Doris Bigornia

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Agbayani and the surname or paternal family name is Bigornia.

Doris Bigornia
Bigornia in 2017
Born
Doris Agbayani Bigornia

(1966-02-17) February 17, 1966
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationJournalist
Known forS.R.O.: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon
Gising Pilipinas
Tandem ng Bayan
TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita
Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete
Children2

Doris Agbayani Bigornia (Tagalog: [ˈdɔɾis bɪˈgɔɾɲa]; born February 17, 1966) is a Filipino journalist, field reporter, and news presenter.

Career

Bigornia is a journalist and field reporter for ABS-CBN News. In 2001, she was among the journalists who covered the May 1 riots near Malacañang Palace that was noted to be aggressive towards news media.[1] After her departure in 2007, she worked as a freelance reporter.[2]

In 2013, she resumed working with ABS-CBN following a hiatus.[3][4] On December 21, 2017, she was injured along with her coworker and four others in a car accident when a Montero Sport suddenly crashed into her news car along with a motorcycle and five cars in EDSA-Shaw underpass.[5]

On May 15, 2020, during an interview with Ayala Malls president Jennylle Tupaz on TeleRadyo's SRO: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon, Bigornia's two cats began fighting. Bigornia's daughter Nikki provided context to the scrape by sharing the footage on social media. The clip eventually went viral and was picked up by various international news and entertainment outlets.[6]

On December 19, 2020, Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Assistant Secretary Celine Pialago called Bigornia a "demon" after an allegedly misleading report about the re-opening of Dario Bridge in Quezon City.[7]

On June 30, 2023, Bigornia, alongside Alvin Elchico, debuted as the new anchor of Gising Pilipinas on the newly-launched DWPM, the temporary successor of DZMM on the 630 kHz frequency.[8]

On August 26, 2024, Bigornia became the new anchor of TeleRadyo Serbisyo Balita alongside Elchico, replacing Joyce Balancio who left the network one day prior. When DZMM was relaunched in 2025, the newscast was relaunched as the revived Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas-Siyete and Bigornia became the anchor of the new radio program Tandem ng Bayan.[9]

Personal life

On February 23, 2021, Bigornia suffered a heart attack and underwent surgery.[10] She is also a diabetic[11] and was later diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, which prevented her from doing field reporting.[12]

The begonia species Begonia dorisiae, which was discovered in Davao Oriental, is named after Bigornia.[13]

References

  1. ^ "Women make the difference on ABS-CBN News". Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inc. May 26, 2001. p. C9. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Losorata, Yugel (November 17, 2007). "Doris Bigornia's 'Sweet Revenge'". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on April 11, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  3. ^ "Doris Bigornia returns to ABS-CBN News". Media Newser Philippines. March 13, 2013. Archived from the original on March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  4. ^ "Finding Joy In Simple Pleasures". Manila Bulletin. March 17, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  5. ^ Cabalza, Dexter (December 22, 2017). "Doris Bigornia, 5 others hurt in Shaw accident". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 15, 2020.
  6. ^ "WATCH: 'Kapusa' Doris Bigornia, pet Bella 'react' to viral video of cat fight". ABS-CBN. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  7. ^ Nepomuceno, Neil Patrick (December 20, 2020). "MMDA's Celine Pialago tells Doris Bigornia: 'You're a devil!'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  8. ^ De Castro, Isagani Jr. (June 30, 2023). "The politics of radio: New station DWPM Radyo 630 is born". Rappler. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  9. ^ "Narito na ang mga bago nating programa na makakasama ninyo simula bukas, June 2!". Facebook (in Filipino). June 1, 2025. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
  10. ^ "ABS-CBN broadcaster Doris Bigornia suffers heart attack, will undergo open heart surgery". Manila Bulletin. February 23, 2021.
  11. ^ "Doris Bigornia to undergo another heart operation; family hopes to raise 1.5 million pesos". ABS-CBN. March 25, 2021.
  12. ^ "After her own health battle, Doris Bigornia is now learning from her mistake". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 31, 2024.
  13. ^ "New plant species thriving on rocky cliffside named after Doris Bigornia". Philippine Daily Inquirer. May 3, 2025.


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