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Revision as of 06:33, 17 September 2022

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Failon and the surname or paternal family name is Etong.

Mario Teodoro Failon Etong (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˈpɐjlɔn]; born March 29, 1962), professionally known as Ted Failon, is a multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004.

Ted Failon
Member of the
Philippine House of Representatives
from Leyte's 1st district
In office
June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004
Preceded byAlfred S. Romualdez
Succeeded byRemedios L. Petilla
Personal details
Born
Mario Teodoro Failon Etong

(1962-03-29) March 29, 1962 (age 62)
Manila, Philippines
Political partyIndependent
Alma materColegio de San Juan de Letran (A.B.)
Polytechnic University of the Philippines (B.A.)
Arellano University (LL.B.)[1]
OccupationBroadcast Journalist
Anchor
Radio Commentator
Websitetedfailon.com
Nickname(s)Mr. Failon, Ted

A broadcast journalist previously for ABS-CBN, he previously presented news for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete alongside Noli de Castro, and on his own program Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo. He also presented Hoy Gising!, the nightly news program TV Patrol from 2004 to 2020, and his own investigative program Failon Ngayon on television.

On August 30, 2020, ABS-CBN management confirmed that Failon decided to part ways with the network. He made his final appearance on TV Patrol and Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo on August 31 and was later replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz as Main Anchor in October 2021 & later Karen Davila.[2][3][4]

He currently anchors Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5, a 4-hour news magazine program, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Radyo5 92.3 News FM with Czarina Marie Guevara, more popularly known as DJ Chacha.

Awards and nominations

Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results
2000 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Service Program Host Hoy Gising! Won[5]

References

  1. ^ Profiles (2021-03-04). "Ted Failon". Biography Profiles. Retrieved 2022-09-17.
  2. ^ "After 30 years, Ted Failon and ABS-CBN part ways". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  3. ^ "Ted Failon set to leave ABS-CBN". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "Ted Failon to leave ABS-CBN, network confirms". Rappler. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
House of Representatives of the Philippines
Preceded by
Alfred Romualdez
 Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st District
June 30, 2001–June 30, 2004 		Succeeded by
Remedios Petilla
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