24 Oras Davao

24 Oras Davao
Created by GMA Davao
Developed by GMA News and Public Affairs
Directed by John Joseph Fandiño
Starring Tek Ocampo
Sarah Jane Hilomen-Velasco
Real Sorroche
Country of origin Philippines
Original language(s) Cebuano
No. of episodes n/a (airs daily)
Production
Executive producer(s) Margarita Dacanay
Camera setup Multicamera setup
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network GMA Davao
Picture format 480i SDTV
Original release October 4, 1999 - November 7, 2014 (as Testigo)
November 10, 2014 - September 30, 2016 (as 24 Oras Southern Mindanao)
October 3, 2016 (as 24 Oras Davao) – present

24 Oras Davao, formerly Testigo and 24 Oras Southern Mindanao, is a regional news program aired over GMA Davao. It provides news and features primarily around Davao City and the entire Southern Mindanao. It also covers the Soccsksargen regions, North Cotabato and Maguindanao provinces (including Kidapawan City and Cotabato City) and Surigao del Sur of Caraga (including Tandag City and Bislig City even they're moved from the now-defunct spin-off newscast of GMA Northern Mindanao 24 Oras Northern Mindanao (formerly Testigo Northern Mindanao) after it was abruptly cancelled one year ago). The newscast airs from Monday to Friday from 5:00 PM to 5:30 PM with its broadcast center located at Shrine Hills, Matina, Davao City. It is also simulcast over radio slightly-delayed basis on via DXGM 1125 AM.

History

Its main newscaster is Tek Ocampo, he started with Testigo in 1999 and made a name as a national reporter for GMA News when he left the show in 2002. After his stint with GMA Manila, he came back to Davao to anchor the program once more.

To strengthen its commitment of bringing the latest, most credible and most comprehensive news from the region, in February 2013, the newscast started its international broadcast on GMA News TV International alongside other regional newscasts Balitang Amianan and Balitang Bisdak.[1]

Testigo ended its 15-year run on November 7, 2014 as it adopts the branding of its now-main newscast 24 Oras as 24 Oras Southern Mindanao effective November 10, following their change of graphics and theme music of the network's flagship newscast of the same name.

Since February 1, 2016, this program is the only GMA regional newscast to use the 24 Oras branding after two of its other regional newscasts reverted branding to its original names, Balitang Amianan (since 2008) and Balitang Bisdak (since 1999).

On October 3, 2016, 24 Oras Southern Mindanao changed once again its branding simply as 24 Oras Davao. The rebranding coincided to the 17th anniversary of the regional network's news department alongside GMA Cebu's Balitang Bisdak, as well as expanding out the coverage of GMA Dagupan's Balitang Amianan. [2]

On January 2, 2017, the newscast updated its opening billboard, soundtrack and lower third graphics similar to 24 Oras, together with other newscasts Balitang Amianan and Balitang Bisdak.

On April 17, 2017, senior correspondent Real Sorroche was promoted as anchor of the newscast, with his own segment Usapang Real.

Titlecard as Testigo used until 2009, when their theme and graphics were updated; and kept their former newscast's title until November 7, 2014.
Titlecard as 24 Oras Southern Mindanao used until September 30, 2016.
Titlecard as 24 Oras Davao used until December 30, 2016.

Area of Coverage

Main Anchor

Current

Past

Reporters

Current

Past

Segments

See also

References

  1. ↑ Regional news now more accessible to Pinoys abroad via GMA News TV International
  2. ↑ 24 Oras Davao debut episode


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