Unang Hirit
Title card since 2023
Genre	News broadcasting Talk show
Directed by	Noel Cabacungan Conrado Lumabas III[1]
Presented by	Arnold Clavio Suzi Entrata Lyn Ching-Pascual Ivan Mayrina Susan Enriquez Mariz Umali Matteo Guidicelli
Theme music composer	Jimmy Antiporda
Opening theme	"Unang Hirit sa Umaga" (1999–2002) "Sa Unang Hirit, Nangunguna Ka" (since 2002)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Executive producers	Amy Sy-Guevarra Janela Paguio
Production locations	Studio 3, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	120–180 minutes
Production companies	GMA Public Affairs GMA Integrated News
Original release
Network	GMA Network
Release	December 6, 1999 (1999-12-06) – present

Unang Hirit (transl. First Strike) is a Philippine television news broadcasting and talk show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Ryan Agoncillo, Lyn Ching-Pascual, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Mickey Ferriols, and Miriam Quiambao, it premiered on December 6, 1999 on the network's morning line up replacing Mornings @ GMA. Clavio, Entrata, Ching-Pascual, Susan Enriquez, Ivan Mayrina, Mariz Umali, and Matteo Guidicelli currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest running morning show in the Philippines.^[2]

Overview

Unang Hirit premiered on GMA Network on December 6, 1999, replacing Mornings @ GMA.^[3] Ryan Agoncillo, Lyn Ching, Arnold Clavio, Suzi Entrata, Mickey Ferriols and Miriam Quiambao served the show as the original hosts.

On July 15, 2002, the segment Unang Balita debuted. On April 11, 2011, Edu Manzano returned to the show.^[4]

On July 31, 2019, Rhea Santos announced her departure from the show to migrate in Canada.^[5] Santos was replaced by Mariz Umali in August 2019.^[6] In March 2020, the production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on April 13, 2020.^[7]

On February 28, 2023, Connie Sison left the show to focus on her family and health.^[8]

Hosts

Hosts

Miriam Quiambao

Ryan Agoncillo

Martin Andanar

Susan Enriquez

Atom Araullo

Jolina Magdangal

Paolo Bediones

Matteo Guidicelli

• Arnold Clavio (since 1999)
• Suzi Entrata-Abrera (since 1999)
• Lyn Ching-Pascual (since 1999)
• Susan Enriquez (since 2009)
• Ivan Mayrina (since 2010; 2012)
• Mariz Umali (since 2019)^[6]
• Matteo Guidicelli (since 2023)

UH Funliners

• Shaira Diaz (since 2021)
• Kaloy Tingcungco (since 2022)
• Jenzel Angeles (since 2022)
• Roxie Smith (since 2022)
• Anjay Anson (since 2022)
• Michael Sager (since 2022)
• Kim Perez (since 2022)
• Cheska Fausto (since 2023)
• Sean Lucas (since 2023)

Segment hosts

• Gaby Concepcion (since 2003)
• Chef JR Royol (since 2022)
• Anjo Pertierra (since 2023)^[9]

Former hosts

• Ryan Agoncillo (1999–2001)^[10]
• Mickey Ferriols (1999–2000)^[11]
• Mon Isberto (1999–2000)
• Miriam Quiambao (1999–2003)^[12]
• Eagle Riggs (2000–10)
• Martin Andanar (2000–02)
• Hans Montenegro (2000–03)^[13]
• TJ Manotoc (2000–03)^[10]
• Arn-Arn (2000–17)
• Rhea Santos (2000–19)^[5]
• Lhar Santiago (2001–21)
• Love Añover (2002–22)
• Daniel Razon (2002–05)
• Pia Arcangel (2003–14)
• Atom Araullo (2003–04)
• Edu Manzano (2003; 2011)
• Tessa Nieto (2004)
• Drew Arellano (2004–14)
• Diana Zubiri (2005)
• Jolina Magdangal (2006–09)^[14]
• Oscar Oida (2007–09)
• Paolo Bediones (2007–09)^[13]
• Sunshine Dizon (2007–08)
• Nikki Dacullo (2008–09)
• Monica Verallo (2010–14)
• Connie Sison (2010–23)
• Luane Dy (2010–21)
• Tonipet Gaba (2012–16)
• Jun Veneracion (2012; 2015–16)
• Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz (2013–22)
• Mikael Daez (2014–15)
• Hiro Peralta (2016–18)

Former segment hosts

• Jackie Lou Blanco (2001-06; Feel Good With J-lou)
• Cory Quirino (1999-2004)
• Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1999-2002)
• Oscar Orbos (1999-2006)
• Bea Binene (2014-17)
• Manny Calayan (2005-09)
• Pie Calayan (2005-09)
• Kat Manalo (2005-09)
• Fanny Serrano (2005-09)
• Olen Juarez-Lim (2005-09)
• Connie Sison
• Regine Tolentino (2004–18)
• Winnie Monsod (2004–21)
• Juancho Trivino (2016–21)
• John Philip Balang Bughaw (2016–18)
• Boobay (2016–2022)
• Phytos Ramirez (2017–19)
• Yuan Francisco (2017–20)
• Klea Pineda (2018–19)
• Clint Bondad (2018)^[15]
• Joyce Pring (2018–19)
• Donita Nose (2019–20)
• Krissy (2019)
• Angelica Ulip (2019–20)
• Leanne Bautista (2019–20)
• Chef Jose Sarasola (2020–21)
• Rabiya Mateo (2022)
• Ashley Rivera (2022)

Segments

• All Prize Hike
• All Access Pass
• Bantay Presyo
• Boses ng Masa
• Buena Manong Balita
• Cash Word
• Cash Alarm
• Cash-Sagot
• GMA Integrated News Weather Center
• I.M. Ready: GMA Weather
• Hirit ni Mareng Winnie
  • Hirit Pa More ni Mareng Winnie
• Hirit Trapiko
• Kapuso sa Batas
• Kapuso sa Kalusugan
• Kitchen Hirit
• #LagotCam
• People, Places, and Events
• Ronda Reports
• Sala ni Igan, Sala ni Susan
• Senior Moment
• Showbiz Hirit / Showbiz Bullets
• Siyanse ni Susan
• Sparkada
• Talakayan with Igan
• Top Hirits
• Unang Ratsada
• News Reels
• UH Barangay Blowout
• UB Express
• UB Express: Overseas
• UH Game
• UH Online Sikat
• UH Plantitas
• UH Serbisyong Totoo
• UH Summer Outing
• UH Funliner
• UH Shoutout
• UH ATM Agunalido Teller Machine
• Weather Center
• UH Records
• UH Sorpresa Drop
• UH Sorpresa Pool
• UH Spin-nalo
• UH Budol Finds
• Unang Balita
  • Breaking News
  • #DashCam
  • Hirit Good Vibes
  • Huli Cam
  • Halo-Halo Word
  • Lodi Noypi
  • Ronda Probinsya
  • Traffic Hirit
  • Sports Hirit
  • UB Explainer
  • UB Express Overseas
  • Unang Chika
  • Unang Ronda

Accolades

References

External links

• Official website
• Unang Hirit at IMDb