Una Ka BAI

Una Ka BAI!: Una sa Balita[1] (lit. 'You're First, My Friend: First in the News'), also known as Una Ka BAI!: Balita At Iba Pa is a Philippine television news broadcasting program broadcast by GMA Davao. Originally hosted by Derf Maiz, Sarah Hilomen-Velasco and MK Sobrecarey, it premiered on October 8, 2007. The newscast concluded on April 24, 2015. Marlon Palma Gil, Shielah Vergara-Rubio, Dotty Ibanez and Sara Duterte served as the final hosts.

Una Ka BAI
GenreNews broadcasting
Presented by
  • Marlon Palma Gil
  • Sheillah Vergara Rubio
  • Dotty Ibanez
  • Sara Duterte
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageCebuano
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time45-60 minutes
Production companyGMA News and Public Affairs
Release
Original networkGMA Davao
Original releaseOctober 8, 2007 (2007-10-08) –
April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24)

Overview

The program registered an increase of 2.1 percent from 6.6 percent in October to 8.7 in partial November 2013 based on monthly data from ratings service ABS-CBN only received 5.8%. provider Nielsen TV Audience Measurement.[2]

Without saying goodbyes after 7 years, it had their final broadcast last April 24, 2015, as part of the streamlining of regional operations of GMA, after the broadcast, the on-air staff of the program were retrenched by the network's management.[3][4]

GMA Davao would not have a morning news program regional morning newscast until 5 years later, with the launch of At Home with GMA Regional TV.

Final hosts
  • Marlon Palma Gil
  • Sheillah Vergara-Rubio
  • Dotty Ibanez
  • Sara Duterte

Former hosts
  • Cherry Maning
  • Lanley Guillermo
  • Sarah Jane Hilomen-Velasco
  • Derf Hanzel Maiz
  • MK Sobrecarey
  • Paulo Molina
  • Nichole Vanessa Layno
  • Anna Angelica Sotto
  • Darrell "Uncle D" Blatchley

References
  1. Bai is a Cebuano way of addressing or calling a friend.
  2. GMA Regional Programs Retained Lead in the Key Cities Nationwide
  3. GMA Regional Stations layoffs workers
  4. GMA 7 Davao Employees lose jobs


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