''Dobol A sa Dobol B'' () was a Philippine weekday morning radio show hosted by

Arnold Clavio Arnold Aldea Clavio (; born November 2, 1965), also known as Igan, is a radio and television newscaster, journalist, and television host in the Philippines. He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast ''Saksi'', the morning show ...

and

Ali Sotto Ali Sotto (born Maria Aloha Leilani Sancianco Carag; May 29, 1961) is a Filipino singer before she become an actress, radio broadcaster and former news anchor. Her previous screen name was Aloha and now Ali Sotto. She is popularly heard on radio ...

. It was aired over

DZBB-AM DZBB (pronounced DZ-double-B; 594 AM broadcasting, AM) Super Radyo is a radio station owned and operated by GMA Network (company), GMA Network. It serves as the flagship station of the Super Radyo network and one of the assets of List of GMA Ne ...

in Metro Manila, the flagship AM radio station of

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. The program was also shown live as a part of ''Dobol B sa News TV'' simulcast on

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Background

The program's title comes from the hosts names and the station's (DZBB)

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letters. Prior to ''Dobol A'', Clavio worked as a correspondent for the radio station

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as a senate reporter. In 1988, he joined GMA Network, doing voice-over for news segments before eventually becoming a reporter. He was offered to co-host his first radio program alongside Sotto, fresh from her three-year stint as host of ''

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'' on

in 1998. During the show's first run, the program originally aired on 2 hours (from 8:00 am to 10:00 am). The program won a Golden Dove Award for Outstanding Public Affairs Program from the

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in 1999. Upon Sotto's departure from the program in 2008, it was replaced by ''Morning Talk with Arnold Clavio'', and later, ''

One on One with Igan ''One on One with Igan'' was a Philippine weekday morning radio show hosted by Arnold Clavio and Lala Roque aired over GMA Network flagship radio station, DZBB (Metro Manila). The program replaced Dobol A sa Dobol B when Clavio's co-host Ali Sott ...

'', which was hosted by Clavio and

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reporter Lala Roque. It returned on January 13, 2014, as part of the revitalized programming of Super Radyo DZBB. As the radio program returned, it was shortened to 1 hour and instead starting at 10:00 am. Listeners of the show are referred to as ''"Jeng-Jengers"'', although''"Text populi"'' was used during its first run. On April 24, 2017, the program began its simulcast on television on

under the

Dobol B sa News TV ''Dobol B TV'' () formerly ''Dobol B sa News TV'', is a Philippine television news radio program block broadcast by GMA News TV and GTV. It premiered on February 28, 2011, consisting of some programs simulcast from radio station Super Radyo ...

block. The second run of the program silently ended its broadcast on December 31, 2020, weeks after Ali Sotto left the network due to some issues regarding her status in the radio station. She even made an appearance on ''

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's "Bawal Judgmental"'' segment in the midst of her absence in the radio program. During its last episodes, Clavio was accompanied by Rowena Salvacion and Kathy San Gabriel as Sotto's substitute anchor. On January 4, 2021, the network revived the program ''

'', which was renamed as ''One on One: Walang Personalan'', hosted by Arnold Clavio and Rowena Salvacion (later on, with

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), as replacement for ''Dobol A''.

Hosts

(1998–2008; 2014–2020) *

Susan Enriquez Susan Sevillo (born May 24, 1962) known professionally as Susan Enriquez, is a Filipinos, Fiipino journalist, radio and TV news reporter and host for GMA Network, GMA News TV, and DZBB-AM, DZBB. Background Enriquez came from a poor family and as a ...

(substitute for Sotto or Clavio; 2017–2020) * Rowena Salvacion (substitute for Sotto; 2017–2020) * Orly Trinidad (substitute for Clavio; 2020) * Kathy San Gabriel (substitute for Sotto; 2020) * Joel Reyes Zobel (substitute for Clavio; 2020)

Segments

*Starpok/Istorbo! - Showbiz segment with former Startalk host,

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. *Text Pabaon - Messages read on air by the hosts to conclude the program. Sotto often gives an inspirational message "''Thought pabaon''," while Clavio delivers a humorous message "''Joke pabaon''." *Metro Manila Hataw *Tunay na Pangbayan, Walang Personalan

Former segments

*Jeng-Jeng - The title "''Jeng-Jeng''" is derived from the onomatopoeia of a drum roll. It is a musical and often comedic commentary on the day's news by Clavio and Sotto. During the show's first run, the hosts were accompanied by an electric keyboardist and DZBB correspondent Orly Trinidad. Currently, the score is provided by a guitarist. From 2006 until 2008, the segment was expanded to include "''Tigidong''". "''Tigidong''" is a recorded parody of ''"Rosas Pandan,"'' a

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song composed by Manuel Velez that was purportedly recorded by Sotto, which the host has repeatedly denied. The parody is about a promiscuous woman who enjoys casual sexual encounters. On the program, it is sung by Sotto, with the lyrics usually related to a news item about then President

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. Occasionally, the segment would also feature a "''Balitawit''," (a portmanteau of the Filipino words ewsand

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which is usually sung by Clavio. Straying from the structured composition of the "''Jeng- Jeng,''" the ''Balitawit'' is commentary sang to a tune of a popular song. When the program returned on air in 2014, the segment became a part of '' Saksi sa Dobol B''. However, the segment is now part of "''Sino?''", a former segment turned program. *Sino? - (''Who?'') A daily blind item about showbiz and political personalities. Conventionally given by Clavio before the "''Jeng-Jeng''" segment. A running gag of this portion is a public apology given by one of the hosts who gives an incorrect allusion or suggestion. This segment also became part of ''Saksi sa Dobol B'' when the show returned. However, "''Sino?''" has spinned-off its format from segment to program.

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