Russel Wiki
Register
Advertisement

October 3, 2015

The country's government TV station PTV 4 (People's Television), whose tagline Telebisyon ng Bayan, unveiled its new and refreshing landscape of Philippine television beginning this October for this kind of aggressive programming with its unique offerings and innovation.

From its top quality news and public affairs programs, educational programming for telecouse, unmatched sports coverage of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) and a meaningful entertainment with the trend-setting Korenovelas. Delivering the people in the government's programs in our mandate to support of government officials and programs of the government network.

According to the Network General Manager Albert Bocobo, PTV is positioning itself as a news and public information channel, along with culture and education, and sports and entertainment.

Beginning Monday, October 5, PTV's quality news programming gets a refreshing make-over from Monday to Friday. RadyoBisyon (Monday to Friday 6 to 7 a.m. simulcast over DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738, RPN 9 and IBC 13) is anchored by Francis Cansino (DZRB Radyo ng Bayan), Vivienne Gulla (PTV) and Arra Perez (PTV). Afternoon news on PTV is by the trio of Kirby Cristobal, Princess Habibah Sarip and Hajji Kaamiño in News@1 (1 to 2:30 p.m. simulcast over DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738) with Justin Quirino for sports and entertainment scenes. The network's primetime news program News@6 (6 to 7:30 p.m. simulcast over DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738) as Kathy San Gabriel leads the anchor, with Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo and marks the return of Aljo Bendijo, with Janeena Chan for sports and entertainment news. The country's leading late-night English newscast NewsLife (10:15 to 11:30 p.m.) now with the new anchorman Anthony Pangilinan as the lead anchor, with Catherine Vital. On the other hand, Saturday edition of News@6 (Saturday 6 to 7 p.m.) anchored by the tandem of Phoebe Javier and Ralph Obina, and The Weekend News (Sunday 8 to 9 p.m.) anchored by Rocky Ignacio and Jorge Bandola with Joseph Parafina and Julius Disamburun.

The morning magazine show Good Morning Boss! (Monday to Friday 7 a.m.) lightens up your morning with Dianne Medina, Aljo Bendijo, Karla Paderna and Jules Guiang. Also, PTV Special Forum with Kathy San Gabriel meets Anthony Pangilinan as a new co-host, every Wednesday at 9:15 p.m.; and Kapihan sa Media ng Bayan hosted by Aljo Bendijo airs every Friday at 7:30 p.m. (delayed telecast from DZRB Radyo ng Bayan 738).

Public affairs programs that includes Bridging Borders with Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (every 1st Tuesday of the month at 9:15 p.m.), KwatroBersyal with Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 9:15 p.m.), The Veronica Chronicles with Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (every 3rd Tuesday of the month 9:15 p.m.), Public Eye (every 4th Tuesday of the month 9:15 p.m.) and Personage with Carla Lizardo (Thursday 9:15 p.m.), which they remain on primetime in PTV; Panahon.TV (daily 5 to 5:30 a.m.), Report Kay Boss! (Monday 11:30 p.m.), S.M.E. Go! with Michael Angelo (Wednesday 11:30 p.m.); The Doctor Is In with Dr. Eric Tayag and Janice Lagman (Saturday 11 a.m.); GSIS Members Hour with VP Margie Jorillo and Ms. Bo Sanchez (every Friday 9:15 p.m.); Iskoolmates with Jules Guiang, Hessa Isabelle, JV Cruz and Mico Aytona (now airs every Saturday 9:15 p.m.); and Pinoy US Cop Ride Along with Ben Tulfo (Saturday 10:15 p.m.) continue to bring in viewers who will be informed the people.

Meanwhile, PTV is putting its foot forward as it regains the public interest with the re-airing of its well-loved and award-winning curriculum-based educational shows from the ‘90s every morning, the series of telecourse include Chemistry in Action (Monday and Wednesday 8 a.m.), Physics in Everyday Life (Monday and Wednesday 8:30 a.m.), Science Made Easy (Tuesday and Thursday 8 a.m.), Fun with Math (Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m.) and CONSTEL English (Friday 8 to 9 a.m.).

For the noontime treat for kids, beginning October 5, PTV brings back Upin & Ipin (Monday to Friday 12 noon) back-to-back with the premiere of Keke's Story (Monday to Friday 12:30 p.m.) and Transformers: Robots in Disguise (Saturday 12:30 p.m. beginning October 10).

For those into sports, PTV is on the right track as it marks the return of the UAAP, beginning with UAAP Season 78 every Wednesday and Friday at 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. as a delayed telecast and every Saturday and Sunday from 2 to 6 p.m. for men's basketball, plus Upfront at the UAAP every Wednesday and Friday at 3 p.m. and every Saturday and Sunday at 1:30 p.m. with Janeena Chan, Bea Daez (Perlas Pilipinas basketball player), Addie Manzano (Andi 9's cousin) and Natasha Alquiros (football player). Likewise the dominance of PTV's top-rating sports newscast PTV Sports at 7:30 p.m. from Mondays to Thursdays (simulcast over DZSR Sports Radio 918 AM) anchored by Dennis Principe, Meg Siozon and Hajji Kaamiño; for motoring, Auto Review with Ron de los Reyes (Saturday 1 p.m.); Spiker's Turf (Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:30 p.m., Saturdays, 7 p.m. and Sundays 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.).

Bara Bara Anything Goes!, a political satire that tackles issues with a touch of comedy and encourage the viewers to think like a hero and not to automatically accept everything that they read, see and hear from media. It will air on Monday at 9:15 p.m. premieres October 5, it is the comedy show starring Red Ollero, Phoebe Walker, James Caraan, Nikki Viola. Kat Medina and Miggy Mart. The program’s director is no other than comedian Leo Martinez — the actor who portrayed Pedro Paterno in Heneral Luna.

In the Koreanovela battle, PTV and PKEI's Masterpiece Network brings back the Korean telenovela offering, the top-rating Here Comes Mr. Oh airs from Monday to Friday at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. beginning October 19. At night, another Koreanovela hit on primetime A Daughter Just Like You premiere in October 19 and airs from Monday to Friday at 8:30 p.m. PTV also offers cinema weekend: Sabado Movie Treats (Saturday 10:45 p.m.) for the best in Tagalog action blockbusters and Sunday Night Showdown (Sunday 10:15 p.m.) for the best in Hollywood films.

More: Be Alive! (Thursday 9:45 p.m.), Magic Wonderland (weekdays 5:30 p.m., later every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 3 p.m. starting October 19), Philippine Lottery Draw (every night at 9 p.m.) and Paco Park Presents (Friday 11:30 p.m.) continues to watch on PTV.

Pillars of PTV News and Public Affairs[]

  • Kathy San Gabriel (News@6, PTV Special Forum)
  • Anthony Pangilinan (NewsLife, PTV Special Forum)
  • Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez (Bridging Borders, KwatroBersyal, The Veronica Chronicles)
  • Audrey Gorricetta (PTV Newsbreak)
  • Kirby Cristobal (News@1)
  • Princess Habibah Sarip (News@1)
  • Hajji Kaamiño (News@1)
  • Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo (News@6)
  • Aljo Bendijo (Good Morning Boss!, News@6, Kapihan sa Media ng Bayan)
  • Catherine Vital (NewsLife)
  • Phoebe Javier (News@6 (Saturday Edition))
  • Ralph Obina (News@6 (Saturday Edition))
  • Rocky Ignacio (The Weekend News)
  • Jorge Bandola (The Weekend News)
  • Joseph Parafina (The Weekend News)
  • Julius Disamburun (The Weekend News)
  • Gio Tingson (PTV Special Forum)

PTV Newscenter[]

News@1 (Mon-Fri 1PM-2:30PM)

  • Kirby Cristobal
  • Princess Habibah Sarip
  • Hajji Kaamiño

News@6 (Mon-Fri 6PM-7:30PM)

  • Kathy San Gabriel
  • Rolly "Lakay" Gonzalo
  • Aljo Bendijo

PTV Newsbreak (daily)

  • Audrey Gorriceta (Mon-Fri 9AM-12NN)
  • Ralph Obina (Mon-Fri 3PM-5PM)
  • Sweeden Velado (Mon-Fri 9PM)
  • Pauline Requesto (Satruday)
  • Julius Disamburun (Sunday)

NewsLife (Mon-Fri 10:15PM-11:30PM)

  • Anthony Pangilinan
  • Catherine Vital
  • Ria Fernandez

News@6 (Sat 6PM-7PM)

  • Phoebe Javier
  • Ralph Obina

The Weekend News (Sun 6PM-7PM)

  • Rocky Ignacio
  • Jorge Bandola
  • Joseph Parafina
  • Julius Disamburun

Behind the voice of PTV[]

  • Braggy Braganza (2011-present, also from DJ of 979 Home Radio)
  • PTV-4 - Voice Over (2011-present)
  • 979 Home Radio - DJ (2014-present)
  • DWIZ 882 - Voice Over (2015-present)
  • Georgia Cotaoco (September 7, 2014-present, also from DJ of 103.5 K-Lite)
  • Power 89.1 FM Cebu - DJ (1993-1995)
  • Y101FM Cebu (Always First) - Announcer/Newscaster (1994-1997)
  • Manila Broadcasting Company - Newscaster (1996-2000)
  • 99.5 RT - Newscaster (2000-2001)
  • Wave 891 - DJ (2001-2011)
  • Wave 895 - DJ (2011-September 6, 2014)
  • ETC - Official Voice Over (2004-August 2014, Mandaluyong)
  • 103.5 K-Lite - DJ (2014-2016) - Mondays through Fridays 6pm to 9pm
  • PTV - Official Female Voice Over (September 7, 2014-present)
  • Moms Radio - Radio disc jockey (2016-present)

Braggy Braganza is the current voice over of PTV-4 Manila, PTV Regional, DWIZ 882 and 979 Home Radio.

Georgia Cotaoco is the current female voice over of PTV-4 Manila.

Advertisement