Kara David

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Constantino, the birth surname or paternal family name is David, and the marital name is Cancio.
Kara David
David (centre) in 2010
Born
Kara Patria Constantino David

(1973-09-12) September 12, 1973 (age 51)
Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines
EducationUniversity of the Philippines, Diliman, (BA, MA)
Occupation(s)Broadcast journalist
Television host
Years active1997–present
Notable credits
Spouse
LM Cancio
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(m. 2018)​
Children1
Parents
Relatives
AwardsPeabody Award
WebsiteOfficial website

Kara Patria Constantino David-Cancio (Tagalog: [ˈkaɾa daˈbid ˈkanʃo]; born September 12, 1973[1]) is a Filipino journalist, host, professor, and educational administrator. She is known because of investigative and multi-awarded documentaries in i-Witness. These documentaries are "Bitay, “Selda Inosente”,[2] "Buto't Balat",[3] and Ambulansiyang de Paa.[4]

She is the previous anchor of News to Go as well as a host and writer for i-Witness at GMA Network. She is currently the host of Pinas Sarap and also previously hosted the GMA News TV shows Power House (later known as Dream Home) and Brigada. In addition, she is a professor at the University of the Philippines Diliman.[5] She has a TikTok account [6] and YouTube channel [7] to share her knowledge in Journalism and other things.

She is the founder and president of Project Malasakit,[8] a foundation that helps the people she has featured in her documentaries.[9]

David was the only woman named in 2007's Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) award.[10] In 2010, she was awarded the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS award).[11] David won the Peabody Award,[12][13] the second Filipino to win this award.

  1. ^ David, Randy (September 12, 2021). "Those other days of September". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  2. ^ "I-Witness: 'Selda Inosente,' a documentary by Kara David (Full episode)". www.youtube.com. March 14, 2018. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. ^ "I-Witness: 'Buto't Balat,' a documentary by Kara David (Full episode)". www.youtube.com. September 24, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "I-Witness: "Ambulansiyang de Paa," a documentary by Kara David (Full episode)". www.youtube.com. July 8, 2017. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  5. ^ "Faculty". upjourndept.wixsite.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  6. ^ "Iamkaradavid (@iamkaradavid) TikTok | Watch iamkaradavid's Newest TikTok Videos". www.tiktok.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  7. ^ "Kara David - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Project Malasakit by Kara David". Project Malasakit.
  9. ^ David, Kara (March 4, 2013). "Kara David talks about Project Malasakit" (video). GMA News. GMA Network Inc. Retrieved May 1, 2013.
  10. ^ "List of TOYM Awardees 1959–2008". TOYM Philippines. July 14, 2009.
  11. ^ "Kara tumanggap ng Towns award". Pilipino Star Ngayon. December 1, 2010.
  12. ^ "I-Witness wins Peabody award". The Philippine Star. April 8, 2010.
  13. ^ "GMA's personality show gets new anchor". BusinessWorld. July 16, 2013. Retrieved November 4, 2018.