SAKSI

'''Saksi''' (Filipino word for ''Eyewitness'') is the late night news broadcast of GMA Network in the Philippines. It was formerly the early evening and flagship newscast of the station from 1995 to 2002. It is currently anchored by Arnold Clavio and Vicky Morales.

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History

Awards

See also

External links

History

In the last quarter of 1995, GMA Network launched an early evening news program that distinguished itself from other newscasts by taking the viewers right to where the news is happening. The pace was brisk, the look was new, the language was easily understood and the response was overwhelming.
The program started as a 15-minute newscast from Monday to Friday. It was then anchored by Mike Enriquez (then known as "Mr. Saksi"), Mel Tiangco and Jay Sonza. ''Saksi'' became popular in such a short time, that people were using the word as a catchphrase, complete with the pointed forefinger like the program’s news anchors. In the early years of the newscast, the anchors, especially Enriquez popularized the word ''"pasok"'' (come in) in introducing reporters. This method of introducing reporters was also previously used in GMA's other regional news programs patterned after "Saksi" like ''Balitang Bisdak'' (Cebu), ''Testigo'' (Davao) and ''Ratsada'' (Iloilo).
Jay Sonza was replaced by Karen Davila after a year. Special segments were also added in the news program as its timeslot was expanded to 30 minutes. In late 1999, Vicky Morales replaced Mel Tiangco and Karen Davila. Tiangco was appointed as anchor of ''Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco'', the network's former late-night news program. Davila, on the other hand, became a co-host of ''Extra-Extra'', a light documentary program of the network featuring various stories.

In June 2002, ''Saksi'' exchanged timeslots with ''Frontpage'' in order to compete with ABS-CBN's ''TV Patrol''. The shift also promted the start of "Side Trip", a segment hosted by Howie Severino. In the same year, Saksi is one of the few news programs outside the United States to win the Gold Medal for Best Newscast in the New York Festival. The award (With the Peabody Award that the network won in 1998) was later recognized by the Philippine Congress by issuing the network a commendation for its work in News and Public Affairs.
Arnold Clavio replaced Mike Enriquez on March 15, 2004 to host a new early evening newscast of the network, ''24 Oras'' with Mel Tiangco. The newscast was reintroduced as ''Saksi: Liga ng Katotohanan'' (Legion of Truth).
A notable coverage of the program was the 2005 Papal conclave which was covered by Morales at St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.

Awards

★ 1999 Best Newscast of the Asian Television Awards

★ 2002 Best Newscast of the New York Festival (Gold Medal)

See also

★ List of Philippine television shows

★ List of programs broadcast by GMA Network

External links

★ GMA Network Site

★ GMA News Site