Jiggy Manicad

Jiggy Manicad
Born Rodrigo Jiggy Defeo Manicad Jr.
(1974-11-15) November 15, 1974
Quezon City, Philippines
Nationality Filipino
Occupation Television newscaster and reporter

Rodrigo Jiggy Defeo Manicad Jr. (born November 15, 1974), popularly known as Jiggy Manicad is a Filipino television news producer/reporter and 24 Oras Weekend and News TV Quick Response Team[1] anchor. Through his eleven years in the media, he has covered stories of national and international relevance.[2][3]

Biography and career

Rodrigo Jiggy Defeo Manicad Jr. is the son of Rodrigo Manicad Sr. and Lusviminda Defeo Manicad. He was born on the 15th of November 1974. He finished elementary and secondary in San Pablo Colleges. He took Communication Arts in the University of the Philippines Los Baños.[4] As a kid, he loved animals specially dogs. As a matter of fact, his dog Tikboy was chosen as one of the K-9 dogs of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). He worked as assistant editor of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Years later, he found himself back in Manila, becoming one of the writers of the popular show Magandang Gabi, Bayan in ABS-CBN. He later transferred to GMA 7 for he wanted to be become a newscaster. Fortunately, he got the shot and is currently working as a reporter of Reporter's Notebook. During the May 1, 2001 Riot in Mendiola, San Miguel Manila, he was seriously injured his head in the middle of the riot between the protesters and the authorities.

His stories include insurgency and extremism in Mindanao, disasters and the illegal arms trade. In 2004, he was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship Award. He then took a postgraduate course in International Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University in Wales. He was chosen from 800 applicant-journalists from all over the country. As part of the program, he had his practicum at the BBC in Norwich, England. He is also an awardee of Ten Outstanding Young Men for 2012 for journalism.

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Network
2001–2004 i-Witness Host GMA Network
2004–present Reporter's Notebook Host
2010–present 24 Oras Weekend News Anchor
2011–present News TV Quick Response Team News Anchor GMA News TV
2015 2 Degrees : Panahon Na, GMA News and Public Affairs Special Host GMA Network

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