Emergency (1995 TV program)

Emergency is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Edu Manzano, it premiered on October 4, 1995. Arnold Clavio served as the host from 1996 to 2009. The show concluded on March 6, 2009 for 13 years with a total of 635 episodes. It was replaced by OFW Diaries in its timeslot.[1]

Emergency
Title card
GenrePublic affairs
Presented byArnold Clavio
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • English (1995-1998)
  • Tagalog (1998-2009)
No. of episodes635
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time42 minutes
Production companyGMA News and Public Affairs
Release
Original networkGMA Network
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseOctober 4, 1995 (1995-10-04) –
March 6, 2009 (2009-03-06)

Premise

The show features reports on natural calamities, man-made disasters, diseases, advancements in the medical field, successful operations of men in uniform, rescue operations of emergency response teams, safety tips, stories on heroic deeds of ordinary people and institutions and numerous other life-threatening situations.[2] It also featured anniversary specials [3] and reports regarding major issues, such as child labor.[4]

Hosts

Accolades
Accolades received by Emergency
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1997 New York Festivals "Isang Gabing Impiyerno, the Ozone Disco Tragedy" Finalist
1998 Philippine AIDS-STD Media Awards Best TV Reportage "Salot ng Siglo" Won
2003 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program Emergency Won
Best Public Service Program Host Arnold Clavio Nominated
2004 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program Host Nominated
2006 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program Emergency Nominated
Best Public Service Program Host Arnold Clavio Nominated
2007 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program Emergency Nominated [5]
Best Public Service Program Host Arnold Clavio Nominated
2008 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program Emergency Nominated [6]

References
  1. "Emergency's final episode". GMANetwork.com. March 5, 2009.
  2. "Emergency". March 3, 2001. Archived from the original on March 3, 2001.
  3. ""Emergency" celebrates 13th anniv with two-part special". October 21, 2008.
  4. "Child labor".
  5. "PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television". October 21, 2007. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  6. Navarro, Mell T. (October 16, 2008). "PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television"". Retrieved May 3, 2020.
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