Aired (December 5, 2024): Hindi lang basta morning show ang Unang Hirit. Ang programa kasi, naging sentro din ng pagkakaibigan, pagkakaisa at pagmamalasakit. Kilalanin ang mga nasa likod ng pagbibigay ng saya, balita at inspirasyon sa bawat pamilya tuwing umaga. Panoorin ang video.
Hosted by veteran and premier documentarist Kara David, ‘Kara Docs’ gives faces to significant statistics on social issues. It amplifies the subjects’ voices as Kara David immerses herself in their lives.
Watch 'Kara Docs' every Monday, 5:00PM on GMA Public Affairs YouTube Channel. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes. #KaraDocs
Hosted by veteran and premier documentarist Kara David, ‘Kara Docs’ gives faces to significant statistics on social issues. It amplifies the subjects’ voices as Kara David immerses herself in their lives.
Watch 'Kara Docs' every Monday, 5:00PM on GMA Public Affairs YouTube Channel. Subscribe to youtube.com/gmapublicaffairs for our full episodes. #KaraDocs
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00:00In the past two decades of Unang Hirit,
00:02many were given a break to become a host and a news reporter.
00:07I'm going to float here in the dead sea.
00:10One of them is Rhea Santos.
00:13I started Unang Hirit in the year 2000.
00:16I remember July 1, 2000.
00:18That was my first day in Unang Hirit as a segment producer.
00:24Rhea Santos is with us.
00:27That was my first job in Unang Hirit, behind the camera,
00:31as a segment producer.
00:33I remember Beauty Patrol, La Mierda,
00:36those fashion tips.
00:38I was their go-to person when it comes to Beauty Patrol
00:41or the latest events that Unang Hirit should go to.
00:46That's where I really started.
00:48This is the Holy Land.
00:51I will never forget that.
00:53Every Sunday, I was their go-to person
00:56when it comes to visiting the Church.
01:00The Holy Land is one of my biggest coverages.
01:05We went around the Holy Land
01:07and watched the story of Jesus here in the Philippines.
01:12Wow! I thought it was a party today.
01:16Rhea says that what Rhea missed the most
01:19was their true friendship.
01:22You know, we were just hanging out.
01:24We were supposed to be working, but...
01:28We were just hanging out in between segments,
01:30chatting,
01:32giving updates on our lives,
01:33how our children are doing,
01:34what our plans are.
01:35I think that's why our friendship became solid
01:38because it's not just professional,
01:40we don't just work together.
01:42Off-cam, we talk about each other.
01:46She's sincere,
01:48she tells me what my problems are,
01:49what I'm going through.
01:51It has changed because I went abroad,
01:56but she's still there.
01:57How are you, Igan?
01:58Susan, I miss you.
02:00I miss being with them.
02:06Like Rhea,
02:07Ivan Mayrina also started his career in the first row.
02:11It's easy to remember.
02:12First of all, it was the year 2000.
02:14And when I started in the first row,
02:17I started my career in TV.
02:20And in GMA.
02:22This was my entry point in GMA and my TV career.
02:27I was invited by an old friend of mine
02:29from UP College of Mass.
02:31He said,
02:32Hey, we're looking for this.
02:33Do you want to try it?
02:35I said,
02:36Why not?
02:37And then I tried it.
02:38There, I entered the first row
02:40as a segment host slash producer
02:43of Sports and Travel.
02:45So there it is.
02:46What I remember is,
02:47I always do remote work
02:49when there's a storm or flood.
02:51That's what I remember
02:53how I started in the first row.
02:55And I've been doing it for 15 years.
02:57So until now, I'm still doing it.
02:59It's still the same.
03:00Nothing has changed.
03:02We're still in the news
03:04and we're still providing services
03:07to our fellow countrymen,
03:08especially in times of calamity
03:11where we need the help of our fellow countrymen.
03:15I went to the first row
03:16because a boss here at GMA
03:19asked me if I wanted to audition
03:21for a sports segment.
03:23And to my surprise,
03:24my audition was for a weather presenter.
03:27That's where I really started.
03:28And of course,
03:29we were lucky
03:30because we were chosen for the first row.
03:32I've been watching it everyday since I was a kid.
03:34I had the privilege and opportunity
03:36to use the airtime of the first row
03:39to promote
03:40and of course,
03:41to introduce the new show of GTV.
03:44After that,
03:45I also became a part of it.
03:47I also extended our food adventures
03:50to those of us who wake up earlier
03:53and were able to show
03:55the other side of the food culture of the Filipinos.
03:59Like I said,
04:00it's hard to do this kind of work
04:02because you have to wake up early.
04:04I'm a night owl.
04:06So,
04:07the opposite happened.
04:09I didn't expect it.
04:10I'm a bit ridiculous.
04:11But when they told me that,
04:14I was so happy.
04:15Of course,
04:16this is the longest running morning show here in the Philippines.
04:19I was just supposed to be a guest
04:21for a couple of days.
04:23But,
04:24I had the opportunity to be part of the show.
04:28Semi-regular host of the show,
04:30which was the UH Conliners.
04:32Eventually, it grew.
04:34It grew into something bigger.
04:36And now,
04:37I can proudly say that I'm part of UH Morgana.
04:41Good morning, mga boys!
04:43Good morning, Jessa Studio!
04:45It's not just their friendship that grew at UH Mercado.
04:49Because of their on-screen affection,
04:51they were able to return to reality.
04:54Why are you here?
04:56Who can forget the love story
04:59of Nawanchu Trevino and Joy Spring,
05:01who we know as One Choice?
05:05The people at UH,
05:07from the hosts
05:09to the people working behind the camera,
05:11they know it.
05:13They helped me.
05:14Because during that time,
05:16when Joy's guested,
05:17I had a crush on her for a long time.
05:19And,
05:20when she signed up for Unang Hirit,
05:22I told them to guest Joy.
05:26And,
05:27they helped me out with it.
05:28They guested her.
05:29She said yes.
05:31And then,
05:32after that,
05:33we had chemistry.
05:35That's when we started dating.
05:37And the rest is history.
05:38And they were all talking about Nawanchu.
05:40But funny enough,
05:41our first episode together
05:44was actually a Halloween special of Unang Hirit.
05:47That was the first time we were together in Unang Hirit.
05:50And our costumes were Chucky and Bride of Chucky.
05:55So, our first photo,
05:57in our first ever episode of Unang Hirit together,
06:00I was wearing a wife and bride outfit,
06:03and Chucky was holding our hands.
06:06That's when I started hashtagging OneChoice.
06:08Joyce, do you know my favorite color right now is pink?
06:11Why?
06:12Because whatever you wear,
06:14that's my favorite color.
06:15Ah, because you're pink for me?
06:17Oh, yes!
06:19And every day, we would travel together.
06:21Or we would see each other in places
06:24where we would travel to for Unang Hirit.
06:26And we always talk because of that.
06:29So,
06:30I think that's how we developed so quickly.
06:34It's not just the life of the host that changed this show.
06:37Because they also had a big influence on the lives of the viewers.
06:41Just like the 33-year-old JR,
06:45who they consider to be the number one fan of Unang Hirit.
06:50Do you have fans,
06:52like this JR?
06:54Oh my gosh.
06:55Who are like your children?
06:57The number one fan.
06:58As in?
06:59As in?
07:00Is he texting you?
07:02Of course.
07:03Are you texting him?
07:04No, I'm not.
07:05He's close.
07:06Because you shared us.
07:08You're already part of the UH family.
07:12You really became a part of it.
07:14And you go out of your way to meet these people.
07:17Yes.
07:18Ah, JR.
07:19JR.
07:20Because,
07:21for example, we have a contest for kids, right?
07:23Especially during vacation.
07:25If we're on the line,
07:26the winner is JR.
07:28Until I noticed,
07:29it's always JR.
07:31He's always the winner.
07:32So,
07:33that's when he came here.
07:35Yes.
07:36And,
07:37I told him,
07:38you've already set up a sari-sari store.
07:40It's full of people.
07:42JR is only 8 years old,
07:44but he's already following his favorite morning show.
07:47According to him,
07:48he used to watch the game segments of the show.
07:52I joined the show,
07:53until I became a host.
07:57And,
07:58now,
07:59they told me not to join anymore
08:01because I'm already good at it.
08:03I'm always the winner.
08:07If there's anyone who documented the evolution of Unang Hirit,
08:10it's JR.
08:13Because he's also complete with pictures
08:15with the hosts since 1999.
08:18This is where I went to the first studio.
08:22I approached Ms. Susie to take a picture.
08:25This is Ms. Miki.
08:28This is Ryan.
08:30He raised my hand.
08:32This is Mr. Eagle.
08:35He was also there when I saw him.
08:38We took a picture together.
08:40This is Mr. Hans.
08:42We're still in contact.
08:45That became my hobby.
08:47To see my growth,
08:49to see the looks of the hosts back then and now.
08:53JR is even more grateful to Unang Hirit Hosts.
08:58Because when he needed help,
09:01his great-grandparents were not the only ones
09:03to help him.
09:07My mom was COVID-19.
09:09She was sick.
09:12So, I called them.
09:15Why?
09:16Why?
09:22My dad had a stroke.
09:26They helped me.
09:31They were more helpful
09:33and more powerful.
09:39Especially, Mr. Arnold.
09:42I won't stop supporting Unang Hirit
09:44because I love the Unang Hirit Hosts.
09:49I love them.
09:51Thank you so much for everything.
09:53For helping us.
09:55Ever since they turned 4 years old,
09:59JR has never been to Unang Hirit's studio.
10:03He really missed his UH friend.
10:08On the 25th anniversary of the show,
10:11we invited JR to Unang Hirit's studio.
10:19Hello!
10:22How are you?
10:24Hi, JR!
10:26How are you, JR?
10:31Where are you from?
10:33I'm from Buto.
10:35You're from Buto?
10:36Yes, I'm from Buto.
10:37You're from Buto?
10:38Yes, I'm from Buto.
10:39You're from Buto?
10:40Yes, I'm from Buto.
10:41You're from Buto?
10:42Yes, I'm from Buto.
10:43JR is a new mom!
10:49Guard!
10:51Guard!
10:52JR is here!
11:00Welcome back!
11:01Oh, Susie!
11:02Oh, Susie!
11:03Who are you?
11:04What's your name?
11:07Are you from Bulacan?
11:08No, I'm from Balas.
11:09Butolan.
11:11How are you?
11:12Oh, my God!
11:14I love it!
11:151999!
11:16Wow!
11:17Ryan!
11:21Oh, my God!
11:27JR is just one of the millions of people
11:30who helped Unang Hirit.
11:33Their mission never ends
11:36because sometimes, they also became a part of
11:39the dreams of their companions.
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