Emergency is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Edu Manzano, it premiered on October 4, 1995. Arnold Clavio served as the host from 1996 to 2009. The show concluded on March 6, 2009 for 13 years with a total of 635 episodes. It was replaced by OFW Diaries in its timeslot.[1]
| Emergency | |
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 Title card | |
| Genre | Public affairs |
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| Country of origin | Philippines |
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| No. of episodes | 635 |
| Production | |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 42 minutes |
| Production company | GMA News and Public Affairs |
| Original release | |
| Network | GMA Network |
| Release | October 4, 1995 – March 6, 2009 |
Premise
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The show features reports on natural calamities, man-made disasters, diseases, advancements in the medical field, successful operations of men in uniform, rescue operations of emergency response teams, safety tips, stories on heroic deeds of ordinary people and institutions and numerous other life-threatening situations.[2] It also featured anniversary specials [3] and reports regarding major issues, such as child labor.[4]
Hosts
edit- Edu Manzano (1995–96)
- Arnold Clavio (1996–2009)
Accolades
edit| Year | Awards | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
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| 1997 | New York Festivals | "Isang Gabing Impiyerno, the Ozone Disco Tragedy" | Finalist | ||
| 1998 | Philippine AIDS-STD Media Awards | Best TV Reportage | "Salot ng Siglo" | Won | |
| 2003 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Emergency | Won | |
| Best Public Service Program Host | Arnold Clavio | Nominated | |||
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Nominated | ||
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Emergency | Nominated | |
| Best Public Service Program Host | Arnold Clavio | Nominated | |||
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Emergency | Nominated | [5] |
| Best Public Service Program Host | Arnold Clavio | Nominated | |||
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Emergency | Nominated | [6] |
References
edit- ^ "Emergency's final episode". GMA Network. March 5, 2009.
- ^ "Emergency". GMA Network. March 3, 2001. Archived from the original on March 3, 2001.
- ^ "Emergency celebrates 13th anniv with two-part special". PEP. October 21, 2008.
- ^ "Child labor". GMA Network. January 18, 2008.
- ^ "PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television". PEP. October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ Navarro, Mell T. (October 16, 2008). "PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television"". PEP. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
External links
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