Paolo Bediones

Paolo Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, and radio announcer.

Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines.^[1] He is now a TV host and the newest newscaster on TV5.

On December 3, 2009, Bediones announced in a press conference that he had signed a three-year exclusive contract with TV5.^[2]

He is second Filipino to become a journalist after being an actor after the late Helen Vela (the first-ever TV journalist who previously had a career as an actress).

Personal life

His previous girlfriend was former beauty queen Abby Cruz. His late great grandfather was Maximo Bediones (1820–1932). Bediones is now a born-again Christian. Bediones has three sisters.

Career

Hosting

Bediones is a former TV host of a defunct MTV Philippines program Para Bos. His previously hosted shows on GMA Network are Channel S, Gameplan, Digital LG Challenge (formerly Digital LG Quiz), Extra Extra, Extra Challenge, ETChing, S-Files, Mornings @ GMA, Whammy! Push Your Luck, Unang Hirit, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok!, Pinoy Meets World, and Survivor Philippines (Seasons 1 and 2) on GMA 7 and hosted Sapul sa Singko (formerly Sapul) on TV5.

He is expected to return to hosting when Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines premieres on TV5 in 2012.

He's now host a public service program called Rescue 5, and also he's now also host a reality show Demolition Job and a sports program Astig in 2013 on TV5.

Acting

In 2003, Bediones showed his acting skills in a GMA Holy Week drama special, "Via Crusis" which he plays a Christ who carried a cross and the seven last words. His biggest break was Captain Barbell in 2006.

Newscasting

Since he did not become a news anchor for GMA News, and due to TV5 can't hire news anchor from ABS-CBN and GMA when Manny Pangilinan acquire TV5 from Tonyboy Cojuangco in late 2009, Bediones became a news anchor of Aksyon alongside Cheryl Cosim and later Erwin Tulfo. This was his first time as a newscaster for News5.

He was also given a public affairs program USI: Under Special Investigation on TV5 which airs every Sunday nights.

On February 18, 2011, Bediones left Aksyon to anchor Aksyon JournalisMO as a replacement for Martin Andanar. There he joined Cheri Mercado and Jove Francisco.

On February 22, 2012, Bediones joined together with Cheri Mercado to anchor a newest news program entitled Pilipinas News replacing the former news program, Aksyon Journalismo. This was Paolo's third over-all news program on TV5.

Radio

Since Bediones did not become an announcer on GMA's DZBB-AM, he became an announcer for Radyo5 92.3 News FM as a member of News5. There, he hosts Sakto kay Paolo, Sakto (rin) kay Cheri and renamed Trabaho Lang with Pilipinas News co-anchor Cheri Mercado airing every weeknight.

Musical instruments

Bediones plays keyboards in his church at New Life Christian Center in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City and he plays guitar.

Filmography

Television

Radio

Movies

Awards and recognitions

• Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host for S-Files - 2005 PMPC Star Awards For Television (Tied w/ Boy Abunda of "The Buzz")
• Winner, Best Reality Competition Program Hosts for Extra Challenge - PMPC Star Awards For Television (2004, 2005 & 2006) (w/ Ethel Booba)
• Winner, Best Travel Show Hosts for Pinoy Meets World - 21st PMPC Star Awards For Television 2007 (w/ Miriam Quiambao)
• Winner, Best Reality Show Host for Survivor Philippines - 23rd PMPC Star Awards For Television (2009)
• Hall of Fame Winner - Aliw Awards (2000–2006)

References

See also

• Associated Broadcasting Company
• GMA Network