Kara David
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Kara Patria David is a Filipino journalist
. She currently works for GMA Network
as one of the presenters of i-Witness
and host of OFW Diaries
.
and former Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission
Karina Constantino-David
.
David attended University of the Philippines, Diliman
and studied Mass Communication
. After her graduation, she worked as a production assistant and researcher for GMA Network
in 1995. She was later promoted as a writer for Brigada Siete
. In 2001, she became one of many reporters for 24 Oras
and Saksi
. By 2002, she began hosting several news show
s such as Flash Report Special Edition
(2002), 100% Pinoy (2006), and Case Unclosed
(2008). She is currently hosting OFW Diaries
and as a presenter of i-Witness
.
David was the honored guest on the selection of the Sangguniang Kabataan
(SK) Ten Outstanding Chairmen year 2 on Nov. 29, 2008 at the Metro Centre Hotel.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
. She currently works for 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...
as one of the presenters of i-Witness
I-Witness
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.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
and host of OFW Diaries
OFW Diaries
OFW Diaries was a television show in the Philippines aired every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The program is hosted by journalist Kara David, who previously hosted Case Unclosed....
.
Life and career
Kara Patria David was born on September 12, 1973 to journalist Randy DavidRandy David
Randolf "Randy" S. David is a Filipino journalist, television host and a sociologist. He currently pens a weekly newspaper column for the Philippine Daily Inquirer...
and former Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Commission
-Chairmen:*John Houghton MHK, 2004-date*George Waft MLC, 1996-2004*Clare Christian MLC, 1981-1982*Noel Cringle MLC, 1992-1996*Walter Gilbey, years unknown...
Karina Constantino-David
Karina Constantino-David
Karina Constantino-David is a former Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission of the Philippines.-Early life and education:Daughter to historian Renato Constantino, David earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1966...
.
David attended University of the Philippines, Diliman
University of the Philippines, Diliman
The University of the Philippines Diliman , is a coeducational and public research university located in Quezon City, Philippines. It is the flagship university, seat of administration, and the fourth oldest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System...
and studied Mass Communication
Mass communication
Mass communication is the term used to describe the academic study of the various means by which individuals and entities relay information through mass media to large segments of the population at the same time...
. After her graduation, she worked as a production assistant and researcher for 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...
in 1995. She was later promoted as a writer for Brigada Siete
Brigada Siete
Brigada Siete is an investigative news television show in the Philippines on GMA Network from December 5, 1993 to September 29, 2001. The show was revived in 2011 and retitled as Brigada.-Reporters:*Arnold Clavio*Kara David*Jay Taruc*Jiggy Manicad...
. In 2001, she became one of many reporters for 24 Oras
24 Oras
24 Oras ' is the flagship national network news broadcast of GMA Network. A nightly national newscast which airs in the Philippines and worldwide via GMA Pinoy TV. It is aired Weeknights at 6:30-8:00 PM, Saturdays at 5:15 to 6:00 PM and Sundays at 6:00 to 6:45 PM...
and Saksi
Saksi
Saksi is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. It was formerly the early evening and flagship newscast of the network from 1995 to 2002. The newscast is currently anchored by Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales. It is aired Mondays to Thursdays at 11:15-11:45 pm and Fridays...
. By 2002, she began hosting several news show
News broadcasting
News broadcasting is the broadcasting of various news events and other information via television, radio or internet in the field of broadcast journalism. The content is usually either produced locally in a radio studio or television studio newsroom, or by a broadcast network...
s such as Flash Report Special Edition
GMA Flash Report
GMA News Flash Report is an hourly news bulletin of GMA Network in the Philippines, replacing GMA News Live. Every weekends, between 11:00 PM and 12:00 AM, a thirty-minute edition of the newscast entitled Flash Report Special Edition is aired with Mariz Umali as news anchor. Previously, its special...
(2002), 100% Pinoy (2006), and Case Unclosed
Case Unclosed
Case Unclosed is a news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Thursday evenings by GMA Network. The show is currently hosted by Arnold Clavio...
(2008). She is currently hosting OFW Diaries
OFW Diaries
OFW Diaries was a television show in the Philippines aired every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The program is hosted by journalist Kara David, who previously hosted Case Unclosed....
and as a presenter of i-Witness
I-Witness
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.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
.
David was the honored guest on the selection of the Sangguniang Kabataan
Sangguniang Kabataan
The Sangguniang Kabataan is the governing body in every chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan . Each barangay in the Philippines is mandated by law to have its own chapter of the Katipunan ng Kabataan, aging from 15 to 18 years old who resides in their respective barangays for at least 6months...
(SK) Ten Outstanding Chairmen year 2 on Nov. 29, 2008 at the Metro Centre Hotel.
Awards and achievements
- 2002: Catholic Mass Media Awards for "Gamugamo sa Dilim" (i-WitnessI-Witnessi-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.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
) - 2003: UNICEF Child Rights Award for "Selda Inosente" (i-Witness)
- 2004: Investigative Journalist of the Year
- 2005: Best Social Awareness Program, Asian Television Awards for "Buto’t Balat"
- 2005: Certificate for Creative Excellence, U.S. International Film & Video Festival for "Pagbabalik sa Selda"
- 2006: Silver Scree, U.S. International Film & Video Festival for "Buto't Balat" (i-Witness)
- 2007: Best Documentary Program Host (Star Awards for Television)
- 2007: Broadcast Journalist of the Year
- 2007: Certificate for Creative Excellence, U.S. International Film & Video Festival for "Gapos"
- 2007: La Sallian Scholarum Awards
- 2007: New York Festivals finalist for "Alaga" (i-Witness)
- 2007: Outstanding Alumni of the University of the Philippines, DilimanUniversity of the Philippines, DilimanThe University of the Philippines Diliman , is a coeducational and public research university located in Quezon City, Philippines. It is the flagship university, seat of administration, and the fourth oldest constituent university of the University of the Philippines System...
- 2007: Silver medalist of the U.S. International Film & Video Festival
- 2007: Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines
- 2009: George Peabody AwardPeabody AwardThe George Foster Peabody Awards recognize distinguished and meritorious public service by radio and television stations, networks, producing organizations and individuals. In 1939, the National Association of Broadcasters formed a committee to recognize outstanding achievement in radio broadcasting...
for "Ambulansyang de Paa" (i-Witness) - 2011: 25th PMPC Star Awards for TVPMPC Star Awards for TVPMPC Star Awards for TV is annual award giving body recognizing the outstanding programming produced by the several TV networks every year. It was founded by the association of the Philippine Movie Press Club in 1987...
Best Documentary Program Host (i-WitnessI-Witnessi-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.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
)
Filmography
| Year | Show | Role |
| 2011 | News to Go | Co-Anchor |
| 2010 | Eat Bulaga | Contestant |
| 2009–2011 | OFW Diaries OFW Diaries OFW Diaries was a television show in the Philippines aired every Friday evenings by GMA Network. The program is hosted by journalist Kara David, who previously hosted Case Unclosed.... |
Host |
| 2008–2009 | Case Unclosed Case Unclosed Case Unclosed is a news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Thursday evenings by GMA Network. The show is currently hosted by Arnold Clavio... |
Host |
| 2006 | 100 % Pinoy | Host |
| --- | Extra Challenge Extra Challenge Extra Challenge was a one-of-a-kind Filipino reality show that has blazed a trail in Philippine television. The show has attracted a wide following after it presented episodes where strange yet amusing predicaments befall on participants. It is shown in the Philippines by GMA Network every weekday... |
Contestant |
| 2002 | Flash Report Special Edition GMA Flash Report GMA News Flash Report is an hourly news bulletin of GMA Network in the Philippines, replacing GMA News Live. Every weekends, between 11:00 PM and 12:00 AM, a thirty-minute edition of the newscast entitled Flash Report Special Edition is aired with Mariz Umali as news anchor. Previously, its special... |
Host |
| 1999–present | I-Witness I-Witness 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.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes... |
Host |
| 1997–1999 | Mornings @ GMA Mornings @ GMA Mornings @ GMA was a morning show in the Philippines, broadcast on GMA Network from April 13, 1998 to December 3, 1999.The morning show started at 5:30 AM. The show was nominated for four awards including Best Morning Show Nomination in the 1999 Star Awards for Television.There are plans to change... |
Host |
External links
- http://karadavid.wordpress.com/
- http://www.inq7.net/
- http://www.gmanews.tv
- http://web.archive.org/web/20091026095446/http://geocities.com/up_ean/profiles_kara.html