TV Patrol

TV Patrol
Title card since January 3, 2022
Also known as	TV Patrol World (2004–10)
Genre	News broadcasting
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation Freddie M. Garcia Angelo Castro Jr. Rolly Cruz
Written by	Baj Bajandre Bimbo Papasin
Directed by	Henry Ballesteros Kits Fernandez
Presented by	Noli de Castro Karen Davila Bernadette Sembrano Alvin Elchico
Voices of	Peter Musñgi
Narrated by	Noli de Castro
Theme music composer	Frank Gari (arranged by Jimmy Antiporda)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Executive producer	Jaime "Jabs" Bolok
Production locations	Studio 7, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila; ABS-CBN Garden
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	1 hour (1987–96; 1999–06) 30 minutes (1996–1999) 70-75 minutes (2006–20) 90 minutes (2010–present)
Production company	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	March 2, 1987 (1987-03-02) – May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
Network	TeleRadyo/TeleRadyo Serbisyo/Prime TV
Release	April 12, 2007 (2007-04-12) – present (present)
Network	ANC
Release	March 17, 2020 (2020-03-17) – present (present)
Network	Cine Mo!
Release	May 8 (2020-05-08) – July 24, 2020 (2020-07-24)
Network	Kapamilya Channel
Release	July 27, 2020 (2020-07-27) – present (present)
Network	A2Z
Release	January 3, 2022 (2022-01-03) – present (present)
Network	All TV
Release	April 15, 2024 (2024-04-15) – present (present)

TV Patrol is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV. Originally anchored by Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo, it premiered on March 2, 1987, on the network's Primetime Bida line up replacing Balita Ngayon. De Castro, Karen Davila, Bernadette Sembrano and Alvin Elchico currently serve as the anchors. It is the longest running Filipino-language news program.

History

Pre-launch

Following the People Power Revolution in February 1986 and the resumption of operations months later, ABS-CBN News executives, among them then-News Manager Angelo Castro Jr., began holding meetings with higher-ups on plans to launch an all-new news program that will serve as a replacement to Balita Ngayon. On March 1, 1987, ABS-CBN announced the launch of TV Patrol during the public variety extravaganza "Ang Pagbabalik ng Bituin" (lit. transl. The Return of the Star) at Luneta Park, Manila.

1987–2004: TV Patrol (first iteration)

Main articles: Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco, Korina Sanchez, Julius Babao, Henry Omaga-Diaz, and Aljo Bendijo

TV Patrol premiered on March 2, 1987, at 6:00 p.m. PHT, replacing Balita Ngayon, with Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco, and Robert Arevalo as the original anchors. Segment anchors included Ernie Baron, who served as the newscast's chief meteorologist and provided viewers trivia pertaining to science and history, and actress-personality Angelique Lazo who first hosted Star News, an entertainment news segment. However, on June 1, 1987, Arevalo left the newscast and was replaced by Frankie Evangelista, who served as a segment host for "PULSO: Pangkalahatang Ugnayan Laan sa Opinyon" (lit. transl. Overall Correlation Reserved for Opinions).

With the introduction of international broadcasts in 1989 to the Pacific islands of Guam and Saipan, and later with the birth of TFC on September 24, 1994, TV Patrol became the first Philippine newscast and program to broadcast overseas.

In 1993, Christine Bersola joined as the segment host of Star News segment, replaced Angelique Lazo, until 1996. In 1995, Korina Sanchez replaced Mel Tiangco who left the newscast. as she transferred to GMA Network.

On April 1, 1996, de Castro would eventually become the sole anchor of the newscast, to replace Sanchez and Evangelista. and reduced its airtime to 30 minutes. On January 4, 1999, the newscast returned its airtime to 1 hour. On February 14, 2000, TV Patrol started its simulcast over AM radio stations DZMM (Metro Manila), DYAB (Cebu), and DXAB (Davao) and began its online presence through the ABS-CBN News website. On February 12, 2001, de Castro left the newscast, in order to run for Senator in the 2001 elections.

On March 12, 2001, Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz, and Aljo Bendijo took over the anchor chair vacated by de Castro. Marc Logan was hired to become the news reader of trivial segments and features. Cheryl Cosim, Erwin Tulfo and Ces Drilon were assigned as the substitute anchors of the newscast.

On April 21, 2003, TV Patrol relaunched its studio set, news desk, and graphics, alongside with the theme music & a silhouetted OBB. Julius Babao replaced Bendijo and Omaga-Diaz after several changes in the anchor chair. In the same year, TV Patrol also simulcasted on ABS-CBN's UHF station Studio 23 for several months. In March 2004, Babao later joined Sanchez at the news studio, after broadcasting from Studio 7. The newscast was expanded to 90 minutes. Aside from its reformat, TV Patrol adopted the ABS-CBN News 2004 slogan "Subok na Maaasahan" (lit. transl. Proven to be Reliable). In September 2004, the ratings of TV Patrol started to decline, due to competition with rival GMA's new early evening newscast 24 Oras. Thus, the ABS-CBN management needed to relaunch TV Patrol before the end of 2004. On November 19, 2004, Sanchez left the newscast for the second time.

2004–2020: TV Patrol World and TV Patrol (second iteration)

Main articles: Ted Failon, Karen Davila, Julius Babao, Noli de Castro, Korina Sanchez, Bernadette Sembrano, and Shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting

On November 22, 2004, the program was relaunched as TV Patrol World to give weight to reports from Filipino communities worldwide. Julius Babao was joined by Ted Failon and Karen Davila as its main anchors, while special segments are anchored by Ernie Baron, Phoemela Baranda, Marc Logan and Bernadette Sembrano, respectively. Baron died of heart attack on January 23, 2006, and months later, he was replaced by Kim Atienza as the newscast's resident weatherman.

On April 8, 2005, TV Patrol World aired a special edition as a conclusion to ABS-CBN's all-afternoon live coverage of the burial of Pope John Paul II, dubbed as "Paalam Ama Mula Sa Bayang Minahal Mo" (transl. "Goodbye Pope, from the Country you Loved"). Erwin Tulfo, Korina Sanchez, and Dong Puno anchored live from the ABS-CBN Newscenter in Quezon City, as Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined Lynda Jumilla live from the Vatican City. Mari Kaimo, Bernadette Sembrano and Henry Omaga-Diaz reported from the Papal memorial in Rizal Park, Manila.

On June 5, 2006, TV Patrol World updated its logo design, soundtrack, opening billboard, and graphics but the news format remained the same. In January 2007, TV Patrol World started to celebrate its 20th anniversary by launching Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo!, an expansion of the citizen journalism segment Citizen Patrol for the upcoming 2007 midterm elections. On April 12, 2007, TV Patrol World began their simulcast on DZMM TeleRadyo, the then newly launched sister cable television channel of DZMM.

On November 25, 2007, ABS-CBN aired a documentary special for TV Patrol's 20th anniversary entitled TV Patrol World: 20 Taon ng Pagpapatrol (lit. transl. TV Patrol World: 20 Years of Patrolling). It was produced by ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications.

A few days after the documentary was aired, on November 29, 2007. TV Patrol World morphed into News Patrol Special Edition covering the events surrounding the Manila Peninsula siege. Anchored by Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez as part of the special ABS-CBN coverage of the rebellion during the day, the edition shocked millions as it featured live the last few hours of the rebellion, including the arrest of ABS-CBN journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon and scores of local and foreign media personalities by the Philippine military for allegedly conspiring with the rebellion perpetrators.

On March 31, 2008, TV Patrol World unveiled its new set, graphics (with the same red, green, and blue hues identified with the ABS-CBN logo), opening billboard, and new segments, but it retained some of its old segments. The new look is accompanied by slight changes in Patrol's segments, particularly Citizen Patrol, and the introduction of Hulog ng Langit, which was specially anchored by Bernadette Sembrano. The same year, Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo temporarily became Bayan Mo, I-Patrol Mo. During this period, the newscast held the highest nationwide TV ratings record since Taylon Nelson Sofres (TNS) started conducting its nationwide TV ratings survey when its April 16, 2009 edition of the newscast featured the developing story of the tragedy involving the wife of Failon. This tragedy was the reason of Failon's leave that lasted until June 2009.

On May 11, 2009, a year before the 2010 elections, TV Patrol World relaunched Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo with the battlecry, Ako Ang Simula (transl. It Begins With Me).

On August 5, 2009, TV Patrol World had its longest broadcast in history that time as it covered the interment of Corazon Aquino the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque. Julius Babao anchored the August 5 edition with Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez, with the two anchoring the ABS-CBN special broadcast "Salamat President Cory: Ang Huling Paalam" since morning. Karen Davila joined former weekend anchors Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon with other reporters stationed at the Manila Memorial Park. Lasting from 6:25 to 9:00pm, the edition was the most widely watched show in Mega Manila and nationwide on that day as cited by TNS and AGB.

From 2009 to December 2010, TV Patrol covered the 2010 national and barangay and Sangguiniang Kabataan elections, and transition from Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to Benigno Aquino III and of barangay and SK officials. In response to the first automation of the election in the country, ABS-CBN utilized a technology from Orad Hi Tech Systems Ltd. that utilizes the principles of augmented reality. The technology uses real-time image processing system for live broadcasts of 3D computer-generated imagery against a real set or background. ABS-CBN also utilized what was probably the biggest touch screen display to be used in a Philippine television show. A new set dubbed as the "WAR" (Wireless Audience Response) room was specifically designed for the said election coverage. The coverage of ABS-CBN became the third top trending topic worldwide on the social networking site Twitter. STI College and ABS-CBN have also rolled up for the 2010 SK and barangay elections.

On June 30, 2010, TV Patrol World reverted to the original debut title (TV Patrol) and introduced their first main website, and also launched its Facebook and Twitter pages. Failon, Davila, and Babao were retained as anchors for the weeknight editions, with Davila and Babao until November 3, 2010. Phoemela Baranda was also retained as the Star Patrol segment anchor until November 5, 2010.

On August 23, 2010, TV Patrol covered the Manila hostage crisis with the longest telecast in history, lasting about two and a half hours from 6:25 to 9:00 pm. It was anchored by Ted Failon and Ces Oreña-Drilon at the ABS-CBN Newscenter in Quezon City, and Julius Babao at the Quirino Grandstand where the hostage took place. The edition covered the tragic conclusion to the Manila hostage crisis to millions of viewers worldwide. The August 23 edition drew flak from various concerned viewers making ABS-CBN News revise its Code of Ethics. It eventually got a Finalist nod in the 2011 New York Festivals.

On October 4, 2010, a new program segment, Winner sa Life! with Winnie Cordero was launched with reports on lifestyle and tips on proper living.

On November 3, 2010, ABS-CBN announced the return of veteran former anchors Noli de Castro and Korina Sanchez as weeknight anchors of TV Patrol, replacing Karen Davila and Julius Babao (as they would transfer to Bandila later that month); they joined Ted Failon on November 8, 2010. On the same day, Gretchen Fullido became the new Star Patrol segment anchor, replacing Phoemela Baranda as the segment host for Star Patrol.

In February 2011, TV Patrol launched its weekday text poll, the first in Philippine television news history, where texters can agree or disagree on the current issues being broadcast in the program. The text poll happens from Monday to Thursday but was soon expanded to Fridays. Before the end of the newscast, the three anchors give their opinions about the result of the text poll, similar to the PULSO segment popularized when the late Frankie Evangelista and Mel Tiangco were still part of the anchor team with Noli de Castro. Later, new patriotic segments like Panalo 'To! (transl. It's a Winner!) and Lakas ng Pinoy (transl. Pinoy's Strength) debuted in April of the same year.

A Balitandaan marker at Cagsawa Ruins Park in Daraga, Albay. A portmanteau of balita (news) and tandaan (marker), Balitandaan markers were unveiled to commemorate TV Patrol's 25th anniversary.

To celebrate TV Patrol's 25th anniversary from 2012 to 2013, TV Patrol reformatted its graphics and introduced a new logo (still using the "ribbons" theme) and new opening titles (featuring the logos of the past and the present) on March 5, 2012. A retrospective segment was also added to commemorate the best events covered during the first 25 years. On April 2, 2012, the newly improved weather graphics and reporting (ABS-CBN Weather Center; in a nod to earlier reports in the past) was launched, including a five-day forecast.

Commemorative activities include TV Patrol 25 marker openings in various parts of the country to honor the many important events marked in the first 25 years and a fund-raising drive aimed at giving back to those who became part of the news coverages through the years. A new segment, CCTV (Concerned Citizens Taking Videos) Patrol, was launched on June 25, 2012, aimed at citizen journalism and even utilizing CCTV footage and even cellphone footage from the public to convey the latest local news events.

On July 29, 2012, a documentary special entitled Mga Nagbabagang Balita: 25 Taon ng TV Patrol (transl. The Breaking News: 25 Years of TV Patrol) was aired in celebration of its 25th anniversary. It was replayed on August 12.

On July 29, 2013, TV Patrol, alongside Bandila, reformatted their logo, opening titles, and graphics. The redesigned logo is still based on the "ribbons" theme, although more simplified. A new set was also seen with a brighter flooring and background. The program dropped the '25' on its official logo, and new segment icons debuted. However, the Kabayan Special Patrol segment icon stayed the same.

In March 2014, TV Patrol launched an all-new program segment, ABS-CBN News Investigative Reports, debuting in March of the same year, giving viewers nationwide insight into various societal scandals and problems. Henry Omaga-Diaz, Gigi Grande, and Raffy Santos usually filled their investigative reports in this segment.

On August 3, 2015, former TV Patrol Weekend anchor Bernadette Sembrano was named as the permanent replacement to Sanchez, who left the newscast to pursue her masteral degree at Ateneo de Manila University and London School of Economics.

On March 2, 2017, TV Patrol celebrated its 30th anniversary through a live newscast in its studio in Quezon City and its sister stations in Tacloban and Zamboanga City. Sembrano was situated at the ABS-CBN studio in Quezon City, while Failon was in Tacloban and de Castro in Zamboanga.

On August 24, 2017, the show featured celebrities as "Star Patrol" guest anchors, a segment that has been returned after quite some time. Yassi Pressman, Toni Gonzaga, Bela Padilla, Kim Chiu, Bianca Gonzalez, Erich Gonzales, Kylie Verzosa, Mariel de León, Janella Salvador, Aiko Melendez, Karylle, Karla Estrada, Anne Curtis, and Angel Locsin filled in the slot of Fullido occasionally. Earlier in 2015, actresses Yam Concepcion and Loren Burgos, and athlete Gretchen Ho took the helm as pinch-hitters for the segment.

On April 2, 2018, TV Patrol began broadcasting in high definition.

On March 17, 2020, TV Patrol began to air on a late night timeslot (as a replay), temporarily replacing the timeslot of late-night newscast Bandila due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. On the same day, it began to simulcast on the network's 24-hour news channel, ANC, the first ever simulcast since the cable channel's 1996 launch. The decision to adopt late night replays led to yet another adjustment, with the telecast frequently extending their airtime to at least two hours. This led to a shift in Primetime Bida's schedule during the enhanced community quarantine.

In April 2020, sign language interpreters were added to the broadcast.

On May 5, 2020, TV Patrol was the last program to be aired on ABS-CBN, MOR, and S+A before they signed-off indefinitely that night (DZMM and its television counterpart, TeleRadyo, also aired this edition of the newscast but signed off together at 8:20 p.m. PHT following the newscast's lead-out program S.R.O.: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon), following the cease-and-desist order of the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to close the free TV and radio broadcasting operations of ABS-CBN as the network's broadcasting franchise expired the day before. This edition focused on the cease-and-desist order of the NTC closing the network's free TV and radio broadcasting operations and featured statements by ABS-CBN president and chief executive officer Carlo Katigbak and chairman Mark Lopez, appealing the cease and desist order. The program also aired without commercial breaks.

2020–present: TV Patrol (post-shutdown iteration)

Main articles: Shutdown of ABS-CBN broadcasting, Noli de Castro, Bernadette Sembrano, Henry Omaga-Diaz, Karen Davila, and Alvin Elchico

As a result, on May 7, 2020, the newscast temporarily migrated to ANC, The Filipino Channel, Cine Mo! (until July 24, 2020), and on digital platforms with ANC assuming the program's production. TeleRadyo would return simulcasting the newscast on May 8, 2020.

On June 30, 2020, the newscast ended on free-to-air television due to the cease-and-desist order on ABS-CBN TV Plus.

TV Patrol was supposed to simulcast on Kapamilya Channel, the network's ad interim replacement to ABS-CBN for cable and satellite providers beginning June 15, 2020, but the newscast was instead excluded from its programming schedule until July 27. According to Atienza and Fullido, this was because the newscast was already broadcasting on ANC, other digital channels, and social media platforms. TV Patrol airtime was shortened from 110 minutes to 90 minutes during this period. Kapamilya Channel took over production of the newscasts from July 27 onwards.

On August 31, 2020, Ted Failon made his final appearance on the newscast through Zoom as he left the network as part of its retrenchment program; The departure of Failon also led the August 31 edition to end with the song "Tinig ng mga Nawalan" (English: Voice of the Lost), sung by Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in support for the retrenched employees. From September 7 to October 2, former weekday anchors Julius Babao, Karen Davila and Henry Omaga-Diaz and then-weekend anchor Alvin Elchico rotated as the third weeknight interim anchor until Omaga-Diaz was confirmed as Failon's replacement, starting October 5.

From April 21 to May 4, 2021, de Castro, Sembrano, and Omaga-Diaz were on self-quarantine, with Sembrano later testing positive for COVID-19. Given this, Davila, Babao, Jorge Cariño and TV Patrol Weekend anchors Alvin Elchico and Zen Hernandez rotated as the three temporary weeknight anchors, with either Elchico and/or Babao (on April 27) were designated as the lead anchors. The newscast temporarily aired live from an outdoor area within the ABS-CBN premises, while Fullido and Atienza were seen via Zoom, instead of the regular news studio. On May 5, coinciding with the first anniversary of the ABS-CBN shutdown, the news studio was used once again for broadcast, although de Castro, Atienza, and Fullido were the only anchors present, four days after Sembrano announced that she had recovered from the disease.

On October 1, 2021, Kim Atienza made his final appearance on the newscast as the newscast's resident weather presenter as he transferred to GMA Network. Two months later on December 13, former PAGASA weather specialist Ariel Rojas joined as the resident weather meteorologist and became a permanent replacement to Atienza.

Six days later on October 7, Noli de Castro temporarily left the newscast to run for senator once again; however, he withdrew his candidacy and, as a result, he soon returned to ABS-CBN through TeleRadyo. He was replaced by former anchor Karen Davila, who joined Omaga-Diaz and Sembrano on October 11. With her arrival, Omaga-Diaz was promoted as the lead anchor.

On October 25, TV Patrol launched three new segments: "Winning Moment" with Winnie Cordero, "Alam N'yo Ba?" (lit. transl. Did You Know?) with Boyet Sison, and the returning "Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan" (lit. transl. Stories of Marc Logan) with Marc Logan. On December 31, former anchor Julius Babao made his final appearance on the newscast as a relief anchor and announced that he would be leaving the network, eventually for TV5 and then became the anchor for the competing newscast, Frontline Pilipinas.

On January 1, 2022, TV Patrol officially began its simulcast on A2Z, marking its return to free-to-air television, almost two years since the newscast made its final broadcast on ABS-CBN. With this historic return, it came with a brand new opening billboard, logo, and on-air graphics introduced on January 3. Another new segment in "Uso at Bago" (lit. transl. Trend and New) with Migs Bustos was launched. Boyet Sison, an anchor for "Alam N'yo Ba?" segment, died on April 16, 2022, and was replaced by Bustos on June 30.

From May 27 to November 1, 2022, the free-to-air broadcast on TeleRadyo resumed as a digital subchannel of A2Z.

On January 9, 2023, Noli de Castro returned to the newscast for his third stint, joining Davila, Sembrano, and Omaga-Diaz, regaining his role as lead anchor.

On June 30, 2023, TV Patrol marked its return to AM radio when its simulcast on DWPM Radyo 630, ABS-CBN's new AM radio station under the joint venture with Prime Media Holdings that was softly launched earlier that day, began. It is also carried over to the station's television counterpart, TeleRadyo Serbisyo.

On January 19, 2024, Marc Logan silently made his final appearance on the newscast, as he transferred to TV5 on March 8.

On April 15, 2024, the newscast began its simulcast on All TV, marking its return to channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional channels previously held by ABS-CBN replacing AllFlix Pinoy Flicks.

On May 6, 2024, the newscast marked its return to FM radio when its simulcast on FMR Radio Philippines stations outside Mega Manila began, years after the end of its simulcast on selected MOR stations. On May 27, 2024, it began its simulcast on the newly launched Prime TV, expanding its free-to-air television broadcast.

On August 30, 2024, Omaga-Diaz made his final appearance on the newscast as he would migrate to Canada. He was replaced by Alvin Elchico beginning September 2.

Anchors

Anchors

Noli de Castro

Karen Davila

Bernadette Sembrano

Korina Sanchez

Julius Babao

Kata Inocencio

• Noli de Castro (1987–2001, 2010–2021, 2023–present)
• Karen Davila (2004–2010, 2021–present)
• Bernadette Sembrano (2015–present)
• Alvin Elchico (2024–present)

Interim anchors

• Pia Gutierrez (2015–present)
• Zen Hernandez (2017–present)
• Johnson Manabat (2022–present)

Segment anchors

• Ariel Rojas (2021–present; "Weather Patrol", "Kwentong Napa-Panahon")
• Ate B (2004–present; "Lingkod Kapamilya" and "Tao Po!")
• Dyan Castillejo (2004–present; "Sports Patrol")
• Gretchen Fullido (2010–present; "Star Patrol")
• Migs Bustos (2022–present; "Alam Nyo Ba?!" and "Uso at Bago")
• Noli de Castro (2012–2021, 2023–present; "KBYN Special", formerly "Kabayan Special Patrol")
• Winnie Cordero (2010–present; "Winning Moment", formerly "Winner sa Life")

Former anchors

• Aljo Bendijo (2000–2001 as a substitute anchor for de Castro; 2001–2003 as an anchor)
• Cherie Mercado (1995–2004 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Tiangco or Sanchez)
• Ely Aligora (1987–1996 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro or Evangelista)
• Erwin Tulfo (1995–2006 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro, Bendijo or Omaga-Diaz, Babao, or Failon)
• Frankie Evangelista (1987–1996)
• Gel Santos-Relos (1987–1996 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Tiangco or Arevalo/Evangelista or de Castro)
• Henry Omaga-Diaz (1991–2001 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro or Evangelista; 2001–2003 and 2020–2024 as an anchor)
• Julius Babao (1993–1996 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro; 2011–2021 as a substitute anchor for de Castro, Failon or Omaga-Diaz; 2003–2010 as an anchor)
• Kata Inocencio (1987–1996 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Tiangco or Arevalo/Evangelista or de Castro)
• Korina Sanchez (1987–95 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Tiangco or Arevalo/Evangelista or de Castro; 1995–1996, 2001–2004 and 2010–2015 as an anchor)
• Luchi Cruz-Valdes (1987–1988 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Tiangco or Arevalo/Evangelista or de Castro)
• Mel Tiangco (1987–1995)
• Robert Arevalo (1987)
• Ted Failon (1990–1996 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro or Evangelista; 2004–2020 as an anchor)
• Jorge Cariño (2019–2022; as a substitute anchor for de Castro, Failon or Omaga-Diaz)

Segment anchors

• Angelique Lazo (1987–1993; "Star News")
• Boyet Sison (2021–2022; "Alam N'yo Ba?")
• Christine Bersola-Babao (1993–1996; "Star News")
• Ernie Baron (1987–2006; Weather)
• Kim Atienza (2006–2021; "Weather Weather Lang", "Alamin kay Kuya Kim", and "Kaunting Kaalaman")
• Marc Logan (1997–2024; "Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan")
• Patricia Opel (1991–1996; as a showbiz reporter and or/substitute anchor for Lazo/Bersola-Babao for "Star News")
• Phoemela Baranda (2004–2010; "Star Patrol")
• Tina Monzon-Palma (2001–2007; "Lingkod Kapamilya")

TV Patrol Weekend

TV Patrol Weekend
Title card since January 8, 2022
Also known as	TV Patrol Sabado (2004–2010) TV Patrol Linggo (2004–2010)
Genre	News broadcasting
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation Freddie M. García Angelo Castro, Jr. Rolly Cruz (co-creator)
Written by	Baj Bajandre Bimbo Papasin
Directed by	Kits Fernández
Presented by	Zen Hernandez
Voices of	Peter Musñgi
Narrated by	Zen Hernandez
Theme music composer	Frank Gari (arranged by Neocolours' Jimmy Antiporda)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Production locations	Studio 7, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	30 minutes (2004–2020) 45 minutes (2023–2024) 1 hour (2020–2023; 2024–present)
Production company	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	February 14, 2004 (2004-02-14) – May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
Network	TeleRadyo/TeleRadyo Serbisyo/Prime TV
Release	April 14, 2007 (2007-04-14) – June 27, 2010 (2010-06-27)
Network	ANC
Release	March 28, 2020 (2020-03-28) – present (present)
Network	Cine Mo!
Release	May 9 (2020-05-09) – July 26, 2020 (2020-07-26)
Network	Kapamilya Channel/A2Z/All TV
Release	August 1, 2020 (2020-08-01) – present (present)

After a brief time in the mid-1980s and 1990s, TV Patrol first aired on weekends as an occasional special broadcast. Its first weekend broadcast in September 2001 featured news about the American–Afghan battle during the War in Afghanistan and also covered the September 11 attacks. It also covered the Oakwood mutiny on July 27, 2003, and the network's coverage of former U.S. President George W. Bush's state visit to the Philippines on October 18, 2003. The weekend edition was anchored by veteran broadcasters Mari Kaimo, Pia Hontiveros and Erwin Tulfo.

The weekend editions premiered on Saturday edition newscast program of TV Patrol Sabado premiered on February 14, 2004 at 6:00 p.m. PHT on the network's Saturday and Sunday evening line-up replacing Buttercup, while the Sunday edition newscast program of TV Patrol Linggo premiered on May 9, 2004 of the same time at 6:00 p.m. PHT on the eve of the 2004 elections that is covered by ABS-CBN as Halalan 2004. Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Oreña-Drilon served as the first anchors of both weekend editions. At the beginning, both editions were complemented by The Weekend News as ABS-CBN's weekend newscasts, with TV Patrol Sabado and TV Patrol Linggo as early-evening newscast and The Weekend News as late-night newscast until it was cancelled more than a year later. During this period, the weekend editions used to occupy middle evening time slots between 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. PHT. It also shared identical title card, opening theme, and graphics with the then-TV Patrol World.

On June 18, 2005, Bernadette Sembrano replaced Oreña-Drilon, who left the weekend edition for ABS-CBN Insider. On July 8, 2006, Alex Santos replaced Omaga-Diaz, who left the weekend edition for Bandila.

On July 3, 2010, three days after the revamp of the regular edition, the two weekend editions were merged into TV Patrol Weekend.

On November 26, 2011, Sembrano and Santos were replaced by Pinky Webb and Alvin Elchico. The newscast also had an earlier timeslot of 5:00 p.m. every Saturday.

On May 6, 2015, Webb left the network to later join CNN Philippines. Various female ABS-CBN reporters/anchors rotated as the interim anchor pairing with Elchico until Zen Hernandez became her permanent replacement on July 9, 2016.

On April 1, 2018, the weekend edition started to be shown in high definition. Beginning March 21, 2020, the program expanded to 45 minutes in weekends, and on March 28 began airing on both TeleRadyo and ABS-CBN News Channel for the first time in 16 years (Sundays only, with program beginning a Saturday broadcast on ANC beginning April 25 that same year). The broadcast's return to DZMM TeleRadyo was the first to be aired there after ten years of absence.

On May 9, 2020, the weekend edition began to be aired in Cine Mo! after ABS-CBN and DZMM went off-air on May 5, 2020, due to cease-and-desist order from the National Telecommunications Commission after its franchise expired on May 4, 2020, while on TeleRadyo it began to broadcast on Saturdays. The newscast also extended its broadcast time to 50 minutes, and later on to a full hour.

On August 1, 2020, the weekend edition began airing on Kapamilya Channel. On October 31, 2020, the weekend edition expanded its airtime from 45 minutes to an hour. On January 1, 2022, the weekend edition returned on free-to-air television via simulcast on A2Z. On June 17, 2023, following programming changes on Kapamilya Channel and A2Z, the newscast reduced its airtime to 45 minutes and returned to a timeslot of 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. PHT.

The broadcast of the weekend edition returned to AM radio via DWPM on July 1, 2023. It was also carried over to TeleRadyo Serbisyo that same day. The broadcast of the weekend edition returned to channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila (and eventually to other regional stations also previously held by ABS-CBN) via ALLTV on April 20, 2024. The free-to-air broadcast on TeleRadyo Serbisyo resumed via Prime TV on June 1, 2024. On July 20, 2024, the weekend edition of the newscast was reverted into a full hour once more on Sundays only, but later expanded to Saturdays on October 5, 2024.

On September 1, 2024, Elchico, the weekend edition's longest-serving anchor, left the newscast for the weeknight edition. His permanent replacement is yet to be determined, with various male reporters currently rotating as the interim anchor pairing with Hernandez.

Anchors

• Zen Hernandez (2016–present)

Interim anchors

• Adrian Ayalin (2024–present)
• Johnson Manabat (2022–present)
• Jorge Cariño (2019–2022)
• Mike Navallo (2022)
• Pia Gutierrez (2015–present)
• Stanley Palisada (2022)
• Victoria Tulad (2024–present)
• RG Cruz (2024–present)
• Raphael Bosano (2024–present)
• Jeff Canoy (2024–present)
• Katrina Domingo (2024–present)

Former anchors

• Alex Santos (2001–2012 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Bendijo or Omaga-Diaz, Babao, Failon or de Castro, 2006–2011 as an anchor)
• Alvin Elchico (2011–2024)
• Bernadette Sembrano (2005–2011)
• Camilla Kim-Galvez (2004–2011 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Oreña-Drilon, Sembrano or Webb)
• Ces Drilon (2001–2017 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Sanchez, 2004–2017 substitute anchor for Davila, Sanchez or Sembrano, 2004–2005 as an anchor)
• Henry Omaga-Diaz (1991–2001 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro; 2004–2006 as an anchor)
• Joyce Balancio (2017–2024 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Hernandez)
• Julius Babao (2003–2021 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Omaga-Diaz, Santos or Elchico)
• Mari Kaimo (2004–2007 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Omaga-Diaz or Santos)
• Pinky Webb (2001–2015 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Davila, Sanchez or Sembrano, 2011–2015 as an anchor)

News Patrol

News Patrol
Logo since August 8, 2022
Genre	News bulletin
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation
Presented by	Various news anchors (Hourly) Denice Dinsay (Primetime)
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
No. of episodes	N/A (airs daily)
Production
Production location	Studio 7, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Center
Camera setup	Single-camera setup
Running time	2-10 minutes, hourly 30 minutes, primetime (for Kapamilya Channel)
Production company	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	September 5, 2005 (2005-09-05) – May 5, 2020 (2020-05-05)
Network	TeleRadyo
Release	May 8 (2020-05-08) – June 12, 2020 (2020-06-12)
Network	Kapamilya Channel/ANC
Release	June 15, 2020 (2020-06-15) – present (present)
Network	A2Z
Release	June 20, 2022 (2022-06-20) – present (present)
Network	Jeepney TV
Release	January 2023 (2023-01) – December 22, 2023 (2023-12-22)

News Patrol is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN, TeleRadyo and Kapamilya Channel. It aired from September 5, 2005 to present, replacing ABS-CBN News Advisory. It also served as the main newscast for Kapamilya Channel from June 15 to July 24, 2020, temporarily replacing TV Patrol at the former ABS-CBN timeslot.

Airing history

As an hourly news bulletin

News Patrol premiered in 2005 as a news segment of the morning show Magandang Umaga, Bayan. The news bulletin was reformatted into ABS-CBN's news bulletin, replacing ABS-CBN News Advisory on September 5, 2005.

In 2006, it became the first Philippine news program to broadcast the victory of the First Philippine Mount Everest Expedition.

On April 1, 2018, News Patrol switched to high definition format, alongside with other network's main channel news programs.

On April 9, 2020, News Patrol aired its special coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic during the Paschal Triduum of the Holy Week as an evening newscast.

On May 5, 2020, News Patrol aired its last bulletin on ABS-CBN after the network was forced to cease and desist its free TV broadcasting operations given by the order of the NTC due to the expiration of the network's legislative franchise to operate the day before.

On May 8, 2020, the news bulletin migrated to TeleRadyo, The Filipino Channel, and social media platforms such as Facebook, YouTube, and iWantTFC. Some regional newscasts also began to air live on their respective Facebook pages the following day.

On October 9, 2021, Pia Gutierrez left the Saturday News Patrol bulletins for The World Tonight. She was replaced by Willard Cheng in November 2021.

On June 20, 2022, News Patrol alternately aired on A2Z in lieu of the ZOE-produced Ulat A2Z, which is broadcast every weekday afternoon, marking its return to free-to-air television after two years.

On December 2, 2024, News Patrol started airing on ANC.

As a primetime newscast

On June 15, 2020, News Patrol returned via Kapamilya Channel as a temporary 30-minute primetime newscast instead of airing the two-hour newscast TV Patrol which airs on ANC, TeleRadyo and Cine Mo!. ANC and former S+A news presenter Denice Dinsay anchored the primetime newscast. However, the primetime newscast ended shortly on July 24 as TV Patrol began its broadcast on Kapamilya Channel on July 27. News Patrol was then reverted to an hourly news bulletin of the said channel on the same day.

Anchors

• Adrian Ayalin
• Raphael Bosano
• Jeff Canoy
• Johnson Manabat
• Victoria Tulad
• Lyza Aquino
• Zen Hernandez
• Michelle Ong
• Migs Bustos
• Stanley Palisada

Former anchors

• RG Cruz
• Denice Dinsay
• Jorge Cariño
• Bianca Dava
• Katrina Domingo
• Jasmin Romero
• Willard Cheng
• Jing Castañeda
• Gigi Grande
• Henry Omaga-Diaz
• Pia Gutierrez
• Mike Navallo
• Noli de Castro (as anchor for special coverage)
• Ted Failon (as anchor for special coverage)
• Korina Sanchez (as anchor for special coverage)
• Karen Davila
• Julius Babao
• Ces Drilon
• Atom Araullo
• Cheryl Cosim
• Dindo Amparo
• Sol Aragones
• Jacque Manabat
• Jay Ruiz
• Nikki de Guzman
• Maan Macapagal
• Alvin Elchico (as anchor for special Black Saturday newscast)

Regional editions

Final

• News Patrol North Luzon (ABS-CBN TV-3 Baguio, ABS-CBN TV-32 Dagupan, ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga, ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag and ABS-CBN TV-2 Isabela)
• News Patrol Palawan (ABS-CBN TV-7 Palawan)
• News Patrol Bicol (ABS-CBN TV-11 Naga and ABS-CBN TV-4 Legazpi)
• News Patrol Central Visayas (ABS-CBN TV-3 Cebu and ABS-CBN 12 Dumaguete)
• News Patrol North Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Cagayan de Oro and ABS-CBN TV-11 Butuan)
• News Patrol Southern Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-4 Davao)
• News Patrol South Central Mindanao (ABS-CBN TV-3 General Santos and ABS-CBN TV-5 Cotabato)
• News Patrol Chavacano (ABS-CBN TV-3 Zamboanga)
• News Patrol Negros (ABS-CBN TV-4 Bacolod)
• News Patrol Panay (ABS-CBN TV-10 Iloilo)

Defunct

• News Patrol Kapampangan (ABS-CBN TV-46 Pampanga, formerly TV Patrol Pampanga; merged to TV Patrol North Luzon and News Patrol North Luzon)
• Batangas News Patrol (ABS-CBN TV-10 Batangas, now known as TV Patrol Southern Tagalog since 2009)
• Dumaguete News Patrol (ABS-CBN TV-12 Dumaguete)

TV Patrol Express

TV Patrol Express started as a digital-only spinoff of TV Patrol produced by ABS-CBN News, airing weekdays at 5:00 p.m. PHT on the network's YouTube and Facebook platforms. It premiered on January 2, 2024, anchored by Jeff Canoy and Denice Dinsay. The program offers a concise overview of significant national headlines, serving as a pre-show to the flagship TV Patrol newscast.

On June 21, 2024, ABS-CBN News announced that TV Patrol Express will be airing on free-to-air, cable and satellite television starting July 1 on Kapamilya Channel, A2Z, All TV, and Jeepney TV. The program will become a 15-minute newscast, slightly longer than its previous airtime of 5 to 10 minutes, and move to its new timeslot at 5:30 p.m. PHT.

On December 2, 2024, TV Patrol Express started airing on ANC.

Anchors

• Jeff Canoy (2024–present)
• Denice Dinsay (2024–present)

Interim anchors

• Pia Gutierrez (2024–present)
• Katrina Domingo (2024–present)
• Johnson Manabat (2024–present)
• Adrian Ayalin (2024–present)
• Bettina Magsaysay (2024–present)
• Victoria Tulad (2024–present)
• Stanley Palisada (2024–present)

Regional editions

From 1988 to 2020, the regional editions of the newscast that are delivered in other Philippine languages, collectively credited as TV Patrol Regional, were broadcast on all ABS-CBN Regional stations nationwide, with simulcast on the network's four provincial Radyo Patrol AM Radio stations, DYAB TeleRadyo Cebu and selected MOR FM radio stations.

All regional editions aired in the late afternoon until ABS-CBN ceased free TV and radio operations on May 5, 2020, with selected editions simulcast over The Filipino Channel for overseas viewers. Several newscasts were also aired nationwide from August 2016 to January 2018 on the ABS-CBN Regional Channel via Sky Cable, Destiny Cable, and Sky Direct. The ABS-CBN Regional YouTube page also includes archived videos of past editions for those who have not watched the program as well as for overseas viewers.

On May 8, 2020, the regional editions resumed broadcasts through their respective Facebook pages and the ABS-CBN Regional YouTube channel. However, on July 15, 2020, ABS-CBN announced that the company would go into retrenchment on August 31 in light of the denial of its bid for a legislative franchise, laying-off much of its employees. It was further revealed on July 17, 2020, during an interview on Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo that the regional division of ABS-CBN News would fold after regular business hours on the said retrenchment date. Included in the shutdown is the halt of all its regional programs and their respective TV Patrol editions with their last broadcasts aired on August 28, 2020.

Final regional editions

Luzon

• TV Patrol Bicol (1996–2020)
• TV Patrol North Luzon (1995–2020)
• TV Patrol Palawan (1997–2006, 2011–2020)
• TV Patrol Southern Tagalog (2009–2020)

Visayas

• TV Patrol Central Visayas (1988–2020)
• TV Patrol Eastern Visayas (1998–2020)
• TV Patrol Negros (1988–2020)
• TV Patrol Panay (1998–2020)

Mindanao

• TV Patrol Chavacano (1995–2020)
• TV Patrol North Mindanao (1995–2020)
• TV Patrol South Central Mindanao (1996–2020)
• TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (1989–2020)

Defunct editions

• TV Patrol Cagayan de Oro/Iligan/Nuebe Patrol (relaunched as TV Patrol Northern Mindanao then TV Patrol North Mindanao)
• TV Patrol Naga/Legazpi (merged into TV Patrol Bicol)
• TV Patrol Cebu/Dumaguete (merged into TV Patrol Central Visayas)
• TV Patrol Tuguegarao/Isabela (merged into TV Patrol Cagayan Valley, later merged with TV Patrol North Luzon)
• TV Patrol Baguio (relaunched as TV Patrol Northern Luzon, later TV Patrol North Luzon)
• TV Patrol Laoag (relaunched as TV Patrol Ilocos, later merged with TV Patrol North Luzon)
• TV Patrol Iloilo (relaunched as TV Patrol Panay)
• TV Patrol 4 (renamed as TV Patrol Western Visayas, then TV Patrol Bacolod, until renamed TV Patrol Negros)
• TV Patrol Western Visayas (now comprising TV Patrol Negros and TV Patrol Panay)
• TV Patrol Butuan (relaunched as TV Patrol Caraga, later merged to TV Patrol North Mindanao)
• TV Patrol Mindanao (scaled down as TV Patrol Davao, then reverted to its original title, until renamed TV Patrol Southern Mindanao)
• TV Patrol Dagupan (relaunched as TV Patrol North Central Luzon, later merged with TV Patrol North Luzon)
• Palawan TV Patrol (relaunched as TV Patrol Palawan)
• TV Patrol Zamboanga (relaunched as TV Patrol Chavacano)
• TV Patrol Cotabato (relaunched as TV Patrol Central Mindanao, later merged to TV Patrol South Central Mindanao)
• TV Patrol General Santos (relaunched as TV Patrol Socsksargen and later as TV Patrol South Central Mindanao)
• TV Patrol Pagadian (relaunched as TV Patrol Northwestern Mindanao, then replaced by Nuebe Patrol and later merged to TV Patrol North Mindanao)
• TV Patrol Pampanga (axed in 2018; scaled down to short News Patrol Kapampangan bulletin opt-outs, later merged with TV Patrol North Luzon)
• TV Patrol Tacloban (fused into TV Patrol Eastern Visayas)
• TV Patrol Northern Samar (merged in late 2000s into TV Patrol Tacloban)

Junior Patrol

Junior Patrol
Genre	Children's news program
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation
Presented by	Donald Castro
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Production company	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	May 21, 1990 (1990-05-21) – July 26, 1992 (1992-07-26)

Junior Patrol is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN. It aired from May 21, 1990 to July 26, 1992, and was replaced by Showbiz Lingo. It is a spin-off of TV Patrol. One of the show's host was Doland Castro, formerly senior field reporter for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. Other members of Junior Patrol were Rowena Samala, Mary Ann Abacan, Gerald Salcedo, Marc Anthony Almajose, Sheila Aligora, Marvin Escalona, Lee Britanico and Willie Marcelino.

Final anchors

• Doland Castro
• Rowena Samala
• Mary Ann Abacan
• Gerald Salcedo
• Marc Anthony Almajose
• Sheila Aligora
• Marvin Escalona
• Lee Britanico
• Willie Marcelino

Reception

In October 1988, early in the program's run, Meg Mendoza of the Manila Standard criticized the show's format, stating that "we still prefer [GMA Balita] since we can't stand the blood and gore being shown.... Sensationalism may be good for the ratings but there's no substitute to honest and intelligent reporting."

In 1989, poet and literary critic Virgilio S. Almario was critical of TV Patrol's use of Filipino "siyokoy" words, loanwords from the Spanish or English language that are formed through a misunderstanding of Spanish grammar. As examples, Almario highlighted the use of the words "aspeto," "parliyamento," "pesante," and "konsernado," which he respectively corrected as "aspekto," "parlamento," "magsasaka," "paisano" or "magbubukid," and "konsernido." However, he still commends the program for "passionately" delivering news in the Filipino language.

See also

• List of accolades received by TV Patrol

External links

• Official website
• TV Patrol at IMDb