Brigada (TV program)

For the Russian television miniseries, see Brigada.

Brigada (transl. brigade) is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by GMA News TV and GTV. Originally hosted by Jessica Soho, it premiered on GMA News TV on February 28, 2011. The show concluded on March 16, 2024. Kara David served as the final host.

Brigada
Title card from 2019 to 2024
Genre	Documentary
Presented by	Jessica Soho (2011–19) Kara David (2019–24)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Tagalog
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	45 minutes
Production company	GMA Public Affairs
Original release
Network	GMA News TV (2011–21) GTV (2021–24)
Release	February 28, 2011 (2011-02-28) – March 16, 2024 (2024-03-16)
Related
Brigada Siete

Hosts

Jessica Soho served as a host.

• Jessica Soho (2011–19)
• Kara David (2019–24)^[1]

Overview

The production was halted in March 2020 due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.^[2] The show resumed its programming on September 19, 2020.^[3] In February 2021, GMA News TV was rebranded as GTV, with the show being carried over.^[4]

Accolades

Accolades received by Brigada

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref.
2011	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Public Affairs Program	"Education Special"	Won	[5]
	25th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Public Affairs Program	Brigada	Nominated	[6]
		Best Public Affairs Program Host	Jessica Soho	Nominated
2012	26th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	Brigada	Nominated	[7]
2013	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Public Affairs Program		Nominated	[8]
		Outstanding Public Affairs Program Host	Jessica Soho	Nominated
	27th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	Brigada	Nominated	[9]
2014	ENPRESS Golden Screen TV Awards	Outstanding Public Affairs Program	"Gintong Krudo, Sipa ng Pag-asa"	Nominated	[10]
		Outstanding Public Affairs Program Host	Jessica Soho	Nominated
	28th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Documentary Program	Brigada	Nominated	[11]
		Best Documentary Program Host	Jessica Soho	Nominated
2015	29th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	Brigada	Nominated	[12]
2016	US International Film and Video Festival	Certificate for Creative Excellence (Social Issues category)	“Para sa Pangarap”	Won	[13]
2017	31st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	Brigada	Nominated	[14]
		Best Magazine Show Host	Jessica Soho	Nominated
2018	32nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Documentary Program	Brigada	Nominated	[15]
		Best Documentary Program Host	Jessica Soho	Nominated
2019	33rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Documentary Program	Brigada	Nominated	[16]
		Best Documentary Program Host	Kara David	Nominated
2021	34th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Documentary Program	Brigada	Nominated	[17]
		Best Documentary Program Host	Kara David	Nominated
2023	35th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Documentary Program	Brigada	Nominated	[18]
		Best Documentary Program Host	Kara David	Nominated