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GMA Network's 'Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off 2025' airs this Feb. 1

Published Jan 28, 2025 03:13 pm

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  • "Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-off 2025," allows candidates to engage and discuss their positions and articulate their stands on various key issues.
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Jessica Soho

In a democracy, elections work when voters are free to make choices and when they are informed. This is where debates play a crucial role – giving citizens the chance to hear candidates explain their positions on issues and enabling them to make informed choices at the polls.

As the country braces for the May 12 midterm elections, GMA Public Affairs and GMA Integrated News take a bold step in educating and empowering Filipino voters with an exciting multi-platform television special, “Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off 2025,” airing this Saturday, Feb. 1 at 9 PM on GMA.

Hosted by country’s most credible and most-awarded broadcast journalist Jessica Soho, “Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off 2025” brings together for the first time the 2025 senatorial candidates on one stage to engage in a meaningful debate on the pressing issues of the nation. Over 30 top senatorial candidates – based on Pulse Asia and SWS surveys from December 2024 – were invited to participate in the event. While some declined, did not respond, withdrew or backed out at the last minute, 12 candidates accepted the challenge to take the stage and share their visions in running.

Candidates are set to face tough questions from a powerhouse panel of GMA Public Affairs and GMA Integrated News personalities Emil Sumangil, Vicky Morales, Kara David, and Pia Arcangel.jpg
Candidates are set to face tough questions from a powerhouse panel of GMA Public Affairs and GMA Integrated News personalities Emil Sumangil, Vicky Morales, Kara David, and Pia Arcangel

“Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-off 2025,” allows candidates to engage and discuss their positions and articulate their stands on various key issues. It also offers an opportunity to learn about the individuals seeking their votes and aspiring to represent them. GMA Public Affairs and GMA Integrated News, as lead organizers of the event, believe that debates are vital because they enable Filipino viewers and voters to make informed choices at the polls. Debates allow them to understand the candidates’ platforms and evaluate their views on the nation’s most pressing concerns. Beyond policies, this event also provides a glimpse into the candidates’ character, knowledge, and readiness to assume a crucial role should they be elected to the Senate.\

In addition to the debate segment, candidates are set to face tough questions from a powerhouse panel of GMA Public Affairs and GMA Integrated News personalities headed by Vicky Morales, Kara David, Pia Arcangel, and Emil Sumangil. The candidates also have the opportunity to directly address the public and present their solutions to some critical concerns.

Don’t miss “Tanong ng Bayan: The GMA Senatorial Face-Off 2025” this Feb. 1, 9 PM on GMA with simulcast on GMA Pinoy TV and DZBB. Netizens can catch it via livestream on GMA Public Affairs and GMA Integrated News YouTube channels and social media platforms.

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