Veteran Filipino journalist Mike Enriquez passed away at the age of 71 on Tuesday, according to GMA Network.
Enriquez was a staple of news and entertainment outlets in the Philippines for 54 years. He would have turned 72 in October.
His passing was revealed during the airing of the network's news program, '24 Oras,' which he helped anchor for 2004.
'The Board of Directors, management, and employees of GMA Network, Inc. deeply mourn the passing of Mr. Enriquez,' his former co-host Mel Tiangco said as he read a company statement while holding back tears.
Veteran Filipino journalist, Mike Enriquez (left), died on Tuesday at the age of 71. He is survived by his wife Lizabeth "Baby" Yumping (pictured)
Mike Enriquez was a staple of the news and entertainment industry in the Philippines. He was an anchor for GMA Network, which he joined in 1995
Enriquez hosted two programs on DZBB radio. He served as the station's manager and was president of RGMA Network.
He also served as GMA Network's Senior Vice President and Consultant for Radio Operations.
'His dedication to the industry will serve as an inspiration to all. We pray for the eternal repose of our beloved Kapuso,' Tiangco said.
Enriquez had fallen ill during the last five years and took two medical leaves.
Mike Enriquez, a longtime Filipino journalist, died Tuesday. The 71-year-old was an anchor for GMA Network. He was also
The most recent was in December 2021 when he stepped away to undergo a kidney transplant. But returned to his duties three months later ahead of the 2022 presidential elections.
Enriquez started his career in journalism in 1969 when he joined the Manila Broadcasting Company (MBC) and gradated from De La Sall University-Manila in 1973 with a degree Liberal Arts in Commerce.
He later joined the Freedom Broadcasting Radio Network and Radio Mindanao Network before he was added to GMA's roster of talent in 1995.
Enriquez is survived by his wife Lizabeth "Baby" Yumping. The couple did not have children.
