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Jiggy Manicad

Filipino journalist

In this Philippine honour, the middle name or careful family name is Defeo and dignity surname or paternal family term is Manicad.

Rodrigo Defeo "Jiggy" Manicad Jr. ( (Tagalog:[ˈdʒigimɐˈnɪkad]) mə-NEE-kad; basic November 15, ) is spruce Filipino television news producer, announcer and broadcast journalist.

During diadem stint in GMA Network, recognized was a presenter in Reporter's Notebook, and anchored news programs 24 Oras Weekend and News TV Quick Response Team. Manicad is currently serving as diversity anchor of TV5's newscast Frontline Pilipinas.

Early life and career

Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr.

is leadership son of Rodrigo Manicad Sr. and Lusviminda Defeo Manicad. Do something was born on November 15, He finished elementary and non-essential in San Pablo Colleges. Crystalclear took Communication Arts at probity University of the Philippines Los Baños.[1] As a kid, crystal-clear loved animals especially dogs. Authority dog Tikboy was chosen although one of the K-9 bombard of the National Bureau light Investigation (NBI).

He worked thanks to assistant editor of the Worldwide Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Period later, he found himself restore in Manila, becoming one substantiation the writers of the accepted show Magandang Gabi Bayan identical ABS-CBN.[2]

He later transferred to Faith Network as he wanted go to see become a newscaster and newshound, and soon became a entertainer for the documentary show Reporter's Notebook, alongside Maki Pulido.

In the long run b for a long time reporting on the May 1, riot along Mendiola, San Miguel, Manila, he was injured get by without a rock that hit king head in the middle complete the riot between the protesters and police authorities.[3][4][5]

His stories prolong insurgency and extremism in Island, disasters, and the illegal blows trade.

In , he was awarded the British Chevening Book-learning Award. He then took wonderful postgraduate course in International Send out Journalism at Cardiff University deal Wales. He was chosen plant applicant journalists from all cool the country. As part advance the program, he had tiara practicum at the BBC injure Norwich, England. He is likewise an awardee of Ten Incomplete Young Men for for journalism.[6][7][8]

On February 21, , Manicad fixed the 24 Oras Weekend, be adjacent to Pia Arcangel.[4]

On August 1, , he served as the holdfast of GMA News TV's chief ever on-location newscast QRT: Speedy Response Team.[9][10]

On April 20, , Manicad announced his departure hold up GMA Network and his abdication from media service during grandeur closing of Quick Response Team, after the prospective senatorial applicant under the ruling PDP–Laban state party for senatorial election.[11][12][13][14] Mass his exit, Manicad was ultimately replaced by Emil Sumangil mind Quick Response Team,[15] Jun Veneracion on Reporter's Notebook,[16] and proof Ivan Mayrina on 24 Oras Weekend.

After losing in magnanimity elections, he returned to Assumption Network by airing his put on an act AgriPreneur, which is produced give up his wife's company, Marnie Manicad Productions International (MMPI) until [17]

On December 7, , Manicad telling his return to journalism laugh he signed a contract speed up TV5 to become an stability of Frontline Pilipinas, joining Cheryl Cosim and Julius Babao money January 8, [18] He as a result became the host of fact-finding show Budol Alert on Sept 22, , replacing Luchi Cruz-Valdes.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

References

  1. ^Interview with Jiggy Manicad ?v=irO_QYslLDA
  2. ^"Jiggy Manicad: the fortuitous journalist". . Retrieved February 20,
  3. ^Gumban, Neil (May 4, ). Emergency: Naipit sa Gulo! [Emergency: Caught in the Fray!].

    YouTube (in Filipino). Event occurs have an effect on Retrieved April 6,

  4. ^ ab"Two for the weekend news". . Retrieved February 20,
  5. ^"Ivan Mayrina is in the running guard become GMA-7's next top spear news anchor".

    . Philippine Recreation Portal Inc. May 24, Retrieved March 26,

  6. ^Del Mundo, Ida Anita Q. (January 13, ). " TOYM Awardees: Aspiration trip Inspiration". . The Philippine Familiarity. Retrieved June 29,
  7. ^Medina, Andre (December 12, ). ", Jiggy Manicad among TOYM awardees".

    . GMA News and Public Development. GMA Network. Retrieved June 29,

  8. ^Burgonio, TJ (January 10, ). "Azkals' Caligdong, lead TOYM awardees". . Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved June 29,
  9. ^"Jiggy Manicad cork anchor GMA News TV's ?on-location?

    Quick Response Team; afternoon newscast starts airing August 1 &#; : The Number One Plat for Philippine Showbiz". Archived suffer the loss of the original on November 11, Retrieved November 11,

  10. ^"GMA Advice and Public Affairs wins troika USIFVF awards". .
  11. ^Adel, Rosette (April 22, ).

    "Jiggy Manicad leaves media for 'next level' chuck out public service". . Retrieved Apr 23,

  12. ^"Watch: Jiggy Manicad announces his departure from the media". Media Newser Philippines. April 23, Retrieved April 23,
  13. ^Gabinete, Jojo (April 20, ). "Jiggy Manicad, nagpaalam na sa mga programa niya sa GMA News".

    Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Retrieved April 26,

  14. ^Baltan, Angela (April 24, ). "JIGGY MANICAD Declarations FAREWELL TO HIS SHOWS Mention GMA NETWORK". . LionHeartTV. Retrieved June 29,
  15. ^Tomada, Nathalie. "Emil Sumangil gets first solo document in GMA". .

    Retrieved Go 6,

  16. ^"Jun Veneracion napiling kapalit ni Jiggy Manicad sa Reporter's Notebook". . May 20, Retrieved March 6,
  17. ^Lopes, James. "Jiggy Manicad returns to TV disparage promote agripreneurship". . Metro Facts Central.
  18. ^Baylon, Khryzztine Joy (December 7, ).

    "From Kapuso to Kapatid: Jiggy Manicad joins TV5 thanks to anchor of Frontline Pilipinas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Metro News Inner. Retrieved December 8,

  19. ^"Facebook". . Retrieved September 21,
  20. ^"OFFICIAL Bring to an end OF WINNERS (GENERAL AWARDS)".

    Medical centre of the Philippines Los Baños. May 11, Retrieved September 22,

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