I-Witness

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i-Witness
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Also known asi-Witness: The GMA Documentaries
Genre Documentary
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Camera setup Multiple-camera setup
Running time24–30 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • GMA Network (January 18, 1999 – April 29, 2020, since January 16, 2021)
  • GMA News TV (August 14 – December 25, 2020)
ReleaseJanuary 18, 1999 (1999-01-18) –
present

i-Witness, formerly i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network and GMA News TV. Originally hosted by Vicky Morales, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Mike Enriquez, Cheche Lazaro and Jessica Soho, it premiered on January 18, 1999. Kara David, Howie Severino, Sandra Aguinaldo, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales and John Consulta currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest-running documentary show in the Philippines. [1]

Contents

The series is streaming online on YouTube. [2]

Hosts

Hosts
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Howie Severino
Atom Araullo at Mendiola, Manila, June 2009.jpg
Atom Araullo
Former hosts
Guest hosts

Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. [17] The show resumed its programming on August 14, 2020. [18]

Accolades

Accolades received by i-Witness
YearAwardsCategoryRecipientResultRef.
2000 14th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon
2001 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
Best Documentary Program Host Kara David, Vicky Morales, Maki Pulido, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc Nominated
2005 19th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated
Best Documentary Program Host Sandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucNominated
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [19]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
2008Catholic Mass Media AwardsBest Adult Educational/Cultural Programi-WitnessWon [20]
22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramWon [21]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
20091st MTRCB TV AwardsBest Public Affairs Showi-WitnessWon [22]
23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramWon [23]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
5th USTv Students' Choice AwardsStudents' Choice, Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [24]
2010 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary ProgramWon [25]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
20118th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Documentary Program"Gintong Putik"Won [26]
"Lola Minera"Nominated
Outstanding Documentary Program HostKara DavidWon
Howie SeverinoNominated
25th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [27]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [28]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
8th USTV AwardsBest Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [29]
2013ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Documentary Program"Batong Buhay, Buhis Buhay"
"Daloy"
"Kalam"
"Saplot"
"Silong"		Nominated [30]
Outstanding Documentary Program HostKara DavidWon [31]
Howie Severino
Sandra Aguinaldo		Nominated [30]
4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice AwardsBest Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [32]
Best Documentary Program HostKara DavidWon
27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [33]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
7th UPLB Isko’t Iska’s Broadcast Choice AwardsBest Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [34]
2014ENPRESS Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Documentary Program"Kamandag Sa Palayan"
"Pagbabalik Sa Karagatan"
"Rattan Sa Pusod ng Sierra Madre"
"Tarima"		Nominated [35]
Outstanding Documentary Program HostKara David
Howie Severino
Jay Taruc
Sandra Aguinaldo		Won
Nominated
Nominated
Nominated
1st Paragala Central Luzon Media AwardsBest Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [36]
28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Won [37]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
2015 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [38]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay TarucWon
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessNominated [39]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara DavidNominated
US International Film and Video FestivalSilver Screen Award“Kawayang Pangarap (Bamboo Dreams)”Won [40]
20178th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television AwardsBest Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [41]
31st PMPC Star Awards for Television Won [42]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Kara DavidWon
2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessNominated [43]
Best Documentary Program HostSandra Aguinaldo, Atom Araullo, Kara David, Howie Severino, Jay Taruc, Mariz Umali Won
2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessNominated [44]
Best Documentary Program Host Raffy Tima Nominated
202042nd Catholic Mass Media AwardsSpecial Citation: Adult Educational / Cultural Program"Patient 2828"Won [45]
Special Citation: Public Service Program"Manaram"Won
2021 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [46]
Best Documentary Program HostRaffy Tima
Howie Severino
Atom Araullo
Kara David
Sandra Aguinaldo		Nominated
2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Programi-WitnessWon [47]
Best Documentary Program HostRaffy Tima
Howie Severino
Atom Araullo
Kara David
Sandra Aguinaldo		Nominated
20246th Gawad LasallianetaMost Outstanding Documentary Showi-WitnessWon [48]

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