TV Patrol World

TV Patrol World was the relaunched title of the old TV patrol. On November 22, 2004, The program was aired with Julius Babao, Ted Failon and Karen Davila as its main anchors, while special segments are anchored by Ernie Baron†, Phoemela Baranda, and Bernadette Sembrano. Baron died of a heart attack on January 23, 2006 and months later, he was replaced by Kim Atienza as the newscast's resident weatherman.
== History ==
=== Pre-launch ===
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" (lit. transl. The Return of the Star) at Luneta Park, Manila.
=== 1987–2001: Noli de Castro ===
Main article: Noli de Castro
The 1987 logo of TV Patrol.
TV Patrol premiered on March 2, 1987 at 6:00 ᴘ.ᴍ. (UTC +8) with Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco, and Robert Arevalo as the original anchors. and replacing Balita Ngayon, while 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 (lit. transl. PULSE: Overall Correlation Reserved for Opinions).
With the introduction of international broadcasts in 1989 to the Pacific islands of Guam and Saipan, and later with the birth of The Filipino Channel in 1994, TV Patrol became the first Philippine newscast and program to be broadcast overseas. It still does so today, now in an expanded reach through TFC and the live web streaming on its official webpage.
In 1993, Christine Bersola joined the newscast to host Star News, replacing Lazo, until 1996.
In 1995, Korina Sánchez joined the newscast, replacing Tiangco who left ABS-CBN for GMA Network. De Castro would eventually became the sole anchor of the newscast in 1996, reducing its airtime to 30 minutes.
On January 4, 1999, the newscast returned its airtime to one hour. On February 14, 2000, TV Patrol started its simulcast over AM radio stations DZMM (Manila), DYAB (Cebu), and DXAB (Davao) and began its online presence through the ABS-CBN News website. On February 5, 2001, de Castro left the newscast to run for Senator.
=== 2001–04: Korina Sánchez ===
Main article: Korina Sánchez
On March 5, 2001, Korina Sánchez, Henry Omaga-Díaz, and Aljo Bendijo took over as the new anchors. On April 21, 2003, Julius Babao replaced Omaga-Díaz and Bendijo. In the same year, TV Patrol also simulcast on the Kapamilya Network's UHF station Studio 23 (owned by the AMCARA Broadcasting Network, now known as S+A), which lasted for a few months.
=== 2004–Present: TV Patrol World ===
Main article: Ted Failon
On November 22, 2004, The program was relaunched as TV Patrol World with Julius Babao, Ted Failon and Karen Davila as its main anchors, while special segments are anchored by Ernie Baron, Phoemela Baranda, and Bernadette Sembrano. Baron died of a heart attack on January 23, 2006 and months later, he was replaced by Kim Atienza as the newscast's resident weatherman
== Theme music ==
TV Patrol originally used Vangelis's "Pulstar" as its very first theme music, from March 2, 1987 to November 4, 1994. On November 7, 1994, "Pulstar" was replaced by Ryan Cayabyab's "ABS-CBN News Theme," which served as the theme of TV Patrol and the ABS-CBN News and Public Affairs division until 1996. The theme is currently used as a theme music for The World Tonight which was moved to ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) in 1999, with slight and more modern recomposition.
In 1996, when Noli de Castro became the sole anchor of the newscast, it adopted Gari Communications' "Allegro" from KPIX-TV, a CBS-owned TV station in San Francisco, California. Although, the news theme had also been used by KBAK-TV, a former ABC and currently a CBS affiliate in Bakersfield, California until 1997.
On March 12, 2001, when de Castro left the show for the elections and Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga Diaz and Aljo Bendijo replaced him as the new anchors, the Filipino composition of Allegro was done with elements from the orchestra version and combines the elements of the original 1996–2001 version, the 1994–96 ABS-CBN News Theme, and the ABS-CBN's jingle.
The theme underwent re-compositions in 2002, which was also used by TV Patrol Sabado/Linggo from 2004 to 2006, 2004, and 2006, which was rearranged and composed by Neocolours's Jimmy Antiporda. and TV Patrol World's 2004 and 2006 theme music.
== Anchors ==
=== Weeknight anchors ===
* Julius Babao (2003–present)
* Karen Davila (2004–present)
* Ted Failon (1995–1996, 2004–present)
=== Weekend anchors ===
* Alex Santos (2006–present)
* Bernadette Sembrano (2005–present)
=== Segment anchors ===
* Kim Atienza (2006–present; Weather Weather Lang and Kaunting Kaalaman anchor)
* Phoemela Baranda (2004–present; Star Patrol anchor)
* Bernadette Sembrano (2004–present; Lingkod Kapamilya anchor)
=== Former anchors ===
==== Weeknight anchors ====
* Robert Arevalo (1987)
* Mel Tiangco (1987–1995)
* Frankie Evangelista (1987–1996)
* Aljo Bendijo (2001–2003)
* Noli de Castro (1987–2001)
* Korina Sanchez (1995–1996, 2001–2004)
==== Weekend edition ====
* Ces Drilon (2004–2005)
* Henry Omaga-Diaz (2001–2003, 2004–2006)
==== Segment anchors ====
* Ernie Baron (1987–2006; weather anchor)
* Christine Bersola-Babao (1993–1996; Star News anchor)
* Angelique Lazo (1987–1993; Star News anchor)
== Regional editions ==
From 1988 –present, the regional editions of the newscast that are delivered in other Philippine languages, collectively credited as TV Patrol Regional, were broadcast on all ABS-CBN Regional stations nationwide, with simulcast on the network's four provincial Radyo Patrol AM Radio stations, DYAB TeleRadyo Cebú and selected MOR FM radio stations.
=== First editions ===
==== Luzon ====
* TV Patrol Cagayan Valley (1997 –present)
* TV Patrol Bicol (1996 –present)
* TV Patrol North Central Luzon (1996 –present)
* TV Patrol Northern Luzon (1995 –present)
* TV Patrol Pampanga (2006 –present)
* TV Patrol Southern Tagalog (2009 –present)
==== Visayas ====
* TV Patrol Central Visayas (1988 –present)
* TV Patrol Tacloban (1998-–present)
* TV Patrol Negros (1988 –present)
* TV Patrol Iloilo (1998 –present)
==== Mindanao ====
* TV Patrol Chavacano (1995 –present)
* TV Patrol Northern Mindanao (1995 –present)
* TV Patrol Socsksargen (1996 –present)
* TV Patrol Caraga (1999 –present)
* TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (1989–present)
* TV Patrol Central Mindanao (1999 –present)
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