From Kapuso to Kapatid!
Pormal nang pumirma ng kontrata sa TV5 ang international award-winning journalist at dating GMA News reporter na si Jiggy Manicad.
Ngayong Huwebes, December 7, 2023, naganap ang contract signing ni Jiggy sa Kapatid Network.
Sinaksihan ito ng TV5 bosses na sina President and CEO Guido R. Zaballero, Head of News and Information Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Chief Finance Officer Pierre Paul Buhay, at Media5 Chief Operating Officer Dino Laurena.
Si Jiggy ang karagdagang news anchor sa TV5 primetime newscast na Frontline Pilipinas.
Makakasama niya sa paghahatid ng balita sina Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Cheryl Cosim, Julius Babao, Ed Lingao, Lourd De Veyra, Kaladkaren, at Mikee Reyes.
Bago maging Kapatid, si Jiggy ay nagsilbing anchor sa 24 Oras Weekend, reporter sa iba pang news show sa GMA-7 na I-Witness, Reporter's Notebook, at News TV Quick Response Team (QRT).
Sa Facebook, masaya at excited na ibinalita ni Jiggy ang pagkakabilang niya sa TV5.
Ipinost niya ang larawang kuha sa naganap na contract signing kalakip ang dasal at pasasalamat sa Poong Hesus Nazareno.
Mababasa sa kanyang caption (published as is): "Mahal na Poong Hesus Nazareno,
In prayer, I asked, if You still wanted me to speak.
"Immediately, three talk invitations came. Then you sent angels and messengers to ask me, to step out of my happy, peaceful shell-- aka retirement.
"I initially doubted myself whether I still have it in me. But within a few days, you reignited that fire and hunger to do excellent work, as if I was in my 20s.
"Lord, as you have known me, I do not ask fame, fortune, nor power.
"But I humbly ask Your guidance so I may be able to accomplish the work You assigned me, employing the gifts You gave me.
"I humbly ask You to always remind me to forget myself in serving others, take up Your cross in doing difficult and challenging tasks, and follow Your lead.
"In doing so, guide me to follow Your Holy Will, let Your will be done, and bring all the glory, back to You.
"This I ask in Jesus' powerful name. Amen."
Sa January 8, 2024 nakatakdang magsimula si Jiggy sa Frontline Pilipinas.