Arnold Clavio

Arnold Clavio (born November 2, 1965 in Tondo, Manila), also called Igan, is a radio and television newscaster, journalist, and television host in the Philippines.[1] He currently co-anchors GMA Network's late-night newscast, Saksi, with Pia Arcangel (formerly with Vicky Morales), and hosts a morning radio show called Dobol A sa Dobol B on DZBB with Ali Sotto. He also writes a column entitled Hirit Na! for the tabloid newspaper Abante.[2]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Clavio and the surname or paternal family name is Aldea.

Arnold Clavio
Born	Arnold Clavio y Aldea (1965-11-02) November 2, 1965 Tondo, Manila, Philippines
Other names	Igan
Occupation	News anchor, host, radio commentator
Years active	1994–present
Notable credit(s)	See awards
Height	5 ft 6 in (168 cm)

Biography

Whilst in school, Clavio was a member of his school newspaper's editorial staff. In college, he studied journalism at the UST Faculty of Arts and Letters (UST-AB).[3]

After graduating, Clavio worked as a news writer at DWIZ. After a year, he became a field reporter for GMA Network's flagship radio station, DZBB.[4]

Clavio made his first appearance as a television news reporter in 1994, when GMA offered him a reporter's slot in Brigada Siete,[5] co-hosting with the late Louie Beltran and Jessica Soho.[4][6] The next year, the Philippine Department of Health awarded Clavio top prize in their Philippine AIDS-STD Media Awards for his report on Sarah Jane Salazar.[7] Later that year, the Asian Broadcasting Union named Clavio's coverage of Abu Sayyaf the "Best Reportage of a Crisis."

In 1996, Clavio became the host of Emergency, a late-night news and public affairs program, replacing Edu Manzano.[8] In 1999, he began to co-host Unang Hirit, an early morning news and lifestyle program.

Three years later, Clavio was hosting his morning radio program, Dobol A sa Dobol B.[7] The program was named 1999's "Best Public Affairs Program" on radio by the KBP Golden Dove Awards.

On March 15, 2004, he replaced Mike Enriquez as co-anchor of Saksi. In November of that year, he co-hosted the Eat Bulaga Silver Special, a collaboration between TAPE Productions and GMA News and Public Affairs, with his co-host from Unang Hirit, Rhea Santos.

In 2009 and 2010, Clavio hosted a variety of television programs. In March 2009, he co-hosted Case Unclosed, replacing Kara David. In September of that year, he was a guest newscaster for 24 Oras: Special Edition, a special weekend newscast that aired after Typhoon Ondoy, Typhoon Pepeng, and the Maguindanao massacre.

In March 2010, Clavio became the host of Kandidato, a public affairs talk show featuring interviews with presidential candidates. The next month, the primetime talk show Tonight with Arnold Clavio was launched on the Q channel and GMA News TV. Clavio also hosted a new public service program called Rescue a month later.

In February 2011, he became a solo newscaster on Balita Pilipinas.

In March 2012, he was named as one of the 18 awardees at the 2nd UST AB Gantimpala Awards held at Club Filipino in Greenhills.[1]

In December 2012, Clavio was inducted to the Eastwood City Walk of Fame for his work as a newscaster.[9][10]

Controversy

On March 15, 2012, the Philippine Football Federation lodged a formal complaint with the GMA Network regarding allegedly "racist, discriminatory, libelous and malicious statements made by Clavio."[11][12]

In May 2013, after TV host Vice Ganda made a "rape joke" in reference to Clavio's fellow anchor Jessica Soho, Clavio came out in defense of Soho, expressing his disapproval of Vice's remarks.[13]

On November 6, 2013, Clavio came under fire for an interview conducted with attorney Alfredo Villamor on the morning talk show Unang Hirit. Villamor was standing in for Janet Napoles to discuss the "Pork Barrel scandal."[11]

Personal life

Clavio is married with three children.[14] Clavio started the Igan Foundation, whose stated mission is to help those living in poverty and diagnostic as diabetic alopecia.[10]

Career timeline

Television

Television
Title	Year	Network
Eat Bulaga![15][14]	1982, 1983	GMA Network
Brigada Siete	1994–2001
GMA Balita	1995–1998
Unang Hirit	1999–present
Emergency	1996–2009
Saksi	2004–present
Philippine Agenda	2007
Case Unclosed	2009–2010
Kandidato	2010, 2013
Rescue	2010–2013
Sanib Puwersa	2011
Alisto!	2013–present
Tonight with Arnold Clavio	2010–present	GMA News TV
Dobol B sa News TV	2011–2012, 2017–present
Balita Pilipinas	2011–2014

Radio

Radio
Title	Year	Station
Dobol A sa Dobol B	1998–2008; 2014–present	Super Radyo DZBB 594
One on One with Igan	2008–2014
Saksi sa Dobol B	1999–present

Awards and citations

• Winner, Best Reportage of a Crisis - Asian Broadcasting Union (1995)
• Winner, Broadcast Journalist of the Year 2006 - Rotary Club of Manila Media Awards (2006)
• Winner, Best Public Affairs Program on Radio - KBP Golden Dove Awards (1999)
• Winner, Best Morning Show Hosts for UH Barkada - PMPC Star Awards For TV (2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2013, 2015)
• Winner, Besr Male Newscaster for Saksi - PMPC Star Awards For TV (2017)
• Celebrity Inductee, 2012 Eastwood City Walk Of Fame[9]
• Awardee, UST AB Gantimpala Awards (2012)[1]

See also

• GMA News and Public Affairs
• DZBB

References

1. "Arnold Clavio honored at the 2012 ust ab gantimpala awards". Philstar.com. 9 April 2012. Retrieved 19 April 2012.
2. "Hirit na: Kapayapaan ay sumainyo". abante.com. July 27, 2016.
3. "Emergency". 3 March 2001.
4. "Arnold Clavio: Ready for any Emergency". philstar.com. August 13, 2003.
5. Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2002.
6. Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2002.
7. "Arnold Clavio celebrates 25 years in journalism". GMANetwork.com. December 19, 2012.
8. Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2002.
9. "Arnold Clavio, kabilang sa 27 na ginawaran ng bituin sa Eastwood City Walk of Fame". GMANetwork.com. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
10. "Arnold Clavio Biography". pinoystop. Retrieved 2014-10-02.
11. Sallan, Edwin (6 November 2013). "Arnold Clavio gets flak from netizens for rude interview with Napoles lawyer". InterAksyon.com. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
12. "Brown-skin chauvinism: GMA-7, Clavio should apologize (updated)". Center for Media Freedom & Responsibility. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
13. "Rape joke ni Vice Ganda tungkol kay Jessica Soho, binatikos" (in Tagalog). Retrieved 29 May 2013.
14. "25 things to know about Arnold Clavio". philstar.com. 2015-03-12.
15. "35 Things You Didn't Know About "Eat Bulaga!"". 22 July 2014.