# Sentro Balita

Sentro Balita (transl. News Center) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by PTV. Originally anchored by Angelique Lazo and Alex Santos, it premiered on July 10, 2017, replacing the afternoon edition of PTV News. Lazo, Aljo Bendijo and Naomi Tiburcio for weekdays and Allan Francisco, Cleizl Pardilla, Kenneth Paciente, Louisa Erispe and Mela Lesmoras for weekends currently serve as the anchors. The newscast airs from Monday to Friday at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST) and from Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm on PTV and its livestreaming channels. It was simulcast on IBC from July 10, 2017 to October 20, 2024.

## Anchors
### Current anchors

* Angelique Lazo (2017–present)
* Aljo Bendijo (2018–20, 2022–23, 2024–present)
* Naomi Tiburcio (2023–present)

### Weekend anchors

* Allan Francisco (2024–present)
* Cleizl Pardilla (2024–present)
* Kenneth Paciente (2024–present)
* Louisa Erispe (2024–present)
* Mela Lesmoras (2024–present)

### Former anchors

* Alex Santos (2017–2018)
* Audrey Gorriceta (2021–22, 2023–24))
* Gani Oro (2020–21)
* Niña Corpuz (2024)

### Former segment hosts

* Ice Martinez-Pajarillo (PTV InfoWeather)
* Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta (Tapang ng Batas)
* Princess Habibah Sarip-Paudac (Salam News Daily)
* Trixie Jaafar-Tiu (PTV InfoWeather) (2020-22)

## Reporters
### National Correspondents

* Abby Malanday
* Allan Francisco
* Alvin Barcelona
* Benjie Dorango
* Bernadette Tinoy
* Bernard Ferrer
* Bien Manalo
* Catleya Jardenil-Antonio
* Cecille Villarosa
* Charms Espina
* Charyzah Esparago
* Cleizl Pardilla
* Daniel Manalastas
* Daryl Oclares
* Den Macaranas
* Dennis Principe
* Dexter Ganibe
* Dindo Flora
* Gab Villegas
* Josh Camo
* Joshua Garcia (not to be confused with the actor of the same name)
* Karen Villanda
* Kate Reña
* Katrina Consebido
* Kenneth Paciente
* Kurt Mustaza
* Louisa Erispe
* Maan Macapagal
* Mark Fetalco
* Meg Siozon
* Mela Lesmoras
* Mariz Rico
* Micah Pena
* Monique Tuzon
* Naomi Tiburcio
* Noel Talacay
* Patrick de Jesus
* Rafael Bandayrel
* Rod Lagusad
* Ryan Lesigues
* Su Jin Kim
* Vel Custodio
* William Thio

## Segments
### Current

Weekdays
* PTV Traffic Center (Traffic Update) (since 2017)
* Malasakit @ Work (Public Service) (since 2020)
* Police Report (Police Report) (since 2017)
* PTV InfoWeather (Weather Forecast) (since 2017)
* Government in Action (formerly Government at Work) (Report about the government) (since 2021)
* Sentro Probinsya (since 2020)
* GloBalita (formerly Balitang Abroad) (World News) (since 2017)
* Time Out (formerly PTV Sports) (Sports News) (since 2017)
* Sentro Showbiz (Entertainment News) (since 2017)
* Trip Ko 'To (Travelogue Segment) (since 2022)
* Patok sa Bayan (Feature) (since 2022)
Weekends
* Police Report (Police Report) (since 2024)
* PTV InfoWeather (Weather Forecast) (since 2024)
* Spotlight (since 2024)
* GloBalita (formerly Balitang Abroad) (World News) (since 2024)
* Good Take (since 2024)
* Time Out (formerly PTV Sports) (Sports News) (since 2024)
* Sentro Showbiz (Entertainment News) (since 2024)
* Now Trending (since 2024)
* CSC in Action – hosted by Karlo Nograles (since 2024)

### Former

* Salot na Droga (2018–2023)
* Sentro Serbisyo (Public Service) (2020–2021)
* Balitang ASEAN (ASEAN News) (2017–2023)
* Kusina ng Masa (2020)