Mata ng Agila (transl. eagle eye) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by Net 25. Originally anchored by Ely Saludar, Weng Dela Fuente and Sam Cepeda, it premiered on October 24, 2011, replacing i-Balita on the network's evening line up. Alex Santos and Ali Sotto currently serve as the anchors.[1]

Mata ng Agila
Title card since 2021
Also known asMata ng Agila Primetime
GenreNews broadcasting
Created byNet 25
Directed byArlyn Catabui (2011–2020)
Presented byAlex Santos
Ali Sotto
Narrated byAlex Santos
Theme music composerErnie Magtuto
Production
Executive producerLigaya Salvador
Production locationsEBC Bldg., #25 Central Avenue, New Era, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera setupSingle-camera setup
Running time90 minutes
Original release
NetworkNet 25
ReleaseOctober 24, 2011 (2011-10-24) –
present

The program is streaming online on YouTube.[2]

On January 31, 2022, the program updated its theme song.

Anchors

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Anchors
Alex Santos serves as an anchor.

Former anchors

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  • Ely Saludar (2011–2021)
  • Weng Dela Fuente (2011–2017)
  • Pia Okut-Galang (2017–2019)
  • Judith Llamera (2019–2020)
  • Sam Cepeda (2011–2020)
  • Vic De Leon Lima (2020–2022)
  • Rikki Mathay (2022–2024)
  • Emma Tiglao (2020–2023)

Former segment anchors

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  • Gel Miranda (2014–2018, Entertainment News)
  • Ben Bernaldez (2018–2019, Eagle News Sports)
  • Phoebe Publico (2018–2020, Entertainment News)
  • Andrea Mendres (2018–2020, Entertainment News)
  • Cess Alvarez (2018–2020, Entertainment News)

Interim anchors

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  • Earlo Bringas (2018–2020)
  • Olivia Naguit-Figueroa (2018–2020)
  • Judith Llamera (2019–2022)
  • Wej Cudiamat (2019–2024)
  • Marie Ochoa (2019)
  • Mylene Mariano-Rivera (2020)
  • Toni Aquino (2021)
  • Apple David (2021)
  • Nelson Lubao (2021)
  • Weng dela Fuente (2022)
  • Nina Ricci Alagao-Flores (2022–2024)
  • CJ Hirro (2022)

Mata ng Agila International

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Originally anchored by CJ Hirro and Nina Ricci Alagao-Flores, the late-night edition of Mata ng Agila premiered on April 4, 2022, on the network's evening line up replacing the weeknight edition of Eagle News International. It is the only English newscast to bear a title from the native language until April 1, 2024, when Mata ng Agila International became a Tagalog newscast to make way for World News. Alagao-Flores, Rikki Mathay, and Alma Angeles from World News currently serve as the anchors.

Anchors

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  • Nina Ricci Alagao-Flores (since 2022)
  • Rikki Mathay (interim anchor, 2023; main anchor, since 2024)
  • Alma Angeles (since 2024, World News anchor)

Interim anchors

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  • Atty. Randy Bernardino (2023)

Former anchors

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  • CJ Hirro (2022–2023)
  • Gianna Llanes (2023–2024)

Mata ng Agila sa Tanghali

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The noontime edition of Mata ng Agila premiered on June 26, 2023, on the network's noontime slot. Cudiamat and Llanes currently serve as the anchors.

Anchors

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  • Wej Cudiamat (since 2023)
  • Gianna Llanes (since 2023)

Mata ng Agila Weekend

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Originally anchored by Gel Miranda and Onin Miranda, the weekend edition of Mata ng Agila premiered on June 30, 2012, on the network's Saturday evening line up replacing Eagle News Weekend Edition. Wej Cudiamat currently serves as the sole anchor.

Anchors

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  • Wej Cudiamat (since 2019)
Former anchors
  • Gel Miranda (2012–2018)
  • Onin Miranda (2012–2018)
  • Judith Llamera (2018–2022)
  • Gerald Rañez (2018–2022)
  • Louisa G. Erispe (2022)
  • Mar Gabriel (2022)

Segments

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  • #Pasyalan
  • Arts & Culture
  • Business News
  • Balitang Probinsya
  • Environment News
  • Health News
  • Lighter Side
  • Liwanagin Natin
  • Metro News
  • News Abroad
  • News Bullets
  • News School
  • Odd Di 'Ba?
  • Police Beat
  • Showbiz News
  • Sports News
  • Sulyap sa Kasaysayan
  • Technology News
  • Weather News
Defunct
  • Answers and Questions
  • #Fundemic
  • Eagle News Sports
  • Entertainment News
  • New Normal Learning
  • Science and Technology

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mata ng Agila". Net25.tv. Retrieved August 16, 2020.
  2. ^ "Mata Ng Agila - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved March 19, 2022.