Joe Taruc


Jose Malgapo Taruc Jr., also known as Joe Taruc, was a Filipino news anchor who worked at DZRH in the Philippines. He was one of the top-rating news anchors on radio. Aside from being a news anchor, Taruc was also the Senior-Vice President of the station.

Career

He was the news anchor of the 7:00 am newscast DZRH Pangunahing Balita as well as Damdaming Bayan, one of the longest-running public affairs programs on the station. Taruc interviewed people about politics, mostly the president. He was also the pioneer of ABS-CBN DZAQ Radyo Patrol before the Martial Law regime. Then in the 1980s, Taruc transferred to DWWW 630 of the Kanlaon Broadcasting System where he teamed up with Tiya Dely Magpayo and Noli de Castro in a morning program. He also worked on DZBB Bisig Bayan 594 before his transfer to DZRH in 1991, which he became the station manager and newscaster.
Aside from radio, Taruc also worked in films with Phillip Salvador during the 1980s.

Personal life

Taruc had 3 sons and a daughter, including former i-Witness host and documentarian, One Balita Pilipinas news anchor, and Ride Radio TV and radio show host Jay Taruc.

Death

He died on September 30, 2017, 12 days after his 70th birthday on September 18, 2017.

Filmography

Film

TV/Radio

Awards