Emergency (Philippine TV program)

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Emergency
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Title card
Genre Documentary
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • English (1995–96)
  • Tagalog (1996–2009)
No. of episodes635
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time42 minutes
Production company GMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
Network GMA Network
ReleaseOctober 4, 1995 (1995-10-04) 
March 6, 2009 (2009-03-06)

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. [1]

Contents

Premise

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

Accolades

Accolades received by Emergency
YearAwardCategoryRecipientResultRef.
1997New York Festivals"Isang Gabing Impiyerno, the Ozone Disco Tragedy"Finalist
1998Philippine AIDS-STD Media AwardsBest TV Reportage"Salot ng Siglo"Won
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service ProgramEmergencyWon
Best Public Service Program Host Arnold Clavio Nominated
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program HostNominated
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service ProgramEmergencyNominated
Best Public Service Program HostArnold ClavioNominated
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service ProgramEmergencyNominated [5]
Best Public Service Program HostArnold ClavioNominated
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service ProgramEmergencyNominated [6]

References

  1. "Emergency's final episode". GMA Network . March 5, 2009.
  2. "Emergency". GMA Network. March 3, 2001. Archived from the original on March 3, 2001.
  3. "Emergency celebrates 13th anniv with two-part special". PEP. October 21, 2008.
  4. "Child labor". GMA Network. January 18, 2008.
  5. "PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television". PEP. October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. Navarro, Mell T. (October 16, 2008). "PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television"". PEP. Retrieved May 3, 2020.