GMA Balita

GMA Balita
Title card from 1986 to 1988
Genre News broadcasting
Country of origin Philippines
Original language Tagalog
Production
Running time 30-60 minutes
Production company GMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
Network GMA Network
Release May 19, 1986 –
April 8, 1998

GMA Balita (transl. GMA News) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally anchored by Mike Lacanilao and Helen Vela, it premiered on May 19, 1986 replacing News at Seven. In 1995, it was moved to weekday mornings and was reformatted as a morning news show. Lacanilao, Veronica Baluyot, Lyn Ching, Alex Tinsay and Arnold Clavio served as the final anchors. The newscast concluded on April 8, 1998. It was replaced by Mornings @ GMA in its timeslot.

Anchors

  • Mike Lacanilao (1986–98)
  • Helen Vela (1986–92)
  • Rene Jose (1988–89)
  • Bobby Guanzon (1989–95)
  • Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (1989–92 as substitute anchor for Vela, 1992–98 as anchor)
  • Karen Davila (substitute anchor of Vela and Baluyut-Jimenez, 1994–95)
  • Amado Pineda (weatherman, 1986–96)
  • Lyn Ching-Pascual (showbiz and lifestyle anchor, 1994–98)
  • Alex Tinsay (1995–98)
  • Arnold Clavio (1995–98)
  • Rey Pacheco (weatherman, 1996–98)