Umagang Kay Ganda marks second anniversary

MANILA, Philippines - Celebrate two years of news, information and entertainment with your favorite morning barkada in the week-long anniversary celebration of Umagang Kay Ganda (UKG) beginning today.

The show welcomes on board Ginger Conejero and Atom Araullo as its new anchors joining other UKG anchors Pinky Webb and Alex Santos who bring you the latest news; Anthony Taberna on opinions; Kim Atienza on trivia and new information; Bernadette Sembrano on public service; Donita Rose on parenting; Winnie Cordero on consumer issues; and Rica Peralejo on trends and lifestyle.

“Atom represents today’s youth who are sensible, adventurous and aware of what’s happening in the country; while Ginger is our news authority who will bring the latest celebrity buzz and news,” said executive producer Cheryl Favila.

Ginger, who officially started anchoring the entertainment news segment last week, embarked on a career in broadcast journalism after winning Miss Philippines-Air in 2006. The Fil-Am beauty queen built her credibility as an entertainment journalist by producing reports for TV Patrol World before being chosen to anchor Mornings@ANC on ABS-CBN News Channel.

“I’m excited and at the same time nervous because I have really big shoes to fill. The showbiz segment is the one of the most watched segments in UKG and previous anchors like Ogie Diaz and Rica Peralejo already made their marks,” said Ginger.

Meanwhile, Atom will start reporting on Boto Mo, iPatrol Mo news on July 20. Atom started young in the media by being part of 5 and Up and Chikiting Patrol. He hosted Studio 23’s morning program Breakfast in 2000 before becoming a field reporter for UKG. He is co-anchoring the weekly current affairs show Kalye and reports for TV Patrol World.

“Umagang Kay Ganda is close to my heart because it is where I started as a reporter. Joining the show as an anchor will enable me to face a different group of people, who I don’t usually reach whenever I do reports on primetime,” said Atom.

For its anniversary week, join the anchors as they reminisce UKG’s beginnings and look back at their most memorable experiences in the show. They pay tribute to the hardworking Filipinos tomorrow, July 14 and produce a special kabuhayan episode on July 15. Birthday girl Ginger faces a Tagalog showdown with Donita Rose and a dance challenge with Mickey Perz on July 16. Bloomfields and Rocksteddy cap the week-long celebration with a mini-concert July 17.