Goodlooking weather presenters
GMA Network introduces its new weather presenters in their GMA Integrated News Weather Center. These are Maureen Schrijvers, Katrina Son, Amor Larrosa, and Anjo Pertierra.
They were obviously chosen for their good looks, which is very important as television is a very visual medium, and their being smart and articulate. They signed their contracts as Kapuso members on June 13.
They will deliver weather updates in GMA newscasts: 24 Oras; Saksi; Balitanghali; State of the Nation; Unang Hirit; Dapat Alam Mo!; and 24 Oras Weekend. GMA Chairman and CEO Atty. Felipe L. Gozon commended GMA Integrated News for its dedication to innovate while staying true to the tenets of journalism.
“In the span of six months, GMA Integrated News has evolved into a dynamic multi-platform mega news organization with the integration of GMA News Manila, GMA Regional TV, GMA News Online, and Super Radyo DZBB – strengthening its position as the ‘News Authority ng Filipino’,” he says. “Buong puso kong binabati ang GMA Integrated News at ang lahat ng taong bumubuo nito sa pagkakaroon ng mas pinagtibay at pinalakas pang paghahatid ng weather news reports through the GMA Integrated News Weather Center.”
He warmly welcomes the new weather presenters of the GMA Integrated News Weather Center. “I would like to congratulate as well our new roster of weather presenters – Maureen Schrijvers, Katrina Son, Amor Larrosa, and Anjo Pertierra. We are glad to have you as part of our GMA Integrated News Weather Center, maasahan, ano man ang panahon. Congratulations sa inyong lahat!”
A proud Sparkle GMA artist who has, under her belt, the distinction of being a Philippine National athlete and a SEA Games Silver medalist, Maureen Schrijvers is set to deliver weather news and updates in the Network’s flagship newscast 24 Oras.
“Sa training, napaka importante talaga ng lagay ng panahon especially for an outdoor sport,” says Maureen, who finished 4th place in the Women’s 400m athletics event at the 32nd Southeast Asian Games last May. “Being an athlete, I am very competitive and I like knowing and being the best in what I do. Ngayon na magsisimula na ako as a weather presenter, what I’m most excited to do is make it more fun, make it more interesting to everyone, and make it more relatable.”
Set to give viewers the latest weather updates as the day begins is Anjo Pertierra for the long-running morning show, Unang Hirit. Anjo is a professional volleyball player who later on became a sportscaster.
“Being a weather presenter is something new for me. Weather presenting is the hardest thing I’ve done so far. Kailangan mo siyang aralin, hindi pwedeng basta binabasa mo lang s’ya. Kaya nga noong nag training kami sa PAG-ASA, ang dami kong nalaman sa weather,” Anjo shares. “Unang-una, ibibigay ko po sa inyo ‘yung energy na hinahanap natin sa umaga kasi kailangan pag gising natin good vibes lang kasi kung ano yung unang makikita natin at unang mararamdaman natin pag gising sa umaga madadala natin the whole day.”
Katrina Son, on the other hand, is no stranger to news, being one of GMA Integrated News’ senior correspondents. Katrina further shows another facet of her broadcast journalism skills as the weather presenter in GTV’s midday newscast, Balitanghali.
“Isang dekada na akong senior news correspondent ng GMA Integrated News,” she says. When I cover, they usually give me as assignment, yung bagyo, so yung mga crew naging tukso na nila sa;kin, ‘uy beat nyan, bagyo beat.’ Dahil sa pagko-cover ko sa iba’t ibang mga bagyo na ‘yun, nakita ko first-hand yung devastation na maaaring idulot ng bagyo. As a weather presenter, maaasahan ng publiko na hindi ko lang babasahin yung weather news dahil na-experience ko po first hand yung mga bagyo.”
Meanwhile, from working behind the camera as GMA Integrated News weather producer, Amor Larrosa takes a new role as weather presenter in GMA’s late-night newscast Saksi and GTV’s State of the Nation.
“Iba yung fulfillment na nabibigay sa akin na alam ko sa sarili ko na kahit sa pinakasimpleng paraan lang nagkaroon ako ng way para matulungan ‘yung mga kababayan natin. Napaka importante na maiparating natin sa kanila kung ano nga ba yung mga dapat nilang malaman tungkol sa lagay ng ating panahon. Ano ba ‘yung mga dapat paghandaan at papano sila makakapaghanda doon sa risk na dala ng paparating na bagyo?” says Amor.
Amor hopes to make weather news closer to viewers. “Ito ‘yung gusto kong maging role ko dito sa GMA Integrated News Weather Center as weather presenter: iyong mailapit at mapadali ‘yung pagbibigay natin ng weather information sa ating mga Kapuso.”
During the launch of the GMA Integrated News Weather Center, Maureen, Amor, Katrina, and Anjo showed the immersive features of the Network’s weather news hub. Catch Maureen Schrijvers, Katrina Son, Amor Larrosa, and Anjo Pertierra as they deliver the latest weather updates all throughout the day. For more stories about the Kapuso Network, visit www.GMANetwork.com
