Greatest Living Filipino: The Courageous Mike Enriquez

"Hindi namin kayo tatantanan" and "Excuse me po"
Those are the famous punch lines of Mr. Mike Enriquez that millions of people often heard while watching him in his news programs like Imbestigador and 24 Oras. A very courageous man that doesn't fail to reveal exposé. This is the main reason why he is considered as one of the greatest living filipinos.

Mike Enriquez, started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the Manila Broadcasting Company in 1969. He visited a friend in that company and accidentally discovered his interest in radio. He has worked in various positions, as a broadcast reporter, a news editor, program director, station manager, until he became manager of a medium sized radio network. He also had stints in other radio networks such as Freedom Broadcasting Radio Network and Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), where he became vice president for the company. He is the voice behind the MELLOW TOUCH 94.7 signature and introduction.

He was hired by GMA Network in 1995 as newscaster in in the 1995 Elections, where he had his television break as one of the news anchors of the network's early evening newscast, Saksi; then he was transferred to the network's late-evening newscast, GMA Network News in 1998 and went back to Saksi after a few months. He left Saksi in March 2004 to host the network's new early-evening newscast together with Mel Tiangco, 24 Oras.

He also hosts an investigative show, Imbestigador, Review Philippines, a television program aired on GMA Pinoy TV and Q and a radio program on the network's flagship radio station, DZBB entitled Saksi sa Dobol B, which airs every weekday mornings.
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Another reason why Mike Enriquez is considered as the greatest living filipino is the list of the awards he received in broadcasting media. He has received awards like the folloqing:
Best TV Newscaster Metro Manila (2002) (PMPC Star Awards for Television)
Best Public Affairs Host (2006) (PMPC Star Awards for Television)
Best Public Service Program Host for Imbestigador (2001) (PMPC Star Awards for Television)
Best Male Newscaster (1999-2000) (PMPC Star Awards for Television)
Best Newscaster (1999) (Asian Television Awards)
Best News precentor (2000) (Asian Television Awards)
And even the Anak TV awards as the Most Child-Friendly Personality Award (2004-2006)

Her is indeed the greatest living filipino in his field of work. He's able to deliver a fair and clear news that people really need. This is why he is one of the greatest living filipinos of all time.