Pangunahing Balita
| Pangunahing Balita | |
|---|---|
| Genre |
News program Live action |
| Created by | TV5 Network, Inc. |
| Developed by | ABC News and Public Affairs |
| Starring | Paul Lacanilao |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | n/a (airs daily) |
| Production | |
| Running time | 15-30 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABC |
| Picture format | 480i SDTV |
| Original release | March 19, 1962 – September 23, 1972 |
| Chronology | |
| Followed by | Balitang Balita (1992-2004 prior to its re-launching) |
Pangunahing Balita (lit: Headliner) is the first Filipino language newscast of ABC 5 from March 19, 1962 to September 23, 1972 when DZTM-TV 5 was closed down due to Martial Law.
ABC 5 (1962–1972)
Premiered in March 19, 1962, Pangunahing Balita is the first Filipino language late afternoon newscast of ABC 5. Anchored by Paul Lacanilao, the newscast airs the news of the day in the local and international scene. It also became an inspiration to have other TV stations a Filipino-language newscast like Mga Balita Ngayon of ABS-CBN, which aired from 1967 to 1972.
Timeslot
It was aired in the late afternoon slot, and has 2 editions. The first edition airs at 4:30 pm, while the final edition airs at 5:45 pm.
PTV4 (1988–1998)
In 1988, PTV 4 launches Pangunahing Balita as its Filipino-language newscast. It became the household name for their Tagalog newscast.
Anchors
- Paul Lacanilao (ABC 5) (1962–1972)