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{{Short description|Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter (1951–2023)}}
{{Infobox_Biography |
{{Similar names|Miguel Enríquez (disambiguation){{!}}Miguel Enríquez}}
subject_name = Mike Enriquez |
{{Philippine name|Castro|Enriquez}}
image_name = Mike_Enriquez.jpg |
{{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}}
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{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
date_of_birth = [[September 29]] [[1951]]|
{{Infobox person
place_of_birth = Santa Ana, [[Manila]]|
| name = Mike Enriquez
date_of_death = |
| image = Mike Enriquez in White Plains, Quezon City (cropped).jpg
place_of_death = |
| caption = Enriquez in 2016
| birth_name = Miguel Castro Enriquez
| birth_date = {{birth date|1951|9|29}}
| birth_place = [[Santa Ana, Manila]], Philippines
| death_date = {{dda|2023|8|29|1951|9|29}}
| death_place = [[Quezon City]], [[Metro Manila]], Philippines
| resting_place = [[Loyola Memorial Park]] <br/> [[Marikina]], Philippines
| education = [[De La Salle University|De La Salle College]]
| occupation = {{hlist|Radio|television newscaster}}
| years_active = 1969–2022<!-- Enriquez was last seen on TV in 2022, not 2023 -->
| spouse = {{Marriage|Lizabeth Yumping|1977}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/880974/mike-enriquez-s-wife-baby-shares-his-last-wish-huwag-akong-iiyak/story/|title=Mike Enriquez's wife Baby shares his last wish: 'Huwag akong iiyak'|publisher=[[GMA Integrated News]]|date=September 3, 2023|access-date=September 3, 2023}}</ref>
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'''Miguel''' "'''Mike'''" '''Castro Enriquez''' (September 29, 1951 – August 29, 2023) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He started his career as a radio broadcaster in 1969, and after signing with [[GMA Network]] in 1995, he became an anchor for ''[[Saksi]]'', ''[[GMA Network News]]'' and ''[[24 Oras]]''. He was also the Consultant for radio operations of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc., and the Station Manager of [[DZBB-AM|Super Radyo DZBB 594 AM]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Camposano |first=Jerni May H. |title=Mike Enriquez: Radio is my passion |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2015/01/26/1416667/mike-enriquez-radio-my-passion |access-date=July 18, 2023 |website=Philstar.com}}</ref>


Enriquez was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the Philippines and a "pillar" of the Philippine broadcasting industry.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mangaluz |first=Jean |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Bongbong Marcos pays tribute to Mike Enriquez: 'A pillar in our broadcasting industry' |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1823907/fwd-bongbong-marcos-calls-mike-enriquez-a-pillar-in-our-broadcasting-industry |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Diaz |first=One Carlo |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Filipino broadcaster Mike Enriquez dies aged 71 |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts-culture/film-tv/2023/08/29/filipino-broadcaster-mike-enriquez-dies-aged-71/ |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Lalu |first=Gabriel Pabico |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Romualdez, other lawmakers mourn passing of Mike Enriquez |url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1823924/romualdez-other-lawmakers-mourn-passing-of-mike-enriquez |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref>
'''Miguel "Mike" Castro Enriquez''' is a popular radio and television [[newscaster]] in the [[Philippines]]. He is also the Senior Vice-Presidenent for radio of [[GMA Network]], and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, [[RGMA Network Inc.]].


== Career ==
==Early life==
Miguel Castro Enriquez, the first of three siblings, was born on September 29, 1951, in [[Santa Ana, Manila]]. He used the term "destructive to a certain extent" to describe his curiosity-filled, active childhood.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Palermo |first=Juliana |date=February 25, 2007 |title=Turning the tables on Mike Enriquez |url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/02/25/386698/turning-tables-mike-enriquez |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211054902/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2007/02/25/386698/turning-tables-mike-enriquez |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |website=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> Enriquez initially wanted to become a priest, which was rejected by his parents.<ref name="excusemepo"/><ref name="bolledo rappler"/> Enriquez finished his elementary and high school education at [[La Salle Green Hills]].<ref name="bolledo rappler">{{Cite web|last=Bolledo|first=Jairo|url=https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/mike-enriquez-off-camera-personality-mentor-taught-lessons-beyond-journalism/|title=Off cam, Mike Enriquez was wise mentor who taught lessons beyond journalism|work=[[Rappler]]|date=August 31, 2023|access-date=September 2, 2023}}</ref> Instead, he was enrolled at De La Salle College (now [[De La Salle University]]), taking up AB Liberal Arts and BS Commerce.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dlsaa.com/honors-and-awards/awardees/enriquez-miguel-mike-c |title=Enriquez, Miguel "Mike" C. &#124; De La Salle Alumni Association |website=Dlsaa.com |date=September 30, 2015 |access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref> Enriquez finished his degree in 1973 and taught broadcast management classes at the university.<ref name="MB0829">{{cite web |work= Manila Bulletin |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/8/29/mike-enriquez-passes-away-at-71 |title=Mike Enriquez passes away at 71 |date=August 29, 2023 |access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref>
He started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the [[Manila Broadcasting Company]] in [[1969]]. It began when he visited a friend in that company and accidentally discovered his interest in radio. He has since worked in various positions, as a broadcast [[news reporter|reporter]], a news editor, [[program director]], station manager, until he became manager of a medium sized radio network.
[[image:mike_enriquez_saksi.JPG|thumb|right|150px|Mike Enriquez during the early years of [[Saksi]].]]
He joined [[GMA Network]] in [[1995]], where he had his television break as one of the news anchors of the network's early evening newscast, ''[[Saksi]]''; then he was transferred to the network's late-evening newscast, GMA Network News in 1999 and went back to Saksi after a few months. He left Saksi in 2003 to host the network's new early-evening newscast together with [[Mel Tiangco]], ''[[24 Oras]]''.


==Career==
He also hosts an investigative show, ''[[Imbestigador]]'', Review Philippines, a television program only aired on [[GMA Pinoy TV]] and a radio program on the network's flagship radio station, [[DZBB]] entitled ''[[Saksi sa Dobol B]]'', which airs every weekday mornings.
===Early career===
Enriquez started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the Manila Broadcasting Company (now [[MBC Media Group]]) in 1969.<ref name="me0829c" /> Enriquez was visiting a friend in a radio station when, as a joke, his friend introduced him to the station manager as prospective applicant. The manager invited him to do a test reading, and was offered a job on the spot.<ref name="me0829a" /><ref name=":1">{{cite web|url=http://adobomagazine.com/index/index.php?title=mike_enriquez&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 |title=The Accidental Broadcaster |access-date=May 25, 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071008232220/http://adobomagazine.com/index/index.php?title=mike_enriquez&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1 |archive-date=October 8, 2007 }}</ref>


Enriquez subsequently worked in various positions, as a broadcast reporter, a news editor, program director, and station manager, until he became manager of a medium-sized radio network. He also had stints in other radio networks such as [[FBS Radio Network|Freedom Broadcasting Radio Network]] and [[Radio Mindanao Network|Radio Mindanao Network (RMN)]], where he became vice president for the company. He was the man behind the huge success of [[DWKC-FM|DWKC 93.9]], which stayed in the number 1 spot for so many years before he left in 1995.{{Citation needed|date=August 2023}} He was the voice behind the [[DWLL|Mellow Touch 94.7]] signature and introduction.<ref name=":1" /> He also became a disc jockey known as "Baby Michael" and played a cameo role as a disc jockey in [[Andrew E.]]'s 1992 movie ''[[Mahirap Maging Pogi (film)|Mahirap Maging Pogi]]'' (It's Not Easy Being Handsome).<ref>{{cite news |title=Throwback to That Time Mike Enriquez Rapped for Andrew E. |url=https://www.esquiremag.ph/culture/lifestyle/andrew-e-mike-enriquez-mahirap-maging-pogi-rap-cameo-1992-a00203-20230831 |access-date=September 26, 2023 |work=Esquire Philippines}}</ref>
Mike Enriquez made a report on ''Imbestigador'' about a little girl who was hit by a stray bullet in the face while sleeping; it was discovered that a drunken policeman had fired the gun. Formal complaints were filed against the policeman. He has been named as one of the most child-friendly personalities by the '''Southeast Asian Foundation for Children''' and twice consecutively by the '''Anak TV Seal''' awards.


===With GMA Network===
== Personal life ==
In 1994, after leaving RMN, Enriquez joined [[GMA Network]] to head its radio division and expand its radio networks, with only four originating stations at that time. In 1995, Enriquez was convinced by the network to be the anchor, in what would be his first on-cam appearance.<ref name="me0829b" /><ref name="me0829c">{{cite news |title=Mike Enriquez passes away at 71 |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/880447/mike-enriquez-passes-away-at-71/story/ |access-date=August 29, 2023 |work=GMA Integrated News}}</ref> Months later, the network executives called for him to come back; he anchored a 15-minute newscast, in the early evening slot, together with [[Karen Davila]]. The late-afternoon news program, entitled ''[[Saksi|Saksi: GMA Headline Balita]]'' premiered on October 2, 1995.
Born '''Miguel Castro Enríquez''' on [[September 29]] [[1951]] in Santa Ana, Manila, he was the eldest of three children. Curious and "destructive to a certain extent", it describes his active childhood. He has always been very active in church, used to be as an altar boy and his ambition once was to be a Francsican priest. However, his parents refused to sign a consent sheet that he would stay at the seminary until he become a priest.


In September 1998, Enriquez landed his anchor duties into the late-night newscast ''GMA Network News'' with [[Vicky Morales]]. Since his first months on Network News, they decided to change the language to [[Taglish]], and later changed to Filipino in November that year; in August 1999, he returned to ''Saksi'' this time with Morales as co-anchors.
Instead he was enrolled at the De La Salle University, taking up AB Liberal Arts in Commerce. Mike is an alumnus of [[De La Salle University-Manila|De La Salle College]], where he finished his degree in AB Liberal Arts in Commerce in 1973 and now teaches in Broadcast Management. He is currently a member of the Board of Trustees of De La Salle Greenhills and act as the Treasurer and Chairman of its Finance Committee.


In February 2000, Enriquez returned to radio via [[DZBB-AM|Super Radyo DZBB]], with his new program based on his former newscast, ''[[Saksi sa Dobol B]]''.
Mike has been married to Lizabeth "Baby" Yumping for twenty-nine (29) years, but they have no children.


In August 2000, Enriquez hosted the public affairs program entitled ''[[Imbestigador]]''; earning him the monicker ''"Imbestigador ng Bayan"''.<ref name="me0829h">{{cite news |title=Mike Enriquez passes away at 71 - 24 Oras |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRMu8k83hSw |access-date=August 29, 2023 |work=GMA Integrated News | via=YouTube}}</ref>
He has battled illnesses such as [[diabetes]], [[asthma]] and [[hypertension]].


On March 12, 2004, Enriquez left ''Saksi'' to become an anchor of GMA's then newly-inaugurated primetime newscast ''[[24 Oras]]'', reuniting with former ''[[Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco|Frontpage]]'' anchor [[Mel Tiangco]].
==Trivia==
*During his career as a [[disc jockey]], he was known as "Baby Mike".
*Mike Enriquez appeared on [[Andrew E.]]'s [[1993]] movie, ''Manchichiritchit'', as a [[disc jockey]].


Throughout his career as a news anchor, he covered numerous events ranging from the [[Second EDSA Revolution|EDSA II]], the [[September 11 attacks|9/11 attacks]], the eve of the [[US Invasion of Iraq]], the [[Death and funeral of Pope John Paul II|Funeral of Pope John Paul II]], the aftermath of [[Typhoon Ketsana|Typhoon Ondoy]], the [[siege of Marawi]], and the aftermath of [[Supertyphoon Haiyan]] in [[Tacloban]].<ref name="me0829h"/>
== Awards ==
===Year 1999 Awards===
* Best Male Newscaster - Golden Dove Awards (KBP)
* Ka Doroy Valencia Boradcaster of the Year - Golden Dove Awards (KBP)
* Best Male Newscaster – Star Awards For Television (Philippine Movie Press Club)
* Best Newscaster - Asian Television Awards (He is the only Filipino to win the said award)


Enriquez was named as one of the most child-friendly personalities by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and thrice consecutively by the Anak TV Seal awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/news/20122/anak-tv-seal-award-2008-winners-announced |title=Anak TV Seal Award 2008 winners announced |website=PEP.ph |access-date=May 25, 2017}}</ref>
===Year 2000 Awards===
* Best Male Newscaster – Star Awards For Television (Philippine Movie Press Club)
* Best Newscaster For Television – Golden Dove Awards (Kapisanan Ng Mga Brodkaster Sa Pilipinas)
* Best Public Affairs Host for Radio – Golden Dove Awards (KBP)
* Finalist (The only one from the Philippines) – Best News Presentor – Asian Television Awards on December 2000 in Singapore. He won the same award in 1999.


Enriquez was also known for his trademark line ''"Hindi namin kayo tatantanan"'' ({{translation|We will not stop coming after you|literal=yes}}) which he usually uttered at the end of stories involving crime and corruption.<ref>{{cite web |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez dies at 71 |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/175520/mike-enriquez-death-a712-20230829 |website=PEP.ph}}</ref> His habit of saying ''"Excuse me po!"'' (''po'' being a term of politeness) after coughing or sneezing on-air was also one of his trademark lines.<ref name="excusemepo">{{cite web|url=https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/sunday-life/2012/05/13/806195/excuse-me-po-its-mike-enriquez |title=Excuse me po, it's Mike Enriquez |website=The Philippine Star |date=May 13, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wang |first=Nickie |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Broadcasting giant Mike Enriquez, 71 |url=https://manilastandard.net/news/top-stories/314365533/broadcasting-giant-mike-enriquez-71.html |access-date=August 30, 2023 |website=Manila Standard |language=en-US}}</ref>
===Year 2001 Award===
* Best Public Service Program Host for “Imbestigador” – Star Awards For Television (Philippine Movie Press Club)


Enriquez was fondly called by his fellow GMA employees by his nickname as “Booma” (named after an elephant character featured in the 1961 issue of ''Pinoy Komiks'' created by [[Mars Ravelo]]) due to his booming voice in the industry as his nickname was used in radio communications.
===Year 2002 Awards===
* Best TV Newscaster Metro Manila – Golden Dove Awards (KBP)
* Best Public Affairs Program Host – Radio Metro Manila - Golden Dove
Awards (KBP)
* Best News Commentary - Radio - “Saksi Sa Dobol B” - Catholic Mass
Media Awards.


===Year 2003 Award===
==Personal life==
Enriquez was a member of the board of trustees of La Salle Green Hills and acted as the treasurer and chairman of its finance committee.<ref name="MB0829"/>
* Best Newscaster Award – Consumers Union Of The Philippines 14th Annual National Consumers Award.


Enriquez was married to Lizabeth "Baby" Yumping, and had no children.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Santos |first=Jamin |title=Secrets to a long and happy marriage, how he won the heart of his wife, and more love tips from '24 Oras' anchor Mike Enriquez |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/familyandrelationships/643308/secrets-to-a-long-and-happy-marriage-how-he-won-the-heart-of-his-wife-and-more-love-tips-from-24-oras-anchor-mike-enriquez/story/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=GMA News Online |date=February 14, 2018 |language=en}}</ref>
===Year 2004 Awards===
* Outstanding Television Host – Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption
* Outstanding Radio and Television Commentator – Consumers Union of the Philippines 15th Annual National Consumers Awards.
* Anak TV-Seal awardee.
* Ranked number eighty (80) Biznews Asia's 100 Most Influential Filipinos.


===Year 2005 Awards===
===Illness and death===
[[File:Mike_Enriquez_family_graves_1.jpg|thumbnail|right|Graves of Mike Enriquez (then-unmarked) and his in-laws ([[Loyola Memorial Park]], [[Marikina]])]]
* Anak TV-Seal awardee.
On August 22, 2018, Enriquez revealed he went on medical leave due to ailments such as kidney and heart disease and diabetes, following his absence in ''24 Oras'' and [[DZBB-AM|Super Radyo DZBB]]. He underwent a heart bypass surgery and later returned to broadcasting on November 26.<ref>[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/665138/mike-enriquez-explains-absence-from-24-oras-super-radyo-dzbb/story/ Mike Enriquez explains absence from 24 Oras, Super Radyo dzBB]</ref><ref name="me0829a"/>
* Ranked number eighty-eight (88) Biznews Asia's 100 Most Influential Filipinos.


In December 2021, Enriquez took another medical leave of absence,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/162622/mike-enriquez-leave-24-oras-a724-20211213 |title=Mike Enriquez takes medical leave from 24 Oras, GMA News duties |author=Anarcon, James Patrick |date=December 13, 2021 |access-date=December 13, 2021}}</ref> during which he underwent a kidney transplant.<ref name="me0829a"/> He returned to his programs on March 28, 2022, in time for GMA's coverage of the [[2022 Philippine presidential election]].<ref>{{Cite web |publisher=GMA News |title=Mike Enriquez returns to work after undergoing kidney transplant |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/826270/mike-enriquez-returns-to-work-after-undergoing-kidney-transplant/story/ |access-date=March 25, 2022 |website=GMA News Online |date=March 25, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Although, he took another medical leave three months after the elections.<ref name="me0829a">{{cite news |title=Veteran broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez dies |url=https://www.rappler.com/nation/veteran-broadcast-journalist-mike-enriquez-dies-august-29-2023/ |access-date=August 29, 2023 |work=Rappler}}</ref>
===Year 2006 Awards===
* Best Male Newscaster - USTV awards ([[University of Santo Tomas]]).
* Best Investigative show for Imbestigador - USTV awards ([[University of Santo Tomas]]).


Enriquez died at 3:04 pm ([[UTC+8]])<ref>{{Cite web |title=Joel Reyes Zobel narrates last moments with the late Mike Enriquez |url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/175546/joel-reyes-zobel-mike-enriquez-death-a734-20230830 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=PEP.ph |language=en}}</ref> in [[St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City]] on August 29, 2023. He was 71 years old.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Sarao |first=Zacarian |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez dies at 71 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/516334/embargo-veteran-broadcaster-mike-enriquez-dies-at-71 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230829121315/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/516334/embargo-veteran-broadcaster-mike-enriquez-dies-at-71 |archive-date=August 29, 2023 |access-date=August 29, 2023 |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]}}</ref><ref name="PEPBooma">{{Cite web |last=Gabinete |first=Jojo |date=August 31, 2023 |title=Bakit 'Booma' ang tawag kay Mike Enriquez ng mga taga-newsroom? |trans-title=Why do newsroom people call Mike Enriquez 'Booma'? |url=https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/175556/mike-enriquez-booma-a734-20230831 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230831092607/https://www.pep.ph/pepalerts/cabinet-files/175556/mike-enriquez-booma-a734-20230831 |archive-date=August 31, 2023 |access-date=September 1, 2023 |website=[[Philippine Entertainment Portal]] |language=tl}}</ref> According to his widow, he suffered a [[cardiac arrest]] while undergoing a routine dialysis.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Garcia |first=Nick |date=September 4, 2023 |title=Mike Enriquez's wife Baby recalls his final moments; remembers him as a sweet, generous husband |url=https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/103881-mike-enriquez-wife-recalls-final-moments |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230917132818/https://philstarlife.com/news-and-views/103881-mike-enriquez-wife-recalls-final-moments |archive-date=September 17, 2023 |access-date=September 17, 2023 |website=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> His wake was held at Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows in Quezon City.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Valderrama |first=Evangeline |date=September 1, 2023 |title=Mike Enriquez's wake open to public viewing on Sept. 2 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/516702/mike-enriquezs-wake-open-to-public-viewing-on-sept-2 |access-date=September 5, 2023 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en}}</ref> Enriquez was buried on September 3 at the [[Loyola Memorial Park]] in [[Marikina]].<ref name="PEPBooma" />
== External links ==
*[http://www.igma.tv/celeb.php?celebid=32 iGMA.tv celebrity profiles: Mike Enríquez]
*[http://herword.com/spotlight/enriquez10.22.01.html Radio Romance]


==Television programs==
[[Category:1951 births|Enriquez, Mike]]
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
[[Category:De La Salle University-Manila alumni|Enriquez, Mike]]
|+ {{sronly|Mike Enriquez's television credits}}
[[Category:Filipino journalists|Enriquez, Mike]]
|-
[[Category:Filipino radio personalities|Enriquez, Mike]]
! scope="col" | Year
[[Category:Living people|Enriquez, Mike]]
! scope="col" | Title
[[Category:People from Manila|Enriquez, Mike]]
! scope="col" | Network
|-
| 1995–98, 1999–2004 || ''[[Saksi]]''
| rowspan="5" |[[GMA Network]]
|-
| 1998–99 || ''GMA Network News''
|-
| 1999–2000
| ''[[I-Witness]]''
|-
| 2000–22
|''[[Imbestigador]]''<ref name="me0829g">{{cite news |title=Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales emotional as they report death of Mike Enriquez |work=GMA Integrated News |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/880453/mel-tiangco-vicky-morales-emotional-as-they-report-death-of-mike-enriquez/story/ |access-date=August 29, 2023}}</ref>
|-
| 2004–22 ||''[[24 Oras]]''<ref name="me0829g"/>
|-
| 2005–08 ||''[[Review Philippines]]''
|[[GMA Pinoy TV]] / [[Q (Philippine TV network)|Q]]
|-
| 2007
|''[[Philippine Agenda]]''
|[[GMA Network]]
|-
|2011–12, 2017–22
|''Dobol B sa News TV'' / ''[[Dobol B TV]]''
|[[GMA News TV]] / [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]
|}

==Filmography==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable"
|+ {{sronly|Mike Enriquez's film credits}}
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title
! scope="col" | Role
! scope="col" | Film studio
|-
| 1992
| ''[[Mahirap Maging Pogi (film)|Mahirap Maging Pogi]]''
| Drunkard DJ
| [[Viva Films]]
|-
| 1996
| '''Wag na 'Wag Kang Lalayo''
| Himself (Anchor of ''Saksi'')
| [[OctoArts Films]]
|}

==Awards==
{| class="wikitable"
! Year !! Award Giving Body !! Category !! Nominated Work !! Results
|-
|rowspan=3|1999||[[Asian Television Awards]]||Best Newscaster Award||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829b">{{cite web |title=Mike Enriquez: Radio is my passion |url=https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2015/01/26/1416667/mike-enriquez-radio-my-passion |publisher=The Philippine Star |access-date=August 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181011155416/https://www.philstar.com/business/business-as-usual/2015/01/26/1416667/mike-enriquez-radio-my-passion|archive-date=October 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="me0829c"/>
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|rowspan=2|[[Golden Dove Awards]]||Best Male Newscaster||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829b"/>
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|Ka Doroy Valencia Broadcaster of the Year Award||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829b"/>
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|rowspan=4|2000||[[Asian Television Awards]]||Best News Presenter||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|rowspan=2|[[Golden Dove Awards]]||Best Newscaster For Television||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|Best Public Affairs Host for Radio||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|[[PMPC Star Awards for TV]]||Best Male Newscaster||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/92149/happy-triumphant-faces-14th-pmpc-star-awards-tv|title=Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV|date=October 9, 2000|work=The Philippine Star|access-date=July 19, 2016}}</ref>
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|2001||[[PMPC Star Awards for TV]]||Best Public Service Program Host||''Imbestigador''||{{won}}
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|rowspan=3|2002||Catholic Mass Media Awards||Best News Commentary||''Saksi sa Dobol B''||{{won}}
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|rowspan=2|[[Golden Dove Awards]]||Best TV Newscaster Metro Manila||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|Best Public Affairs Program Host||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|rowspan=2|2003||National Consumers Award||Best Newscaster Award||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|New York Festivals||Gold Medal||''Saksi''||{{won}}<ref name="me0829b"/><ref name="me0829c"/>
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|rowspan=3|2004||National Consumers Award||Outstanding Television Host||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|[[US Film and Video Festival]]||Silver Camera Award||(for a documentary focusing on [[Iraq War]])||{{won}}<ref name="me0829b"/><ref name="me0829c"/>
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|Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption||Outstanding Television Host||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|2013||School Press Advisers Movement Inc||Award of Excellence in the Field of Broadcasting||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829c"/>
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|2014||BizNews Asia||Broadcast Excellence Award||{{N/A}}||{{won}}
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|2018|| COMGUILD Media Awards for Radio and Television||Best AM Radio Anchor||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829c"/>
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|2019||Animo Media Choice Awards||Best Male News Anchor on AM radio and Best Male News Anchor on Television||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829c"/>
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|2022|| Gawad Lasallianeta Awards||Most Outstanding Male News Anchor||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829a"/>
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|2023|| Annual Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Awards||Most Trusted Radio Presenter ||{{N/A}}||{{won}}<ref name="me0829a"/>
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Latest revision as of 12:51, 30 November 2024

For other people with similar names, see Miguel Enríquez.
In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Castro and the surname or paternal family name is Enriquez.

Mike Enriquez
Enriquez in 2016
Born
Miguel Castro Enriquez

(1951-09-29)September 29, 1951
Santa Ana, Manila, Philippines
DiedAugust 29, 2023(2023-08-29) (aged 71)
Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting placeLoyola Memorial Park
Marikina, Philippines
EducationDe La Salle College
Occupations
  • Radio
  • television newscaster
Years active1969–2022
Spouse
Lizabeth Yumping
​
(m. 1977)​
[1]

Miguel "Mike" Castro Enriquez (September 29, 1951 – August 29, 2023) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He started his career as a radio broadcaster in 1969, and after signing with GMA Network in 1995, he became an anchor for Saksi, GMA Network News and 24 Oras. He was also the Consultant for radio operations of GMA Network, and president of the network's regional and radio subsidiary, RGMA Network Inc., and the Station Manager of Super Radyo DZBB 594 AM.[2]

Enriquez was regarded as one of the most influential journalists in the Philippines and a "pillar" of the Philippine broadcasting industry.[3][4][5]

Early life

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Miguel Castro Enriquez, the first of three siblings, was born on September 29, 1951, in Santa Ana, Manila. He used the term "destructive to a certain extent" to describe his curiosity-filled, active childhood.[6] Enriquez initially wanted to become a priest, which was rejected by his parents.[7][8] Enriquez finished his elementary and high school education at La Salle Green Hills.[8] Instead, he was enrolled at De La Salle College (now De La Salle University), taking up AB Liberal Arts and BS Commerce.[9] Enriquez finished his degree in 1973 and taught broadcast management classes at the university.[10]

Career

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Early career

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Enriquez started his career in broadcasting as a staff announcer at the Manila Broadcasting Company (now MBC Media Group) in 1969.[11] Enriquez was visiting a friend in a radio station when, as a joke, his friend introduced him to the station manager as prospective applicant. The manager invited him to do a test reading, and was offered a job on the spot.[12][13]

Enriquez subsequently worked in various positions, as a broadcast reporter, a news editor, program director, and station manager, until he became manager of a medium-sized radio network. He also had stints in other radio networks such as Freedom Broadcasting Radio Network and Radio Mindanao Network (RMN), where he became vice president for the company. He was the man behind the huge success of DWKC 93.9, which stayed in the number 1 spot for so many years before he left in 1995.[citation needed] He was the voice behind the Mellow Touch 94.7 signature and introduction.[13] He also became a disc jockey known as "Baby Michael" and played a cameo role as a disc jockey in Andrew E.'s 1992 movie Mahirap Maging Pogi (It's Not Easy Being Handsome).[14]

With GMA Network

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In 1994, after leaving RMN, Enriquez joined GMA Network to head its radio division and expand its radio networks, with only four originating stations at that time. In 1995, Enriquez was convinced by the network to be the anchor, in what would be his first on-cam appearance.[15][11] Months later, the network executives called for him to come back; he anchored a 15-minute newscast, in the early evening slot, together with Karen Davila. The late-afternoon news program, entitled Saksi: GMA Headline Balita premiered on October 2, 1995.

In September 1998, Enriquez landed his anchor duties into the late-night newscast GMA Network News with Vicky Morales. Since his first months on Network News, they decided to change the language to Taglish, and later changed to Filipino in November that year; in August 1999, he returned to Saksi this time with Morales as co-anchors.

In February 2000, Enriquez returned to radio via Super Radyo DZBB, with his new program based on his former newscast, Saksi sa Dobol B.

In August 2000, Enriquez hosted the public affairs program entitled Imbestigador; earning him the monicker "Imbestigador ng Bayan".[16]

On March 12, 2004, Enriquez left Saksi to become an anchor of GMA's then newly-inaugurated primetime newscast 24 Oras, reuniting with former Frontpage anchor Mel Tiangco.

Throughout his career as a news anchor, he covered numerous events ranging from the EDSA II, the 9/11 attacks, the eve of the US Invasion of Iraq, the Funeral of Pope John Paul II, the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy, the siege of Marawi, and the aftermath of Supertyphoon Haiyan in Tacloban.[16]

Enriquez was named as one of the most child-friendly personalities by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and thrice consecutively by the Anak TV Seal awards.[17]

Enriquez was also known for his trademark line "Hindi namin kayo tatantanan" (lit. transl. We will not stop coming after you) which he usually uttered at the end of stories involving crime and corruption.[18] His habit of saying "Excuse me po!" (po being a term of politeness) after coughing or sneezing on-air was also one of his trademark lines.[7][19]

Enriquez was fondly called by his fellow GMA employees by his nickname as “Booma” (named after an elephant character featured in the 1961 issue of Pinoy Komiks created by Mars Ravelo) due to his booming voice in the industry as his nickname was used in radio communications.

Personal life

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Enriquez was a member of the board of trustees of La Salle Green Hills and acted as the treasurer and chairman of its finance committee.[10]

Enriquez was married to Lizabeth "Baby" Yumping, and had no children.[20]

Illness and death

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Graves of Mike Enriquez (then-unmarked) and his in-laws (Loyola Memorial Park, Marikina)

On August 22, 2018, Enriquez revealed he went on medical leave due to ailments such as kidney and heart disease and diabetes, following his absence in 24 Oras and Super Radyo DZBB. He underwent a heart bypass surgery and later returned to broadcasting on November 26.[21][12]

In December 2021, Enriquez took another medical leave of absence,[22] during which he underwent a kidney transplant.[12] He returned to his programs on March 28, 2022, in time for GMA's coverage of the 2022 Philippine presidential election.[23] Although, he took another medical leave three months after the elections.[12]

Enriquez died at 3:04 pm (UTC+8)[24] in St. Luke's Medical Center – Quezon City on August 29, 2023. He was 71 years old.[25][26] According to his widow, he suffered a cardiac arrest while undergoing a routine dialysis.[27] His wake was held at Christ the King Parish Greenmeadows in Quezon City.[28] Enriquez was buried on September 3 at the Loyola Memorial Park in Marikina.[26]

Television programs

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Mike Enriquez's television credits
Year Title Network
1995–98, 1999–2004 Saksi GMA Network
1998–99 GMA Network News
1999–2000 I-Witness
2000–22 Imbestigador[29]
2004–22 24 Oras[29]
2005–08 Review Philippines GMA Pinoy TV / Q
2007 Philippine Agenda GMA Network
2011–12, 2017–22 Dobol B sa News TV / Dobol B TV GMA News TV / GTV

Filmography

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Mike Enriquez's film credits
Year Title Role Film studio
1992 Mahirap Maging Pogi Drunkard DJ Viva Films
1996 'Wag na 'Wag Kang Lalayo Himself (Anchor of Saksi) OctoArts Films

Awards

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Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
1999 Asian Television Awards Best Newscaster Award — Won[15][11]
Golden Dove Awards Best Male Newscaster — Won[15]
Ka Doroy Valencia Broadcaster of the Year Award — Won[15]
2000 Asian Television Awards Best News Presenter — Won
Golden Dove Awards Best Newscaster For Television — Won
Best Public Affairs Host for Radio — Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male Newscaster — Won[30]
2001 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Public Service Program Host Imbestigador Won
2002 Catholic Mass Media Awards Best News Commentary Saksi sa Dobol B Won
Golden Dove Awards Best TV Newscaster Metro Manila — Won
Best Public Affairs Program Host — Won
2003 National Consumers Award Best Newscaster Award — Won
New York Festivals Gold Medal Saksi Won[15][11]
2004 National Consumers Award Outstanding Television Host — Won
US Film and Video Festival Silver Camera Award (for a documentary focusing on Iraq War) Won[15][11]
Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption Outstanding Television Host — Won
2013 School Press Advisers Movement Inc Award of Excellence in the Field of Broadcasting — Won[11]
2014 BizNews Asia Broadcast Excellence Award — Won
2018 COMGUILD Media Awards for Radio and Television Best AM Radio Anchor — Won[11]
2019 Animo Media Choice Awards Best Male News Anchor on AM radio and Best Male News Anchor on Television — Won[11]
2022 Gawad Lasallianeta Awards Most Outstanding Male News Anchor — Won[12]
2023 Annual Reader's Digest Trusted Brands Awards Most Trusted Radio Presenter — Won[12]

References

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  1. ^ "Mike Enriquez's wife Baby shares his last wish: 'Huwag akong iiyak'". GMA Integrated News. September 3, 2023. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  2. ^ Camposano, Jerni May H. "Mike Enriquez: Radio is my passion". Philstar.com. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
  3. ^ Mangaluz, Jean (August 30, 2023). "Bongbong Marcos pays tribute to Mike Enriquez: 'A pillar in our broadcasting industry'". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Diaz, One Carlo (August 29, 2023). "Filipino broadcaster Mike Enriquez dies aged 71". The National. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  5. ^ Lalu, Gabriel Pabico (August 30, 2023). "Romualdez, other lawmakers mourn passing of Mike Enriquez". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  6. ^ Palermo, Juliana (February 25, 2007). "Turning the tables on Mike Enriquez". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Excuse me po, it's Mike Enriquez". The Philippine Star. May 13, 2012.
  8. ^ a b Bolledo, Jairo (August 31, 2023). "Off cam, Mike Enriquez was wise mentor who taught lessons beyond journalism". Rappler. Retrieved September 2, 2023.
  9. ^ "Enriquez, Miguel "Mike" C. | De La Salle Alumni Association". Dlsaa.com. September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  10. ^ a b "Mike Enriquez passes away at 71". Manila Bulletin. August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h "Mike Enriquez passes away at 71". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Veteran broadcast journalist Mike Enriquez dies". Rappler. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  13. ^ a b "The Accidental Broadcaster". Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved May 25, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  14. ^ "Throwback to That Time Mike Enriquez Rapped for Andrew E." Esquire Philippines. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  15. ^ a b c d e f "Mike Enriquez: Radio is my passion". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on October 11, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  16. ^ a b "Mike Enriquez passes away at 71 - 24 Oras". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved August 29, 2023 – via YouTube.
  17. ^ "Anak TV Seal Award 2008 winners announced". PEP.ph. Retrieved May 25, 2017.
  18. ^ "Veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez dies at 71". PEP.ph. August 29, 2023.
  19. ^ Wang, Nickie (August 30, 2023). "Broadcasting giant Mike Enriquez, 71". Manila Standard. Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  20. ^ Santos, Jamin (February 14, 2018). "Secrets to a long and happy marriage, how he won the heart of his wife, and more love tips from '24 Oras' anchor Mike Enriquez". GMA News Online. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  21. ^ Mike Enriquez explains absence from 24 Oras, Super Radyo dzBB
  22. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick (December 13, 2021). "Mike Enriquez takes medical leave from 24 Oras, GMA News duties". Retrieved December 13, 2021.
  23. ^ "Mike Enriquez returns to work after undergoing kidney transplant". GMA News Online. GMA News. March 25, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  24. ^ "Joel Reyes Zobel narrates last moments with the late Mike Enriquez". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  25. ^ Sarao, Zacarian (August 29, 2023). "Veteran broadcaster Mike Enriquez dies at 71". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  26. ^ a b Gabinete, Jojo (August 31, 2023). "Bakit 'Booma' ang tawag kay Mike Enriquez ng mga taga-newsroom?" [Why do newsroom people call Mike Enriquez 'Booma'?]. Philippine Entertainment Portal (in Tagalog). Archived from the original on August 31, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
  27. ^ Garcia, Nick (September 4, 2023). "Mike Enriquez's wife Baby recalls his final moments; remembers him as a sweet, generous husband". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on September 17, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
  28. ^ Valderrama, Evangeline (September 1, 2023). "Mike Enriquez's wake open to public viewing on Sept. 2". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  29. ^ a b "Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales emotional as they report death of Mike Enriquez". GMA Integrated News. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  30. ^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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