State of the Nation (Philippine TV program)

*State of the Nation*
State of the Nation
	Title card since 2023
Also known as	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho (2011–21)
Genre	News broadcasting
Directed by	Joel San Luis
Presented by	Jessica Soho (2011–21); Maki Pulido (since 2021); Atom Araullo (since 2021);
Narrated by	Al Torres
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Producers	Sheila Paras; Nessa Valdellon;
Production locations	GMA Network Center, Quezon City, Philippines
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30–75 minutes
Production company	GMA Integrated News
Original release
Network	GMA News TV (2011–21); GTV (since 2021);
Release	February 28, 2011 –; present

State of the Nation (formerly State of the Nation with Jessica Soho) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by GMA News TV and GTV. Originally anchored by Jessica Soho, it premiered on February 28, 2011. Maki Pulido and Atom Araullo currently serve as the anchors.

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The show features several guests to analyze the issues of the Philippines, as well as reports and rundown of the day's news.^[1]

In March 2020, the show was temporarily suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The show resumed its programming on September 21, 2020.^[2]

On January 4, 2021, Maki Pulido and Atom Araullo replaced Jessica Soho as anchors.^[3] In February 2021, GMA News TV was rebranded as GTV, with the show being carried over.^[4]

Anchors

Jessica Soho

Atom Araullo

Maki Pulido (since 2021)
Atom Araullo (since 2021)

Former anchor

Jessica Soho (2011–21)

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Accolades received by *State of the Nation with Jessica Soho*
Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2011	33rd Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best News Magazine Show	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Won	^[5]
	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[6]
	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Female News Presenter	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[6]
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[7]
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[7]
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[8]
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[8]
2013	35th Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best News Program		Won	^[9]
	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding News Program		Won	^[10]
	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Female News Presenter	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[11]
	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[12]
	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Won	^[13]
	7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Won	^[14]
	7th UPLB Isko’t Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards	Best News Anchor	Jessica Soho	Won	^[14]
2014	ENPRESS Golden TV Awards	Outstanding News Program	"Hagupit Ng Bagyong Pablo"	Won	^[15]
	ENPRESS Golden TV Awards	Outstanding Female News Presenter	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[16]
	1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards	Best Female News Presenter		Won	^[17]
	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster		Won	^[18]
	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Won	^[18]
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Won	^[19]
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Won	^[19]
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[20]
2016	30th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[20]
2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[21]
2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[21]
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[22]
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[22]
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[23]
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[23]
2020	Gandingan 2020: The 14th UPLB Isko’t Iska Multi-media Awards	Most Development Oriented Educational Program	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho	Won	^[24]
2020	42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards	Best News Program	"Tracing the Origins of COVID-19 in the Philippines"	Won	^[25]
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[26]
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best News Program	State of the Nation	Nominated	^[26]
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Female Newscaster	Jessica Soho	Nominated	^[27]
		Best Male Newscaster	Atom Araullo	Nominated
		Best News Program	State of the Nation	Nominated
2024	6th Gawad Lasallianeta	Most Outstanding News Male Anchor	Atom Araullo	Won	^[28]

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[1]
"A tougher, smarter and more curious State of the Nation with Jessica Soho". GMA Network. October 17, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2019.
[2]
@stateofdnation (September 18, 2020). "Mga Kapuso, muli nating mapapanood ang State of the Nation with Jessica Soho sa darating na Lunes sa bago nitong oras. Lunes hanggang Biyernes, 10PM sa GMA News TV!" [Kapuso, we will be able to watch State of the Nation with Jessica Soho again on Monday at its new timeslot. Monday to Friday, 10PM on GMA News TV!] (Tweet) (in Filipino). Retrieved September 18, 2020 – via Twitter.
[3]
"Atom Araullo at Maki Pulido, papalit kay Jessica Soho sa State of The Nation" [Atom Araullo and Maki Pulido will replace Jessica Soho on State of The Nation]. PEP (in Filipino). January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.
[4]
Anarcon, James Patrick (February 10, 2021). "GMA News TV rebranded as Gtv following launch of entertainment programs". PEP. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
[5]
"CMMA winners". CMFR Phil. October 28, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
[6]
Calderon, Ricky (October 29, 2012). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
[7]
Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2012). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[8]
"PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". PEP. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[9]
Cahilig, Jam (November 19, 2013). "The 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards winners". PEP. Retrieved December 27, 2020.
[10]
Santiago, Erwin; Benavidez, Kathleen (March 1, 2013). "Marian Rivera and Gerald Anderson win top acting honors at 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards; Walang Hanggan named Best Drama Series". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
[11]
Calderon, Ricky (February 1, 2013). "2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
[12]
"ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television". PEP. November 8, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
[13]
"Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". LionhearTV. November 24, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[14]
"GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013". GMA Network. January 30, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
[15]
Santiago, Erwin; Garcia, Rose (March 22, 2014). "My Husband's Lover sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
[16]
Calderon, Ricky (February 12, 2014). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees revealed; German Moreno will receive Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award". PEP. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
[17]
"GMA wins 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards". The Philippine Star. February 13, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
[18]
"28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP. November 5, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[19]
"Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[20]
"List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[21]
Soriano, Gia Allana. "In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". GMA Network. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[22]
Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
[23]
Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
[24]
"GMA Network lauded at Gandingan 2020". Manila Standard. July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
[25]
"GMA Network wins big at 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards". GMA Network. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
[26]
Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
[27]
Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.
[28]
"GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta". GMA Network. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

[1] [1]
"A tougher, smarter and more curious State of the Nation with Jessica Soho". GMA Network. October 17, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2019.

[2] [2]
@stateofdnation (September 18, 2020). "Mga Kapuso, muli nating mapapanood ang State of the Nation with Jessica Soho sa darating na Lunes sa bago nitong oras. Lunes hanggang Biyernes, 10PM sa GMA News TV!" [Kapuso, we will be able to watch State of the Nation with Jessica Soho again on Monday at its new timeslot. Monday to Friday, 10PM on GMA News TV!] (Tweet) (in Filipino). Retrieved September 18, 2020 – via Twitter.

[3] [3]
"Atom Araullo at Maki Pulido, papalit kay Jessica Soho sa State of The Nation" [Atom Araullo and Maki Pulido will replace Jessica Soho on State of The Nation]. PEP (in Filipino). January 1, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2021.

[4] [4]
Anarcon, James Patrick (February 10, 2021). "GMA News TV rebranded as Gtv following launch of entertainment programs". PEP. Retrieved February 19, 2021.

[5] [5]
"CMMA winners". CMFR Phil. October 28, 2012. Retrieved August 19, 2020.

[6] [6]
Calderon, Ricky (October 29, 2012). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 23, 2020.

[7] [7]
Llanes, Rommel R. (October 29, 2012). "25th Star Awards for TV nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[8] [8]
"PMPC bares nominees for 26th Star Awards for TV". PEP. September 26, 2012. Archived from the original on July 11, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[9] [9]
Cahilig, Jam (November 19, 2013). "The 35th Catholic Mass Media Awards winners". PEP. Retrieved December 27, 2020.

[10] [10]
Santiago, Erwin; Benavidez, Kathleen (March 1, 2013). "Marian Rivera and Gerald Anderson win top acting honors at 2013 Golden Screen TV Awards; Walang Hanggan named Best Drama Series". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.

[11] [11]
Calderon, Ricky (February 1, 2013). "2013 Golden Screen TV Awards nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.

[12] [12]
"ABS-CBN dominates nominations for 27th Star Awards for Television". PEP. November 8, 2013. Retrieved November 19, 2020.

[13] [13]
"Full list of winners of the 27th Star Awards for Television". LionhearTV. November 24, 2013. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[14] [14]
"GMA-7 and GMA News TV win big in Gandingan 2013". GMA Network. January 30, 2013. Retrieved August 21, 2020.

[15] [15]
Santiago, Erwin; Garcia, Rose (March 22, 2014). "My Husband's Lover sweeps 5th Golden Screen TV Awards; Dennis Trillo and Carla Abellana win top acting honors". PEP. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

[16] [16]
Calderon, Ricky (February 12, 2014). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees revealed; German Moreno will receive Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award". PEP. Retrieved September 6, 2020.

[17] [17]
"GMA wins 1st Paragala Central Luzon Media Awards". The Philippine Star. February 13, 2014. Retrieved September 2, 2020.

[18] [18]
"28th Star Awards for Television nominees revealed". PEP. November 5, 2014. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[19] [19]
"Full List: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler. December 4, 2015. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[20] [20]
"List: Winners, PMPC Star Awards 2016 – television". Rappler. October 10, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[21] [21]
Soriano, Gia Allana. "In Photos: Kapuso winners at the 31st PMPC Star Awards for Television". GMA Network. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[22] [22]
Ganal, FM (October 6, 2018). "Bagani, Contessa, Asintado, Kambal, Karibal among nominees for 32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television". PEP. Retrieved December 23, 2020.

[23] [23]
Dimaculangan, Jocelyn (September 22, 2019). "33rd Star Awards for Television names TV Queens; PMPC bares nominees". PEP. Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[24] [24]
"GMA Network lauded at Gandingan 2020". Manila Standard. July 29, 2020. Retrieved August 23, 2020.

[25] [25]
"GMA Network wins big at 42nd Catholic Mass Media Awards". GMA Network. December 19, 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.

[26] [26]
Anarcon, James Patrick (July 20, 2021). "34th Star Awards for Television nominees bared". PEP. Retrieved July 22, 2021.

[27] [27]
Gonzales, Rommel (January 17, 2023). "35th Star Awards for TV list of nominees is out; alin kaya ang tatanghaling Best TV Station?". PEP. Retrieved July 16, 2023.

[28] [28]
"GMA Network wins 26 awards at the 6th Gawad Lasallianeta". GMA Network. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.

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