# Imbestigador

Imbestigador (transl. investigator) is a Philippine television investigative docudrama show broadcast by GMA Network. Originally hosted by Mike Enriquez, it premiered on August 2, 2000 on the network's evening line up. The show concluded on September 9, 2023.
The series is streaming online on YouTube.

## Overview

The show premiered on August 2, 2000. It began with very casual crime scene reports, which continues to be the usual focus. Various crimes were featured, including kidnapping, slavery, child abuse, and various drug-related crimes. The team was equipped with hidden cameras for doing entrapment operations with the help of the Philippine National Police, the Department of Social Welfare and Development, the Optical Media Board, the Bureau of Customs, the Bureau of Immigration, the Commission on Human Rights, the National Bureau of Investigation, the Department of Justice and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency.
From crime reports, the show expanded into an all-around investigative show. It features societal problems such as corruption, problems in local governments, illegal activities, poverty, disloyalty, cleanliness, education, wasted public funds, the youth and public health and safety. The show started dramatizations on January 19, 2014.
The show was presented by different reporters such as Emil Sumangil and John Consulta during Enriquez's medical leave from 2022 until his death on August 29, 2023. On September 2, 2023, an episode dedicated to Enriquez was aired, with Arnold Clavio serving as the narrator.

## 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 July 11, 2020.

## Accolades

Accolades received by Imbestigador :
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient | Result |
| 2001 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2001 | 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Won |
| 2003 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2003 | 17th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2004 | 18th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2006 | 20th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Won |
| 2007 | Anak TV Awards | Top 10 Most Well-Liked TV Programs | Imbestigador | Included |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2007 | 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2008 | 22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2009 | 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2010 | 24th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | "Very Important Preso" | Nominated |
| 2011 | 8th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2011 | 25th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2012 | 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2013 | 10th ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2013 | 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards | Best Investigative Journalism Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2013 | 4th Northwest Samar State University Students Choice Awards | Best Investigative Journalism Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Won |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2013 | 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime/Investigative Program | "E-Eleksyon Special" | Nominated |
| 2014 | ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Crime / Investigative Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2014 | 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards | Best Investigative Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2014 | 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2015 | 29th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2016 | 30th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2017 | 8th Northwest Samar State University Students' Choice Awards for Radio and Television Awards | Best Investigative Journalism Program | Imbestigador | Won |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2017 | 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2018 | 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2019 | 33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2020 | Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko't Iska Multi-media Awards | Most Development Oriented Drama Program | "The Gomez-Sarmenta Rape Slay Case" | Won |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2021 | 34th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program | Imbestigador | Nominated |
| 2023 | 35th PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Mike Enriquez | Nominated |