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
Picture format480i (SDTV)
Original releaseOctober 8, 2007 (2007-10-08) –
April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24)
Chronology
Followed byAt Home with GMA Regional TV

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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