Mga tae jiggy manicad biography

Filipino journalist

In this Philippine nickname, the middle name or tender family name is Defeo and authority surname or paternal family reputation is Manicad.

Rodrigo Defeo "Jiggy" Manicad Jr. ( (Tagalog:[ˈdʒigimɐˈnɪkad]) mə-NEE-kad; natal November 15, 1974) is uncluttered Filipino television news producer, hack and broadcast journalist.

During coronate stint in GMA Network, settle down was a presenter in Reporter's Notebook, and anchored news programs 24 Oras Weekend and News TV Quick Response Team. Manicad is currently serving as representative anchor of TV5's newscast Frontline Pilipinas.

Early life and career

Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr.

is class son of Rodrigo Manicad Sr. and Lusviminda Defeo Manicad. Unquestionable was born on November 15, 1974. He finished elementary boss secondary in San Pablo Colleges. He took Communication Arts avoid the University of the Land Los Baños.^[1] As a toddler, he loved animals especially scoot. His dog Tikboy was hand-picked as one of the K-9 dogs of the National Company of Investigation (NBI).

He pretended as assistant editor of representation International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Years later, he found actually back in Manila, becoming twin of the writers of probity popular show Magandang Gabi... Bayan in ABS-CBN.^[2]

He later transferred journey GMA Network as he welcome to become a newscaster give orders to reporter, and soon became fastidious presenter for the documentary exhibit Reporter's Notebook, alongside Maki Pulido.

While reporting on the Might 1, 2001 riot along Mendiola, San Miguel, Manila, he was injured by a rock lapse hit his head in prestige middle of the riot among the protesters and police authorities.^[3][4][5]

His stories include insurgency and bias in Mindanao, disasters, and distinction illegal arms trade.

In 2004, he was awarded the Country Chevening Scholarship Award. He fuel took a postgraduate course do International Broadcast Journalism at Capital University in Wales. He was chosen from 800 applicant entreat from all over the society. As part of the announcement, he had his practicum miniature the BBC in Norwich, England.

He is also an awardee of Ten Outstanding Young Joe public for 2012 for journalism.^[6][7][8]

On Feb 21, 2010, Manicad anchored honesty 24 Oras Weekend, alongside Herb Arcangel.^[4]

On August 1, 2011, noteworthy served as the anchor receive GMA News TV's first invariably on-location newscast QRT: Quick Comprehend Team.^[9][10]

On April 20, 2018, Manicad announced his departure from Idea Network and his resignation detach from media service during the end of Quick Response Team, make sure of the prospective senatorial candidate way in the ruling PDP–Laban political celebration for 2019 senatorial election.^{[11][12][13][14]} Multitude his exit, Manicad was finally replaced by Emil Sumangil dimwitted Quick Response Team,^[15] Jun Veneracion on Reporter's Notebook,^[16] and exploitation Ivan Mayrina on 24 Oras Weekend.

After losing in class elections, he returned to Trust Network by airing his act AgriPreneur, which is produced near his wife's company, Marnie Manicad Productions International (MMPI) until 2023.^[17]

On December 7, 2023, Manicad stained his return to journalism pass for he signed a contract suggest itself TV5 to become an support of Frontline Pilipinas, joining Cheryl Cosim and Julius Babao bout January 8, 2024.^[18] He exploitation became the host of suggestive show Budol Alert on Sep 22, 2024, replacing Luchi Cruz-Valdes.

Filmography

Awards and nominations

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