Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina (born December 23, 1976) is a Filipino broadcaster, journalist, reporter and news anchor. He is currently working in GMA Network.[2]

Ivan Mayrina
Born
Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina

(1976-12-23) December 23, 1976 (age 47)
Angeles City, Philippines
Alma materHoly Angel University (for broadcasting)
University of the Philippines Diliman (for BA Communication Research)
Occupation(s)Broadcaster, journalist, reporter, and former segment producer
Years active2000–present
EmployerGMA Network (2000–present)
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Spouse
Karen Tiongson
(m. 2005)
Children2

Early life

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Mayrina hails from Angeles City in the province of Pampanga and is currently based in Quezon City.

He finished his secondary education at the Holy Angel University in Angeles City and proceeded to the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he pursued his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research at the state university's College of Mass Communication, graduating in April 1997.[3]

Prior to his work in GMA Network, he was a training officer at the Ayala Life Insurance, Inc. in 1997.

Career

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He started his broadcasting career at GMA Network in 2000. His first on-camera news report was on May 1, 2001, when he was asked to quickly substitute for journalist Jiggy Manicad who was injured by a rock that hit his head during the EDSA III riots along Mendiola Street.[4]

He is best known for being a host of the GMA News and Public Affairs shows 100% Pinoy! (2006–2007) and Pinoy Abroad (2005–2006), and a news anchor of QTV/Q's The Beat (formerly Sapulso) (2006–2011), News on Q (2005–2011) - all of which he was partnered with Rhea Santos (from 2005 to 2010) and Connie Sison (from 2010 to 2011), followed by the second tandem On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. (2011–2012); aired by GMA News TV (now GTV).

Aside from being a regular reporter of GMA News, he is currently a host and former segment producer of the morning show Unang Hirit (2000; since 2012),[5] and a news anchor of GMA Flash Report and News TV Live (now News Live).

In May 2015, Mayrina anchored GMA Newsfeed, an interactive newscast which was broadcast nightly at 9PM on GMA News Facebook page until 2019, as he focused on hosting duties and replaced by various news reporters.[6]

He replaced Jiggy Manicad as the anchor for 24 Oras Weekend in August 2018 and as rejoins also Pia Arcangel.[7]

Personal life

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Mayrina is married to Karen Tiongson, a GMA News Researcher in 2005. They have two children.[8][9]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Network Notes Ref.
2000–present Saksi Himself / Alternate anchor / field reporter GMA Network (with Rhea Santos)
2000; 2012–present Unang Hirit Himself / Segment producer / Host (Segment producer from 2000 until the same year and as a segment of Olympic Trivia, and became a host since 2012) [5]
2002–2016 GMA Flash Report Himself / Special news anchor
2004–present 24 Oras Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter
2004 24 Oras Special Edition Himself / Special news anchor
2005–present Balitanghali Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter GMA News TV (from 2011 to 2021)
GTV (from 2021 to present)
2005–2011 News on Q Himself / Anchor QTV/Q with Rhea Santos (from 2005 to 2010) and Connie Sison (from 2010 to 2011)
2005–2006 Pinoy Abroad Himself / Host GMA Network (with Rhea Santos)
2006–2007 100% Pinoy! with Rhea Santos, Kara David, Pia Arcangel and Raffy Tima
2006–2011 The Beat (formerly Sapulso) QTV/Q
2008–2010 Case Unclosed Himself / Guest host GMA Network replaced by Kara David, Rhea Santos and Tina Panganiban-Perez
2007 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Guest player
2011–2014 Balita Pilipinas Himself / Alternate anchor / Field reporter GMA News TV
2011–2012 On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. Himself / Host (with Connie Sison)
2011–2023 News Live (formerly News TV Live) Himself / Self-anchor GMA News TV (from 2011 to 2021)
GTV (from 2021 to present)
2011–present State of the Nation (formerly State of the Nation with Jessica Soho) Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter
2012 Follow That Star Himself / Guest GMA News TV Featuring his life and family (as a segment of Follow That Reporter) [9]
2013 Brigada Himself / Episode host Episode: "Mga Anghel Na Digmaan"
2014 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Judges GMA Network (as a segment of You're My ForeigNOY)
The Ryzza Mae Show Himself / Guest
Brigada Himself / Episode host GMA News TV Episode: "Mga Pinoy sa Gaza"
2015 Sunday PinaSaya Himself / Guest player GMA Network (as a segment of KantaRirit)
2015–2019 GMA Newsfeed Himself / News anchor GMA News Facebook Page [6]
2017 Eat Bulaga! (as a segment of Jackpot en Poy) GMA Network Himself / Guest player
2018 (as a segment of Guhit Bulaga Plus)
Harry and Meghan: A Royal Wedding
The GMA News TV Special Coverage
Himself / Special news anchor GMA News TV (with Mariz Umali)
2018–present 24 Oras Weekend Himself / Current anchor GMA Network
2019 I-Witness Himself / Episode host Episode: "Biyaheng EDSA" (replay episode on November 27, 2021) [10]
Tonight with Arnold Clavio Himself / Guest GMA News TV
2020 24 Oras: News Alert Himself / Self-anchor GMA Network
I-Witness Himself / Episode host Episode: "Liga ng Pag-asa" [11]
Eat Bulaga! Himself / Choices (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental)
New Normal: "Newsmaker" Himself / Guest GMA News TV
2021 Eat Bulaga! Himself / Celebrity judge GMA Network (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) (replay episode on January 16, 2022)
2023 Family Feud Himself / Guest player with Jun Veneracion, Raffy Tima and Oscar Oida [12]

Awards

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  • 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television
  • 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television

References

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  1. ^ Ivan Mayrina (April 17, 2016). "6'1". Ayan, hindi ka na macu-curious". Twitter. Retrieved June 26, 2021.
  2. ^ "GMA, nilinaw ang misleading report ni Ivan Mayrina". remate.ph.
  3. ^ "Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina". blogspot.com.
  4. ^ "Ivan Mayrina is in the running to become GMA-7's next top male news anchor". PEP.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc. May 24, 2011. Retrieved March 26, 2024. On May 1, 2001, [Mayrina] was given the task to deliver tapes to Jiggy Manicad, an on-cam reporter caught in the middle of a chaotic EDSA III rally. A rock had hit Jiggy's head, rendering the reporter unconscious.
  5. ^ a b "Unang Hirit Posts". June 23, 2021. Retrieved July 7, 2021 – via Facebook.
  6. ^ a b "Ivan Mayrina to anchor GMA-7's first-ever social media newscast 'GMA Newsfeed'". Media Newser Philippines.
  7. ^ "Ivan Mayrina co-anchors '24 Oras Weekend'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
  8. ^ Mitog, JP (June 22, 2015). "Confessions of a daddy's boy". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 8, 2021 – via PressReader.
  9. ^ a b GMA News (December 9, 2012). "Follow That Star: Ivan Mayrina, mas ninanais na makilala bilang isang mabuting ama". YouTube. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  10. ^ GMA Public Affairs (September 9, 2019). "I-Witness: 'Biyaheng EDSA,' dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina | Full Episode". YouTube. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  11. ^ GMA Public Affairs (February 29, 2020). "I-Witness: 'Liga ng Pag-asa,' dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina | Full Episode". YouTube. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Family Feud Philippines (June 2, 2023). "Family Feud Philippines: June 2, 2023 | LIVESTREAM". YouTube. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
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