# Reporter's Notebook

Reporter's Notebook is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA Network, GMA News TV and GTV. Originally hosted by Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido, it premiered on June 1, 2004 on the network's Tuesday evening line up. The show concluded on GMA Network on April 25, 2020. The show moved to GMA News TV on August 6, 2020, on the network's Power Block line up. Pulido and Jun Veneracion served as the current hosts. The show returned to GMA Network on January 7, 2021 and again on February 4, 2023.

## Hosts

* Jiggy Manicad (2004–18)
* Maki Pulido
* Rhea Santos (2009–11)
* Jun Veneracion (since 2018)

## Production

In March 2020, production was halted due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on August 6, 2020.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Reporter's Notebook :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2005 | New York Festivals for Television | Best Human Interest Story | "Bakal Boys" | Finalist |
| 2005 | US International Film and Video Festival | Best Documentary | "Backdoor" | Silver Screen Award |
| 2006 | New York Festivals for Television | Best Human Interest Story | "Batang Kargador" | Finalist |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Magazine Show | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Magazine Show Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2007 | Asian Television Awards | Best Current Affairs Programme | "Batang Hitman" | Highly commended |
| 2007 | CASBAA/ABU UNICEF Child Rights Award | Best Documentary | "Diskriminasyon" | Finalist |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Cesar ApolinarioJiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2007 | US International Film and Video Festival | Certificate for Creative Excellence for the Documentary/Social Issues | "Gatilyo" | Won |
| 2007 | US International Film and Video Festival | Certificate for Creative Excellence for the Documentary/Social Issues | "Slaughterhouse" | Won |
| 2008 | Asian Television Awards | Best Current Affairs Program | "Giyera sa Lebanon" | Won |
| 2008 | Asian Television Awards | Best Current Affairs Program Host | Maki PulidoJiggy Manicad | Finalist |
| 2008 | New York Festivals for Television | Best Human Interest Story | "Batang Kalakal" | Gold World Medal |
| 2008 | New York Festivals for Television | Coverage of an On-going Story | "Engkuwentro" | Bronze World Medal |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2008 | US International Film and Video Festival | Documentary/Social Issues | "Batang Kalakal" | Silver Screen Award |
| 2008 | US International Film and Video Festival | Documentary/Social Issues | "Pulong Diablo" | Certificate for Creative Excellence |
| 2009 | 7th Gawad Tanglaw | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Won |
| 2009 | New York Festivals for Television | Best Public Affairs Program | "Pinays for Export: The Asian Sex Trafficking Trail" | Bronze World Medal |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2009 | US International Film and Video Festival | Documentary/Social Issues | "Lunok Droga" | Silver Screen Award |
| 2009 | US International Film and Video Festival | Certificate for Creative Excellence for the Documentary/Social Issues | "Pinays for Export: The Asian Sex Trafficking Trail" | Won |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program | "Nilasong Lawa" | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding News Magazine Program | "AFP Modernization" | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding News Magazine Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program | Pilipinas for Sale | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Natural History/Wildlife Program Host | Maki PulidoJiggy Manicad | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2013 | UPLB Gandingan Awards | Best Investigative Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding News Magazine Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding News Magazine Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Maki PulidoRaffy Tima | Nominated |
| 2016 | US International Film and Video Festival | Silver Screen Award | Hikbi sa Ibayong Dagat (Far From Home) | Won |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Jiggy ManicadMaki Pulido | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Maki PulidoRaffy Tima | Nominated |
| 2019 | Anak TV Seal Awards | Anak TV Seal Awards | Reporter's Notebook | Won |
| 2020 | Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko’t Iska Multi-media Awards | Most Development Oriented Investigative Program | Reporter's Notebook | Won |
| 2020 | 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards | Best Public Service Program | "Mga Sugat ni Miguel" (transl. Miguel's Wounds) | Won |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Maki PulidoIan Veneracion | Nominated |
| 2021 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Current Affairs Progamme or Series | "Lilibeth, Sonia, Frank, and Fabel" | Won |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Nominated |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Maki PulidoIan Veneracion | Nominated |
| 2024 | Asian Academy Creative Awards | Best Documentary Program | "Upuan ni Ipiw" | Won |
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program | Reporter's Notebook | Pending |
| 2025 | 36th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Documentary Program Host | Maki PulidoJun Veneracion | Pending |