Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco

Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco
Screencap of the Opening Billboard used from June 30, 2003 till March 12, 2004
Created by	Sheila Paras
Developed by	GMA News and Public Affairs
Directed by	Joel San Luis
Presented by	Mel Tiangco various contributors
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language(s)	Filipino
No. of episodes	n/a (airs daily)
Production
Executive producer(s)	Antonio Magsumbol Queenie Dimapawi
Location(s)	Studio 2, GMA Network Center, Quezon City
Camera setup	multicamera setup
Running time	15 minutes (1999-2000) 30 minutes (2000-2002) 45 minutes (2002-2003) 1 hour (2003-2004)
Release
Original network	GMA Network
Picture format	480i SDTV
Audio format	Mono
Original release	August 2, 1999 – March 12, 2004
Chronology
Preceded by	GMA Network News (as late night newscast, January 6, 1992-July 30, 1999) Saksi (as early evening newscast, October 16, 1995-July 12, 2002)
Followed by	24 Oras (March 15, 2004-present)
Related shows	State of the Nation with Jessica Soho
External links
Website

Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco (Frontpage: Reports by Mel Tiangco) was the national network primetime newscast of GMA Network in the Philippines. Anchored by Mel Tiangco. It was the first late-night newscast of the network from August 2, 1999 to July 12, 2002 and became the early evening newscast from July 15, 2002 and ended on March 12, 2004 to make way for 24 Oras. The Slogan for the newscast is Headlines Bukas, Ngayon ang Broadcast (Tomorrow's Headlines, Today's Broadcast), and Pawang Katotohanan Lamang (Only Truth).

Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco, the second Filipino-language late-night television newscast, premiered on August 2, 1999 replacing the weekday edition of GMA Network News. The fast-paced yet in-depth newscast delivered up-to-the-minute local and international news, from politics to entertainment, and promises to bring "Headlines bukas, ngayon ang broadcast" (Tomorrow's headlines, broadcast today). The newscast was the first to carry the name of the anchorperson, and the first to be solo-anchored by a female newscaster. It carries the distinction of being one of the last traditional newscasts on local TV able to deliver substantive and relevant news. This is what the viewers need to know and only the news that matters.

Broadcasting in the GMA EDSA TV Complex studio using green screen technology, news delivery in stand-up, and runs in 15 minutes. Its presenter Mel Tiangco who was an ABS-CBN news anchor from 1986 to 1995 and she then moved to GMA Network and anchors for Saksi in 1996. Tiangco has been regarded as the premier female newscaster in the country. She has won several awards including the Ka Doroy Valencia Award for Broadcaster of the Year from the Kapisanan ng Mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas Golden Dove Awards. For years, it received numerous awards from PMPC Star Awards for TV and Catholic Mass Media Award's Best News Program Award. She was also chosen by the PMPC Star Awards for Television as their choice for Best Female Newscaster. She was also notable for philosophy works of GMA Foundation thru Bisig-Bayan. Several substitute anchors are Arnold Clavio, Daniel Razon and then Rhea Santos.

Tiangco became instrumental for her interviews. In 2001, during the period of the upcoming election, Tiangco exclusively interviewed former President Joseph Estrada, via phone patch on the first night of his detention in Camp Crame. Later in May, she also did a one-on-one interview with then-President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo after the latter declared a state of rebellion following the Malacanang siege by Estrada supporters.