In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Defeo and the surname or paternal family name is Manicad.
Jiggy Manicad
Manicad at the 73rd Annual Peabody Awards
Born
Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr.
(1974-11-15) November 15, 1974 (age 49)
Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte, Philippines
Nationality
Filipino
Education
University of the Philippines Los Baños (B.A.)
Occupations
Television newscaster
journalist
reporter
politician
Years active
1995–present
Employers
ABS-CBN Corporation
GMA News and Public Affairs (1995–2018)
News5 (2023–present)
Political party
PDP–Laban
Other political affiliations
Independent (under Hugpong ng Pagbabago)
Spouse
Marnie Pulumbarit
(m. 2008)
Children
3
Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr. (/məˈniːˌkæd/mə-NEE-kad; born November 15, 1974), professionally known as Jiggy Manicad (Tagalog:[ˈdʒigimɐˈnɪkad]), is a Filipino television news producer, reporter and broadcast journalist.
During his stint in GMA Network, he was a presenter in Reporter's Notebook, and anchored news programs 24 Oras Weekend and News TV Quick Response Team. Manicad is currently serving as an anchor of TV5's newscast Frontline Pilipinas.
Rodrigo Defeo Manicad Jr. (/məˈniːˌkæd/ mə-NEE-kad; born November 15, 1974), professionally known as JiggyManicad (Tagalog: [ˈdʒigi mɐˈnɪkad]), is a Filipino...
YouTube, and News5's official website. Currently, Cosim, Julius Babao and JiggyManicad serve as the main anchors. The newscast, along with other News5 programs...
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broadcasting show broadcast by GMA News TV. Originally anchored by JiggyManicad, it premiered on August 1, 2011. Emil Sumangil served as the final anchor...
on the Philippines terrestrial television channel GMA Network with JiggyManicad (now replaced by Jun Veneracion). Pulido was an anchor for the afternoon...
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May 1, 2001, when he was asked to quickly substitute for journalist JiggyManicad who was injured by a rock that hit his head during the EDSA III riots...
task to deliver tapes to JiggyManicad, an on-cam reporter caught in the middle of a chaotic EDSA III rally. A rock had hit Jiggy's head, rendering the reporter...
primetime newscast Frontline Pilipinas, alongside Julius Babao and JiggyManicad, and the public service radio program, Sagot Kita. She is married to...
Sumangil's first anchoring stint in 2018. With his blessing, he replaced JiggyManicad. Sumangil co-hosted the magazine program Dapat Alam Mo! from 2021 to...
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Frontline Pilipinas and Agripreneur host) JiggyManicad. The documentary also give permission to Marnie Manicad Productions Inc. An episode of the PBS science...
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PDP–Laban House representative for Maguindanao's second district No JiggyManicad Independent None (former Journalist) No Imee Marcos Nacionalista Governor...
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Connie Sison and Pia Arcangel. She co-hosted Reporter's Notebook with JiggyManicad in 2009 where she reported from the field and covered high-profile cases...
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Out of Control Himself / Co-host 2013 Wagas: The Jiggy and Marnie Manicad Love Story JiggyManicad GMA News TV 2014 Magpakailanman: Ama Ina Anak Marlon...
Guhit Bulaga Plus) 24 Oras Weekend Himself / Relief anchor He replaced JiggyManicad for senatorial race (now replaced by Ivan Mayrina) 2019 I-Witness Himself...
retire instead after his term ends in 2019, for now. JiggyManicad (PDP–Laban), TV journalist Manicad, who hosted and reported for several GMA Network news...
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