Reunions (Philippine TV series) explained

Reunions (formerly) is a Philippine television public affairs show broadcast by QTV/Q. Hosted by Jessica Soho, it premiered on November 15, 2005. The show concluded on February 20, 2011.

The show is streaming online on YouTube.^[1]

Overview

The show aimed to reconnect families with their long-lost loved ones with the help of the government and private groups.^{[2] [3]} Often, the cases involved young children or senior citizens. The series searches for missing persons by looking over the COMELEC's voting list or the National Statistics Office records for data on the person. Then they flash the missing person’s name and photo on air. Aside from searching for missing persons, the series also advises televiewers on how they can avoid these situations.^[3]

The idea for the show came back when Jessica Soho was still hosting the late-night magazine show Jessica Soho Reports before she was moved to primetime with Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho. During one slow news week, Soho came up with the idea of reporting on a story about missing children. Their first episode with that concept showed three missing children. A day after the episode aired, all three children were reunited with their families.^[4]

From that episode, a weekly program locating missing persons was launched. It was first known as and later changed its title to Reunions. The show aired on Tuesdays at 10 p.m., primetime.^[3] By 2007, more than 200 reunions were featured.^[5]

In six years, by the time show ended, 800 families were reunited.^[4] When the show ended, the concept lived on in Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho.^[4]

Accolades

2007	21st PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Public Service Program	Sana'y Muling Makapiling		[6]
		Best Public Service Program Host	Jessica Soho
2008	22nd PMPC Star Awards for Television				[7]
	Asian TV Awards	Best Reality Program	Reunions		[8]
2009	US International Film & Video Festival (USIFVF)	Certificate for Creative Excellence			[9]
	23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Public Service Program			[10]
		Best Public Service Program Host	Jessica Soho
2010	Sisa Media Awards	Outstanding Public Service Program	Reunions		[11]
	24th PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Public Service Program Host	Jessica Soho		[12]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sana'y Muling Makapiling Full Episodes - YouTube . . November 2, 2024.
2. Web site: Reunions (full episodes) . 2024-10-24 . . en.
3. Web site: December 14, 2006 . On the look out for missing persons . . October 24, 2024.
4. Web site: Jessica Soho: The reason for our being is to get The Story and to keep getting it right . Soho, Jessica . Jessica Soho . August 29, 2018 . . November 2, 2024.
5. Web site: Q is for queer, quaint, quixotic? . Carballo, Bibsy M. . April 30, 2007 . . October 24, 2024.
6. Web site: 21st Star Awards for TV nominees announced . October 28, 2007 . . November 2, 2024.
7. Web site: PMPC bares nominees for "22nd Star Awards for Television" . Navarro, Mell T. . October 16, 2008 . PEP . October 24, 2024.
8. Web site: Philippines bags eight nominations in Asian TV Awards 2008 . December 3, 2008 . PEP . October 24, 2024.
9. Web site: Q-11 shows win in international fest . June 15, 2009 . . October 24, 2024.
10. Web site: 23rd Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 26, 2009 . PEP . October 24, 2024.
11. Web site: Sisa Media Awards 2014: Affairs of the mind . Halili-Jao, Nina . October 12, 2014 . . October 24, 2024.
12. Web site: 24th Star Awards for Television nominees bared . Reyes, William R. . October 25, 2010 . PEP . October 24, 2024.