In the fourth quarter of 1986, ABS-CBN News executives began holding meetings with higher-ups on plans to launch an all-new

news program that will serve as a better program to Balita Ngayon. On March 1, 1987, ABS-CBN announced the launch of TV Patrol during the public variety extravaganza "Ang Pagbabalik ng Bituin" (The Return of the Star) at Luneta Park, Manila.[1] [edit]De

Castro era

Noli de Castro in 2009.

TV Patrol premiered on March 2, 1987 at 6:30 pm. Co-anchoring the newscast were Noli de Castro, a radio announcer for DZMM, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo, both final anchors of Balita Ngayon.[2] De Castro began the pilot and subsequent episodes with his opening line, "Magandang Gabi....Bayan"("Good evening, people") and ended with his closing line, "Maraming Salamat, Magandang Gabi, Bayan" ("Thank you and good night, people") to end the newscast. De Castro's signature line became anews magazine program which hosted by himself on the same name of a signature line. The signature line went popularized until November 19, 2004, the day Korina Sanchez first left the newscast, and again since November 8, 2010, the day of his return. 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, Arevalo eventually left the newscast to host the morning show Magandang Umaga. Frankie Evangelista swapped for him in May 1987. Evangelista would later be notable for his TV Patrol discussion segment entitled PULSO: Pangkalahatang Ugnayan Laan Sa Opinyon (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 1992, Ted Failon temporarily took over Evangelista's chair until TV Patrol underwent changes on its theme and title card the same year.Christine Bersola joined the newscast a year later to host Star News until 1996. In 1995, Korina Sanchez who is from Hoy Gising replaced Tiangco to TV Patrol's anchor when the latter moved to GMA Network after being suspended from doing a TV commercial. The former continued anchoring Tiangco's Lingkod Bayan, a public service segment of the newscast. On April 1, 1996, De Castro became the sole anchor of the newscast, becoming the first solo anchor on a newscast on the Philippine television and on July 1, 1996, its airing time was cut to 30 minutes. In 2000, TV Patrol started its simulcast over AM radio stations DZMM (Manila),DYAB (Cebu), and DXAB (Davao) and began an online presence through the ABS-CBN News website. On March 9, 2001, De Castro left the newscast to run for Senator. [edit]Sanchez

era

On March 12, 2001, Korina Sanchez who returned to the newscast and she anchored it from 1995-1996 replacing Tiangco who transferred to GMA, Henry Omaga-Diaz who became De Castro's relief anchor from 1996-2001, and Aljo Bendijo, a former anchor of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao, took over the anchor chair vacated by De Castro. Marc Logan was hired to become the news reader of trivial segments and features. In April 21, 2003, Julius Babao replaced Omaga-Diaz and Bendijo after several changes in the anchor chair.[3] Sanchez was situated at the news studio, while Babao was situated at Studio 7.[4] TV Patrol still holds the record of having the highest rating newscast when then-anchor Korina Sanchez conducted an exclusive live interview with Kris Aquino regarding the latter's break-up with Joey Marquez. The September 24, 2003 edition, which featured Kris' interview, ate up most of the newscast's airtime, making it extend beyond its 6:00pm-7:00pm timeslot. According to AGB, the edition, the longest in its history back then, garnered a rating of 47.2% in Mega Manila.[5] Sanchez left TV Patrol on November 18, 2004 to make way for the launch of TV Patrol World. [edit]As

TV Patrol World

Final TV Patrol World logo used from March 31, 2008 to June 29, 2010.

Julius Babao, Karen Davila, andTed Failon anchoring the January 31, 2008 episode of TV Patrol World.

On November 22, 2004, TV Patrol relaunched as TV Patrol World to give weight to reports from Filipino communities worldwide. Julius Babao was joined by Ted Failon and Karen Davila as its main anchors, while special segments are anchored by Ernie Baron,Phoemela Barranda, and Bernadette Sembrano (the colleague of Karen Davila in GMA). Baron died of heart attack on January 23, 2006 and months later, he was replaced by Kim Atienza as the newscast's resident weatherman. In April 8, 2005, TV Patrol World aired a special edition as a conclusion to ABS-CBN's all-afternoon live coverage of the burial ofPope John Paul II dubbed as "Paalam Ama Mula Sa Bayang Minahal Mo" ("Goodbye Pope, from the Country you Loved"). Korina Sanchez and Dong Puno anchored live from the ABS-CBN Newscenter inQuezon City as Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined Lynda Jumilla live from the Vatican City, and Henry Omaga-Diaz reported from the Papal memorial in Luneta 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 November 25, 2007, ABS-CBN aired a documentary special for TV Patrol's 20th anniversary entitled TV Patrol: 20 Taon ng Pagpapatrol (TV Patrol: 20 Years of Patrolling). It was produced by ABSCBN and Jesuit Communications. Days after the documentary was aired, TV Patrol's November 29, 2007 edition 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 ABSCBN newscaster/anchor Ces Orea-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 unveiled its new set, graphics (with the same red, green, and blue hues identified with the ABS-CBN logo), 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. [6] 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 (TNS) 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 anchor Ted Failon.[7] This tragedy was the reason of Failon's leave that lasted until June 2009. On May 11, 2009, a year before the 2010 elections, TV Patrol World relaunched Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo with the battlecry Ako Ang Simula.

TV Patrol World covered the interment of former Pres. Corazon Aquino on August 5, 2009. English translation of caption: "Latest News: President Aquino, has finally been laid to rest."

On August 5, 2009, TV Patrol World had its longest broadcast in its history that time as it covered at Manila Memorial Park in Paraaque the arrival and burial of the remains of PresidentCorazon Aquino who died in the early hours of August 1. Julius Babao anchored the August 5 edition with Ted Failon and Korina Sanchez, with the two anchoring the ABS-CBN special broadcast "Salamat President Cory: Ang Huling Paalam" since morning. Karen Davila joined Henry Omaga Diaz and Ces Orena Drilon with other reporters stationed at Manila Memorial Park. Lasting from 6:30pm to close 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.[8] [edit]Revert

to debut title

Original 2010 revamp logo used from June 30, 2010 up to November 7, 2010. This logo is still used by some regional versions of the newscast.

TV Patrol using Augmented Reality.

In time for President-elect Noynoy Aquino's inauguration, on June 30, 2010, TV Patrol World reverted to the original title (TV Patrol) with a new logo, opening billboard, and studio setup that will accommodate augmented reality technology. TV Patrol also introduced their first main website, and also launched its Facebook and Twitter pagers. Ted Failon, Karen Davila, and Julius Babao retained as the anchors for the weeknight editions and Bernadette Sembrano and Alex Santos retained as the anchors for the weekend edition. TV Patrol covered the Manila hostage crisis on August 23, 2010 with the longest telecast in its history, lasting for about two and a half hours from 6:30pm to 9:00pm. It was anchored by Ted Failon and Ces Orena-Drilon at the ABS-CBN Newscenter, and Julius Babao at the Quirino Grandstand where the hostage taking took place, the edition covered the disorderly and bloody conclusion to the Manila hostage crisis to millions of stupefied viewers worldwide. 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 the same year, a new program segment, Winner sa Life with Winnie Cordero was launched with reports on lifestyle and tips on proper living. [edit]Return of former anchors On November 3, 2010, ABS-CBN announced the return of former Vice President"Kabayan" Noli De Castro and Korina Sanchez as weeknight anchors of TV Patrol, they joined Ted Failon on November 8, 2010.[9] The reformat introduced some minor changes to the graphics, title cards, opening billboard, enhanced set design that reflects the "inverted" color scheme used throughout the news program. On the same day as the relaunch, Gretchen Fullido replaced Phoemela Baranda as the segment host for Star Patrol, while Bernadette Sembrano was retained as segment host and reporter for Lingkod Kapamilya. A week later after the relaunch, Kim Atienza returned as a weather forecaster after a long absence since August due to heart problems, while Marc Logan was later reinstated as humor and features reporter. Another new innovation is the Pulso ng Bayan (People's Pulse) segment, aired on selected Fridays beginning on the same month as the relaunch, that aims to reach to the common people about the issues being raised and broadcast on the newscast. Noli De Castro always hosts this weekly segment and goes out into the streets to ask the people about their reactions about the important news of the week.

In February 2011, TV Patrol launched its weekday text poll, the first in Philippine television news history, where texters can choose to agree or disagree at 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 during the time 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! (It's a Winner!) and Lakas ng Pinoy (Pinoy's Strength) debuted in April of the same year. 14 out on September 1972, and the relaunch of the pre-1972 primetime Filipino-language newscast Balita Ngayon. Media personality Robert Arevalo andSeptember 1986: The first official broadcast of ABS-CBN on TV Channel 2-Manila after being shutnewscaster Mel Tiangco anchor the show featuring news in and out of the Philippines. 4th Quarter 1986: ABS-CBN News executives hold meetings with higher-ups on plans to launchan allnew news program that will serve as a better program to Balita Ngayon--a show featuring news about the masses and for the masses. The newscast: TV Patrol. 1 March 1987: ABS-CBN announces the launch of TV Patrol during the public variety extravaganza "Ang Pagbabalik ng Bituin" at Luneta in Manila that served as a relaunch of ABS-CBN.

3 March 1987: Premiere telecast of TV Patrol. Radio mainstay Noli de Castro and actress-personality Angelique Lazo join Balita Ngayon anchors Robert and Mel. Weeks later, TV Patrol's Robert and news anchor Frank Evangelista of Magandang Umaga (ABS-CBN's morning show in the 1980's) swapped. Newscast featured more reports on actions of authorities on peace and order in and out of Manila (Pulis Report), more news items on celebrities and personalities (Star News) besides the day's headlines in and out of Manila (Ulo ng Mga Balita). The new segments that caught the public eye: the group commentary PULSO (Pangkalahatang Ulat Laan Sa Opinyon) and the public service report Lingkod Bayan. 1988: TV Patrol is simulcast live nationwide along with the rest of the ABS-CBN shows. TV Patrol in Manila is so popular in the entire Philippines that regional editions in ABS-CBN stations in Cebu, Bacolod and Davao were launched--the first ever regional editions outside Manila. TV Patrol now features news from the regions in the Philippines. 1994: TV Patrol is simulcast worldwide with the launch of The Filipino Channel and is starting to feature news from overseas Filipino communities. 1995: Changes in the anchor team begin, until the final quartet arose in Noli De Castro, Korina Sanchez, Frank Evangelista and Tintin Bersola. More regional editions of TV Patrol are premiered in ABS-CBN's newly relaunched regional stations--among them in Naga, Cagayan (de Oro) and Zamboanga. 1996: TV Patrol begins broadcasting news in 30 minutes. 1997: TV Patrol has Noli de Castro go solo. 2000: Noli de Castro goes live on location for TV Patrol from the key cities in Mindanao during the war between military troops and Muslim rebels. February 2001: Noli de Castro leaves TV Patrol to run for the 2001 national elections in the Senate. He will then win as Senator that year, then as Vice President 3 years later. Korina Sanchez with Henry

Omaga-Diaz and Aljo Bendijo anchor the all-new TV Patrol. September 2001: TV Patrol begins first special broadcast on weekends. The first weekend broadcast features news from Afghanistan, where Filipino migrants watch the battle between American forces and Taliban-led Afghan forces April 2003: Korina Sanchez and Julius Babao becomes the tandem to watch on TV Patrol. 1st Half 2004: TV Patrol's weekend editions are launched, with Henry Omaga Diaz and Ces Orena Drilon as anchors. Present anchors are Alex Santos and Bernadette Sembrano. 11 November 2004: Korina Sanchez leaves TV Patrol to make way for TV Patrol World. 15 November 2004: TV Patrol is now TV Patrol World gives weight to reports from Filipino communities outside the country. New segment on reports from concerned citizens (Citizen Patrol) catches the public eye. January 2007: As TV Patrol marks its 20th anniversary, it introduces Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo, an expanded Citizen Patrol for the 2007 elections. November 2007: TV Patrol celebrates 20 years with the documentary TV PATROL: 20 TAON NG PAGPAPATROL (An ABS-CBN Documentary Special), produced by ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications. 2008: TV Patrol's Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo becomes Bayan Mo I-Patrol Mo for the moment. 10 May 2009: TV Patrol relaunches Boto Mo I-Patrol Mo for the 2010 elections with the battlecry Ako Ang Simula. 3 March 2011; TV Patrol marks its 25th anniversary. Credits: TV PATROL: 20 TAON NG PAGPAPATROL (An ABS-CBN Documentary Special) from Jesuit Communications and ABS-CBN, Kapitan: The Story of Geny Lopez (ABS-CBN Publishing), Pinoy TV: The Story of ABS-CBN (ABS-CBN Publishing)