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Unang Hirit
Title card since 2022
Genre	News broadcasting Talk show
Directed by	Noel Cabacungan Conrado Lumabas III
Presented by	Arnold Clavio Suzi Entrata Lyn Ching-Pascual Mariz Umali Ivan Mayrina Susan Enriquez Nathaniel Cruz
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 2, GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	120–180 minutes
Production company	GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs
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. It is the longest running morning show in the Philippines. 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. Ching-Pascual, Clavio, Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz, Susan Enriquez, Entrata, Ivan Mayrina, and Mariz Umali currently serve as the hosts.

Overview

Unang Hirit premiered on GMA Network on December 6, 1999, replacing Mornings @ GMA. 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 news broadcasting segment Unang Balita debuted. On April 11, 2011, Edu Manzano returned to the show. A day later, Lhar Santiago accidentally broke his right arm and his injured right eyebrow during the show's segment Tumbang Preso. On October 22, 2012, Jun Veneracion joined the show. Ivan Mayrina also regularly joined the show and introduced as one of the anchors of Unang Balita.

On July 31, 2019, Rhea Santos announced her departure from the show to migrate in Canada. Santos was replaced by Mariz Umali in August 2019. 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.

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

Hosts

• Arnold Clavio (since 1999)
• Suzi Entrata-Abrera (since 1999)
• Lyn Ching-Pascual (since 1999)
• Susan Enriquez (since 2009)
• Ivan Mayrina (since 2010, 2012)
• Nathaniel "Mang Tani" Cruz (since 2013)
• Mariz Umali (since 2019)

Recurring hosts

• Gaby Concepcion (since 2003)
• Winnie Monsod (since 2004)
• Regine Tolentino (since 2004)
• Juancho Trivino (since 2016)
• Phytos Ramirez (since 2017)
• John Philip Balang Bughaw (since 2016)
• Boobay (since 2016)
• Klea Pineda (since 2018)
• Joyce Pring (since 2018)
• Clint Bondad (since 2018)
• Donita Nose (since 2019)
• Krissy (since 2019)
• Yuan Francisco (since 2019)
• Angelica Ulip (since 2019)
• Leanne Bautista (since 2019)
• Chef Jose Sarasola (since 2020)
• Shaira Diaz (since 2021)
• Kaloy Tingcungo (since 2022)
• Chef JR Royol (since 2022)
• Roxie Smith (since 2022)
• Jenzel Angeles (since 2022)
• Rabiya Mateo (since 2022)
• Ashley Rivera (since 2022)
• Anjay Anson (since 2022)
• Kim Perez (since 2022)

Former hosts

• Ryan Agoncillo (1999–2001)
• Mickey Ferriols (1999–2000)
• Mon Isberto (1999–2000)
• Miriam Quiambao (1999–2003)
• Eagle Riggs (2000–2010)
• Martin Andanar (2000–2002)
• TJ Manotoc (2000–2003)
• Arn-Arn (2000–2017)
• Lhar Santiago (2001–2021)
• Love Añover (2002–2022)
• Luane Dy (2010-2021)
• Rhea Santos (2000–2019)
• Hans Montenegro (2000–2003)
• Daniel Razon (2002–2005)
• Pia Arcangel (2003–2014)
• Atom Araullo (2003–2004)
• Edu Manzano (2003, 2011)
• Tessa Nieto (2004)
• Drew Arellano (2004–2014)
• Diana Zubiri (2005)
• Jolina Magdangal (2006–2009)
• Oscar Oida (2007–2009)
• Paolo Bediones (2007–2009)
• Sunshine Dizon (2007–2008)
• Nikki Dacullo (2008–2009)
• Monica Verallo (2010–2014)
• Connie Sison (2010–2023)
• Tonipet Gaba (2012–2016)
• Jun Veneracion (2012; 2015–2016)
• Mikael Daez (2014–2015)
• Hiro Peralta (2016–2018)

Former segment hosts

• Jackie Lou Blanco (Feel Good With J-lou)
• Cory Quirino
• Luchi Cruz-Valdes
• Oscar Orbos
• Bea Binene
• Manny Calayan
• Pie Calayan
• Kat Manalo
• Fanny Serrano
• Olen Juarez-Lim
• Connie Sison

Segments

• All Prize Hike
• All Access Pass
• Bantay Presyo
• Boses ng Masa
• Buena Manong Balita
• Cash Word
• Cash Alarm
• Cash-Sagot
• 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
• UH Records
• Unang Balita
  • Breaking News
  • #DashCam
  • Hirit Good Vibes
  • Huli Cam
  • Lodi Noypi
  • Ronda Probinsya
  • Traffic Hirit
  • Sports Hirit
  • UB Explainer
  • UB Express Overseas
  • Unang Chika
  • Unang Ronda

Accolades

References

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2. "GMA Network invests over P1 billion for the second phase of digitization project". February 22, 2019. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
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External links

• Official website
• Unang Hirit at IMDb

• 1999 Philippine television series debuts
• Breakfast television in the Philippines
• Filipino-language television shows
• GMA Network news shows
• GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs shows
• Philippine television news shows
• Television productions suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• Sign language television shows