network documentary shows
- GMA News TV original programming
- Peabody Award–winning television programs
- Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic