{{short description|Filipino journalist (born 1976)}} {{Philippine name|Perez|Mayrina}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = Ivan Mayrina | image = | caption = | birth_name = Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|12|23}} | birth_place = Angeles City, Philippines | height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ivanmayrina/status/721547793668505605?lang=en |title=6'1". Ayan, hindi ka na macu-curious. |website=Twitter |author=Ivan Mayrina |date=April 17, 2016 |access-date=June 26, 2021 }}</ref> | other names = | occupation = Broadcaster, journalist, reporter, and former segment producer | education = | alma_mater = University of the Philippines Diliman | years_active = 2000–present | notable works = | employer = GMA Network {{small|(2000–present)}} | spouse = {{marriage|Karen Tiongson|2005}} | children = 2 }}
'''Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina''' (born December 23, 1976) is a Filipino broadcaster, journalist, reporter and news anchor. He is best known for his long-standing career with GMA Network, where he has served as a reporter, news producer, and anchor of flagship newscasts such as ''24 Oras Weekend'' and host of ''Unang Hirit''. Mayrina has covered major national events, justice and courts beats, and international stories throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.remate.ph/2013/09/gma--nilinaw-ang-misleading-report-ni-ivan-mayrina|title=GMA, nilinaw ang misleading report ni Ivan Mayrina|work=remate.ph}}</ref>
==Early life== Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina was born on December 23, 1976 in Angeles City, 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jaypoockz.blogspot.com/2005/09/ivan-ramesis-perez-mayrina.html |title=Ivan Ramesis Perez Mayrina |work=blogspot.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304222603/http://jaypoockz.blogspot.com/2005/09/ivan-ramesis-perez-mayrina.html |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
Before entering broadcasting, he worked as a training officer at 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.<ref>{{cite news|title=Ivan Mayrina is in the running to become GMA-7's next top male news anchor|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/24719/ivan-mayrina-is-in-the-running-to-become-gma-7s-next-top-male-news-anchor|access-date=March 26, 2024|work=PEP.ph|publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal Inc.|date=May 24, 2011|quote=On May 1, 2001, [Mayrina] was given the task to deliver tapes to Jiggy Manicad, an on-cam reporter caught in the middle of a chaotic EDSA III rally. A rock had hit Jiggy's head, rendering the reporter unconscious.}}</ref>
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 {{Abbr|former segment producer|from 2000 until the same year.}} of the morning show ''Unang Hirit'' (2000; since 2012),<ref name="UH2000s">{{Cite web|url=https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10159250215687349&id=67556672348|title=Unang Hirit Posts|via=Facebook|date=June 23, 2021|access-date=July 7, 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref name="GMANewsFB">{{cite web|url=http://www.medianewser.com/2015/05/ivan-mayrina-to-anchor-gma-7s-first.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150607154536/http://www.medianewser.com/2015/05/ivan-mayrina-to-anchor-gma-7s-first.html|url-status=live|archive-date=June 7, 2015|title=Ivan Mayrina to anchor GMA-7's first-ever social media newscast 'GMA Newsfeed'|work=Media Newser Philippines}}</ref>
He replaced Jiggy Manicad as the anchor for ''24 Oras Weekend'' in August 2018 and as rejoins also Pia Arcangel.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/showbiznews/news/43076/ivan-mayrina-co-anchors-24-oras-weekend/story|title=Ivan Mayrina co-anchors '24 Oras Weekend'|website=www.gmanetwork.com|access-date=August 17, 2018}}</ref>
On September 5, 2025, Mayrina reaffirmed his long-term commitment to GMA by renewing his contract with the network, marking 25 years with the ''Kapuso'' home network. During the contract signing at GMA Network Center, executives praised his dedication and trusted journalism.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/regionaltv/features/110059/ivan-mayrina-reaffirms-ties-with-gma-network/story/|title=Ivan Mayrina reaffirms ties with GMA Network|website=GMA Network|last=Presillas|first=Bryan Ferdie|date=September 5, 2025|access-date=January 7, 2026}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/958147/ivan-mayrina-renews-contract-with-gma-network/story/|title=Ivan Mayrina reaffirms ties with GMA Network|website=GMA Network|last=Basina|first=Carby Rose|date=September 5, 2025|access-date=January 7, 2026|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250911031303/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/958147/ivan-mayrina-renews-contract-with-gma-network/story/|url-status=live|archive-date=September 11, 2025}}</ref>
==Personal life== Mayrina is married to Karen Tiongson, a GMA News Researcher in 2005. They have two children.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20150622/282574491715320 |title=Confessions of a daddy's boy |via=PressReader |website=The Philippine Star |last=Mitog |first=JP |date=June 22, 2015 |access-date=July 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416160901/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20150622/282574491715320 |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="FTS_GNTV">{{Cite web |url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=uP4oEu6GIzQ |title=Follow That Star: Ivan Mayrina, mas ninanais na makilala bilang isang mabuting ama |website=YouTube |date=December 9, 2012 |author=GMA News |access-date=July 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230416160901/https://youtube.com/watch?v=uP4oEu6GIzQ |archive-date=April 16, 2023 |url-status=live }}</ref>
==Filmography== {|class="wikitable sortable" ! Year !! Title !! Role !! Notes !! Ref. |- | 2000–present || ''Saksi'' || Himself / Alternate anchor / field reporter || (with Rhea Santos) || |- | 2000; 2010–present || ''Unang Hirit'' || Himself / {{Abbr|Segment producer|from 2000 until the same year.}} / Host || (Segment producer from 2000 until the same year and as a segment of ''Olympic Trivia'', and became a host since 2010) || <ref name="UH2000s" /> |- | 2002–2016 || ''GMA Flash Report'' || Himself / Special news anchor || || |- | 2004–present || ''24 Oras'' || Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter || || |- | 2004 || ''24 Oras Special Edition'' || Himself / Special news anchor || || |- | 2005–present || ''Balitanghali'' || Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter || || |- | 2005–2011 || ''News on Q'' || Himself / Anchor || with Rhea Santos (from 2005 to 2010) and Connie Sison (from 2010 to 2011) || |- | 2005–2006 || ''Pinoy Abroad'' || rowspan="3"| Himself / Host || (with Rhea Santos) || |- | 2006–2007 || ''100% Pinoy!'' || with Rhea Santos, Kara David, Pia Arcangel and Raffy Tima || |- | 2006–2011 || ''The Beat'' (formerly ''Sapulso'') || || |- | 2008–2010 || ''Case Unclosed'' || Himself / Guest host || replaced by Kara David, Rhea Santos and Tina Panganiban-Perez || |- | 2007 || ''Eat Bulaga!'' || Himself / Guest player|| || |- | 2011–2014 || ''Balita Pilipinas'' || Himself / Alternate anchor / Field reporter || || |- | 2011–2012 || ''On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon.'' || Himself / Host || (with Connie Sison) || |- | 2011–2023 || ''News Live'' (formerly ''News TV Live'') || Himself / Self-anchor || || |- | 2011–present || ''State of the Nation'' (formerly ''State of the Nation with Jessica Soho'') || Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter || || |- | 2012 || ''Follow That Star'' || Himself / Guest || Featuring his life and family (as a segment of ''Follow That Reporter'') || <ref name="FTS_GNTV" /> |- | 2013 || ''Brigada'' || Himself / Episode host|| Episode: "Mga Anghel Na Digmaan" || |- |rowspan="3"| 2014 || ''Eat Bulaga!'' || Himself / Judges || (as a segment of ''You're My ForeigNOY'') || |- | ''The Ryzza Mae Show'' || Himself / Guest|| || |- | ''Brigada'' || Himself / Episode host || Episode: "''Mga Pinoy sa Gaza''" || |- | 2015 || ''Sunday PinaSaya'' || Himself / Guest player || (as a segment of ''KantaRirit'') || |- | 2015–2019 || ''GMA Newsfeed'' || Himself / News anchor || || <ref name="GMANewsFB"/> |- | 2017 ||rowspan="2"| ''Eat Bulaga!'' || (as a segment of ''Jackpot en Poy'') || rowspan="2" | Himself / Guest player || |- |rowspan="2"| 2018 || (as a segment of ''Guhit Bulaga Plus'') || |- | ''Harry and Meghan: A Royal Wedding <br/> The GMA News TV Special Coverage'' || Himself / Special news anchor || (with Mariz Umali) || |- | 2018–present || ''24 Oras Weekend'' || Himself / Current anchor || || |- |rowspan="2"| 2019 || ''I-Witness'' || Himself / Episode host|| Episode: "''Biyaheng EDSA''" <small>(replay episode on November 27, 2021)</small> || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=VjTxzE_1I9w|title=I-Witness: 'Biyaheng EDSA,' dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina {{!}} Full Episode|website=YouTube|author=GMA Public Affairs|date=September 9, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> |- | ''Tonight with Arnold Clavio'' || Himself / Guest || || |- |rowspan="4"| 2020 || ''24 Oras: News Alert'' || Himself / Self-anchor || || |- | ''I-Witness'' || Himself / Episode host || Episode: "''Liga ng Pag-asa''" || <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZDksr7HEBdM|title=I-Witness: 'Liga ng Pag-asa,' dokumentaryo ni Ivan Mayrina {{!}} Full Episode|website=YouTube|author=GMA Public Affairs|date=February 29, 2020|access-date=July 8, 2021}}</ref> |- | ''Eat Bulaga!'' || Himself / Choices || (as a segment of ''Bawal Judgmental'') || |- | ''New Normal'': "Newsmaker" || Himself / Guest || || |- | 2021 || ''Eat Bulaga!'' || Himself / Celebrity judge || (as a segment of ''Bawal Judgmental'') <small>(replay episode on January 16, 2022)</small>|| |- | 2023 || rowspan="2"| ''Family Feud'' || rowspan="2" |Himself / Guest player || with Jun Veneracion, Raffy Tima and Oscar Oida ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5haPl9vgLc|title=Family Feud Philippines: June 2, 2023 {{!}} LIVESTREAM|website=YouTube|author=Family Feud Philippines|date=June 2, 2023|access-date=June 30, 2023}}</ref> |- | 2024 || with Pia Arcangel, Nelson Canlas and Mariz Umali ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iCy8GUp4E4|title=Family Feud: KAPUSO REPORTERS AT ANCHORS, SUMABAK SA HULAAN! (APRIL 15, 2024) (Full Episode 439)|website=YouTube|author=Family Feud Philippines|date=April 15, 2024|access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref> |- |rowspan="2"| 2025 || ''Fast Talk with Boy Abunda'' || Himself || with Pia Arcangel ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZm2BRuupGI|title=Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: 24 oras na chikahan with Ivan Mayrina at Pia Arcangel! (Full Episode 554)|website=YouTube|date=March 14, 2025|access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref> |- | ''Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025 (Part 2)'' || Himself / Narration || Episode: "''Sapat at Abot Kayang Pagkain sa Hapag Kainan''" ||<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mg-5Z2CYpR0|title=Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025 (Part 2) {{!}} GMA Integrated News|website=YouTube|date=May 3, 2025|access-date=June 5, 2025}}</ref> |}
==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
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/reporters/ivanmayrina Ivan Mayrina on GMA News Online]
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Mayrina, Ivan}} Category:1976 births Category:Living people Category:Filipino television news anchors Category:GMA Network (company) people Category:GMA Integrated News and Public Affairs people Category:People from Angeles City Category:Holy Angel University alumni Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni