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.

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).

UNTV to Deploy News and Rescue Services on New Year’s Eve

by Agent Searchlight

On the eve of December 31, UNTV will not only report Filipinos’ New Year revelry, mobile rescue units to respond to emergency needs will also be deployed. 

To be aired live on television and on its website, UNTV’s year-end presentation titled Panibagong Taon ng Pagkakawanggawa, Panibagong Taon ng Pagbabalita, highlights public service commitment.

Photo Courtesy of UNTV Marketing

Earlier, UNTV reported the graduation of the third batch of news teams who enrolled in the basic course on Emergency Response Training (ERT). The latest batch, who will augment UNTV’s Tulong Muna Bago Balita advocacy, will be deployed to rove around Metro Manila this New Year’s Eve. 

Meanwhile, UNTV will open the major branches of Clinic ni Kuya nationwide to accept patients for free emergency and first-aid treatments.

Introduced by UNTV Chief Executive Officer Daniel Razon, the news-plus-rescue concept dubbed Tulong Muna Bago Balita (Rescue First, Before News), was unveiled July this year during the station’s 6th year anniversary celebration. 

Razon, who is also popularly known as Kuya Daniel, said, “Our fellowmen are more important than anything else, [next only to] getting and delivering news.”

According to Razon, the news and rescue advocacy redefines news gathering principles and sets rescue as UNTV News Teams’ number 1 priority.  Kuya Daniel said the cause was inspired by the teachings of the International Evangelist Bro. Eli Soriano of Ang Dating Daan (The Old Path).

MOA signing between UNTV and Search and Rescue Unit Foundation Inc. (SARUF) during the program 'Good Morning Kuya' last November 26, 2010.

Razon inspires UNTV news members to undergo emergency-response training courtesy of Search and Rescue Unit Foundation Inc. (SARUF). With the help of SARUF’s training, reporters, cameramen and even drivers are being trained to conduct first-aid and rescue operations. From time to time they undergo refresher and advance training courses like tactical medication, hostage rescue, water and fire rescue.

UNTV vehicles were also equipped not just for news gathering but for rescue purposes as well. Arsenals like trauma kit, rescue gear, stretcher and radio communication device are being used as tools for their rescue operations. 

  

Moreover, UNTV allayed fears that the Tulong Muna Bago Balita advocacy will result in second-rate news reporting. The public service channel assured some quarters that its News Teams are equipped with a mobile transmitter for reporters’ live reports.

UNTV continued that as the Public Service Channel of Philippine Television, it will continuously innovate for the welfare of the society.

Do not Use Firecrackers, Start a Rightful Act

(Transcription of the infomercial 'Isang Araw Lang' (Just one Day) against using firecrackers, aired over UNTV in support to the campaign of the Department of Health)  

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(Voice over by Dave Tirao) Sa nakalipas na sampung taon, halos labing-isang libo (10,956) ang mga naging biktima ng paputok ayon datos ng Department of Health. Sa pagtaya naman ng isang kilalang ospital, hanggang limang libong piso ang nagagastos sa bawat biktima ng paputok.


Nangangahulugan na mahigit sa limampung milyong piso (P54.7M) ang nagastos, para sa mga biktima ng paputok sa nakalipas na isang dekada. Katumbas na ito ng presyo ng mahigit apatnapung libong sako ng NFA rice, na sapat na upang may mai-saing ang mahigit dalawang milyong mahihirap na pamilya (2.028M families), sa loob ng isang araw.   


Bago sumapit ang bisperas ng bagong taon, milyun-milyong piso ang ginagastos ng ating mga kababayan para sa paputok. Kung ang mahigit labing-walong milyong (18.5M registered household) rehistradong sambahayan sa bansa ay gagastos na lamang, halimbawa, ng tig-isang daang piso para sa paputok. 


Aabot sa halos dalawang bilyong piso (P1.8B), ang masasayang dahil lamang sa pagpapaputok, bukod pa ang daan-daang magiging biktima nito.


Kung sa isang araw lang sa bisperas ng bagong taon ay hindi tayo magpapaputok, ang halos dalawang bilyong piso na matitipid ay maaari na sanang magamit na pampatayo ng halos limang libong (4,944) classroom na magagamit ng isang daan dalawamput tatlong libo at anim na raang (123,600) mag-aaral batay sa universal classroom-student ratio. Makababawas na rin ito sa mahigit apatnapung libong (41,197) kakulangan sa classroom sa buong bansa. 


Kung sa isang araw lang na hindi tayo magpapaputok, milyun milyon ang matitipid ng mga ospital ng gobyerno para sa pagpapagamot ng mga biktima ng paputok, na magagamit naman sa iba pang mahahalagang bagay.


Sa pagpapaputok wala tayong mapapala, maaari namang magsaya na walang nadidisgrasya.


Kuya Daniel Razon: "Ang paggawa ng mabuti ay hindi magbubunga ng masama, samantalahin natin ang bawat mabuting pagkakataong ibinibigay sa atin ng Panginoon upang gumawa ng mabuti sa lahat at maaari natin itong mapasimulan, kahit isang araw lang"  

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Kuya Daniel Razon’s advocacy ‘Isang Araw Lang’ (Just one day) calls on the attention of every individual to start doing good things for others, for the country, and to abstain from doing wrong and damaging activities.

Answering to Kuya’s call of ‘Isang Araw Lang’ means to start a rightful act and to sustain it.  

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www.isangarawlang.org 

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.