ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs

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The ABS-CBN Integrated News & Current Affairs Division (short form: ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs) is the news and public affairs organization of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The organization is responsible for the daily news and information gathering of the network's news & public affairs programs. According to a SWS media trust survey, ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs topped the list, garnering 68% of public trust; thus its current slogan "Panig sa Katotohanan, Panig sa Bayan" (For the Truth, For the People).

It serves the main ABS-CBN Network, the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, Studio 23, ABS-CBN Radio (both AM and FM networks) and the ABS-CBN News Channel.The division operates mainly from the ABS-CBN Broadcast Complex in Quezon City. The regional ABS-CBN stations also have their local news divisions, which also help in newsgathering for the whole network. It also has several foreign bureaus -- one each in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and now in Australia with the help of ABS-CBN Global.

The organization is split into three sub-groups:

• ABS-CBN News Group, headed by ABS-CBN Vice-President and former CNN Jakarta Bureau Chief Maria Ressa;
• ABS-CBN Current Affairs Group, headed by former American Broadcasting Company news correspondent and former GMA Network vice president for news and public affairs Luchi-Cruz Valdez; and
• ABS-CBN News Gathering Group, headed by former Reuters correspondent and one-time ABS-CBN reporter Charie Villa.

Aside from regular programming, ANC also covers breaking news reports and special national and international news events. The ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) is the first and only 24-hour cable news channel in the Philippines. It was previously known as the Sarimanok News Network (SNN).

The ABS-CBN News official website not only contains content as written by its reporters and its web editors, but also contains content from The Philippine Star and The Manila Times, as shown with the two broadsheets' alliance with the organization.

Contents 1 Slogans 2 ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs Programs 2.1 Current programs 2.1.1 ABS-CBN 2.1.2 Studio 23 2.2 Defunct programs 2.3 ABS-CBN Regional Newscasts 3 News personalities 3.1 Current personalities 3.1.1 Executives and Program Hosts 3.1.2 Reporters 3.2 Current Regional personalities 3.3 International Correspondents 3.4 Past personalities 4 Upcoming Coverage 5 See also

[edit] Slogans

• Kahit Saan, Kahit Kailan, Maaasahan (2003)
• Maaasahan, Hindi Lamang Sa Salita, Subok na sa Gawa (2004)
• Naglilingkod Sa Inyo, Saan Man Sa Mundo (2004-2005)
• Panig Sa Katotohanan, Panig Sa Bayan (2006-present)

[edit] ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs Programs

[edit] Current programs

[edit] ABS-CBN

• ABS-CBN News Patrol (News Bulletin)
• Bandila
• Kabuhayang Swak na Swak
• Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
• Nagmamahal, Kapamilya
• Noypi, Ikaw Ba 'To?
• Probe
• Salamat Dok!
• S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives)
• Sports Unlimited
• The Correspondents
• Trip na Trip
• TV Patrol World
  • TV Patrol Linggo
  • TV Patrol Sabado
• XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé

[edit] Studio 23

• Breakfast (TV program)
• News Central
• Sports TV
• Wazzup Wazzup
• Y Speak Live

[edit] Defunct programs

• ABS-CBN Insider
• ABS-CBN Headlines
• ABS-CBN News Advisory
• Kontrobersyal
• Knowledge Power
• Pipol
• Pulso: Aksyon Balita
• Kumikitang Kabuhayan
• Magandang Gabi, Bayan
• Payong Kapatid
• Private I
• Special Assignment

[edit] ABS-CBN Regional Newscasts

• TV Patrol Negros
• TV Patrol Bicol (Naga and Legaspi)
• TV Patrol Cagayan Valley (Isabela)
• TV Patrol Cagayan Valley (Tuguegarao)
• TV Patrol Caraga (Butuan and Surigao)
• TV Patrol Central Mindanao (Cotabato)
• TV Patrol Central Visayas (Cebu)
• TV Patrol Central Visayas (Dumaguete)
• TV Patrol Chavacano (Zamboanga and Dipolog)
• TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (Davao)
• TV Patrol Northern Mindanao (Cagayan De Oro
• TV Patrol Northern Mindanao (Iligan)
• TV Patrol Ilocos (Laoag)
• TV Patrol Iloilo (Panay)
• TV Patrol North Central Luzon (Cabanatuan, Dagupan and Tarlac)
• TV Patrol Northern Luzon (Baguio and La Union)
• TV Patrol Pampanga (San Fernando)
• TV Patrol Socsksargen (General Santos)
• TV Patrol Tacloban

[edit] News personalities

[edit] Current personalities

[edit] Executives and Program Hosts

Boldface denotes NCA executives.

Gus Abelgas Boy Abunda Dindo Amparo Kim Atienza Christine Bersola-Babao Julius Babao Danny Buenafe Joyce Burton-Titular Ricky Carandang Angelo Castro Jr. Dyan Castillejo-Garcia David Celdran Cheryl Cosim Niña Corpuz Ron Cruz Luchi Cruz-Valdez Karen Davila Ted Failon Gigi Grande Boom Gonzalez Pia Hontiveros Nancy Irlanda-Tanjuatco Mari Kaimo Cheche Lazaro

Twink Macaraig Jake Maderazo Jing Magsaysay Tina Monzon-Palma Henry Omaga-Diaz Ces Oreña-Drilon Marieton Pacheco Stanley Palisada Angelo Palmones Dong Puno Manuel Quezon III Maria Ressa Ging Reyes Chiqui Roa-Puno Gel Santos-Relos Alex Santos Korina Sanchez Bernadette Sembrano Ria Tanjuatco-Trillo Ariel Ureta Tony Velasquez Charie Villa Pinky Webb

[edit] Reporters

Dominic Almelor Kristel Aliño Zyann Ambrosio Sol Aragones Adrian Ayalin Phoemela Barranda Niko Baua Jorge Cariño Jing Castañeda Doland Castro Willard Cheng Winnie Cordero RG Cruz Miranda De Quiros Sheila Dionisio Mario Dumawal Alvin Elchico Aida Gonzales Paul Henson Zen Hernandez Wheng Hidalgo

Apples Jalandoni Lynda Jumilla Cecille Lardizabal Marc Logan Charo Logarta Marie Lozano Maan Macapagal Abner Mercado TJ Manotoc Sheryl Mundo Timi Nubla Analisa Puod Ina Reformina Liza Reyes Dong Robles Jay Ruiz Anthony Taberna Nadia Trinidad Ricky Velasco Joey Villarama

[edit] Current Regional personalities

This is not a complete list.

Haide Acuña, Cebu Rico Lucena, Cebu Junrey Nadela, Cebu Vilma Andales, Cebu Vera Leigh Lasam, Cebu Kara Mae Noveda, Cebu Ramil Paican, Cebu Ramil Ayuman, Cebu Ad Roel Alcober, Cagayan De Oro Trini Ladringan-Velasco, Butuan Richmond Hinayon, Butuan Charmane Dumanon, Butuan Roxanne Arevalo, Iligan Ronnie Enderes, Iligan Maricel Butardo, Cagayan De Oro Shiela Joy Labrador, Cagayan De Oro Mylene Sison, Cagayan De Oro Alden Bacal, Cagayan De Oro Lorenzo Luzon, Cagayan De Oro Terry Aquino, Dagupan Jonathan Ortega, Dagupan Mae Viray, Dagupan Cris Zuniga, Dagupan Ronald Prado, Dagupan Klaire Beliotindos, Iloilo Gemma Villanueva, Iloilo Jennifer Garcia, Iloilo Nony Basco, Iloilo Donna Baldeviso, Iloilo Rhoda Garzon, Iloilo Jobert Penaflorida, Iloilo Art Bonjoc, Jr., Davao Vincent Virtucio, Davao Stephen Manangan, Davao Joel Ramirez, Davao]] Rodirey Salas, Davao Bonna Pamplona, Davao Charisse Dagohoy, Davao Melanie Severino, Davao Michelle Robin, Davao PJ Dela Pena, Davao Francis Magbanua, Davao Paul Palacio, Davao Randy Menor, Laoag Monette Soriano, Laoag Victor Andal, Laoag Rezlyn Salud, Laoag Aireen Perol, Bicol Jose Carretero, Bicol Tina Sumayao, Bicol Monina Llorin, Bicol Gerard Lorbes, Bicol Kate Delovieres, Bicol Cyrill Toralde, Bicol Sarita Kare, Bicol Rod Macenas, Bicol Dhobie De Guzman, Baguio Jacqui Aluning, Baguio Christian Rillorta, Baguio Malu Echevaria, Baguio Maricar Maquinto, Baguio Pia Gutierrez, Baguio Sharon Evite, Tacloban Gilda Alfaro, Tacloban Sannie Sambrio, General Santos Dexter Ganibe, General Santos Myrvic Abrasada, General Santos Lerio Bompat, Cotabato Jasper Acosta, Cotabato Ferdinandh Cabrera, Cotabato Queenie Casimiro, Cotabato Leo Lastimosa, Cebu Mitch Lipa, Bacolod Marty Go, Bacolod Romeo Subaldo, Bacolod Francis Salmingo, Bacolod Yasmin Pascual Dormido, Bacolod Ragie Mae Arellano, Bacolod Barbara Mijares, Bacolod Ryan Gamboa, Bacolod Honey Grace Catalan, Bacolod Clifford Nollido, Bacolod Leilani Alba, Bacolod Andy Rara, Davao Jewel Reyes, Zamboanga Leila Vicente, Zamboanga RJ Rosalado, Zamboanga David Santos, Zamboanga Mae Cortes, Isabela Darlene Gemino, Isabela Menard Gabitan, Isabela Lopez Alicum, Isabela Conchita May Tanate, Cagayan De Oro Jorge Ungab, Davao Mary Ann Uy, Cebu

[edit] International Correspondents

• Loui Galicia
• Maxxy Santiago

[edit] Past personalities

• Jenny Alejandro (Business correspondent; now with Channel NewsAsia in Singapore)
• Aladin Bacolodan (Former reporter; migrated to the United States with his family)
• Ernie Baron †
• Cito Beltran (Former ANC public affairs host)
• Aljo Bendijo (Former regional and national news anchor; now with Radio Philippines Network)
• Doris Bigornia (Former field reporter; now with National Broadcasting Network as off-cam news editor)
• Cher Calvin (Former reporter and anchor, now an Early weekday morning anchor with KTLA Los Angeles)
• Israel Cando (Former reporter and producer; moved to Canada working as editor for a Filipino-Canadian community paper)
• Karmina Constantino (Former ANC news anchor; said to have migrated to the United States)
• Randy David (Former public affairs host with Katrina Legarda)
• Noli De Castro (Former TV Patrol lead news anchor who became Senator and subsequently Philippine Vice President)
• Melo Del Prado (Former field reporter; now with Radio Philippines Network)
• Jun Del Rosario (Former field reporter; now Cavite Provincial Board Member)
• Frankie "Ka Kiko" Evangelista †
• Ana Marie Fuderanan (Former field reporter and editor and currently in the academe)
• Mon Ilagan (Former field reporter and morning show presenter; now Cainta, Rizal mayor)
• Riki Kwek
• Angelique Lazo (Former TV Patrol presenter; now with National Broadcasting Network as TeleDyaryo host)
• Katrina Legarda (Former public affairs host with Randy David and host of By Demand on ANC)
• Loren Legarda (Former The World Tonight news anchor who became Philippine senator; now a program host with Associated Broadcasting Company)
• Jim Libiran (Former public affairs contributor/producer with The Correspondents, now the head of ABC Public Affairs)
• Ed Lingao (Former public affairs contributor/producer with The Correspondents, now the head of ABC News)
• Teddy Locsin (Former public affairs host; now Makati congressman)
• Jing Magsaysay (Former NCA executive, former News Director and news anchor for ANC)
• Cheri Mercado (Former reporter and morning news anchor; now with ABC)
• Yvette Novenario (Former news presenter for ANC, now in a front-office position with the network)
• David Nye (Former Malacañang reporter and World Tonight/World Today news anchor; now a news anchor/producer of Channel NewsAsia in Singapore)
• Gene Orejana (Former public affairs host on ANC offered with retirement packages)
• Patrick Paez (Former public affairs producer; now with ABC as news deputy)
• Verónica Pedrosa (Former business reporter who moved to CNN after her ABS-CBN stint; now with Al-Jazeera)
• Daniel Razon (Former news anchor and DZMM host who moved to GMA Network and subsequently UNTV-37)
• Gilbert Remulla (Former field reporter and News Advisory anchor, now Cavite congressman)
• Connie Sison (Former field reporter; now with Radio Philippines Network but still hosting Kuwentong Disyerto in ANC)
• Josie Sison-Livingstone (Former field reporter; now with Rogers Television Canada as associate producer and reporter)
• Jay Sonza (Former public affairs and radio host; now the head of UNTV-37)
• Nene Tamayo (Previously the sole segment host of TV Patrol World's Citizen Patrol)
• Robert Tan (Former field reporter offered with retirement packages)
• Mel Tiangco (One of the first TV Patrol news anchors; now with GMA Network)
• Erwin Tulfo (Former field reporter and public affairs host; now with DZAR)
• Carmelita Valdez (Senior field reporter offered with retirement packages)
• JV Villar
• Cathy Yap-Yang (Former business reporter, now with Bloomberg Television)

[edit] Upcoming Coverage

• HALALAN '07 (May 14, 2007)
• PINAY: The First-Ever Pinay Summit In Mt. Everest

[edit] See also

• Philippine television networks
• List of programs broadcast by ABS-CBN
• Studio 23
• ABS-CBN News Channel
• ABS-CBN Sports