I-Witness
Encyclopedia
i-Witness, originally i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, is an award-winning documentary
news and public affairs television
show in the Philippines
aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network
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Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
news and public affairs television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
show in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
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Hosts
CURRENT | OTHER PREVIOUS HOSTS | PREVIOUS | ORIGINAL |
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Sandra Aguinaldo | Rhea Santos | Jiggy Manicad | Luchi Cruz-Valdes |
Kara David | Maki Pulido | Raffy Tima Raffy Tima Raffy Tima is a Filipino anchor, producer and host of GMA Network and its affiliate GMA News TV.Tima was one of GMA’s main reporter during the 2000 to 2004 series of kidnapping by the Abu Sayyaf group, a Muslim extremist group in Southern Mindanao, and the all-out war of the Armed Forces of the... |
Mike Enriquez Mike Enriquez Miguel Castro Enriquez is a popular TV and radio newscaster in the Philippines. He is also the Senior Vice-President for radio of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc.-Career:He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the... |
Howie Severino | Susan Enriquez | Vicky Morales Vicky Morales Victoria "Vicky" Morales-Reyno is a popular television newscaster in the Philippines. She currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast Saksi with Arnold Clavio and hosts the Saturday afternoon documentary-drama show Wish Ko Lang... |
Che Che Lazaro |
Jay Taruc | Karen Davila | Cesar Apolinario | Jessica Soho Jessica Soho Jessica Soho is Filipino broadcast journalist, documentarian and news director who received a George Foster Peabody Award and was the first Filipino to win the British Fleet Journalism Award in 1998.She has reported for the GMA network for over 15 years... |
2008
- January Episodes
- January 7: Pagibig sa Magkabilang Daigdig – Sandra Aguinaldo
- January 14: Sayaw ni Joseph – Jay Taruc
- January 21: Uni sa Isla Silaki – Kara David
- January 28: Ang Alamat ng Puting Mangyan – Howie Severino
- February Episodes
- February 4: Kapatiran sa Laman – Sandra Aguinaldo
- February 11: Mga Batang Kalabaw – Jay Taruc
- February 18: JS Promdi – Kara David
- February 25: Rats and the City – Howie Severino
- March Episodes
- March 3: Shoplifters – Kara David
- March 10: From Korea w/ Love – Sandra Aguinaldo
- March 17: Kural sa Macau – Jay Taruc
- March 24: Katulong sa Buhay – Kara David
- March 31: NPA (No Permanent Address) in New York – Howie Severino
- April Episodes
- April 7: No Kubeta – Sandra Aguinaldo
- April 14: Ex-Con – Jay Taruc
- April 21: Bundok na Kristal – Kara David
- April.28: Saan sa Sagada? – Howie Severino
- May Episodes
- May 5: May T.S. Kami – Sandra Aguinaldo
- May 12: Mag-Iina sa Balintawak – Jay Taruc
- May 19: Balut Island – Kara David
- May 26: Kuwago ng Pahiyas - Howie Severino
- June Episodes
- June 2: Tinig ng mga Tahimik – Sandra Aguinaldo
- June 9: Ang Mga Ampon ni Andres – Jay Taruc
- June 16: Ahas-Pagong – Kara David
- June 23: Iskolar ng Bayan – Howie Severino
- June 30: Ako Legal Partner – Sandra Aguinaldo
- July Episodes
- July 7: Batang Langoy – Jay Taruc
- July 14: Nanay na si nene – Sandra Aguinaldo
- July 21: Ang Huling Maninisid ng Molocaboc – Kara David
- July 28: Boses Upos – Howie Severino
- August Episodes
- August 4: Iskulelat? – Sandra Aguinaldo
- August 11: Chong-kids – Jay Taruc
- August 18: Pier 16 – Kara David
- August 25: Si Gob. At ang mga Bugador – Howie Severino
- September Episodes
- September 1: Pagibig sa Mag-kabilang Daigdig (Replay) – Sandra Aguinaldo
- September 8: Huling Sayaw – Sandra Aguinaldo
- September 15: Bugawito – Jay Taruc
- September 22: Biyaheng Sikmura – Kara David
- September 29: Papa, papa, paano ako ginawa? – Howie Severino
- October Episodes
- October 6: Puno ng Kasaysayan – Sandra Aguinaldo
- October 13: Isang Paid, Isang Tuka – Jay Taruc
- October 20: Promdi City – Kara David
- October 27: Ang Clown Bow! - Howie Severino
- November Episodes
- November 3: Madibdibang Usapan – Sandra Aguinaldo
- November 10: Salamat Teddy – Jay Taruc
- November 17: Negrito’08 – Kara David
- November 24: No Man’s Land - Howie Severino
- December Episodes
- December 1: Gangsta Girls – Sandra Aguinaldo
- December 8: Tropang Basa – Jay Taruc
- December 15: Bata – Kara David
- December 22: Biyaheng Sikmura (Replay) – Kara David
- December 29: Di Nagpatalo – Howie Severino
2009
- January
- January 5: Boy Kahoy - Sandra Aguinaldo
- January 12: Ang Laboratoryo ni Mang Domeng - Jay Taruc
- January 19: The Batanes Viper Trade - Kara David
- January 26: Byebye Birdie - Howie Severino
- February
- February 2: Katutubo by Night - Sandra Aguinaldo
- February 9: Magsudsod ay 'di biro - Jay Taruc
- February 16: Kabiyak - Kara David
- February 23: Boulder boys - Howie Severino
- March
- March 2: Kapatiran sa Laman (Replay) - Sandra Aguinaldo
- March 9: Eraserheads: Banda ng Masa - Jay Taruc
- March 16: Nang nahawa ang Bata - Sandra Aguinaldo
- March 23: Ambulansiyang de Paa - Kara David
- March 30: Igorot cowboys - Howie Severino
- April
- April 6: Pagkagat ng Dilim - Jay Taruc
- April 13: Martsa ng Kabayanihan - Sandra Aguinaldo
- April 20: Mga Batang Inasal - Kara David
- April 27: Taalapia - Howie Severino
- May
- May 4: Basura Mall - Sandra Aguinaldo
- May 11: Taga sa Bato - Arnold Clavio
- May 18: Akyat Manggis - Kara David
- May 25: The carabao - Howie Severino
- June
- June 1: Book to School - Sandra Aguinaldo
- June 8: Laman Dagat ng Silaki (Replay) - Kara David
- June 15: Iskolar ng Sining - Howie Severino
- June 22: Tasaday - Kara David
- June 29: Pac-mom - Jay Taruc
- July
- July 6: Ginto A La Pobre - Sandra Aguinaldo
- July 13: Liga ng Pagasa - Jay Taruc
- July 20: Tatlong Pasada - Cesar Apolinario
- July 27: Manalo, Matalo, Panalo - Kara David
- August
- August 3: Corazon Aquino Funeral - (Special Episode) Jessica Soho
- August 10: Life After Sex Video - Sandra Aguinaldo
- August 17: Bato-Bato sa Dagat - Jay Taruc
- August 24: Hingalo ni Bunso - Kara David
- August 31: Don't English Me - Howie Severino
- September
- September 7: Holdap 'to - Sandra Aguinaldo
- September 14: Part-E (Partee) - Jay Taruc
- September 21: Abortion Online - Kara David
- September 28: Mga Lihim ng Quiapo - Howie Severino
- October
- October 5: Tibay ng Pinas - Jay Taruc
- October 12: Master Showman - Sandra Aguinaldo
- October 19: Kagat ng Buwaya - Kara David
- October 26: Agrabyado - Howie Severino
- November
- November 2: Biyaheng Solitaryo - Jay Taruc
- November 9: Kristo - Jay Taruc
- November 16: Bigatin - Sandra Aguinaldo
- November 23: Hingalo ng Bunso - Kara David
- November 30: Transpinay - Howie Severino
- December
- December 7: Lasengga - Sandra Aguinaldo
- December 14: -
- December 21: -
- December 28: Year End Special
2010
- January Episodes
- January 4: Batang Pirata – Sandra Aguinaldo
- January 11: Sakai Na – Howie Severino
- January 18: Taxi Serbis – Kara David
- January 25: Missing – Jay Taruc
- February Episodes
- February 1: Matansero – Sandra Aguinaldo
- February 8: Taxi After Dark – Jay Taruc
- February 15: Adikaba.com – Kara David
- February 22: Bangis ng Toro – Howie Severino
- March Episodes
- March 1: Mang Domeng's Laboratory (Replay) – Jay Taruc
- March 8: Shark Attack! – Sandra Aguinaldo
- March 15: Lockdown - Jay Taruc
- March 22: Gold - Kara David
- March 29: Litrato - Howie Severino
- April Episodes
- April 5: Babae sa Likod ng Trono - Sandra Aguinaldo
- April 12: Buhay Patay - Jay Taruc
- April 19: Paraisong Uhaw - Kara David
- April 25: Bahay Bato, Bato - Howie Severino
- May Episodes
- May 3: Black Propaganda - Sandra Aguinaldo
- May 17: Imortal - Jay Taruc
- May 24: Ambulansiyang de Paa (Replay) - Kara David
- May 31: The Last Japanese Soldier - Howie Severino
- June Episodes
- June 7: Ambulansiyang de Paa (Replay) - Kara David
- June 14: Yanig (Tremor) - Jay Taruc
- June 21: Amazon - Kara David
- June 28: Noynoy - Howie Severino
- July Episodes
- July 5: Pasan-Pasan - Sandra Aguinaldo
- July 12: Smokids - Jay Taruc
- July 19: Ang Huling Mambabatok - Kara David
- July 26: Bilog ang Bola - Howie Severino
- August Episodes
- August 2: Divi-Storya - Sandra Aguinaldo
- August 9: Linis Tubo - Jay Taruc
- August 16: The Queens of New York - Kara David
- August 23: Ang Bangis ng Toro - Howie Severino
- August 30: Huling Hantungan - Cesar Apolinario
- September Episodes
- Sept. 6: Biyaheng Langit - Sandra Aguinaldo
- Sept.13: Antigo - Jay Taruc
- Sept.20: Kape Para Kay Lean - Kara David
- Sept.27: Lola Minera - Howie Severino
- October Episodes
- Oct. 04: Damdaming Walang Mukha - Sandra Aguinaldo
- Oct. 11: Exorcist - Jay Taruc
- Oct. 18: Mailap ng Mangyan - Kara David
- Oct. 25: Buhay Patay - Howie Severino
- November Episodes
- Nov. 01: Bone Hunters – Howie Severino
- Nov. 08: 11th Anniversary Special: Kidney’s for Sale Review – Sandra Aguinaldo
- Nov. 15: Rabies – Jay Taruc
- Nov. 22: Mga Anak ng Rehas – Kara David
- Nov. 29: Boksingera - Howie Severino
- December Episodes
- Dec. 06: Kampanakaw - Sandra Aguinaldo
- Dec. 13: Ligalig ng Kuliglig - Jay Taruc
- Dec. 20: Lolo Lambanog - Kara David
- Dec. 27: Igorot Country - Howie Severino
2011
- January Episodes
- Jan.03: Gold (Replay) – Kara David
- Jan.10: PSG – Sandra Aguinaldo
- Jan.17: Tamboleros de Tondo – Jay Taruc
- Jan.24: Kakambal ng Kawayan – Kara David
- Jan.31: Ang Lihim ng Pamilya ni Rizal (The Secret of Rizal’s Family) – Howie Severino
- February Episodes
- Feb.07: Sikreto ko, OC ako – Sandra Aguinaldo
- Feb.14: Maria Cafra – Jay Taruc
- Feb.21: Kinder na si Lola – Kara David
- Feb.28: Bantay Sarado – Howie Severino
- March Episodes
- Mar.07: Combat Medic – Sandra Aguinaldo
- Mar.14: Yanig ng Mundo – Jay Taruc
- Mar.21: Ang Mga Dalaga ng Sapang Kawayan – Kara David
- Mar.28: Ang Tagong Boracay – Howie Severino
- April Episodes
- Apr.04: May Boses din si Beki – Sandra Aguinaldo
- Apr.11: Buhay na Obra – Jay Taruc
- Apr.18: Mga Anak ng Liwanag - Mariz Umali
- Apr.25: Buhay sa Danger Zone – Howie Severino
- May Episodes
- May 02: Light Riders - Jay Taruc
- May 09: I Really Hallyu - Sandra Aguinaldo
- May 16: Inside Cambodia - Raffy Tima
- May 23: Gintong Putik - Kara David
- May 30: Mahiwagang Ngiti ni Rizal- Howie Severino
- June Episodes
- June 06: Kubling Yaman ng Cama Juan - Sandra Aguinaldo
- June 13: Pira Pirasong Piso - Jay Taruc
- June 20: Misteryo sa ilalim ng lupa - Kara David
- June 27: Purgatoryo - Howie Severino
- July Episodes
- July 04: Lubog - Sandra Aguinaldo
- July 11: Lapnos - Jay Taruc
- July 18: Ang Buwaya ng Rio Tuba - Kara David
- July 25: Buhay na Obra (Replay) – Jay Taruc
- August Episodes
- August 01: Itinaga sa Bato - Howie Severino
- August 08: Kalam - Sandra Aguinaldo
- August 15: Uhaw- Jay Taruc
- August 22: Silong- Kara David
- August 29: Saplot- Howie Severino
- September Episodes
- September 05: Pobreng Mayaman- Sandra Aguinaldo
- September 12: Misteryo sa Mt. Manalmon - Jay Taruc
- September 19: Anak ng Kalye - Kara David
- September 26: Ilaw sa dilim - Howie Severino
- October Episodes
- October 03: Amazon (Replay) - Kara David
- October 10: Layag - Sandra Aguinaldo
- October 17: Junior - Jay Taruc
- October 24: Mga Anak ng Datalnay - Kara David
- Ocotber 31: Biyolin - Howie Severino
- November Episodes
- November 07: Langoy- Sandra Aguinaldo
- November 14: Mga Inosenteng Kamay- Jay Taruc
- November 21: Mundo sa Ilalim- Kara David
- November 28: Dayo- Mariz Umali
- December Episodes
- December 05:
- December 12:
- December 19:
- Deceber 26:
PMPC Star Awards for Television
- (2011, 2009-2007, 2005, 2003-2000) Winner, Best Documentary Program
- (2011, 2009-2007, 2005, 2003-2000) Winner, Best Documentary Program Hosts
- (2004 & 2006) Nominated, Best Documentary Program & Hosts
UP Gandingan Awards
- 2010 Winner, Best Documentary Program; Hall of Famer
- 2009 Winner, Best Documentary Program
- 2009 Winner, Best Documentary Program Host; Howie Severino
- 2008 Winner, Best Documentary Program
- 2007 Nominated, Best Documentary Program
Lasallian Scholarum Awards
- 2009 Outstanding Televised Feature on Youth and Education for Papa, Papa, Paano Ako Ginawa? (by: Howie Severino)
- 2008 Outstanding Televised Feature on Youth and Education for Skul ko No. 1 (by: Sandra Aguinaldo)
- 2007 Outstanding Televised Feature on Youth and Education for Mga Batang Hiram (by: Kara David)
- 2005 Outstanding Televised Feature on Youth and Education for Little Bad Boy: Binatang Rizal sa Europa (by: Howie Severino)
- 2004 Outstanding Televised Feature on Youth and Education for Gamu-gamo sa Dilim (by: Kara David)
USTv Student Choice Awards
- 2010 Winner, Best Documentary Program
- 2009 Winner, Best Documentary Program
New York Festivals
- 2008 Winner, Silver World Medal for Documentary "Iskul Ko, No. 1", Sandra Aguinaldo
- 2008 Winner, Silver World Medal for Documentary "Huling Hala Bira.", Howie Sevirino
Catholic Mass Media Awards
- 2011 Winner, Best Educational Program - Sandra Aguinaldo's "Pasan-Pasan"
- 2009 Winner, Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program - Jay Taruc's "Batang Langoy"
- 2008 Winner, Best Adult Educational/Cultural Program - Jay Taruc's "Batang Kalabaw" and "Sandra Aguinaldo's Iskul Ko No.1"
George Peabody Awards
- 2009 Winner, Kara David "Ambulansiyang de Paa"
- 1999 Winner, Investigative Reporting - Jessica Soho "Kidney's for Sale!"
- 1999 Winner, Investigative Reporting- Jay Taruc "Child Labor"