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ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Since 1987, TV Patrol has been offering news, public service and entertainment to the Filipino audience it serves on ABS-CBN, and globally on TFC. So much has been offered by TV Patrol that it continues to earn more and more viewers and to be in service to the global Filipino for the past 2 decades. On TV Patrol's original menu are news happening in and out of Metro Manila--more of national news (Ulo ng Mga Balita), local government news and the peace-and-order news or news dealing with police/crime (the brutally popular segment for the viewers and the critics alike: from Blood and Guts, to Pulis Report, Wanted and Mission Expose to Ronda Patrol). It later expanded to include regional news (Ronda Probinsya) and global news (World Patrol) which affect the global Filipino. Public service is also on the menu, featuring news on various people needing help from their disability or a recent man-made/natural calamity (from Lingkod Bayan to Lingkod Patrol to Gabay Kapamilya) and later including citizen empowerment (from PULSO/Pangkalahatang Ulat Laan Sa Opinyon and Hoy Gising to Citizen Patrol and Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo). Entertainment is there on the menu with news on the Philippine entertainment scene (from Reel to Real, to Star News, to Star Patrol), news events focusing more on the emotional news, the dramatic news and the comic/funny/light news, and the added trivia after the Philippine climate/weather news--then by Ka Ernie Baron, now by Kuya Kim Atienza. Adding to that are live interviews that can go on at any direction (one of them the Kris interview by Korina in 2003-one of the highest rated editions in Philippine TV history, making the newscast truly number 1 among viewers). Entertainment is also in the form of interactive greetings of Filipino families and friends (Bridges on the Air) that can go on at any direction, and live coverage of Philippine fiestas and celebrations that would include song-and-dance numbers. TV Patrol has been the launch pad of various careers of news anchors and broadcast journalists not only in ABS-CBN, but also in other TV networks in the Philippines. These people were able to deliver the news (national, regional, global and even local--covering Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal and Cavite), help the people via public service (and even dish out entertainment) via the institution that is the legendary newscast TV Patrol. Also, TV Patrol has been the launch pad of various ABS-CBN shows-among them Balitang K and Hoy Gising, also Mga Kuwento ni Marc Logan and eventually the regional flavors of the newscast and by May 2007-Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo. HISTORY: With the reopening of ABS-CBN Manila (and eventually the whole ABS-CBN) in 1986, the post-EDSA 1 edition of Balita Ngayon (its Filipino-language newscast in the 1960's)--with actor Robert Arevalo and radio anchor Mel Tiangco as anchors--was launched. After few months, people in ABS-CBN Manila proposed an all-new newscast to replace Balita Ngayon, which was viewed by a few people then. ABS-CBN Manila was in 5th place in viewership levels among all the Manila TV channels. Planned in January 1987 and launched on its premiere telecast on 2 March 1987, TV Patrol was an innovation and a sensation that time--it combined news with public service and entertainment. And TV Patrol history became ABS-CBN history--it became the number 1 night-time show in Metro Manila after few months, as it took the entire Philippines by storm later on; so is ABS-CBN. It was able to serve not only the people in Metro Manila but also the entire country. For the launch, Robert and Mel stayed; they were joined in by another radio anchor Noli de Castro and an actress-TV personality Angelique Lazo. Noli was soon joined by other anchors as the original anchors left--Robert in 1987 (to be replaced by Frank Evangelista, another legendary TV Patrol anchor), Angelique in the early 1990's and Mel in 1995. When one anchor cannot arrive, another has to take place--giving rise to replacement anchors. 1988 saw the launch of regional flavors of TV Patrol to serve the people in various locations of the country--from Northern Luzon, Central Visayas and Southern Mindanao to Laoag, Iloilo, Tacloban and Socsargen. The launch of ABS-CBN's global Filipino TV channel TFC (The Filipino Channel) in 1994 was also the launch of a special global edition to serve the overseas Filipinos, eventually including reports from the network's global news bureux. Events covered from 1987 by the national/regional/global edition include the Philippine fiestas (among them the annual Quiapo fiesta), international events like the meetings of the United Nations (one in Egypt in 1990's) and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (one in Manila in 1996), coups against President Corazon Aquino (the worst was in 1989), assassinations of Cory-era personalities (Lean Alejandro, Rolando Olalia, Joe Pring), the May 1987 senatorial and congressional elections, rebel Rizal Alih's dramatic Zamboanga attack, rebel soldier Alexander Noble's Northern Mindanao revolt, the 1990 Northern Luzon earthquake, 1991 Southeast Asian games in Manila, the Mount Pinatubo explosions (1991 onwards), the Philippine national elections (1992 and 1995), the 1994 Tawi Tawi solar eclipse (that caused the rift between news teams of ABS-CBN and NBN-PTV then, and Noli’s publicized emotional outburst), the 1990's blackouts/oil price hikes, the 1993 Mayon Volcano explosion, events related to the controversial General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade/GATT, the 1994 Manila film fest awards night scandals, the 1995 nationwide protest versus the Pacific atom bomb test, the cases of Filipina workers Victoria Suller (early 1990's in India), Flor Contemplacion (1994 in Singapore) and Sarah Balabagan (1995 in the Emirates), the 10th anniversary of EDSA Revolution 1 (1996), the visit of Pope John Paul II (1995) and Mexico's number 1 actress-singer Thalia (in 1996), the 50th anniversary of the final battles of World War II in the Philippines (1994-1995) and the 50th anniversary of Bolinao Electronics Corporation-the predecessor of ABS-CBN Manila (1996). 1997 saw Noli as the national edition's solo anchor until 2001 when he left ABS-CBN to serve the people as Philippine Senator (and in 2004 as Philippine Vice President). The show covered events like the situation of Filipinos in Hong Kong during its handover from United Kingdom to China (1997), the 100th Anniversary of Independence of the Philippines (1998), the 1998 Philippine National Elections, the Nationwide/Worldwide New Millennium Midnight Celebrations (Year 2000), 2000 government war with Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the 2000 President Estrada Impeachment Trial-a first in the country and in Asia-that led to the second EDSA Revolution (2001). By 2001, Korina Sanchez (replacement anchor for Mel Tiangco and Kata Inocencio, 1995-1997) took over with Henry Omaga Diaz (Noli's, 1997-2001) and Aljo Bendijo (anchor of the ABS-CBN Davao City edition). TV Patrol covered the 2001 Mendiola Bridge Siege, the 2001 national elections, 9-11-2001 and subsequent global terror attacks and the Philippine government’s war versus terrorists, the 2001 war in Afghanistan, 2000-2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnappings and attacks, the 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnappings, the 2001 Fil-Aussie family massacre at Australia, the death and funeral of ABS-CBN stars Nida Blanca (2001) and Rico Yan (2002). By 2003, Julius Babao (Noli's another long-time replacement, prior to 1997) joined Korina. They covered the 2003 SARS epidemic in Hong Kong, 2003 Attack on Iraq, US President George W. Bush's visit to Manila (2003), the 2003 coup versus President Arroyo, the 50th Anniversary of Philippine TV and of ABS-CBN Manila (2003), the 2003 fever by ABS-CBN's first daily Taiwanese drama-comedy series Meteor Garden bundled with the year's visit of the Meteor Garden stars, the top-rated 2003 publicized controversy of Kris Aquino, the 2004 national elections, and the 2004 abduction, miraculous release and homecoming of OFW Angelo dela Cruz from Iraq (that caused rift between news teams of ABS-CBN and GMA). Soon special editions of the newscast for the weekends were in place to give way for ABS-CBN's special coverages of national and global news, eventually paving way for the regular run of the weekend editions in 2004--with anchors Henry Omaga Diaz and Ces Orena Drilon (Korina's replacement, 2001-2004). 2004 saw Korina's announcement of her resignation from the national edition to make way for the fusion of the national and the global editions-now named TV Patrol World. For the daily edition, Julius stayed and had co-anchors in Ted Failon (Frank Evangelista's replacement, prior to 1997) and Karen Davila (ABS-CBN's late night newscaster since 2001). Nina Corpus, and eventually Phoemela Barranda, anchored the news on the local and international entertainment scene. Henry and Ces stayed for the weekend edition to be replaced in 2005 by Bernadette Sembrano (Ces' replacement, 2004-2005) and in 2006 by Alex Santos (also anchor of the ABS-CBN Davao City edition). The World edition has covered the 2004 Asia-Arabia-Africa Tsunami disasters, the emotion-filled deaths and funerals of actor-presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr (2004) and Pope John Paul II (2005), the 2005 installation of Pope Benedict XVI, Hello Garci (2005), the impeachment attempts versus President Arroyo via Philippine Congress (2005 and 2006), the typhoon disasters of 2004 (in Quezon) and 2006 (in Leyte, Metro Manila and Bicol Region), the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, the Asiad 2006, the first Filipino ascent to Mount Everest (2006), the recent Middle East conflict (2006), the 2006 Philippine nursing exam scandals, the ups and downs of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao (2005-2006) and the 2007 Philippine national elections. ANCHORS: Robert Arevalo: Originally an anchor of the 1986-1987 Balita Ngayon (a 1960's Filipino language newscast) he was included in the original TV Patrol (TVP) lineup before he resigned in June 1987, paving the way for Frank Evangelista. He continues to be an actor in various movies and TV shows today. Noli de Castro: A radio anchor during Martial Law, he exhibited talent and charisma that made his name, his moniker Kabayan and TVP eventually (and his trademark-turned-long running top rating current affairs show Magandang Gabi Bayan) not only as a household name, but as an institution. He was joined by 3 anchors from 1987 until 1997 when he went solo, before running and eventually winning as Philippine Senator in 2001 and as Philippine Vice President in 2004. Mel Tiangco: A radio personality and a co-anchor of Robert Arevalo in Balita Ngayon, she was included in the TVP line-up--anchoring the dramatic Lingkod Bayan segment--until 1995, when she moved to GMA Manila to host news and current affairs shows-among them long-time TVP competitors Saksi, Frontpage and now, 24 Oras. Angelique Lazo: An actress of the 1980's, she was one of the TVP anchors who dished out the immensely popular Star News segment before moving to the United States and eventually returning to host various shows of Manila stations of GMA, RPN and NBN. Frank Evangelista (+): Passed away since 2004, he was the first replacement anchor (replacing Robert Arevalo) until 1997 (the year when TVP went solo with Noli de Castro) when he hosted a variety of shows on Sarimanok News Network (now ABS-CBN News Channel/ANC). Before TVP, he was a staffer in a number of shows in ABS-CBN before Martial Law. Alou Camua: She was the replacement anchor for Angelique Lazo's Star News segment. Patricia Opel: She was the replacement anchor for Star News segment of Angelique Lazo and Alou Camua. Tintin Bersola: She became the final replacement anchor for the Star News segment until 1997 as she co-hosted ABS-CBN's Showbiz Lingo. It was in TVP that she first met her husband-to-be Julius Babao. She continued to host beyond 1997 various ABS-CBN shows Talk TV, Etcetera and the legendary morning news-variety show that started morning shows on Philippine TV: Alas Singko Y Medya (Magandang Umaga Pilipinas-MUP). Julius Babao: He was replacement anchor for Noli de Castro before 1997, reporter of national/local news, host of the ground breaking Web Patrol @ ABS-CBN.com, and replacement host for Noli on Magandang Gabi Bayan (2001-2004) before being co-anchor to Korina Sanchez in 2003. He is the current TVP World (TVPW) anchor, as he hosts shows on ABS-CBN DZMM Manila Radio and ABS-CBN Manila TV, namely X-Klusibong, X-Plosibong X-Pose and MUP (since it was named Alas Singko Y Medya), where he acts as co-host to wife Tintin Bersola. Kata Inocencio: She reported the national news--mostly on the Corazon Aquino administration until 1992, and on the Malacanang Palace events--before being replacement anchor for Mel Tiangco from 1995 to 1997 as she handled the Lingkod Bayan segment. She went on to host shows sponsored by ABS-CBN Foundation, until she became a media executive for Jesus Is Lord Movement. Korina Sanchez: Prior to being replacement anchor for Kata Inocencio from 1995 to 1997 and reporter of national/local news, she worked as correspondent on the Manila station of NBN (then called MBS in 1980's) before moving to ABS-CBN in 1986 to host Magandang Umaga Po (with Noli)-the predecessor of Alas Singko y Medya (now Magandang Umaga Pilipinas). After 1997, she continued reporting national news, and hosting the TVP segments-turned-shows Hoy Gising (then co-hosted by Kris Aquino, Ted Failon, Ruth Abao Espinosa) and Balitang K (with Julius Babao, Tintin Bersola, Cheryl Cosim and Gilbert Remulla as replacements). She was main anchor again in 2001 with Henry Omaga Diaz and Aljo Bendijo, and in 2003 with Julius Babao-as she co-hosted Morning Girls with Kris Aquino. After announcing her resignation in 2004 to make way for TVPW, she continued to host Rated K and other shows on ANC. She is ABS-CBN's Chief National-Global Executive Correspondent, and a current anchor in ABS-CBN's late night newscast Bandila. Ted Failon: Before anchoring TVPW in 2004, he was replacement anchor for Frank Evangelista, as he anchored various segments like Mission Expose and Hoy Gising (which he hosted as a show with various anchors). He hosts the ABS-CBN DZMM Manila Radio show Tambalang Failon at Sanchez with Korina Sanchez since the 1990's. After running as congressman for the province of Leyte in 2001, he returned to the DZMM show, to the newly-revived Hoy Gising Kapamilya (this time with Connie Sison and Bernadette Sembrano) and eventually to the newscast he once anchored as replacement. Ernie Baron (+): He was a radio anchor and a long-time reporter on Philippine climate/weather conditions and also called the Filipino Walking Encyclopedia before his death in 2006. He was also a host of the radio and TV versions of the show Knowledge Power. Marc Logan: As he is a long-time still-standing reporter of local/regional news and and segment anchor for TVP's light news (that define the entertainment on TVP), he was host to most of ABS-CBN's light-and-funny current affairs shows, the most recent being Vid-Joking. Henry Omaga Diaz: He was the veteran Mindanao journalist and the award-winning newscaster who was replacement anchor for Noli de Castro (1997-2001) as he reported national news--especially those on the Mindanao conflicts--and acted as segment reporter for Magandang Gabi Bayan. He has even anchored tha national TVP live in various cities in Mindanao. He was main anchor again in the 2001-2003 national edition with Korina Sanchez and Aljo Bendijo; then he became special reports anchor and public service anchor from 2003-2004, until he anchored the newly-baked weekend edition with Ces Orena-Drilon (and eventually Bernadette Sembrano) from 2004 to 2006, as he was also co-host of Magandang Gabi Bayan (MGB). He is a current anchor of the ABS-CBN late-night newscast Bandila and host of X-Klusibong X-Plosibong X-Pose. Aljo Bendijo: Prior to national TVP in 2001 (he anchored the local news-mostly peace-and-order news), he was co-anchor to Girlie Balaba in the ABS-CBN Davao edition. He continued to report national and local news-among them the 2004 national elections-until 2006, when he became co-anchor to Connie Sison in the RPN Manila late-afternoon newscast. Ces Orena-Drilon: Prior to national TVP as Korina's replacement (2001-present), she reported national news-mostly dealing with the military, and among them the 1989 coup against President Corazon Aquino-as she hosted shows like Usapang Business and Pipol. She became main anchor for the weekend editions (alongside Henry Omaga Diaz) until 2005, when she co-anchored the late night newscast Insider with Atty. Dong Puno. She is Karen's replacement for TVPW, current anchor in Insider's replacement Bandila, and part of The Correspondents. Cathy San Gabriel: Prior to national TVP as Korina's replacement (2001-2003), she handled the daily hourly news updates on ABS-CBN Manila- Breaking News (now News Patrol). Pinky Webb: Prior to national TVP as Korina's replacement (2003-2004), she anchored the newscasts on ABS-CBN DZMM Manila Radio and ABS-CBN News Channel (which she continues today). She is Korina's replacement for Bandila and Karen Davila's replacement for TVPW, and anchor of the daily News Patrol. Cheryl Cosim: Prior to national TVP as Korina's replacement (2003-2004), she hosted Alas Singko Y Medya (she continues until now on the show now named MUP) and reported the national/local news. She was Ces' replacement in Insider in 2005 and host of TFC's Kumusta Kabayan (1994-2006) and Payong Kapatid in 2005 (now a segment on MUP she now hosts). She plays anchor of the current daily News Patrol, Karen's replacement on Pasada 630 and co-host of ABS-CBN DZMM Manila Radio's Para Sa Iyo Bayan with returning Noli de Castro. Mon Ilagan: Prior to national TVP as Julius' replacement (2003-2004), he reported national and local news and hosted the weekend editions of Alas Singko Y Medya (MUP). He is serving the people as mayor of the town of Cainta in Rizal province. Pia Hontiveros: Prior to national TVP as Korina's replacement (2001-2003), she anchored The Weekend News and reported national news-among them the coups against President Corazon Aquino (1989), the mass graves of Bicol communist rebels (1990) and the Metro Manila typhoons, when she would tie herself near a post to report on the typhoons hitting Metro Manila (1995). She anchors the ANC newscasts. Bernadette Sembrano: Prior to national TVP's weekend edition as Ces' replacement in 2004 (until she became main anchor in 2005), Bernadette has headlined shows on GMA Manila--among them Wish Ko Lang, TVP's competitor Saksi and the legendary Probe (her controversial PAGCOR report on the show made a rift between Probe Productions and GMA Manila, causing Probe to move to ABC Manila, and now to ABS-CBN Manila)--before moving to ABS-CBN Manila to report national news and host shows like Lukso ng Dugo. She stays as anchor to TVPW Weekend Edition's anchor (alongside Alex Santos), Karen's replacement for the daily World edition and host of MUP and the globally-followed Nagmamahal Kapamilya. Karen Davila: Prior to TVPW's daily anchor (along Julius and Ted), Karen headlined shows on GMA Manila--among them Probe, Extra Extra and TVP's competitor Saksi--before moving to ABS-CBN Manila in the Year 2000 to create special reports for TVP and host Barangay Dos (with Atty. Kiko Pangilinan, before being Philippine Senator in 2001) and The Correspondents (until now). She headlined the newscasts ABS-CBN Headlines (2000-2003) and Insider (2003-2004) before headlining TVPW. Her controversial emotion-laden interview with Susan Roces during the mourning period of her husband-actor-presidential candidate Fernando Poe Jr in 2004 made her create a resignation letter from TVPW not accepted by the ABS-CBN Manila executives. She stays as anchor of TVPW. Tony Velasquez: He reports the national/local news before assigned as Ces' replacement for the national weekend edition (2005). He continues to host shows over ANC. Nina Corpus: She reports news on the Philippine entertainment scene; she once hosted Showbiz Number 1 and Magandang Umaga Bayan (MUP) before assigned as Star Patrol segment anchor. As she pursued studies in the United Kingdom, Phoemela Barranda replaced her in 2005-she is now Phoemela's replacement. Phoemela Barranda: Prior to TVPW (she became the newscast's Star Patrol segment host replacing Nina Corpus in 2005), she was an actress in the globally-popular ABS-CBN teleserye (TV series) Pangako sa Iyo, and a host of GMA Manila's reality-based variety show Extra Challenge before moving back to ABS-CBN as co-host of The Buzz. Marie Lozano: A replacement Star Patrol segment host for Phoemela Barranda, she reports news on the Philippine entertainment scene. Tina Monzon-Palma: Prior to TVPW (she anchored the Lingkod Kapamilya segment), she co-anchored ABS-CBN Manila's post-EDSA edition of the pre-1972 newscast The World Tonight (now Philippines Tonight on ANC where she still co-anchors) with Angelo Castro Jr (also current Philippines Tonight anchor), after co-anchor Loren Legarda became Philippine Senator in 1998. Prior to that, she headlined newscasts on GMA Manila--even during the final years of President Marcos and the first years of President Corazon Aquino. Alex Santos: Prior to TVPW (as Bernadette's co-anchor), he was anchor in the ABS-CBN Davao edition) and ABS-CBN Manila's correspondent for Mindanao news before moving to ABS-CBN Manila. Kim Atienza: Prior to TVPW (he replaced Ka Ernie for the Philippine climate/weather news and trivia), he was Councilor in the city of Manila and one of the hosts of Magandang Umaga Bayan (MUP). REPORTERS (PAST AND PRESENT): Gus Abelgas: He reports the national/local news-mostly dealing with the Philippine police and military-as he hosts ABS-CBN's SOCO. He was segment reporter for Magandang Gabi Bayan and host of various ABS-CBN current affairs shows. Dominic Alfelor: He reports the local news (news in Metro Manila, Bulacan, Laguna, Rizal, Cavite), specifically peace-and-order stories. Dindo Amparo: He reports the global news (news on Filipinos in the Middle East-among them the 2006 Israel-Lebanon conflict and the displacement of thousands of overseas Filipinos there) and hosts ABS-CBN Middle East based shows on The Filipino Channel (TFC) and the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC); before moving to ABS-CBN Middle East in 2006, he reported national/local news. Victor Andal: He reports regional news (in Northern Luzon) as he takes part in TV Patrol Laoag. Terry Aquino: He reports regional news (in Northern Luzon) as he takes part in TV Patrol North Central Luzon. Sol Aragones: She reports the national news-mostly dealing with government policies and officials-she also anchors the weekend TVP-inspired News Patrol-hourly updates on ABS-CBN Manila. Adrian Ayalin: Prior to TVPW (he reports the national and local news, specifically the news events like the typhoon disasters in Aurora, Leyte and Albay and the Wowowee stampede), he was a co-anchor to actress-newscaster Precious Hipolito-Castelo in the Express Balita newscast on IBC Manila. He reported the award-winning news feature on Mangyan schools in ABS-CBN's current affairs show The Correspondents. Nony Basco: He reports regional news (in Visayas) as he takes part in TV Patrol Iloilo-Una Sa Balita! Danny Buenafe: He reports global news (news on Filipinos in Europe) and hosts ABS-CBN Europe-based shows on TFC and ANC; before moving to ABS-CBN Europe in 2006, he reported national/local news and moved to ABS-CBN Middle East in 2001 where he reported news on Filipinos in the Middle East (among them the 2003 US-Led Attack on Iraq). Ricky Carandang: He reports national news as he hosts shows on ANC. Queenie Casimiro: She reports the regional news (in Mindanao) as she is part of TV Patrol Central Mindanao. Dyan Castillejo: She reports sports news events-among them the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, the 2006 Asiad, and the recent victories of Filipinos in boxing and billiards-as she hosts sports shows on ABS-CBN Manila and ANC. She anchored The World Tonight segments. Winnie Cordero: She reports on the local news-among them the 2004 Metro Manila Christmas holidays-as she co-hosts MUP (since it was named Alas Singko Y Medya) and ABS-CBN DZMM Manila Radio shows. She headlined various shows in ABS-CBN Manila, among them the breakthrough comedy-variety Ang TV. Doland Castro: He reports the national/local news-among them the 2003 coup against President Arroyo and the 2006 State of National Emergency; prior to that, he was actually a young anchor in the TVP-inspired kiddie-oriented newscast Junior TV Patrol. Willard Cheng: He reports national/local news (among them the annual Pampanga Christmas Lantern Festivals and the 2007 Spring Festival/Lunar New Year celebrations in Manila's Chinatown district). Katherine de Castro: She reports national/global news-among them the 2001 Israel bombings-as she is currently a host of ABS-CBN's Trip na Trip. She anchored the newscast segment of Magandang Umaga Bayan (MUP) and served as co-host of Magandang Gabi Bayan until 2005. Dhobbie de Guzman: He reports regional news (in Northern Luzon) as he anchors TV Patrol Northern Luzon. Arlyn dela Cruz: Prior to TVP (she reported national news-mostly on the government’s fight versus Muslim/communist rebels), she was a correspondent for ABC Manila. After her stint in ABS-CBN, she was news executive for Net 25 and made headlines again in 2000 as TVP reported her abduction and eventual release from Muslim rebels in Mindanao. She acts as contributor to TVP's national news-among them featuring a Filipino who claimed he got to Mount Everest before Leo Oracion and Pastor Emata did in 2006. Mario Dumawal: He reports the news on the Philippine entertainment scene for TV Patrol World's Star Patrol. He once hosted the current affairs show Scandals/Intrigues/Mysteries with Gigi Grande in 2001. Alvin Elchico: Prior to TVPW (he reports the national and local news, specifically national business news), he was part of TV Patrol Bacolod/Western Visayas. Dexter Ganibe: He reports regional news (in Mindanao) as he takes part in TV Patrol Socsargen. Gigi Grande: She reports global news (on Filipinos in Australia and Asia-Pacific, among them the Filipino-Australian celebration of the November 2006 victory of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao) as she hosts ABS-CBN Australia based shows; before moving to ABS-CBN Australia, she reported national news and special reports-some of them also for ABS-CBN's The Correspondents. Paul Henson: He reports the national and local news, specifically national business news. Lynda Jumilla: She reports the national, local and global news; she was the first Filipino reporter to be in Vatican City on 3 April 2005-the day after Pope John Paul II died. Leo Lastimosa: He reports regional news (in the Visayas) as he anchors TV Patrol Central Visayas. Cheche Lazaro: She makes special reports-some of them for the show Probe on ABS-CBN; she was part of ABS-CBN News in 1986 and created Probe before moving to GMA Manila in 1988 (forming the journalist group Probe Productions) and to ABC Manila in 2004 and going back to ABS-CBN in 2005. Vic Lima: A long-time host in ABS-CBN DZMM Manila Radio shows and current co-anchor in Karen Davila's Pasada 630 on the same radio station, he reports the national news and the global news whiparound. Rico Lucena: He reports national news (among them the 2006 Albay floods) and regional news (in the Visayas-among them the 2005 Bohol poisoning, the 2005 Leyte landslides, and the annual Sinulog Festival) as he takes part in TV Patrol Central Visayas and Maayong Buntag Cebu. Maan Macapagal: She reports the national and local news-among them the government’s fight versus rebels. She was in the limelight in the year 2000 when she was hostaged by the Muslim rebels and was eventually released with cameraman-husband Val Cuenca. Stephen Manangan: He reports the regional news (in Mindanao) as he anchors TV Patrol Southern Mindanao. Chito Maniago: He reports the national/local/regional news (specifically news events in Pampanga). TJ Manotoc: Prior to TVPW (he reports the national/global sports events-among them the UAAP and NCAA games, the 2006 Asiad and the 2005 Southeast Asian Games, and the boxing matches of Filipino boxing champ Manny Pacquiao), he was a news personality on GMA Manila shows (he once hosted the sports segment of TVP's current competitor 24 Oras) before he moved to ABS-CBN Manila, who gave him assignments on Magandang Umaga Pilipinas and now, Mornings @ ANC. Abner Mercado: He reports the national and global news-among them the Mindanao rebels-versus-soldiers conflicts and the first successful ascent of Filipinos Leo Oracion and Pastor Emata to Mount Everest (Romy Garduce as the third). He is the long-time still-standing host of ABS-CBN's The Correspondents. Maja Moralde: She reports the regional news (in Mindanao) as she takes part in TV Patrol Socsargen. Marieton Pacheco: She reports national news as she hosts Mornings @ ANC; she hosted Breakfast on Studio 23 with Bam Aquino, JC Gonzales, Patty Laurel, Atom Araullo and Ryan Agoncillo. Stanley Palisada: He reports national news and regional news (in Mindanao); he also anchors the weekend News Patrol. Yasmin Pascual Dormido: She reports regional news (in Visayas) as she takes part in TV Patrol Western Visayas. Aireen Perol: She reports regional news (in the Bicol Region) as she takes part in TV Patrol Bicol. Ina Reformina: Prior to TVPW (she reports the national and local news), she was ABS-CBN Manila's long-time Cebu correspondent and part of TV Patrol Cebu. Maria Ressa: She makes special reports (specifically national news-like the Philippine war on terrorists); she was part of ABS-CBN News in 1986 and joined Cheche Lazaro's Probe before moving to CNN as Southeast Asia Correspondent in 1988 and moved back to head ABS-CBN News in 2005. Ging Reyes: She reports global news (news on Filipinos in North America) as she hosts ABS-CBN North America based shows on TFC and ANC; prior to that she was an on-and-off-cam news personality, dealing with national news. Michelle Robin: She reports the regional news (in Mindanao) as she takes part in TV Patrol Southern Mindanao. Jay Ruiz: He reports the national, local and regional news. He is a host of a number of Studio 23 shows. David Santos: He reports regional news (in Mindanao) as he is part of TV Patrol Chavacano. Kharren Serra: She reports the regional news (in Mindanao) as she takes part in TV Patrol Southern Mindanao. Nene Tamayo: Prior to TVPW (she hosts the Citizen Patrol segment), she was the winner of the first edition of Endemol's real-life drama show Pinoy Big Brother and a finalist on the dance-oriented variety show You Can Dance-both on ABS-CBN. Ricky Velasco: He reports the local news, specifically news on Metro Manila traffic. Jenny Villanueva: She reports regional news (in Mindanao) as she anchors TV Patrol Chavacano. Jenny Alejandro: She reported national/local/regional news (among them the New Millennium celebrations in Boracay in the Year 2000) before moving to Channel NewsAsia in Singapore. Girlie Balaba: She reported regional news (in Mindanao) as she co-anchored TV Patrol Mindanao (TV Patrol Southern Mindanao), before resigning in 2003 to be a lawyer. Aladin Bacolodan: Prior to TVPW (he reported national/local/global news-among them the 2003 SARS scare and the 2004 tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia) he was ABS-CBN Manila's Gensan correspondent and part of TV Patrol General Santos/Socsargen. He currently lives in the United States. Doris Bigornia: She reported national/local news--among them the 2001 Mendiola Bridge Siege, 2003 SARS scare, the 2003 New Year celebrations in Manila's Tondo district, the 2004 Cebu Inaugural of Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Vice President Noli de Castro and the 2005 meningcococcemia scare--before she moved to NBN Manila; prior to TVP, she was correspondent for the United Kingdom's BBC. Israel Cando: He reported national/local news before moving to Canada as editor for a Filipino-Canadian paper. Ces Datu: She reported national news before moving to United States-where she reported again on the 9-11-2001 Terrorist Attack in New York for the network. Melo Del Prado: He reported national/local news-mostly peace-and-order news-before moving to RPN Manila. Jun del Rosario: He reported national/local news-mostly for Hoy Gising, among them the controversial Manila Jail expose. Ana Marie Fuderanan: She reported national/local news-like those in Philippine police-as she became segment reporter for Magandang Umaga Pilipinas and Magandang Gabi Bayan until 2005, when she became a school professor. Mon Ilagan: He reported national/local news as he hosted the weekend editions of Alas Singko Y Medya (Magandang Umaga Pilipinas) before working as mayor of Cainta town in Rizal province. Jillian Julio: She reported regional news (in Northern Luzon) as she took part in TV Patrol Baguio/Northern Luzon. Ed Lingao: He reported national/global news (among them the 2001 war in Afghanistan-as the first Filipino newsman to get into Afghanistan, and the 2003 US-Led Attack on Iraq-as the first Filipino newsman to get into Iraq's capital city Baghdad before until after the war) and hosted ABS-CBN's The Correspondents before heading the news department of ABC Manila. Dante Luzon: He reported regional news (in the Visayas among them the New Year 2002 Celebrations in the Visayas and the 2003 peace-and-order news in Dumaguete City) as he took part in TV Patrol Dumaguete before moving to ABS-CBN Cebu and now, to ABS-CBN Davao as host of Maayong Buntag Mindanao. Cheri Mercado: She reported national/local news (among them the 2003 SARS outbreak) as she hosts the daily morning news-variety show Magandang Umaga Bayan (Magandang Umaga Pilipinas) before moving to ABC Manila. Gene Orejana: He reported the national news--among them the 1993 Mayon Volcano eruption--and hosted shows on ANC until 2005. Rowena Orejana: She reported national news, mostly on government officials--among them the Year 2000's President Estrada Impeachment Trial--as she hosted the weekend editions of Alas Singko Y Medya (Magandang Umaga Pilipinas) until 2005. Karen Padilla: She reported national/local news (among them the 2001 Mendiola Bridge Siege by Pro-Estrada Groups). Patrick Paez: He reported national news and hosted ABS-CBN's The Correspondents before moving to ABC Manila. Gilbert Remulla: He reported national/local news; he now works as congressman of the province of Cavite. Annie Salon Gacayan: She reported the regional news (in Davao and Cotabato provinces) before she became an ABS-CBN Zamboanga executive. Connie Sison: She reported national/local news (among them the 2001 Mendiola Bridge Siege and the 2003 SARS outbreak); she now hosts the ABS-CBN News Channel show Balitang Disyerto, as she anchors the RPN Manila late-afternoon newscast. Josie Sison-Livingstone: She reported national/local news before being a reporter for Rogers Television-Canada Robert Tan: He reported national/local news-mostly on the government dealing with rebels and peace-and-order news-until 2005. Erwin Tulfo: He anchored The Weekend News and reported national/local/global news-among them the Mindanao rebels-versus-soldiers conflicts and the 2003 US-Led Attack on Iraq, as he became host to ABS-CBN's news and current affairs shows, among them Hoy Gising (as Ted’s replacement), Magandang Umaga Bayan (Magandang Umaga Pilipinas) and Magandang Gabi Bayan (after Noli de Castro ran as Philippine Vice President). In 2006, he then became a news personality on RPN Manila and now on DZAR Manila Radio. Carmelita Valdez: She reported national/local news--among them the 1990 Northern Luzon earthquake, the collapse of a building in Manila's Divisioria district in the early 2000's, the 2001 Mendiola Siege and the 2003 SARS scare in China's Hong Kong--and became one of the hosts of the weekend editions of Alas Singko Y Medya (Magandang Umaga Pilipinas) before moving to ABC Manila. JV Villar: He reported local news and news from the Philippine entertainment scene before he became one of the hosts of The Buzz. Other Members: Kristel Aliño, Zyann Ambrosio, Atom Araullo (former GMA News personality and Studio 23 personality), Niko Baua, Jorge Cariño, Jing Castañeda, RG Cruz, Miranda De Quiros, Rose Eclarinal, Ron Gagalac, Zen Hernandez, Wheng Hidalgo, Apples Jalandoni, Cecille Lardizabal, Charo Logarta, Gretchen Malalad (SEA Games Medalist for Swimming, Pinoy Big Brother Celebrity Edition 1 Participant), Israel Malasa, Chito Maniago, Sheryl Mundo, Timi Nubla, Pier Pastor, Ana Puod, Liza Reyes, Dong Robles, Nadia Trinidad, Chari Villa (Former Reuters International Correspondent and Current Newsgathering Head of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs), Jing Magsaysay, Apa Ongpin, Manny Ayala, Martin Gonzalvez, Gilbert Remulla and Joey Villarama.