| Anthony Taberna | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 16, 1975 Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Other names | Tunying, Ka Tonying |
| Spouse(s) | Rossel Velasco-Taberna |
| Children | Helga Taberna |
| Religious belief(s) | Iglesia ni Cristo |
Anthony Taberna (born January 16, 1975) is a Filipino broadcast journalist and radio commentator.[1] At ABS-CBN, Taberna has hosted television and radio programs covering news and public affairs. He is currently hosting Umagang Kay Ganda (where he gained popularity in the segment "Punto por Punto") and XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé.[2] As a DZMM commentator, Taberna is one of the lead anchors for Dos Por Dos, a daily morning and late afternoon show, along with Gerry Baja. He is also the anchor of Iba-Balita in Studio 23.
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Taberna is a Mass Communication graduate of New Era University. He started his career as a part-time news writer at DZEC, operated by Eagle Broadcasting Corporation. In 1997, he transferred to DZMM, a radio network owned by ABS-CBN, where he became a Radyo Patrol reporter. In January 2000, he joined Gerry Baja in "Ito Ang Radyo Patrol" (lit. This is Radio Patrol). The tandem then moved on to Gising Pilipinas in 2002, before they were given their own show, "Dos Por Dos" (lit. Two by Two), which airs every weekday mornings and late afternoons.
As a television host, Taberna was featured in the morning show Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas and in the documentary program Kalye: Mga Kwento ng Lansangan.
Taberna is married to former broadcast journalist Rossel Velasco, they have a daughter named Helga Taberna.
| Radio Program | Role | Network | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Por Dos | Host | DZMM | 2005–present |
| Gising Pilipinas | Anchor | DZMM | 2002–2005 |
| Ito ang Radyo Patrol | Host | DZMM | 2000-2002 |
| TV Program | Role | Network | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas | host/segment host | ABS-CBN | 2005–2007 |
| Umagang Kay Ganda | host | ABS-CBN | 2007–present |
| Dos Por Dos | host | DZMM TeleRadyo | 2007–present |
| Kalye: Mga Kwento ng Lansangan | host | ABS-CBN | 2008–2009 |
| XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Expose | host | ABS-CBN | 2010-present |
| TV Patrol | senior correspondent | ABS-CBN | 2009-present |
| Iba-Balita | anchor | Studio 23 | 2010–present |
| Ako Ang Simula | Host | ABS-CBN | 2011-present |