# Ivan Mayrina

Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina (born December 23, 1976) is a Filipino broadcaster, journalist, reporter and news anchor. He is currently working in GMA Network.

## Early life

Mayrina hails from Angeles City in the province of Pampanga and is currently based in Quezon City.
He finished his secondary education at the Holy Angel University in Angeles City and proceeded to the University of the Philippines Diliman, where he pursued his Bachelor of Arts in Communication Research at the state university's College of Mass Communication, graduating in April 1997.
Prior to his work in GMA Network, he was a training officer at the Ayala Life Insurance, Inc. in 1997.

## Career

He started his broadcasting career at GMA Network in 2000. His first on-camera news report was on May 1, 2001, when he was asked to quickly substitute for journalist Jiggy Manicad who was injured by a rock that hit his head during the EDSA III riots along Mendiola Street.
He is best known for being a host of the GMA News and Public Affairs shows 100% Pinoy! (2006–2007) and Pinoy Abroad (2005–2006), and a news anchor of QTV/Q's The Beat (formerly Sapulso) (2006–2011), News on Q (2005–2011) - all of which he was partnered with Rhea Santos (from 2005 to 2010) and Connie Sison (from 2010 to 2011), followed by the second tandem On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. (2011–2012); aired by GMA News TV (now GTV).
Aside from being a regular reporter of GMA News, he is currently a host and former segment producer of the morning show Unang Hirit (2000; since 2012), and a news anchor of GMA Flash Report and News TV Live (now News Live).
In May 2015, Mayrina anchored GMA Newsfeed, an interactive newscast which was broadcast nightly at 9PM on GMA News Facebook page until 2019, as he focused on hosting duties and replaced by various news reporters.
He replaced Jiggy Manicad as the anchor for 24 Oras Weekend in August 2018 and as rejoins also Pia Arcangel.

## Personal life

Mayrina is married to Karen Tiongson, a GMA News Researcher in 2005. They have two children.

## Filmography

| Year | Title | Role | Network | Notes |
| 2000–present | Saksi | Himself / Alternate anchor / field reporter | GMA Network | (with Rhea Santos) |
| 2000; 2012–present | Unang Hirit | Himself / Segment producer / Host | GMA Network | (Segment producer from 2000 until the same year and as a segment of Olympic Trivia, and became a host since 2012) |
| 2002–2016 | GMA Flash Report | Himself / Special news anchor | GMA Network | |
| 2004–present | 24 Oras | Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter | GMA Network | |
| 2004 | 24 Oras Special Edition | Himself / Special news anchor | GMA Network | |
| 2005–present | Balitanghali | Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter | GMA News TV (from 2011 to 2021) GTV (from 2021 to present) | |
| 2005–2011 | News on Q | Himself / Anchor | QTV/Q | with Rhea Santos (from 2005 to 2010) and Connie Sison (from 2010 to 2011) |
| 2005–2006 | Pinoy Abroad | Himself / Host | GMA Network | (with Rhea Santos) |
| 2006–2007 | 100% Pinoy! | Himself / Host | GMA Network | with Rhea Santos, Kara David, Pia Arcangel and Raffy Tima |
| 2006–2011 | The Beat (formerly Sapulso) | Himself / Host | QTV/Q | |
| 2008–2010 | Case Unclosed | Himself / Guest host | GMA Network | replaced by Kara David, Rhea Santos and Tina Panganiban-Perez |
| 2007 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Guest player | GMA Network | |
| 2011–2014 | Balita Pilipinas | Himself / Alternate anchor / Field reporter | GMA News TV | |
| 2011–2012 | On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon. | Himself / Host | GMA News TV | (with Connie Sison) |
| 2011–2023 | News Live (formerly News TV Live) | Himself / Self-anchor | GMA News TV (from 2011 to 2021) GTV (from 2021 to present) | |
| 2011–present | State of the Nation (formerly State of the Nation with Jessica Soho) | Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter | GMA News TV (from 2011 to 2021) GTV (from 2021 to present) | |
| 2012 | Follow That Star | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | Featuring his life and family (as a segment of Follow That Reporter) |
| 2013 | Brigada | Himself / Episode host | GMA News TV | Episode: "Mga Anghel Na Digmaan" |
| 2014 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Judges | GMA Network | (as a segment of You're My ForeigNOY) |
| 2014 | The Ryzza Mae Show | Himself / Guest | GMA Network | |
| 2014 | Brigada | Himself / Episode host | GMA News TV | Episode: "Mga Pinoy sa Gaza" |
| 2015 | Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Guest player | GMA Network | (as a segment of KantaRirit) |
| 2015–2019 | GMA Newsfeed | Himself / News anchor | GMA News Facebook Page | |
| 2017 | Eat Bulaga! | (as a segment of Jackpot en Poy) | GMA Network | Himself / Guest player |
| 2018 | Eat Bulaga! | (as a segment of Guhit Bulaga Plus) | GMA Network | Himself / Guest player |
| 2018 | Harry and Meghan: A Royal Wedding The GMA News TV Special Coverage | Himself / Special news anchor | GMA News TV | (with Mariz Umali) |
| 2018–present | 24 Oras Weekend | Himself / Current anchor | GMA Network | |
| 2019 | I-Witness | Himself / Episode host | GMA Network | Episode: "Biyaheng EDSA" (replay episode on November 27, 2021) |
| 2019 | Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | |
| 2020 | 24 Oras: News Alert | Himself / Self-anchor | GMA Network | |
| 2020 | I-Witness | Himself / Episode host | GMA Network | Episode: "Liga ng Pag-asa" |
| 2020 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Choices | GMA Network | (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) |
| 2020 | New Normal: "Newsmaker" | Himself / Guest | GMA News TV | |
| 2021 | Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Celebrity judge | GMA Network | (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) (replay episode on January 16, 2022) |
| 2023 | Family Feud | Himself / Guest player | GMA Network | with Jun Veneracion, Raffy Tima and Oscar Oida |

## Awards

* 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television
* 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television