Emil Sumangil’s dream that came early in his career
Jerry Donato – The Philippine Star
January 5, 2024 | 12:00am
Emil Sumangil commenced a brand new profession position within the final quarter of 2023. That was turning into the primary anchor of 24 Oras for so long as he might, undoubtedly not for a pinch-hitting task.
He has been doing the publish for greater than a month now and is bringing his two-decade expertise in broadcast journalism to ship the information audiences ought to know.
Emil joins Mel Tiangco and Vicky Morales, each GMA Built-in Information pillars, in serving to everybody make sense of breaking and creating tales right here and overseas for the Kapuso community’s flagship newscast.
“Hindi pa po, nahihiya po ako (I’m not but used to it, and I stay shy about it),” mentioned Emil about the primary anchor title bestowed on him, the most recent improvement in his skilled life, in an e- mail interview with The STAR.
With it additionally comes a collection of changes from his finish, emanating from this system’s timeslot and nature of labor.
“Walang masyadong adjustment dahil na rin sa routine ko po earlier than. Medyo sanay na (I’ve no large changes due to the routine I’ve had earlier than. So, I’m used to the grind in a information program),” shared Emil, a reporter who lined the crime, battle and catastrophe beats, an anchor and host for the information journal Get Alam Mo! (DAM) and multi-platform investigative, public service program Resibo, respectively, and a daily pinch-hitter for twenty-four Oras.
“I focus extra now on time administration,” mentioned he. “Dahil sa totoo lang, ngayon ko po nadarama ang kahalagahan ng isa o Limang minuto (Truthfully, now I’ve come to understand the worth of getting a minute or 5 minutes to spare and revel in). Oras sa pamilya ang pinagtutuunan ko ngayon (I’m additionally specializing in spending time with my household).”
As you and I do know, being the face or voice of the information requires a rigorous course of and preparation, in addition to real dedication and dedication to it. Emil additionally has to strike a steadiness between work and life.
Has the considered being a part of the GMA flagship newscast on a full-time foundation ever crossed his thoughts?
“Minsan ko rin po pinangarap pero hindi ko po inasahan na maipagkakaloob sakin ng ganito ka aga (I additionally dreamed of it at occasions, however I didn’t count on it to be granted to me this early in my profession),” he answered. “Grateful na po ako sa pagiging subject reporter at magkaroon ng alternative na mapabilang sa DAM at host ng Resibo (I’m simply grateful for being a subject reporter and having the chance to be a part of DAM and host of Resibo). Then, this chance (to turn out to be the primary anchor of 24 Oras) got here. Binigay tilapia sakin. I’m very grateful.”
Except for watching him on 24 Oras, from Mondays to Fridays at 6:30 pm, Emil additionally retains himself busy along with his radio chores.
“I’m additionally a part of DZBB, the AM flagship radio of GMA,” mentioned the journo. “I’ve a program there each Saturday, from 6:30 am to 7:30 am It’s a straight newscast.”
So, the presence of Emil could be felt in two features of reports broadcasting, and in addition his well-earned moniker, that’s Kapuso Motion Man.
Based on his group, he’s “identified for immersing himself within the mild of the on a regular basis Pinoy and serving to their issues be heard.”
When requested how Emil is showcasing this in his new predominant anchor position, the veteran broadcast journalist had this to say: “Nung ako’y nagsisimula says subject reporter 20 years in the past, ginawa ko ng follow sa aking profession ang gumawa ng istorya na batukol sa hinaing ng tao (After I began as a subject reporter 20 years in the past, I made it a follow in my profession to inform tales about folks’s issues).”
“Hindi lang lumikha ng istorya na i-ere kungdi bigyan ito ng decision (It’s not nearly making a story to be aired, but additionally giving it a decision),” he added.
“Hindi ko ito inalis sa work behavior ko, at after 20 years, ito na po (I didn’t take away this from my work habits, and after 20 years, that is it). Ang pagkakaiba — could pangalan (Kapuso Motion Man) na. Makakatulong kasi siyempre yung tiwala ng tao lalong titibay, lalaganap pa ang serbisyopubliko. (The distinction now could be that it has a reputation. It’s going to assist, in fact, in additional strengthening folks’s belief, and public service will turn out to be much more widespread.)”
His work as a broadcast journalist, particularly as a subject reporter and host, has been acknowledged by totally different award-giving our bodies.
Based mostly on the data given to this paper, Emil was named Finest Discipline Reporter on the 2018 UP Gandingan Awards and the Excellent TV Information Reporter by the Volunteers In opposition to Crime and Corruption. He additionally acquired the Gawad Justice Felix Angelo award from the Philippine School of Criminology Alumni Affiliation, Inc.
His 24 Oras report, titled Justiis: Condominium Behind Bars, in regards to the state of the highly-congested Sta. Rosa Metropolis District Jail, gave GMA Community a nomination on the 59th Golden Nymph Awards of the Monte-Carlo Tv Pageant in Monaco.
He was the recipient of the Excellent TV Information Journal Host award on the 2022 Gawad Pilipino Icon Awards and the Grandes Figuras (Excellent Alumnus) award in the course of the Alumni Awards of Colegio de San Juan de Letran in 2019.
Along with his wealthy expertise as a subject reporter, an anchor, and a number, Emil Sumangil is a welcome addition to the GMA flagship newscast that retains viewers knowledgeable and up to date on what’s happening within the nation and past.