I-Witness Explained

i-Witness, formerly i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network and GMA News TV. Originally hosted by Vicky Morales, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Mike Enriquez, Cheche Lazaro and Jessica Soho, it premiered on January 18, 1999. Kara David, Howie Severino, Atom Araullo, Mav Gonzales and John Consulta currently serve as the hosts. It is the longest-running documentary show in the Philippines.^[1]

The series is streaming online on YouTube.^[2]

Hosts

• Kara David ^[3]
• Howie Severino ^[3]
• Atom Araullo ^[3]
• Mav Gonzales ^[3]
• John Consulta ^[3]

Former hosts

• • • • • • • Vicky Morales Luchi Cruz-Valdes Mike Enriquez Cheche Lazaro Jessica Soho Mel Tiangco Raffy Tima ^[4]
    • Maki Pulido Jay Taruc Sandra Aguinaldo ^[5]

Guest hosts

• Mariz Umali^{[6] [7]}
• Micaela Papa
• Joseph Morong^[8]
• Cesar Apolinario^[9]
• Emil Sumangil^[10]
• Pia Arcangel^[11]
• Ivan Mayrina^[12]
• Tina Panganiban-Perez^[13]
• Oscar Oida^[14]

Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[15] The show resumed its programming on August 14, 2020.^[16]

Accolades

Notes and References

1. Web site: Top 10 Longest-Running TV Shows in the Philippines . LionhearTV . October 29, 2017 . March 21, 2019.
2. Web site: i-Witness (Full Episodes) . . April 26, 2020.
3. News: i-25: The I-Witness Talks brings together PH's top documentarists . August 18, 2024 . . November 9, 2024.
4. Web site: I-Witness: "Inside Cambodia" (Documentary by Raffy Tima) . May 10, 2011 . . December 13, 2018 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/r26iiRm03V4 . December 19, 2021 . live.
5. News: I-Witness celebrates 25 years of 'serbisyong totoo' . September 11, 2024 . . November 9, 2024.
6. Web site: Inspiring one-legged individuals on I-Witness episode with Mariz Umali . December 11, 2012 . . September 15, 2018.
7. Web site: "Joiners", dokumentaryo ni Mariz Umali ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . September 7, 2018 . . September 15, 2018.
8. Web site: "Dogs' Best Friend", dokumentaryo ni Joseph Morong, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . October 11, 2018 . GMA Network . October 12, 2018.
9. Web site: "Body Collector", dokumentaryo ni Cesar Apolinario ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . November 12, 2016 . GMA Network . December 13, 2018.
10. Web site: "Sa Pusod ng Digmaan", dokumentaryo ni Emil Sumangil ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . August 11, 2017 . GMA Network . December 13, 2018.
11. Web site: "Unang Araw, dokumentaryo ni Pia Arcangel, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . June 15, 2019 . GMA Network . June 15, 2019.
12. Web site: "Biyaheng EDSA", dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . September 6, 2019 . GMA Network . September 6, 2019.
13. Web site: "Palimos Ng Hangin", dokumentaryo ni Tina Panganiban-Perez, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . May 27, 2021 . GMA Network . May 27, 2021.
14. Web site: "Komyuter Problems", dokumentaryo ni Oscar Oida, ngayong Sabado sa I-Witness . July 2022 . GMA Network . July 1, 2022.
15. Web site: Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs . Adel, Rosette . March 17, 2020 . . May 28, 2020.
16. Web site: I-Witness: "Ang Iskul Kong Bakwit", dokumentaryo ni Atom Araullo Full Episode . August 14, 2020 . . September 11, 2020 . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/XrHveqNRvb0 . December 19, 2021 . live.
17. Web site: PMPC bares nominees in the 21st Star Awards for Television . October 21, 2007 . PEP . May 4, 2020.
18. Web site: Winners of 2008 Catholic Mass Media Awards revealed . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . October 30, 2008 . PEP . August 20, 2020.
19. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" . Navarro, Mell T. . October 16, 2008 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
20. Web site: 1st MTRCB TV Awards winners bared . September 8, 2009 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
21. Web site: 23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 26, 2009 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
22. Web site: ABS-CBN and GMA-7 shows and personalities honored at the 5th USTv Students' Choice Awards . February 21, 2009 . PEP . August 22, 2020.
23. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
24. Web site: GMA-7 dominates 8th Golden Screen TV Awards; Amaya and Mara Clara win outstanding drama series . Santiago, Erwin . November 30, 2011 . PEP . August 21, 2020.
25. Web site: 25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared . Llanes, Rommel R. . October 29, 2012 . PEP . May 2, 2020.
26. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV . September 26, 2012 . PEP . September 10, 2025 . July 11, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200711083446/https://www.pep.ph/news/local/35795/pmpc-bares-nominees-for-26th-star-awards-for-tv . live.
27. News: GMA Network bags honors at the 8th USTv Awards . February 23, 2012 . . August 21, 2020.
28. Web site: 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared . Calderon, Ricky . February 1, 2013 . PEP . August 24, 2020.
29. Web site: Marian Rivera and Gerald Anderson win top acting honors at 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards; Walang Hanggan named Best Drama Series . Santiago, Erwin . Benavidez, Kathleen . March 1, 2013 . PEP . August 24, 2020.
30. Web site: 24Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner sa 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards . 24Oras: Kapuso Network, big winner on the 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards . March 12, 2013 . . August 21, 2020 . fil . https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211219/tfXCVIXbikM . December 19, 2021 . live.
31. Web site: Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television . November 24, 2013 . LionhearTV . April 28, 2020.
32. Web site: GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013 . January 30, 2013 . GMA Network . August 21, 2020.
33. Web site: My Husband's Lover sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors . Santiago, Erwin . Garcia, Rose . March 22, 2014 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
34. News: GMA wins 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards . February 13, 2014 . . September 2, 2020.
35. Web site: GMA Network receives prestigious Peabody Award for Yolanda coverage . May 20, 2014 . GMA Network . April 26, 2020.
36. Web site: Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV . December 4, 2015 . . April 26, 2020.
37. Web site: List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television . October 10, 2016 . . April 26, 2020.
38. News: Kapuso wins US Intl. Film and Video Festival top award . October 26, 2017 . . September 22, 2020.
39. Web site: GMA Network wins big at the 8th NSCART Awards . Tantiangco, Aya . March 6, 2017 . GMA Network . September 10, 2025.
40. Web site: In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television . Soriano, Gia . November 13, 2017 . GMA Network . September 10, 2025.
41. Web site: Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television . Ganal, FM . October 6, 2018 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
42. Web site: 33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees . Dimaculangan, Jocelyn . September 22, 2019 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
43. Web site: GMA Network wins big at 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards . December 19, 2020 . . December 21, 2020.
44. Web site: 34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Anarcon, James Patrick . July 20, 2021 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
45. Web site: 35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station? . Gonzales, Rommel . January 17, 2023 . PEP . September 10, 2025.
46. Web site: GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta . February 14, 2024 . . February 27, 2024.
47. Web site: Taking home 1 Gold, 2 Silvers, 4 Bronze medals: GMA Network sweeps PH wins at NYF TV & Films Awards . April 17, 2024 . . April 17, 2024.
48. News: GMA Network named Best TV Station of the Year at the 38th PMPC Star Awards for Television . Canlas, Nelson M. . March 24, 2025 . . July 25, 2025.