Tunay na Buhay
Title card from 2020 to 2022
GenreDocumentary
Written byAugie Rivera
Directed byArmin Collado
Presented by
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageTagalog
Production
Executive producerArvin Garcia
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time30–45 minutes
Production companyGMA News and Public Affairs
Original release
Network
  • GMA Network (January 21, 2011 – July 15, 2020, January 6, 2021 – October 20, 2021)
  • GMA News TV (August 5, 2020 – December 30, 2020)
  • GTV (October 27, 2021 – January 12, 2022)
ReleaseJanuary 21, 2011 (2011-01-21) –
January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)

Tunay na Buhay (transl. Real Life) is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network, GMA News TV and GTV. Originally hosted by Rhea Santos, it premiered on January 21, 2011 replacing OFW Diaries on the network's evening line up. The show concluded on GMA Network on July 15, 2020. The show moved to GMA News TV on August 5, 2020 on the network's Power Block line up. Pia Arcangel served as the host. The show returned to GMA Network on January 6, 2021.[1] The show concluded on January 12, 2022.

Hosts

Guest host

Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.[4] The show resumed its programming on August 5, 2020.[5]

Ratings

According to AGB Nielsen Philippines' Mega Manila People/Individual television ratings, the pilot episode of Tunay na Buhay earned a 2.5% rating.[6]

Accolades

Accolades received by Tunay na Buhay
Year Award Category Recipient Result Ref.
2012 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show Tunay na Buhay Nominated [7]
Best Magazine Show Host Rhea Santos Nominated
2013 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Program Host Nominated [8]
2014 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [9]
2016 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [10]
2018 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Program Tunay na Buhay Nominated [11]
Best Documentary Program Host Rhea Santos Nominated
2019 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television Nominated [12]
2023 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Documentary Program Tunay na Buhay Nominated [13]
Best Documentary Program Host Pia Arcangel Nominated

References

  1. ^ "Atom Araullo at Maki Pulido, papalit kay Jessica Soho sa State of The Nation". January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
  2. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (July 29, 2020). "Santos and her life in Canada after leaving GMA-7 and newscasting career". Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  3. ^ Garcia, Cara Emmeline. "WATCH: Pia Arcangel, bagong host ng 'Tunay na Buhay'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  4. ^ Adel, Rosette (March 17, 2020). "Top-rating ABS-CBN, GMA shows make TV comeback as quarantine halts regular programs". Retrieved May 28, 2020.
  5. ^ "Tunay na Buhay: Batang may SOLAMEN syndrome, nakikipaglaban sa sakit sa gitna ng pandemya (FULL EP)". YouTube. August 6, 2020. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Santiago, Erwin (January 25, 2012). "AGB Nielsen Mega Manila People Ratings (Jan. 21-24): Machete makes its mark on primetime, debuts at No. 2". Retrieved March 9, 2018.
  7. ^ "PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  8. ^ "Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". November 24, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  9. ^ "28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". November 5, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  10. ^ "LIST: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
  11. ^ Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
  12. ^ Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". Pep.ph. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  13. ^ Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". Retrieved July 16, 2023.

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