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David (centre) in 2010

Kara Patria Constantino David-Cancio (Tagalog: [ˈkaɾa daˈbid ˈkanʃo]; born September 12, 1973) is a Filipino journalist, host, professor, and educational administrator. She is known because of investigative and multi-awarded documentaries in i-Witness.

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  • In Filipino: “Kailangan i-keep mo ‘yung humility mo palagi. Kailangan nakatapak sa lupa kasi walang isang taong may monopolyo sa lahat ng talento sa mundo.” In English: “You need to always keep your humility. You have to stay grounded, because no single person has a monopoly on all the talent in the world.”
  • In Filipino: “Hindi ka lang maiintindihan ngayon pero darating ‘yung panahon na mahahanap mo ‘yung boses mo... Siguro now is not your time pero that doesn’t mean you should quit.” In English: “You may not be understood right now, but there will come a time when you will find your voice... Maybe this is not your time yet, but that doesn’t mean you should quit.”
  • In Filipino: “Mag-a-align lahat ng stars in the universe para ibigay sa ‘yo kung ano ‘yung nararapat na para sa ‘yo. And kahit walang nakikinig, magkwento ka pa rin nang magkwento.” In English: “All the stars in the universe will align to give you what is meant for you. And even if no one is listening, keep telling your story.”
  • In Filipino: "Kung gusto mong humaba ang buhay ng iyong talento, ang buhay ng iyong kaalaman, matuto kang magturo sa mga tao kasi habang buhay ang mga taong naturuan at natulungan mo, buhay din ang alaala mo. It’s not just about yourself, it’s about giving a part of yourself to others." In English: “If you want your talent and knowledge to have a long life, learn to teach others, because as long as the people you have taught and helped are alive, your memory lives on as well. It’s not just about yourself; it’s about giving a part of yourself to others.”
  • In Filipino: “'Pag mas simple, mas sinsero. Wala masyadong palabok. Wala masyadong arte. Wala masyadong gimik.” In English: “The simpler it is, the more sincere it becomes. There’s no unnecessary embellishment. No excessive flair. No gimmicks.”
  • “I hope all the corrupt people in the Philippines die.”
  • Minsan may mga taong ibibigay 'yung mundo na bibigyan ka talaga ng chance.

Translation: Sometimes, there are people who will give you the world- people who will truly give you a chance.

    • [1]. GMA News. 10 July 2025.
  • Ang success para sa akin is happiness and contentment, and ’yung nakakapagpasaya ka ng ibang tao.

Translation: For me, success is hapiness and contentment, and being able to make other people happy.

    • [2]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.
  • Isa akong mikropono sa mga taong walang boses o mahina ang boses.

Translation: I am a microphone for people who have no voice or whose voices are weak.

    • [3]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.
  • Pag mas simple, mas sinsero. Wala masyadong palabok. Wala masyadong arte. Walang masyadong gimik.

Translation: The simpler the story is, the more sincere it is. No unnecessary embellishment, no pretensions, no gimmicks.

    • [4]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.
  • Doon ko narealize na ‘Ay, ito ang calling ko’, doing stories about people living in the remote communities and showing kung gaano sila katatag.

Translation: That’s when I realized, this is my calling. Doing stories about people living in the remote communities and showing how strong they are.

    • [5]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.
  • Gumawa ka ng maganda ngayon, gawa ka ng mas maganda bukas.

Translation: Do something good today and create something better tomorrow.

    • [6]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.
  • Kapag maligaya ka, that’s when you’re the most successful. 

Translation: If you are happy, that’s when you’re the most successful.

heart-of-storytelling/46]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.

  • Isa akong tulay sa mga taong hindi naaabot ng kalsada.

Translation: I am a bridge for people who cannot be reached by the road.

heart-of-storytelling/46]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.

Isa akong salamin sa mga taong hindi nakikita ng gobyerno. Translation: I am a mirror for people who are not seen by the government.

heart-of-storytelling/46]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.

  • Ung Project Malasakit, kaya ko siya itinayo dahil ang pinaka-hate ko, ang pinakaayaw

kong parte ng paggawa ng documentary ay ’yung tapos na ’yung araw tapos sasabihin mo sa kanila, ‘Cut na tayo. Pack up. Okey na tayo, Nakuha na natin ’yung gusto natin. Uwian na’. Ayoko nung part na ’yon. So tinayo ko ’yung Project Malasakit para meron akong avenue kung saan ako pwedeng tumulong. At para may avenue rin yung mga kaibigan ko na makatulong.

Translation: I built Project Malasakit because what I hate the most, the part I dislike most about making documentaries, is when the day ends and you tell people, “Cut. Let’s pack up. We’re done. We got what we needed. Let’s go home. I don’t like that part. So I created Project Malasakit so I would have an avenue where I can help. And so my friends would also have an avenue where they can help.

heart-of-storytelling/46]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.

  • Hindi (sila) naaabot ng ilaw, hindi naaabot ng kuryente, hindi naaabot ng kalsada, hindi

naaabot ng ospital, ng ambulansya …pero ang yaman-yaman nila sa bayanihan, ang yaman-yaman nila sa malasakit.

Translation: There are communities not reached by light, not reached by electricity, not reached by roads, not reached by hospitals or ambulances… but they are rich in helping others and rich in compassion.

heart-of-storytelling/46]. “KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling”. GMA News.

  • Huwag puro aesthetics lang. Huwag puro packaging, huwag puro ganda lang. Ang dapat tingnan natin, 'yung substance ng message, kasi kung may substance 'yung mensahe mo, mas magtatagal 'yan.

Translation: Don't focus only on aesthetics. Don't focus only on packaging, don't focus only on appearance. What we should look at is the substance of the message, because if your message has substance, it will last longer.

    • [7]. " Kara David believes journalism ethics is still necessary in social media". GMA Entertainment. 15 May 2023.


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  3. ‘Ang nakasanayan ay hindi laging tama’: Kara David lists down commonly misused Filipino words in tutorial video interaksyon Powered by Philstar.com
  4. KARA DAVID: The Art and Heart of Storytelling GMA Entertainment
  5. “Kara David's Birthday Wish Strikes a Chord with Netizens” GMA Integrated News
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