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Susan Enriquez
Enriquez in 2016
Born	Susan Sevillo Legazpi, Albay, Philippines
Alma mater	Lyceum of the Philippines University
Occupations	Journalist television and radio host news presenter
Years active	1981–present
Employer	GMA Network
Television	Kay Susan Tayo! Unang Hirit IJuander Kape at Balita Pera Paraan Dapat Alam Mo!

Susan Sevillo, known professionally as Susan Enriquez (Tagalog: [ɛnˈɾɪkɛs]), is a Filipina journalist, radio and television host, and news presenter. She is notable for her 2003 program Kay Susan Tayo! on GMA Network. Enriquez currently hosts Pera Paraan and co-hosts Unang Hirit on GMA; while on GTV, she also co-hosts iJuander with Mark Salazar.

Background

Enriquez came from a poor family and as a child, she dreamed of becoming a factory worker. She earned a scholarship and extra income from helping in her mother's eatery for her studies towards a bachelor's degree in journalism at Lyceum of the Philippines University. She graduated in 1986. Her surname "Enriquez" is from her former marriage which was annulled. She has a daughter with her former husband.

Radio

She started working at IBC Radio and became a voice talent in 1981 for DZBB Newscoop. In 1989, she was hired as production assistant and writer for DZBB. She then hosted Kay Susan Na!, an infotainment radio program in DZBB that aired from 11:00 am until 12:00 noon.

Enriquez also hosted DZBB programs which were also aired on Dobol B sa News TV such as Easy Easy Lang and Kay Susan Tayo! sa Radyo.

Television career

GMA News

Enriquez became a TV news reporter for GMA News. In 1990, she was a reporter for GMA News Live, an hourly news update. Her first TV appearance was met with criticism from the audience for her lack of makeup and messy hair, a practice she said that was not required during her radio stint. Her reports appeared in Saksi and 24 Oras.

Kay Susan Tayo!

Started in 2003, she hosted the TV show Kay Susan Tayo! on GMA Network. The program was described as a lifestyle show with "informative but also entertaining content." The program ran for six years. It won a Catholic Mass Media Awards' Best Informative Show award.

Unang Hirit

In 2010, Enriquez was one of the hosts in the morning TV show Unang Hirit. She returned to the program in 2013.

iJuander

She is one of the original hosts of news magazine show, iJuander since 2011. The show's format centered on Filipino identity, folklore, beliefs, and cuisine and earned the Anak TV Seal on the same year it premiered. Enriquez went solo after her original co-host, Cesar Apolinario died in December 2019. Later on, her fellow reporter Mark Salazar (from 2021 to 2023), and then actor-comedian Empoy Marquez (since 2024) respectively became her co-hosts.

Other programs

On October 22, 2012, she hosted GMA News TV's morning show Kape at Balita together with Joel Reyes Zobel, Mariz Umali, and Michael Fajatin. In addition, she was part of i-Witness creating documentaries and Emergency hosted by Arnold Clavio.

Aside from iJuander, Enriquez is currently serving as the host of Pera Paraan since it premiered on July 22, 2020, via GMA News TV. It was originally a part of the New Normal: The Survival Guide line-up by GMA Public Affairs. The show was carried over when GMA News TV was rebranded to GTV. It later moved to GMA on October 16, 2021.

On March 20, 2023, Enriquez replaces Emil Sumangil as one of the hosts in the news magazine program, Dapat Alam Mo! after the latter focused on his anchoring duties in 24 Oras and hosting Resibo: Walang Lusot ang May Atraso.

Captivity

Enriquez was one of a group of journalists, kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf while working in Basilan on April 20, 2000. While other journalists were freed, she allegedly remained behind because one of the leaders was infatuated with her and planned to make her a spouse. Her release was made possible through the help of Noli de Castro.

Recognition

Ricky Lo of The Philippine Star wrote, "Since she is in our consciousness seemingly every hour on the hour from early morning to sometimes late at night when she pinch-hits for colleagues on leave, Susan Enriquez has become every household’s lovable companion who proves that big things indeed come in small packages." B. Allie Tah of Rappler also said, "Through the years, she has been consistent with her public persona as a warm and simple TV personality with a comprehensive, no-nonsense dedication in her trade of broadcast journalism." Isah V. Red wrote in Manila Standard, "Enriquez is known on TV as "Boses ng Masa." She is an accommodating news personality, especially among housewives who approach her for consumer problems, domestic concerns and barangay issues. They see her as their champion."

Awards

See also

• List of kidnappings

References

1. Raquel, Butch S. "The Treasures of Susan E." Philstar.com. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
2. "Tatak Public Affairs: Kapuso journalists on courage, wisdom, and truth in story-telling". GMA News Online. December 23, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
3. "Bigger, stronger 'Unang Hirit' welcomes summer with surprising new segments". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
4. ^ "A Reporter's Life: Susan Enriquez". GMA News Online. October 10, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
5. ^ "Yes, kay Susan tayo!". philstar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
6. ^ Tah, B. Allie (August 25, 2013). "Susan Enriquez back in 'Unang Hirit'". Rappler. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
7. ^ "Doesn't Susan ever sleep?". philstar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
8. "'Dobol B sa News TV' anchors vow inclusivity, more focused reporting after program expansion". GMA News Online. June 13, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
9. "Dobol B sa News TV now airs Mondays to Sundays". GMA News Online. June 3, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
10. "Susan Enriquez, Lala Roque want you to go 'Easy Easy Lang' | GMANetwork.com - Radio - Articles". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
11. "Device stolen from construction firm has radioactive material, warns PNRI". GMA News Online. September 18, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
12. ^ "A day in the life of a star TV reporter - STARBYTES by Butch Francisco". philstar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
13. ^ "Susan Enriquez in Tunay Na Buhay". philstar.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
14. ^ "Susan Enriquez back in Unang Hirit". Manila Standard. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
15. "News TV fan favorite "I Juander" moves to Wednesday timeslot". GMA News Online. November 13, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
16. "Mark Salazar is the newest I Juander host, promises 'more fun, more tawa'". GMA News Online. February 20, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2023.
17. TDT (August 11, 2024). "'Pambansang' leading man: Newest ka-Juander". Daily Tribune. Retrieved August 12, 2024.
18. Ching, Mark Angelo. "Kapuso newscaster Susan Enriquez agrees there's a need for the Anti-Cybercrime Law". PEP.ph. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
19. "'Pera Paraan' with Susan Enriquez | Teaser". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
20. "GMA News TV launches 'New Normal: The Survival Guide'". Sunstar Cebu. July 19, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2023.
21. "GMA News TV launches new shows to guide viewers toward 'new normal'". Philstar.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
22. "GMA Public Affairs - Handa ka na bang mabusog at ma-inspire ngayong Sabado? Simula Oct. 16, Sabado, 10:45 AM mapanonood nyo na ang #PeraParaan sa GMA! Kitakits sa aming new time slot! NEW TIME SLOT: 10:45 AM | SAT | GMA7 | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
23. Mariano, Dianne. "Susan Enriquez joins Kim Atienza and Patricia Tumulak in 'Dapat Alam Mo!'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
24. "Abu Sayyaf abducted 20 journalists since 2000". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
25. "Foreign journalist, Filipino crew missing in Jolo | CMFR". cmfr-phil.org. June 18, 2012. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
26. "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". LionhearTV. November 24, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
27. "GMA wins big in PMPC Star Awards for TV". philstar.com. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
28. Ramos, Jansen. "GMA News and Public Affairs bags awards at the Gawad Filipino Awards 2017". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
29. "Kapuso personalities, programs recognized at the 15th Gawad Tanglaw awards". GMA News Online. April 26, 2017. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
30. "Tempo: 2018-10-23 - More honors for GMA 7". Pressreader: Tempo. September 23, 2018. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
31. Eusebio, Aaron Brennt. "#WomenPower: Jessica Soho, Susan Enriquez, Cata Tibayan and Ali Sotto recognized at the Gawad Filipino Women's Month Awards 2019". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved July 24, 2019.
32. "JOURNALISM CENTENNIAL AWARDS PRESENTATION" (PDF). Rotary Club of Manila. June 3, 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 24, 2019. Retrieved July 24, 2019.

External links

• Susan Enriquez at IMDb

• 1962 births
• Living people
• Filipino journalists
• Filipino radio presenters
• Filipino women television presenters
• GMA Network (company) people
• GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs people
• Kidnapped Filipino people
• Lyceum of the Philippines University alumni
• People from Legazpi, Albay