Imbestigador

Imbestigador Format public affairs, investigative news show Created by GMA NetworkStarring Mike EnriquezCountry of origin PhilippinesProduction Running time 1 hr Broadcast Original channel GMA NetworkPicture format 480i SDTVOriginal run August 2, 2000– present Chronology Preceded by Brigada SieteExternal links Official website

Imbestigador (Investigator) is an investigative show that tackles anomalies and inconsistencies in the Philippine government. It criticizes the corruption in the Philippine society, from overpriced items to arms smuggling, covering a wide variety of topics that sometimes include Filipino traditions and beliefs. It is a public service show that aims to inform the people of the current problems troubling the Philippines.

1 About the show
2 Expansion of social issues
3 Special Reports
4 Activities
5 Tagline
6 See also
7 External links

About the show

Imbestigador host Mike Enriquez

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. They were equipped with hidden cameras for doing entrapment operations with the help of the Philippine National Police, the National Bureau of Investigation, and the Department of Justice.

Expansion of social issues

From crime reports, Imbestigador expanded into an all around investigative show. It now also features various societal problems such as corruption, problems in local governments, and illegal activities. It also has done special reports regarding poverty, honesty, cleanliness, education, wasted public funds, youths, and public health and safety. It also honored the late Pope John Paul II when Mike Enriquez did a special coverage regarding the late pope's funeral. He also acted as a quiz master regarding the report of education, which reported the education system is weakening. On their fifth anniversary special, the show acted as "Santa Claus" by giving computers to each police station in Metro Manila. It has also featured out of the country specials (in the United States, Japan, Italy, Singapore, France, and Germany).

Special Reports

Pobreng Pinoy

Date aired: August 28, 2004

This special report tackles poverty. Out of 85 million Filipinos, ninety percent (90%) are at or under the poverty line. It features some disgusting material: poor Filipinos eating worms out of the trash. Another feature of the report covers the sale of internal organs.

It was re-aired on March 26, 2005, Black Saturday.

Sarap, Hirap, Laganap: Valentine's Day special report, 2005

Date aired: February 12, 2005

In the 2005 Valentine's Day special report, Imbestigador indicated that Filipino lovebirds, especially married couples, typically spend the romantic holiday in very cheap motels and rarely in five-star hotels. The fact is it would result in a population explosion. Some couples had more than 3 children, but it explodes into about 16 or even 20 children. Having more than five children usually brings a family under the poverty line.

Pinoy, Tapat Ka Ba? (Filipino, Are You Honest?)

Date aired: July 2, 2005

Reader's Digest conducted an honesty survey via wallet test in 2004 in the Philippines, deliberately dropping wallets containing money and identification to see if they would be returned. The results of this test suggested that 80% of Filipinos were honest. Imbestigador conducted its own wallet test for two weeks to prove again how honest Filipinos were. Out of 80 wallets dropped, 65 were returned.

Activities

Now, "Imbestigador" has its own action center that would entertain any complaints such as violence or corruption. It opens Mondays - Fridays from 9 - 5 pm. It also has five-minute radio snippets on DZBB at 8 a.m., 11 a.m., and 4:30 p.m., Mondays - Fridays. On television, it airs every Saturday night at 9 p.m.

Tagline

The tagline of the show is "Hindi namin kayo tatantanan!" (We won't let up on you!) Mike Enriquez uses these words to warn answerable entities in the complaint that they will be observed with prying eyes, and that no mischief will go unnoticed. He also uses this in his "Imbestigador ng Bayan" (People's Investigator) segment in the news show 24 Oras.