Magandang Umaga Po
Magandang Umaga Po (formerly known as Good Morning, Philippines and Magandang Umaga) was a morning show of ABS-CBN from September 15, 1986 to May 31, 1996. This was the first morning show after the network's Martial Law shutdown in 1972, 14 years ago. It was later replaced by Alas Singko Y Medya due to the network's reformat of shows.
| Magandang Umaga Po | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Good Morning, Philippines Magandang Umaga |
| Genre | News, Features, Talk show |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Developed by | ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |
| Presented by | Noli de Castro Korina Sanchez |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) |
| Original release | September 15, 1986 – May 31, 1996 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Alas Singko Y Medya |
History
Magandang Umaga Po was first aired on September 15, 1986 as Good Morning, Philippines and Magandang Umaga where ABS-CBN returned on-air since September 14, with Noli "Kabayan" de Castro and Korina Sanchez as the morning show hosts. de Castro was replaced by Eagle Riggs in 1989. In 1992, Riggs left when he was off-air, but de Castro returned as a co-host with Sanchez and Erwin Tulfo. Sanchez and de Castro decided to leave the show after it was revealed that it would be replaced and to prepare for the launch of a rumored new morning program. Magandang Umaga Po aired its final episode on May 31, 1996, after almost 10 years. It was replaced by the new morning program, Alas Singko Y Medya which premiered on June 3, 1996.
On September 6, 1993, the first regional morning show was launched entitled Maayong Buntag Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao) as a local counterpart of the said national morning show.
Music
The show was used the theme from NBC's Today used from 1978 to 1981 titled "This Is Today" music by Ray Ellis considered as the show's for the morning program.
Hosts
- Noli de Castro (1986–1989; 1992–1996, current anchor of TV Patrol)
- Korina Sanchez (1986–1996, current host of Rated K)
- Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1986, now with 5)
- Eagle Riggs (1989–1995, now on UNTV)
- Erwin Tulfo (1990–1996, now with PTV)
- Jimmy Santos (1990–91, now with GMA Network)
- Johnny Delgado (1991, died in 2009)
- Pia Hontiveros (1993–1996, now with CNN Philippines)
- Donna Cruz (1990–1992, now married)
- Jun Encarnacion (1986–1996, died in 1998)
- Dandi Ranillo (1986–1989, now based in California)
- Bill Velasco (1986–1989, now with ANC)
- Angelique Lazo (1987–1988, now with Veritas 846)
- Christine Jacob (1991–1993, now with CNN Philippines)
- Ali Sotto (1988–1991, now with Super Radyo DZBB 594)
Segments
- Magandang Umaga Balita
- Magluto Tayo
- Sine Sine
- Showbiz News
- Fashion and Beauty Tips
See also
- The Oprah Winfrey Show
- Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
- Umagang Kay Ganda
- TV Patrol
- List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN