Raffy Tima

Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. (; born January 7, 1975), He is currently working in GMA Network and its affiliate, GMA News TV (now GTV), he spanned over 23 years since the working of his current network.

Early life Raffy Tima was born as Rufino Dompao Tima Jr. on January 7, 1975, in Tabuk, Kalinga. He moved in Pasig and Quezon City for focused on news television after graduated in college. He finished the secondary education in San Marcelino High School, and his tertiary education in UP Diliman from 1st year to 2nd year, but he transferred to Trinity University of Asia from 3rd year until his graduation, with Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication.

Career Before his joining IBC and GMA News, he was a voice-over for the Philippine variety show, That's Entertainment.

Tima was one of GMA Network's main reporters during the 2000 to 2004 series of kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf Group, an Islamic extremist group in southern Mindanao, and the all-out war waged by the Armed Forces of the Philippines against the Islamic separatist Moro Islamic Liberation Front in Central Mindanao. Tima has also covered the War in Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2004.

A recipient of numerous commendations including most outstanding news producer in 2004 for his coverage of that year's general elections, Tima is currently a senior producer for GMA Integrated News, an anchor on GMA News TV (now GTV)'s noontime programme Balitanghali (then Balita Ko) with Pia Arcangel (now Connie Sison), and presenter on the public affairs show, 100% Pinoy!. He is likewise one of the first presenters of Reporter's Notebook as well as on i-Witness, which won the Peabody Award.

Portrayals in media Tima was featured in an episode of GMA News TV's drama anthology Wagas on August 9, 2014, before the proposal of set from Amaya. JC Tiuseco starred the role of Tima.

Personal life Tima married to fellow GMA News Reporter Mariz Umali on December 8, 2012 at Santuario del Santo Cristo in San Juan City. On January 1, 2012, Tima had proposed to Umali at a New Year's party following two years as a couple. According to the story of television drama series, Wagas, Tima was on the set of epic fantaserye Amaya before proposing to her.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1998 Headline Trese Himself / News reporter IBC Express Balita 1998–present Saksi Himself / Alternate/Substitute anchor / Field reporter 2004–present 24 Oras 2004–2010 I-Witness Himself / Hosts 2005–2023; 2023–present Balitanghali Anchor Permanent with Pia Arcangel (now Connie Sison) 2006–2007 100% Pinoy! Hosts 2010 Puso ng Pasko: Artista Challenge Himself / Contestant Game partner with Mariz Umali TV special (winner) 2011 I-Witness Himself / Episode host Episode: "Inside Cambodia" 2011–present State of the Nation (formerly State of the Nation with Jessica Soho) Himself / Substitute anchor / Field reporter News Live (formerly News TV Live) Himself / Self-anchor 2012 Travel: More Fun in the Philippines Himself (with Mariz Umali) Follow That Star Featuring the wedding proposal to Mariz Umali and he was set of epic fantaserye Amaya (as a segment of Follow That Reporter) 2013 Tonight with Arnold Clavio Himself / Guest (with Mariz Umali) TV special (for Valentine's Day) 2014 Wagas Himself (with Mariz Umali) 2017 The Lolas' Beautiful Show Himself / Guest Sunday PinaSaya Himself / Guest player Eat Bulaga! (as a segment of Jackpot en Poy) 2018 (as a segment of Guhit Bulaga Plus) 24 Oras Weekend Himself / Relief anchor He replaced Jiggy Manicad for senatorial race (now replaced by Ivan Mayrina) 2019 I-Witness Himself / Episode host Episode: "Bawat Patak ng Ulan" (replay episode on October 30, 2020, on GMA News TV and August 28, 2021, on GMA Network) Pamana: Saving Our Heritage Himself / Host Episode: "Ilocos Sur" 2020 24 Oras: News Alert Himself / Self-Anchor I-Witness Himself / Episode host Episode: "Pinoy Frontliners" 2021 Unang Hirit Himself / Guest (together with Mariz Umali) (as a segment of Hula Hula Who?) Eat Bulaga! Himself / Celebrity judge (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) Tunay na Buhay Himself / Guest (with Mariz Umali) Eat Bulaga! Himself / Choices (as a segment of Bawal Judgmental) 2023 Family Feud Himself / Guest player (with Ivan Mayrina, Jun Veneracion and Oscar Oida) Balita Ko Anchor Permanent with Connie Sison Fast Talk with Boy Abunda Himself with Susan Enriquez and Joel Reyes Zobel 2024 (with Mariz Umali) 2025 Lutong Bahay Biyaheng Totoo: Sana sa Eleksyon 2025 (Part 2) Himself / Narration Episode: "Magandang Trabaho at Kabuhayan"