Raffy Tima
Raffy Tima | |
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 Tima on the set of Balitanghali | |
| Born | Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. January 7, 1975[1] |
| Education | Trinity University of Asia, (BA) |
| Occupations | Journalist, presenter, producer and director |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Agents |
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| Television | Balitanghali 100% Pinoy! I-Witness |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Spouse | |
Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. (Tagalog: [ˈɾafi ˈtimɐ]; born January 7, 1975),[1] better known as Raffy Tima, is a Filipino journalist, producer and presenter.[2] He is currently working in GMA Network and its affiliate, GMA News TV (now GTV), he spanned over 23 years since the working of his current network.
Early life
Raffy Tima was born as Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. on January 7, 1975, in Tabuk, Kalinga. He moved in Pasig and Quezon City for focused on news television after graduated in college. He finished the secondary education in San Marcelino High School, and his tertiary education in UP Diliman from 1st year to 2nd year, but he transferred to Trinity University of Asia from 3rd year until his graduation, with Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.
Career
Before his joining IBC and GMA News, he was a voice-over for the Philippine variety show, That's Entertainment.
Tima was one of GMA Network's main reporters during the 2000 to 2004 series of kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf Group, an Islamic extremist group in southern Mindanao, and the all-out war waged by the Armed Forces of the Philippines against the Islamic separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Central Mindanao. Tima has also covered the War in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2004.
A recipient of numerous commendations including most outstanding news producer in 2004 for his coverage of that year's general elections, Tima is currently a senior producer for GMA Integrated News, an anchor on GMA News TV (now GTV)'s noontime programme Balitanghali (then Balita Ko) with Pia Arcangel (now Connie Sison), and presenter on the public affairs show, 100% Pinoy!. He is likewise one of the first presenters of Reporter's Notebook as well as on i-Witness, which won the Peabody Award.
Portrayals in media
Tima was featured in an episode of GMA News TV's drama anthology Wagas on August 9, 2014, before the proposal of set from Amaya. JC Tiuseco starred the role of Tima.[3]
Personal life
Tima married to fellow GMA News Reporter Mariz Umali on December 8, 2012 at Santuario del Santo Cristo in San Juan City.[4][5] On January 1, 2012, Tima had proposed to Umali at a New Year's party following two years as a couple. According to the story of television drama series, Wagas, Tima was on the set of epic fantaserye Amaya before proposing to her.[3] At the Easter Vigil on Black Saturday 2025, Tima was received into the Catholic Church at Sacred Heart Parish-Shrine in Kamuníng, Quezon City, where his wife is a lector.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Headline Trese | Himself / News reporter | ||
| IBC Express Balita | ||||
| 1998–present | Saksi | Himself / Alternate/Substitute anchor / Field reporter | ||
| 2004–present | 24 Oras | |||
| 2004–2010 | I-Witness | Himself / Hosts | ||
| 2005–2023; 2023–present | Balitanghali | Anchor | Permanent with Pia Arcangel (now Connie Sison) | |
| 2006–2007 | 100% Pinoy! | Hosts | ||
| 2010 | Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge | Himself / Contestant | Game partner with Mariz Umali TV special (winner) | |
| 2011 | I-Witness | Himself / Episode host | Episode: "Inside Cambodia" | [7] |
| 2011–present | State of the Nation (formerly State of the Nation with Jessica Soho) | Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter | ||
| News Live (formerly News TV Live) | Himself / Self-anchor | |||
| 2012 | Travel: More Fun in the Philippines | Himself | (with Mariz Umali) | [8] |
| Follow That Star | Featuring the wedding proposal to Mariz Umali and he was set of epic fantaserye Amaya (as a segment of Follow That Reporter) | [9] | ||
| 2013 | Tonight with Arnold Clavio | Himself / Guest | (with Mariz Umali) TV special (for Valentine's Day) | |
| 2014 | Wagas | Himself | (with Mariz Umali) | |
| 2017 | The Lolas' Beautiful Show | Himself / Guest | ||
| Sunday PinaSaya | Himself / Guest player | |||
| Eat Bulaga! | (as a segment of Jackpot en Poy) | |||
| 2018 | (as a segment of Guhit Bulaga Plus) | |||
| 24 Oras Weekend | Himself / Relief anchor | He replaced Jiggy Manicad for senatorial race (now replaced by Ivan Mayrina) | [10] | |
| 2019 | I-Witness | Himself / Episode host | Episode: "Bawat Patak ng Ulan" (replay episode on October 30, 2020, on GMA News TV and August 28, 2021, on GMA Network) | [11] |
| Pamana: Saving Our Heritage | Himself / Host | Episode: "Ilocos Sur" | [12] | |
| 2020 | 24 Oras: News Alert | Himself / Self-Anchor | ||
| I-Witness | Himself / Episode host | Episode: "Pinoy Frontliners" | [13] | |
| 2021 | Unang Hirit | Himself / Guest | (together with Mariz Umali) (as a segment of Hula Hula Who?) | |
| Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Celebrity judge | (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) | [14] | |
| Tunay na Buhay | Himself / Guest | (with Mariz Umali) | [15] | |
| Eat Bulaga! | Himself / Choices | (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) | [16] | |
| 2023 | Family Feud | Himself / Guest player | (with Ivan Mayrina, Jun Veneracion and Oscar Oida) | [17] |
| Balita Ko | Anchor | Permanent with Connie Sison | ||
| Fast Talk with Boy Abunda | Himself | with Susan Enriquez and Joel Reyes Zobel | [18] | |
| 2024 | (with Mariz Umali) | [19] | ||
| 2025 | Lutong Bahay | [20] | ||
| Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025 (Part 2) | Himself / Narration | Episode: "Magandang Trabaho at Kabuhayan" | [21] |
References
- 1 2 https://www.facebook.com/pg/Raffy-Tima-127835968911/about/
- ↑ "Talkative star a huge turnoff for secretive ex-boyfriend". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 11, 2011. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- 1 2 "'Wagas' na proposal ni Raffy kay Mariz, patok sa netizens". GMA News Online. September 1, 2014. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Raffy Tima and Mariz Umali – A Reporter's Wedding". kasal.com. December 27, 2012. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "The Mariz Umali and Raffy Tima love story: Best friends, co-reporters, husband and wife". GMA News Online. February 14, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ Sacred Heart Parish-Shrine (April 19, 2025). "As a united community…". Facebook. Retrieved May 21, 2026.
- ↑ "'Inside Cambodia,' dokumentaryo ni Raffy Tima (Stream Together) | I-Witness". YouTube. December 18, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Mariz Umali and Raffy Tima meet the locals of Banaue". YouTube. May 22, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "How Raffy Tima proposed to Mariz Umali with the help of the cast of Amaya". YouTube. February 13, 2013. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "MNP Poll: Who should be the new male anchor of '24 Oras Weekend'?". Media Newser Philippines. April 30, 2018. Archived from the original on May 4, 2018. Retrieved June 1, 2020.
- ↑ "'Bawat Patak ng Ulan,' dokumentaryo ni Raffy Tima (Full Episode) | I-Witness". YouTube. June 13, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Pamana: Saving Our Heritage (by Kara David, Mariz Umali & Raffy Tima) | Full Episode". YouTube. September 6, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "I-Witness: 'Pinoy Frontliners,' dokumentaryo ni Raffy Tima". YouTube. May 2, 2020. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Eat Bulaga! (July 3, 2021). "Mga Band Vocalist Sa Likod Ng Mga Hugot OPM Songs | Bawal Judgmental | July 3, 2021". YouTube. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
- ↑ "NAG-AALAB NA PAG-IIBIGAN NINA RAFFY TIMA AT MARIZ UMALI | Tunay na Buhay". YouTube. November 2, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ Eat Bulaga! (November 17, 2021). "The Best Experience Ng Mga Reporters for 20 Years | Bawal Judgmental | November 17, 2021". YouTube. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
- ↑ Family Feud Philippines (June 2, 2023). "Family Feud Philippines: June 2, 2023 | LIVESTREAM". YouTube. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
- ↑ "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Paalam, Booma - The Mike Enriquez Tribute (Full Episode 155)". YouTube. August 30, 2023. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
- ↑ "Fast Talk with Boy Abunda: Mariz Umali at Raffy Tima, TUMATANGGI ba sa TRABAHO? (Full Episode 306)". YouTube. April 1, 2024. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Lutong Bahay kasama si Mariz Umali at Raffy Tima ... (March 26, 2025) | Lutong Bahay - Replay". YouTube. March 26, 2025. Retrieved June 29, 2025.
- ↑ "Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025 (Part 2) | GMA Integrated News". YouTube. May 3, 2025. Retrieved June 5, 2025.