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Raffy Tima
Tima on the set of Balitanghali
Born	Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. (1975-01-07) January 7, 1975 (age 49) Tabuk, Kalinga, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Education	Trinity University of Asia, (BA)
Occupation(s)	Journalist, presenter, producer and director
Years active	1998–present
Agents	IBC News and Public Affairs (1998) GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs (1998–present)
Television	Balitanghali 100% Pinoy! I-Witness
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Spouse	Mariz Umali ​(m. 2012)​

Rufino "Raffy" Dompao Tima Jr. (Tagalog: [ˈɾafi ˈtimɐ]; born January 7, 1975) is a Filipino journalist, producer and presenter. He is currently working in GMA Network and its affiliate, GMA News TV (now GTV), he spanned over 23 years since the working of his current network.

Early life

Raffy Tima was born as Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. on January 7, 1975, in Tabuk, Kalinga. He moved in Pasig and Quezon City for focused on news television after graduated in college. He finished the secondary education in San Marcelino High School, and his tertiary education in UP Diliman from 1st year to 2nd year, but he transferred to Trinity University of Asia from 3rd year until his graduation, with Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.

Career

Before his joining IBC and GMA News (now GMA Integrated News), he was a voice-over for the Philippine variety show, That's Entertainment.

Tima was one of GMA Network's main reporters during the 2000 to 2004 series of kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf Group, an Islamic extremist group in southern Mindanao, and the all-out war waged by the Armed Forces of the Philippines against the Islamic separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Central Mindanao. Tima has also covered the War in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2004.

A recipient of numerous commendations including most outstanding news producer in 2004 for his coverage of that year's general elections, Tima is currently a senior producer for GMA Integrated News, an anchor on GMA News TV (now GTV)'s noontime programme Balitanghali (then Balita Ko) with Pia Arcangel (now Connie Sison), and presenter on the public affairs show, 100% Pinoy!. He is likewise one of the first presenters of Reporter's Notebook as well as on i-Witness, which won the Peabody Award.

Portrayals in media

Tima was featured in an episode of GMA News TV's drama anthology Wagas on August 9, 2014, before the proposal of set from Amaya. JC Tiuseco starred the role of Tima.

Personal life

Tima is married to fellow GMA News Reporter Mariz Umali on December 8, 2012. On January 1, 2012, celebrate the New Year's Day, Tima proposes to Umali in the party after two years as a couple. According to the story of television drama series, Wagas, Tima was set of epic fantaserye Amaya before proposal to her.

Filmography

References

1. ^ https://www.facebook.com/pg/Raffy-Tima-127835968911/about/
2. "Talkative star a huge turnoff for secretive ex-boyfriend". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 11, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
3. ^ "'Wagas' na proposal ni Raffy kay Mariz, patok sa netizens". GMA News Online. September 1, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
4. "Raffy Tima and Mariz Umali – A Reporter's Wedding". kasal.com. December 27, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
5. "The Mariz Umali and Raffy Tima love story: Best friends, co-reporters, husband and wife". GMA News Online. February 14, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
6. "MNP Poll: Who should be the new male anchor of '24 Oras Weekend'?". Media Newser Philippines. April 30, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
7. Eat Bulaga! (July 3, 2021). "Mga Band Vocalist Sa Likod Ng Mga Hugot OPM Songs | Bawal Judgmental | July 3, 2021". YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
8. Eat Bulaga! (November 17, 2021). "The Best Experience Ng Mga Reporters for 20 Years | Bawal Judgmental | November 17, 2021". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
9. Family Feud Philippines (June 2, 2023). "Family Feud Philippines: June 2, 2023 | LIVESTREAM". YouTube. Retrieved June 30, 2023. ||

External links

• Raffy Tima on GMA News Online

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