On May 3, Kapuso journalist Emil Sumangil recalled his 18 years at GMA Network and three years at ABS-CBN.
At the media conference for his upcoming Kapuso program, ‘Resibo: Walang Lusot Ang May Atraso’, which LionhearTV covered, Sumangil detailed his 21-year media career.
“Ako po ay 18 years na sa GMA, pero bago po ako maging empleyado ng channel 7, ako po ay tatlong taon din pong nag-silbi sa ABS-CBN, puro news po ito, news department po. Tapos paglipat ko po dito sa atin, sa GMA Network, bilang segment producer, dahan-dahan na pong umangat hanggang sa maging reporter na po sa night beat.”
He then noted how he slowly gained more opportunities, such as anchoring News TV’s ‘Quick Response Team’ and co-hosting ‘Dapat Alam Mo’.
He also cited how he remained mostly a crime reporter through his 18 years on GMA Network.
“Binigay po itong pagkakaton na ito, itong Resibo at hanggang ngayon, ito na po ‘yun…Hindi po ako nagpa-assign sa iba. Hindi po ako na-assign sa political beat, sa business beat, puro sa crime ever since.”
He also cited his experience covering news events, such as the Maguindanao Massacre and the Marawi Siege.
“Pero, yung mga major coverage na related sa crime na inassign ako para idokumento at gawan ng storya, siguro Maguindanao Massacre is one. Masyado ng malaki pero kasama rin po ako sa nag-cover ng Marawi Siege, at tsaka ‘yung iba’t-ibang klase pa ng krimen na ang mga ang sangkot ay mga sikat at mga taong kinikilala sa lipunan, at talaga namang, sabihin na natin, pinag-piyestahan nga ng media.”
As for his latest career milestone, Sumangil helms the GMA Public Affairs multi-platform public service program, ‘Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso’.
He will handle cases, grievances, and complaints from Filipinos through a resolution-based approach.
‘Resibo: Walang Lusot Ang May Atraso’ starts on May 7 on GMA and GTV, with a simulcast on DZBB, Super Radyo in Cebu, Davao, Iloilo, Palawan, General Santos, and Kalibo as well as live streaming on GMA Public Affairs YouTube channel and social media accounts.
Viewers who need help may reach the team behind Resibo through their Hotline Number: 0917-7RESIBO, Email: Resibo@gmanetwork.com, Facebook: ResiboWalangLusotAngMayAtraso, or visit GMA Action Center in Diliman Quezon City.
