TV Patrol
TV Patrol is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN, Kapamilya Channel, A2Z and All TV. Originally anchored by Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo, it premiered on March 2, 1987, on the network's Primetime Bida line up. De Castro, Karen Davila, Bernadette Sembrano and Alvin Elchico currently serve as the anchors. It is the longest running Filipino-language news program.
History
1986–2004: Pre-launch and ''TV Patrol'' (first iteration)
Following the People Power Revolution in February 1986 and the resumption of operations months later, ABS-CBN News executives, among them then-News Manager Angelo Castro Jr., began holding meetings with higher-ups on plans to launch an all-new news program that will serve as a replacement to Balita Ngayon. On March 1, 1987, ABS-CBN announced the launch of TV Patrol during the public variety extravaganza "Ang Pagbabalik ng Bituin" at Luneta Park, Manila.TV Patrol premiered on March 2, 1987, at 6:00 p.m. PHT, replacing Balita Ngayon, with Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco, and Robert Arevalo as the original anchors. Segment anchors included Ernie Baron, who served as the newscast's chief meteorologist and provided viewers trivia pertaining to science and history, and actress-personality Angelique Lazo who first hosted Star News, an entertainment news segment. However, on June 1, 1987, Arevalo left the newscast and was replaced by Frankie Evangelista, who served as a segment host for "PULSO: Pangkalahatang Ugnayan Laan sa Opinyon".
With the introduction of international broadcasts in 1989 to the Pacific islands of Guam and Saipan, and later with the birth of TFC on September 24, 1994, TV Patrol became the first Philippine newscast and program to broadcast overseas.
In 1993, Christine Bersola joined as the segment host of Star News segment, replaced Angelique Lazo, until 1996. In 1995, Tiangco left the newscast and transferred to GMA Network in 1996.
On April 1, 1996, Noli de Castro became the sole anchor of the newscast, replacing Evangelista, and reduced its airtime to 30 minutes. On January 4, 1999, the newscast returned its airtime to 1 hour. On February 14, 2000, TV Patrol started its simulcast over AM radio stations DZMM, DYAB-AM, and DXAB-AM and began its online presence through the ABS-CBN News website. On February 12, 2001, de Castro left the newscast, in order to run for Senator in the 2001 elections. Henry Omaga-Diaz temporarily replaced de Castro the day after.
On March 12, 2001, Korina Sanchez, together with Aljo Bendijo, joining Omaga-Diaz, taking over the anchor chair vacated by de Castro. Marc Logan and Tina Monzon-Palma were hired to become the news reader of trivial segments and features. Cheryl Cosim, Pinky Webb, Erwin Tulfo and Ces Drilon were assigned as the substitute anchors of the newscast.
On April 21, 2003, TV Patrol relaunched its studio set, news desk, and graphics, along with the theme music & a silhouetted OBB. Julius Babao replaced Bendijo and Omaga-Diaz after several changes in the anchor chair. In the same year, TV Patrol also simulcasted on ABS-CBN's UHF station Studio 23 for several months. In March 2004, Babao later joined Sanchez at the news studio, after broadcasting from Studio 7. The newscast was expanded to 90 minutes. Aside from its reformat, TV Patrol adopted the ABS-CBN News 2004 slogan "Subok na Maaasahan". In September 2004, the ratings of TV Patrol started to decline, due to competition with rival GMA's primetime newscast 24 Oras. Thus, the ABS-CBN management decided to relaunch TV Patrol before the end of 2004.
On November 19, Sanchez left the newscast for the second time to make way for the network's new relaunched newscast as TV Patrol World.
2004–2012: ''TV Patrol World'' and ''TV Patrol'' (second iteration)
On November 22, 2004, the program was relaunched as TV Patrol World to give weight to reports from Filipino communities worldwide. Babao was joined by Ted Failon and Karen Davila taking over the anchor chair, vacated by Korina Sanchez. while special segments are anchored by Ernie Baron, Phoemela Baranda, Marc Logan and Bernadette Sembrano, respectively. Baron died of heart attack on January 23, 2006, and months later, he was replaced by Kim Atienza as the newscast's resident weatherman.On April 8, 2005, TV Patrol World aired a special edition as a conclusion to ABS-CBN's all-afternoon live coverage of the burial of Pope John Paul II, dubbed as "Paalam Ama Mula Sa Bayang Minahal Mo". Erwin Tulfo, Korina Sanchez, and Dong Puno anchored live from the ABS-CBN Newscenter in Quezon City, as Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined Lynda Jumilla live from the Vatican City. Mari Kaimo, Bernadette Sembrano and Henry Omaga-Diaz reported from the Papal memorial in Rizal Park, Manila.
On June 5, 2006, TV Patrol World updated its logo design, soundtrack, opening billboard, and graphics but the news format remained the same. In January 2007, TV Patrol World started to celebrate its 20th anniversary by launching Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo!, an expansion of the citizen journalism segment Citizen Patrol for the upcoming 2007 midterm elections. On April 12, 2007, TV Patrol World began their simulcast on DZMM TeleRadyo, the then newly launched sister cable television channel of DZMM.
On November 25, 2007, ABS-CBN aired a documentary special for TV Patrol's 20th anniversary entitled TV Patrol World: 20 Taon ng Pagpapatrol. It was produced by ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications.
A few days after the documentary was aired, on November 29, 2007. TV Patrol World morphed into News Patrol Special Edition covering the events surrounding the Manila Peninsula siege. Anchored by Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez as part of the special ABS-CBN coverage of the rebellion during the day, the edition shocked millions as it featured live the last few hours of the rebellion, including the arrest of ABS-CBN journalist Ces Oreña-Drilon and scores of local and foreign media personalities by the Philippine military for allegedly conspiring with the rebellion perpetrators.
On March 31, 2008, TV Patrol World unveiled its new set, graphics, opening billboard, and new segments, but it retained some of its old segments. The new look is accompanied by slight changes in Patrol's segments, particularly Citizen Patrol, and the introduction of Hulog ng Langit, which was specially anchored by Bernadette Sembrano. The same year, Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo temporarily became Bayan Mo, I-Patrol Mo. During this period, the newscast held the highest nationwide TV ratings record since Taylon Nelson Sofres started conducting its nationwide TV ratings survey when its April 16, 2009 edition of the newscast featured the developing story of the tragedy involving the wife of Failon. This tragedy was the reason of Failon's leave that lasted until June 2009.
On August 5, 2009, TV Patrol World had its longest broadcast in history that time as it covered the interment of former President Corazon Aquino at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque. Lasting from 6:25 to 9:00pm, the edition was the most widely watched show in Mega Manila and nationwide on that day as cited by TNS and AGB. This was special edition was anchored by Julius Babao, Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon.
On June 28, 2010, TV Patrol World reverted to the original debut title and introduced their first main website, and also launched its Facebook and Twitter pages. Failon, Davila, and Babao were retained as anchors for the weeknight editions, with Davila and Babao until November 3, 2010. Phoemela Baranda was also retained as the Star Patrol segment anchor until November 5.
On August 23, 2010, TV Patrol covered the Manila hostage crisis with the longest telecast up to that point, lasting about three and a half hours from 6:25 to 10:00 pm, with a separate second edition airing in the aftermath of the crisis from 9:00 pm. The August 23 edition drew flak from various concerned viewers making ABS-CBN News revise its Code of Ethics. It eventually got a Finalist nod in the 2011 New York Festivals.
On October 4, 2010, a new program segment, Winner sa Life! with Winnie Cordero was launched with reports on lifestyle and tips on proper living.
On November 3, 2010, ABS-CBN announced the return of veteran former anchors Noli de Castro and Korina Sanchez as weeknight anchors of TV Patrol, replacing Karen Davila and Julius Babao ; they joined Ted Failon on November 8. On the same day, Gretchen Fullido replaced Phoemela Baranda as the Star Patrol anchor.
In February 2011, TV Patrol launched its weekday text poll, the first in Philippine television news history, where texters can agree or disagree on the current issues being broadcast in the program. The text poll happens from Monday to Thursday but was soon expanded to Fridays. Before the end of the newscast, the three anchors give their opinions about the result of the text poll, similar to the PULSO segment popularized when the late Frankie Evangelista and Mel Tiangco were still part of the anchor team with Noli de Castro. Later, new patriotic segments like Panalo 'To! and Lakas ng Pinoy debuted in April of the same year.
From May 11, 2009 to December 22, 2011, TV Patrol covered the transition of all levels of Philippine national and local government including the cancelled 2011 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao election that led to the appointment of officers-in-charge when the officials from the 2008-2011 term ended spanned for 2 years. This is where the newscast relaunched Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo with the battlecry, Ako Ang Simula. In response to the first automation of the election in the country, ABS-CBN utilized a technology from Orad Hi Tech Systems Ltd. that utilizes the principles of augmented reality. The technology uses real-time image processing system for live broadcasts of 3D computer-generated imagery against a real set or background. ABS-CBN also utilized what was probably the biggest touch screen display to be used in a Philippine television show. A new set dubbed as the "WAR" room was specifically designed for the said election coverage. The coverage of ABS-CBN became the third top trending topic worldwide on the social networking site Twitter. STI College and ABS-CBN have also rolled up for the 2010 SK and barangay elections.