Nationality Filipino Name Jiggy Manicad | Role Television producer | |
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Full Name Rodrigo Jiggy Defeo Manicad Jr. Born November 15, 1974 (age 49) ( 1974-11-15 ) Quezon City, Philippines Occupation Television newscaster and reporter Spouse Marnie Pulumbarit (m. 2008) Parents Lusviminda Defeo Manicad, Rodrigo Manicad Sr. Nominations PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Documentary Program Host, PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male Newscaster TV shows News TV Quick Respons, 24 Oras, Reporter's Notebook Similar People Pia Arcangel, Mike Enriquez, Raffy Tima, Mel Tiangco, Arnold Clavio Profiles | ||
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Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr. (born on November 15, 1974, popularly known as Jiggy Manicad) is a Filipino television news producer/reporter and 24 Oras Weekend and News TV Quick Response Team anchor. Through his eleven years in the media, he has covered stories of national and international relevance.
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- News to go jiggy manicad visits pope john paul ii s polish hometown 4 27 11
- Biography and career
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Biography and career
Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr. is the son of Rodrigo Manicad Sr. and Lusviminda Defeo Manicad. He was born on November 15, 1974. He finished elementary and secondary in San Pablo Colleges. He took Communication Arts in the University of the Philippines Los Baños. As a kid, he loved animals specially dogs. As a matter of fact, his dog Tikboy was chosen as one of the K-9 dogs of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI). He worked as assistant editor of the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI). Years later, he found himself back in Manila, becoming one of the writers of the popular show Magandang Gabi, Bayan in ABS-CBN. He later transferred to GMA 7 for he wanted to be become a newscaster. Fortunately, he got the shot and is currently working as a reporter of Reporter's Notebook. During the May 1, 2001 Riot in Mendiola, San Miguel Manila, he was seriously injured his head in the middle of the riot between the protesters and the authorities.
His stories include insurgency and extremism in Mindanao, disasters and the illegal arms trade. In 2004, he was awarded the British Chevening Scholarship Award. He then took a postgraduate course in International Broadcast Journalism at Cardiff University in Wales. He was chosen from 800 applicant-journalists from all over the country. As part of the program, he had his practicum at the BBC in Norwich, England. He is also an awardee of Ten Outstanding Young Men for 2012 for journalism.
