Saksi Theme (1995-1999)

Saksi theme: "Energy" Composed and Arranged by Craig Palmer, published by Network Production Music Publishing (October 2, 1995 - July 30, 1999)

The newscast is anchored by Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco, Karen Davila from 1995 to 1998 and Jay Sonza, Tiangco and Davila from 1998 to 1999. It is aired from Mondays to Fridays at 5:45--6pm (October 2, 1995 - June 28, 1996), 5:30--6pm (July 1, 1996 - May 28, 1998) and 6--6:30pm (June 1, 1998 - July 30, 1999) and simulcasted on DZBB Radyo Bisig-Bayan 594.

Saksi in Filipino from the Eyewitness News branding by WABC-TV in New York, originally entitled Saksi: GMA Headline Balita, as a 15-minute early evening weekday newscast. It was then anchored by Mike Enriquez (then known as "Mr. Saksi") and Karen Davila. Saksi became popular in such a short time, that people were using the word as a catchphrase, complete with the pointed forefinger like the program's news anchors. In the early years of the newscast, the anchors, especially Enriquez, popularized the word "pasok" (come in) in introducing reporters (who included Jessica Soho, Arnold Clavio, Mao dela Cruz and Susan Enriquez, among others). This style of introducing reporters was also previously used in GMA's other regional news programs patterned after "Saksi" like Balitang Bisdak (Cebu), Testigo (Davao) and Ratsada (Iloilo).

Mel Tiangco joined Enriquez and Davila in 1996, after the former's transfer from ABS-CBN when she suspended from doing a TV commercial. Economist Solita "Winnie" Monsod also joined the newscast with her own opinion segment, "Mareng Winnie" (which became a moniker by which she has been since known for). Other special segments, such as Huling Hirit (light human-interest stories to cap the newscast, reported by Kara David) and S na S (Showbiz sa Saksi) (a showbiz segment with Lyn Ching then she anchored with Enriquez, Davila and Tiangco) were also added to the news program as its running time was expanded to 30 minutes.

Saksi was started the live news coverage included the Typhoon Mameng and Rosing in October 1995, Ozone Disco Tragedy in March 1996, the Everest disaster in May 1996, The Atlanta Summer Olympics highlights, Centennial Olympic Park bombing in Atlanta, Georgia and Dehiwala train bombing in Colombo in July 1996, the visit of Mexico's number 1 actress-singer Thalia in August 1996, the 1996 Charkhi Dadri mid-air collision in India, Humberto Vidal Explosion in Puerto Rico, Ethiopian Airlines Flight 961 crash in Comoros and the APEC summit in Subic, Zambales in November 1996, Michael Jackson's Philippine visit in December 1996, Haouch Khemisti massacre in Algeria in April 1997, the Hong Kong handover from United Kingdom to China on June 25-July 1, 1997, Beni-Ali massacre in Algeria, the death and memorial service of Princess Diana in August 1997, the rallies against the Ramos administration's plans for Charter Change, Garuda Indonesia Flight 152 crash in Indonesia in September 1997, the 100th Anniversary of Independence of the Philippines from Spain or the Philippine Centennial Celebration on June 12, 1998, the Philippine National Elections in May 1998, the Nationwide and Worldwide Midnight Millennium Celebrations on December 31, 1999 to January 1, 2000, The Sydney Summer Olympics highlights in September 2000, 2000 government war with Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the 2000 President Estrada Impeachment Trial in December 2000 to January 2001 and the second EDSA People Power Revolution in January 2001.

In 1998, Jay Sonza replaced Enriquez while he appointed as an anchor of GMA Network News with Vicky Morales who and the news team switched to Taglish then Filipino. Davila, on the other hand, became a co-host of Extra-Extra, a magazine program featuring different human-interest and entertainment stories (which also served as pre-programming to Saksi). Sonza, Tiangco's co-host on Partners Mel and Jay, then joined the newscast as co-anchor, thus Saksi and Partners Mel and Jay are the news programs exclusive to them. The original subtitle, GMA Headline Balita, was also dropped since then.

Category:

News & Politics

Tags:

• Saksi
• Mike Enriquez
• Jay Sonza
• Mel Tiangco
• Karen Davila
• Winnie Monsod
• GMA News
• Philippines
• Theme Song

[lianlaspinas]

Ito ang sama-sama tayong maging SAKSI!

[lianlaspinas]

(Voiced by Al Torres)

Mula sa GMA News and Public Affairs, ito ang SAKSI: GMA Headline Balita kasama si Mike Enriquez, Mel Tiangco, Karen Davila at komentaryo ni Winnie Monsod.

[lianlaspinas]

ako po si Mike Enriquez, Mr. Saksi, ako po si Mel Tiangco at ito po naman si Karen Davila, hanggang bukas, sama-sama tayong maging SAKSI!!!

[lianlaspinas]

(Insert headline text here) (insert reporter name) Pasok!

(insert reporter name) Ang inyong naging, Saksi!

[zoebryce1]

Saksi Theme: "The Chase" by Network Music Ensemble (July 15, 2002-March 12, 2004)

[zoebryce1]

New Vision 9 now presents/has just presented (insert program)

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[robRomano28]

gamit rin to dati sa Testigo on GMA Davao... =D

[zoebryce1]

Energy

Composed and Arranged by: Craig Palmer

Conducted and Sang by: Dina Bonnevie, Angel Malamion, Shericka Mae Alolino & Toto Mondejar

Published by: Network Production Music Publishing

[jakebiaco]

@lianlaspinas sana makapaghigilap ka ng theme music ng Frontpage. tenks, peace na tayo ha!

[jakebiaco]

naalala ko rin ito.