# Bandila

Bandila (transl. flag) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally anchored by Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon, it aired on the network's Primetime Bida line up from July 3, 2006, to March 17, 2020, replacing ABS-CBN Insider and was replaced by The World Tonight. Julius Babao and Karen Davila served as the final anchors.

## History

Bandila debuted on July 3, 2006, replacing ABS-CBN Insider with Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon as its original anchors.
On May 8, 2009, Sanchez took an indefinite leave from the show. On November 22, 2010, Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined the show, replacing Omaga-Diaz.
On October 3, 2011, Boy Abunda joined the show as the presenter of the segment Ikaw Na!; he later left the show in 2014. On December 21, 2017, Drilon left the show.
On March 17, 2020, the show's production was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine implemented to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Its timeslot was replaced by replays of TV Patrol. Furthermore, with the network shutting down operations due to the expiration of its legislative franchise and in compliance with the NTC's cease and desist order, the current status of the newscast remained unknown until it was eventually cancelled.
Instead, ABS-CBN's former and ANC's current English late-night newscast, The World Tonight, was aired on the network's replacement channel, Kapamilya Channel, on July 27, 2020, marking its return to the original network after 21 years. A2Z, the ad interim replacement for ABS-CBN Channel 2, launched Balitang A2Z as its replacement for the late-night news program on July 26, 2021.

## Anchors

* Korina Sanchez (2006–09)
* Henry Omaga-Diaz (2006–10)
* Ces Drilon (2006–17)
* Karen Davila (2010–20)
* Julius Babao (2010–20)
* Boy Abunda (2011–14; Ikaw Na! anchor)
* Tony Velasquez (2014–16; Tatak Noypi anchor)

## International broadcast

Bandila aired worldwide (with a roughly one-day delay) on The Filipino Channel (TFC) in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
In Australia, SBS first aired the program with a delayed telecast on the following day at 6:50 AM from Tuesdays to Saturdays, replacing PTV's Teledyaryo as the Filipino news service on World Watch. It was later moved to an 8:05 AM timeslot from Tuesday to Saturday with replays at 2:30 PM on SBS Viceland, while TV Patrol Weekend is aired every Sunday and Monday. It was replaced by TV Patrol when the newscast's production was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine implemented to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and its eventual cancellation.

## Accolades

Bandila's coverage of the Subic rape case earned the news program a nomination for the Philippines in the International Emmy Awards spearheaded by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
* Henry Omaga Diaz was awarded as one of the Ten Outstanding Media Personalities by International Media Associates Inc. (IMAI) on November 29, 2006.
* Korina Sanchez was also among the Most Well-Liked Female Personalities in the Anak TV Seal Awards 2006. In 2007, she was recognized in the same category but became number one among ten most well-liked female TV Personalities.
* Bandila earned its first-ever nomination for an International Emmy Award for their report "The Subic Rape Case Promulgation". It was the first time that an entry from the Philippines became a finalist on the award-giving body. It became one of the four nominees in the News category out of the eight semi-finalists. Incidentally, TV Patrol, the network's primetime news program, was also chosen as one of the eight semi-finalists for the news category.
* Bandila received a Golden Dove Award for Best News Program during the 16th KBP Golden Dove Awards. Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas was established by broadcast media practitioners to regulate the industry and elevate standards, promote social change, help disseminate government information, strengthen trade ties with the advertising industry, and promote public welfare.
* In 2007, Bandila won the Best News Program category in the 21st PMPC Star Awards for Television.
* Bandila was hailed as the Best News Program during the 2007 Asian Television Awards, featuring their news coverage of the Subic Rape Case Promulgation.
* Bandila was awarded again with a Golden Dove Award for Best News Program during the 19th KBP (Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas) Golden Dove Awards in November 2010.
* Henry Omaga-Diaz was awarded a Golden Dove Award as the "Best TV newscaster" during the 19th KBP Golden Dove Awards in November 2010.
* Bandila won the categories for Best News Program and Best Male News Program Anchors (Julius Babao) at the 10th Gawad Tanglaw Awards (2012).