Daniel Razon’s a Fan of Emmy-winning TV series ‘24’

by agentsearchlight

Copied from fanpop.com

Veteran broadcast journalist Daniel Razon is a fan of 24, the Emmy-award winning television series. This we learned after watching two episodes of Good Morning Kuya when Razon indirectly implied his admiration to the popular US crime drama.

On the Monday episode (January 3) of Razon’s morning show, he jested that “We will build our own CTU,” referring to the fictional Counter Terrorist Unit (CTU) from 24, the acclaimed longest-running espionage-themed television drama. On December 31, UNTV unveiled its News and Rescue Command Center.

CTU Headquarters, copied from unclebarky.com

Razon’s concept and design of the Command Center and his new studio booth, which serves as monitoring stations for their news and rescue operations, may have really been inspired by 24’s CTU.



Razon's priority has always been the delivery of public service.  The UNTV News-and-Rescue Command Center is the latest among his many public commitment initiatives. Among the public care he launched include: Clinic ni Kuya, Law Center ni Kuya, free bus and jeepney rides, and the like.

Clockwise: Daniel Razon, Jerry Carual, Lyn Perez, Annie Rentoy, Lakay Rolly Gonzalo

24 stars Emmy-award winner Kiefer Sutherland who played the character of Jack Bauer, a counter-terrorist agent who displays exceptional skills in combat and problem-solving. The show reaped international popularity due to its unique storyline, fast-paced sequence, and adrenaline-pumping scenes.  In every season of 24, Jack Bauer and his team’s mission is to avert terrorist activity within a limited timeframe of 24 hours. 

Meanwhile, following the debut of UNTV News-and-Rescue Command Center last New Year’s Eve, Razon broached his visions on upgrading the command center’s capability through the latest communications technology.  From his statement, Razon indirectly hinted on building a CTU which Razon will use for public service. For fans of 24, it would be easy to pick up what he meant when he said this, which somehow suggested that he wants to establish a hi-tech facility with advanced protocols similar with a CTU for more efficient operations.

Jack Bauer with Chloe O' Brian, image copied from tvfanatic.com

In another instance, Razon’s fascination for 24 was revealed following the botched rescue and assault operation of the Philippine Police on the August 23, 2010 Manila hostage-taking.  He quipped that policemen should watch the television series 24 to learn a thing or two about crises situations.

UNTV News and Rescue Command Center Launched on Eve of New Year

(Repost) To welcome 2011 with a bang, UNTV CEO Daniel Razon launched the station’s News and Rescue Command Center. Quite different from the usual TV reporting, UNTV now incorporates rescue operations as part and parcel of its operations.


It is to be remembered that the idea of including rescue was first broached during the public service channel's sixth anniversary last July.


UNTV also deployed news and rescue mobile units for its massive emergency response operations during the peak of the New Year revelry.


The UNTV News and Rescue Command Center, together with the rescue mobile units, completes Razon’s advocacy that contemplates the combination of bolder news with rescue mission. This initiative is dubbed as Tulong Muna Bago Balita (Rescue First, Before News).


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Actual Rescue Operations Dominate UNTV’s Year-end Presentation

by Agent Searchlight

 

The above photo is a screen shot of an actual rescue operation of UNTV News-and-Rescue team on a motorcycle accident around 2am in Sucat, Parañaque, which involves a couple who was later rushed to a nearby hospital. On the Smaller screen is Mr. Daniel Razon, UNTV’s Chief Executive Officer who was the main host of their year-end presentation titled Panibagong Taon ng Pagkakawanggawa, Panibagong Taon ng Pagbabalita (Another Year of Public Service, Another Year of Reporting).

Unlike its counterparts, UNTV aired its year-end presentation hours beyond the New Year countdown and was dominated by actual rescue operations under their advocacy dubbed  Tulong Muna Bago Balita (Rescue First Before News).

Daniel Razon's ‘Isang Araw Lang’ Reveals Purity of Intention

by Agent Searchlight

Editor: Jhwl Mendoza

Picture and Logo Courtesy of isangarawlang.org

During commercial gaps at UNTV Channel, viewers will surely distinguish several infomercials voiced in a preachy tone by Dave Tirao or Victor Cosare matched with a graphic depiction of the negative effects on a subject matter like infomercials on the harmful effects of smoking and excessive soda intake.  



What we are talking about here is the TV plugs of Kuya Daniel Razon’s advocacy ‘Isang Araw Lang’ (Just one day) which he calls on the attention of his fellowmen to start doing good things for others, for the country, and to abstain from doing wrong and damaging activities. All of these, according to Kuya Daniel could be started in just one day. 


Answering to Kuya’s call of ‘Isang Araw Lang’ means to start a rightful act and to sustain it. Undeniably, the themes and the wordings of the infomercials catches the viewer’s attention in a way that if they think over the facts being laid upon them in those plugs they will act on it accordingly. 


As a proof that Kuya’s ‘Isang Araw Lang’ infomercials have significant values to viewers, an infomercial that focuses on the destructive effects of illegal drugs was chosen the “Best TV Public Service Announcement” in the 19th KBP Golden Dove Awards held in November 2010. 


Kuya Daniel’s position with his advocacy was challenged when a company wanted to advertise their soda products in his TV program ‘Get it Straight with Daniel Razon’ at UNTV. His program should have been earning millions by now if only the deal pushed through. The negotiation did not fail. Kuya Daniel rejected the offer by his authority as the Chief Executive Officer of UNTV.


He turned down the offer because of the solid stand on his advocacy ‘Isang Araw Lang’. Kuya Daniel made the would-be client understand his cause that by advertising soda products in his TV program he will contradict his advocacy on encouraging people to limit if not totally stop soda intake because of its harmful effects on our health.


We can infer that ‘Isang Araw Lang’ infomercials are not commercial magnets for UNTV given the fact that an advertising client was turned down. With this, the purity of Kuya Daniel Razon’s intention in his public service endeavours has been proven. Kuya Daniel said, it is not about money, nor fame, but doing what you believe right and serving your purpose as a special creation of the Almighty.

Philippines' New Generation Bank Notes

Bangko Sentral Deputy Governor Diwa Gunigundo explains to Kuya Daniel during his guesting on the program Get it Straight with Daniel Razon aired over UNTV Channel last December 22, 2010. Gunigundo stood by the BSP's position that the new bank notes are without errors, amidst criticisms on some of its designs particularly on the 1,000 and 500 peso bills.

Gunigundo: “On the matter of the map of the Philippines, our bank notes used an artist's rendition or abstraction of the Philippine map that cannot be expected to reflect all of our islands and the precise coordinates of each site. The BSP’s intention is to indicate the general location of the world heritage sites and iconic natural wonders”

Biker injured as motorbike bumped newly weds’ car

December 21, 2010
by Agent Searchlight
As reported by Garry Rada (UNTV Reporter)

Quezon City, Philippines-Happy feelings of a newly wed inside a Mercedez, was momentarily interrupted when a motorcycle riding man bumped the side of their wedding car around 5 o'clock in the afternoon along Mindanao avenue.


The car sustained minimal damage and the couple was safe, but the unidentified biker rolled in the street with agony due to the intolerable pain that resulted from the collision.


Good thing, the UNTV News and Rescue Team was training nearby and the biker received outright first-aid medication courtesy of Tulong Muna, Bago Balita.


Tulong Muna, Bago Balita (Rescue First, Before News) is just one of Kuya Daniel Razon’s (UNTV CEO) visions of an exceptional public service to the people which was launched during UNTV’s 6th Anniversary last July 22, 2010. The concept which redefines news gathering principles sets Rescue as UNTV News Teams’ no. 1 priority.


This novel propagation of UNTV’s CEO inspires all UNTV News Teams to save lives first from danger whenever needed than getting the facts of their story, with that, all UNTV news members undergo emergency-response training courtesy of Search and Rescue Unit Foundation Inc. (SARUF).#

UNTV and Kuya Daniel Razon, Reaps Dangal ng Bayan Awards

Aired last 12/21/10 in Ito ang Balita and 12/22/10 in Hataw Balita

Reported by Adjes Carreon

Muli na namang kinilala ang mga mabubuting gawa at serbisyo publiko ng tinaguriang Pillar of Public Service in Philippine television. Pinarangalan bilang 'Best Public Service TV Station' ang UNTV sa katatapos lamang na 30^th Yearender Dangal ng Bayan People’s Choice Awards ng National Consumers Affairs Foundation at Asia Pacific Awards Council.

Kinilala rin bilang 'Best Public Service TV Host' ang ating Kuya Daniel Razon (UNTV CEO) na tinanggap naman ng ating kasangbahay na si Atty. Wilhelm Soriano. "Nagpapasalamat po si Kuya Daniel sa lahat, una po sa poong maykapal sa pagbibigay sa kanya ng patuloy na lakas sa paglilingkod bayan" ayon kay Atty. Soriano.

Sinabi ni Jonathan Navea, Project Head ng Dangal ng Bayan Awards, "marami siyang nagagawa, kahit hindi siya pulitiko nabibigyan niya ng public service ang ating mga constituents".

Naging guest presenter ng gabi ng parangal ang tinaguriang Master Showman na si Mr. German Moreno na binigyan din ng parangal na ibinilang sa hall of fame ng entertainment sector.

"Siyempre nakakatuwa at simula yan ng pagpapahalaga sa kanya at sana it will continue", bahagi ng mensahe ni Kuya Germs para kay Kuya Daniel.

Samantala, naging vocal naman si Kuya Germs sa kanyang pagkadismaya sa nakaraang Famas Awards night dahil sa kawalan ng suporta ng karamihang artista at mga kapatid sa industriya. "Para bang ang pagbibigay ng parangal dito sa Famas ay para bang hindi na nila binibigyan ng importansiya, sana huwag namang ganun dahil alam natin na ito ang unang award giving body", ayon kay Kuya Germs.

Daniel Razon celebrates 27th year in public service with bolder news advocacy

December 13, 2010

Parańaque, Philippines. Just four months after he launched Tulong Muna Bago Balita (Rescue First Before News), broadcast journalist Daniel Razon heightened UNTV’s pioneering news advocacy with 15 new, news and rescue mobile units. These were unveiled last November 28, 2010 during the celebration of Razon's 27th year of service to God and humanity at Esplanade, Mall of Asia in Pasay City, Philippines.

The new mobile units plus the trained news and rescue team of UNTV complete the rationale behind Kuya Daniel’s news advocacy: To save people’s lives first before reporting news.

While news patrols of other media establishments are intended solely for journalistic purposes, UNTV’s new mobile units are equipped with facilities needed for rescue and first aid operations.

“Our fellowmen are more important than anything else, more than getting and delivering news,” Mr. Razon pointed out during UNTV’s 6th anniversary celebration on July 18, 2010.

In the same month, Kuya Daniel sent the UNTV news crews to a month-long emergency response training (ERT) where they were trained to be rescuers, from first aid application to technical and rescue operations. The Search and Rescue Unit Foundation, Inc. (SARUF) — a recognized army rescue unit in the Philippines — led by its president Jerry Carual, trained the team.

According to Carual, this is the first time in the Philippines that a media organization has been directly involved in rescue efforts. UNTV pioneered in going through an ERT, he added.

Source: http://www.danielrazon.com/en/news/1012130008/