The Best Quotes and Words of Wisdom from Mike Enriquez
Renowned Philippine media legend Mike Enriquez, a veteran with 54 years in journalism, has sadly passed away, as announced by GMA Network on Tuesday. For over two decades, he anchored 24 Oras, while also being the station manager of DZBB 594 Super Radyo, host of Saksi sa Dobol B, and anchor for Super Balita Sa Umaga Nationwide.
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What We Lost When We Lost Mike Enriquez
An award-winning journalist, Mike Enriquez was also the reporter that every Filipino grew up with, whether it was hearing his distinct voice on the radio or watching his newscasts on TV.
His loss is felt in newsrooms around the country, but he didn’t leave us with nothing. Over the years, Enriquez dropped nuggets of wisdom in his many interviews. His words are what we have left to remember him by.
Here are some of the best quotes from the late journalist Mike Enriquez:
On Education
“There’s not enough talk about raising the future generation of Filipinos with the right values. That’s why education is such a big deal to me, that’s where it all begins.”
“I have a favorite philosophy about education: If you think education is expensive, try to imagine how expensive ignorance would be.”
On Journalists
“I would be wary of a journalist who doesn’t know how to be hurt by the news that he covers.”
“If you want reporters to get really sharp, I tell people to assign them to radio.”
On Radio vs. TV
“If it ever comes to a point in my career when I’m made to choose between TV and radio, the decision will be swift and easy. Radio is where I grew up.”
On the Dangers of Journalism
“Death threats—we get a lot of that. Mysterious vehicles would pass by our house. I used to be bothered by that. My wife would cry and say ‘This is not the life I want for us.’ But if you follow everything Security tells you, you’ll never leave the house and that’s what they want, to immobilize you. So we take all the necessary precautions, but we concentrate on the work.”
On the Youth
“You are such a blessed generation. That is why the youth today has less excuses not to be good people. You have less excuses not to be good Christians, less excuses not to be good human beings to yourself and to others.”
On Apathy
“Instead of asking, ‘may pakialam ka ba?’ why don’t you ask, ‘bakit wala kang pakialam?’”
On Life
“Give it your best shot. Be involved, always.”
“The classroom is necessary but you can learn a lot more outside. Basta, know your passion and go for it.”
And His Most Iconic Line:
“Excuse me po.”
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