''Unang Hirit'' () is a

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news broadcasting and talk show broadcast by

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. It is the longest running

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in the Philippines. Originally hosted by

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, Lyn Ching-Pascual,

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, Suzi Entrata,

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, and

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, it premiered on December 6, 1999 on the network's morning line up replacing ''

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''. Ching-Pascual, Clavio, Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz,

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, Entrata,

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and

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currently serve as the hosts.

Overview

''Unang Hirit'' premiered on

on December 6, 1999, replacing ''

''.

, Lyn Ching,

, Suzi Entrata,

and

served the show as the original hosts. On July 15, 2002, the news broadcasting segment ''Unang Balita'' debuted. On April 11, 2011,

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returned to the show. A day later, Lhar Santiago accidentally broke his right arm and his injured right eyebrow during the show's segment ''Tumbang Preso''. On October 22, 2012, Jun Veneracion joined the show.

also regularly joined the show and introduced as one of the anchors of ''Unang Balita''. On July 31, 2019,

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announced her departure from the show to migrate in

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. Santos was replaced by

in August 2019. In March 2020, the production was halted due to the

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caused by the

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. The show resumed its programming on April 13, 2020.

Hosts

* Suzi Entrata-Abrera * Lyn Ching-Pascual *

* Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz *

;Recurring hosts *

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* John Philip Balang Bughaw *

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* Klea Pineda *

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* Clint Bondad *

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* Krissy *

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* Angelica Ulip *

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* Chef Jose Sarasola *

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* Kaloy Tingcungo * Chef JR Royol * Roxie Smith * Jenzel Angeles *

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* Ashley Rivera * Anjay Anson * Kim Perez ;Former hosts *

* Mon Isberto *

* Eagle Riggs *

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* TJ Manotoc * Arn-Arn * Lhar Santiago * Love Añover *

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* Hans Montenegro *

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* Tessa Nieto * Drew Arellano *

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* Oscar Oida *

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* Nikki Dacullo * Monica Verallo * Tonipet Gaba * Jun Veneracion *

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;Former segment hosts *

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* Manny Calayan * Pie Calayan * Kat Manalo * Fanny Serrano * Olen Juarez-Lim

Segments

* ''All Prize Hike'' * ''All Acces Pass'' * ''Bantay Presyo'' * ''Boses ng Masa'' * ''Buena Manong Balita'' * ''Cash Word'' * ''Cash Alarm'' * ''GMA Weather'' * ''Hirit ni Mareng Winnie'' **''Hirit Pa More ni Mareng Winnie'' * ''Hirit Trapiko'' * ''Kapuso sa Batas'' * ''Kapuso sa Kalusugan'' * ''Kitchen Hirit'' * ''#LagotCam'' * ''People, Places, and Events'' * ''Ronda Reports'' * ''Sala ni Igan, Sala ni Susan'' * ''Senior Moment'' * ''Showbiz Hirit / Showbiz Bullets'' * ''Siyanse ni Susan'' * ''Sparkada'' * ''Talakayan with Igan'' * ''Top Hirits'' * ''Unang Ratsada'' * ''News Reels'' * ''UH Barangay Blowout'' * ''UB Express'' * ''UB Express: Overseas'' * ''UH Game'' * ''UH Online Sikat'' * ''UH Plantitas'' * ''UH Serbisyong Totoo'' * ''UH Summer Outing'' * ''UH Funliner'' * ''UH Shoutout'' * ''UH ATM Agunalido Teller Machine'' * ''UH Records'' * ''Unang Balita'' ** ''Breaking News'' ** ''#DashCam'' ** ''Hirit Good Vibes'' ** ''Huli Cam'' ** ''Lodi Noypi'' ** ''Ronda Probinsya'' ** ''Traffic Hirit'' ** ''Sports Hirit'' ** ''UB Explainer'' ** ''UB Express Overseas'' ** ''Unang Chika'' ** ''Unang Ronda''

Accolades

References

External links

* * {{PhilNetworkMorningNewsShows 1999 Philippine television series debuts Breakfast television in the Philippines Filipino-language television shows GMA Network news shows GMA News and Public Affairs shows Philippine television news shows Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic Sign language television shows