TV Patrol Bicol

1986–2004: Pre-launch and TV Patrol (first iteration)

Following the People Power Revolution in February 1986 and ABS-CBN's reopening of operations, ABS-CBN News executives, among them then-News Manager Angelo Castro Jr.,^[3][4][5][6] 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.^[7]

TV Patrol premiered on March 2, 1987, at 6:30 p.m. PHT, replacing Balita Ngayon, with Noli de Castro, Mel Tiangco and Robert Arevalo as the original anchors.^[8] 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 for Star News.^[9][10] However, on June 1, 1987, Arevalo left the newscast and was replaced by Frankie Evangelista, who became segment host for "PULSO: Pangkalahatang Ugnayan Laan sa Opinyon" (lit. transl. Overall Correlation Reserved for Opinions) - which served as the newscast's nightly opinion-editorial piece.

With the introduction of international broadcasts in 1989 to the Pacific islands of Guam and Saipan, and later with the birth of TFC on September 24, 1994, TV Patrol became the first Philippine newscast and program to broadcast overseas.

In 1993, Christine Bersola replaced Angelique Lazo as the Star News segment hostess. Mel Tiangco would leave the newscast and transfer to GMA Network in 1996.

On July 8, 1996, Noli de Castro became the sole anchor of the newscast, which had reduced its airtime to 30 minutes, emulating the styles of American network news programs. This reformat was ABS-CBN's effort to counter-program the success of the Tagalog-dubbed airing of the Mexican telenovela, MariMar, on RPN-9. On January 4, 1999, TV Patrol re-expanded its airtime to 1 hour.

On February 14, 2000, TV Patrol started simulcasting over DZMM (Metro Manila), DYAB-AM (Cebu), and DXAB-AM (Davao) and began its online presence through the ABS-CBN News website. On February 12, 2001, de Castro left the newscast to run for Senator in the 2001 elections.^[11] Henry Omaga-Diaz temporarily replaced de Castro the day after.

On March 12, 2001, Korina Sanchez, together with Aljo Bendijo, joined Omaga-Diaz as new co-anchors - returning the newscast into a three-man presentation.^[12] Marc Logan and Tina Monzon-Palma were also hired for trivial segments, tongue-in-cheek satire and environmental features. Cheryl Cosim, Pinky Webb, Erwin Tulfo, Ces Drilon and Kathy San Gabriel were designated as substitute anchors when any of the three were unavailable or on assignment.

On April 21, 2003, TV Patrol expanded to 90 minutes, relaunched its multipurpose studio set, news desk, and graphics, along with the theme music & a silhouetted OBB. Julius Babao replaced Bendijo and Omaga-Diaz after several interim changes in the anchor chair. In the same year, TV Patrol also simulcast on ABS-CBN's UHF sister station Studio 23 for several months. In March 2004, Babao later joined Sanchez at the news studio after broadcasting from Studio 7.

Aside from its reformat, TV Patrol adopted ABS-CBN News' 2004 slogan, "Subok na Maaasahan" (lit. transl. Proven to be Reliable).

By September 2004, the ratings of TV Patrol began to decline due to competition with rival GMA's new primetime newscast 24 Oras. Thus, the ABS-CBN management decided to relaunch TV Patrol before the end of the same year. On November 19, Sanchez left the newscast for the second time to make way for the impending rebrand.

2004–2012: TV Patrol World and TV Patrol (second iteration)

On November 22, 2004, the program was renamed as TV Patrol World to give additional weight to reports from Filipino communities worldwide. Babao was joined by Ted Failon and Karen Davila - essentially reviving the three-anchor format. Ernie Baron remained as weather and trivias host while Phoemela Baranda became Star Patrol hostess and Marc Logan continued for the new Tambayan Ni Marc Logan. Bernadette Sembrano became segment hostess for "Sahip Kapamilya" charity drives. Baron would die of a heart attack on January 23, 2006, and months later Kim Atienza was brought in as the newscast's resident weatherman.

On April 8, 2005, TV Patrol World aired a special edition as a conclusion to ABS-CBN's all-afternoon live coverage of the burial of Pope John Paul II, dubbed as "Paalam Ama Mula Sa Bayang Minahal Mo" (transl. "Goodbye Pope, from the Country you Loved"). Erwin Tulfo, Korina Sanchez, and Dong Puno anchored live from the ABS-CBN Newscenter in Quezon City, as Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined Lynda Jumilla live from the Vatican City. Mari Kaimo, Bernadette Sembrano and Henry Omaga-Diaz reported from the Papal memorial in Rizal Park, Manila.

On June 5, 2006, TV Patrol World updated its logo design, soundtrack, opening billboard, and graphics. In January 2007, TV Patrol World started its 20th anniversary celebration by launching Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo!, an expansion of the citizen journalism segment Citizen Patrol for the upcoming 2007 midterm elections. On April 12, 2007, TV Patrol World began simulcasting on DZMM TeleRadyo, the then-newly launched sister cable television channel of DZMM.

On November 25, 2007, ABS-CBN aired a documentary special for TV Patrol's 20th anniversary entitled TV Patrol World: 20 Taon ng Pagpapatrol (lit. transl. TV Patrol World: 20 Years of Patrolling). It was produced by ABS-CBN and Jesuit Communications.

A few days after the documentary was aired, on November 29, 2007. TV Patrol World 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 network's marathon coverage of the rebellion during the day, the edition shocked millions as it featured live the last few hours of the siege, including the arrest of ABS-CBN journalist Ces Oreña-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 World unveiled its new set, graphics (with the same red, green, and blue hues identified with the ABS-CBN logo), opening billboard, and new segments, while retaining some of its familiar segments. The new look is accompanied by slight changes in Patrol's segments, particularly Citizen Patrol, and the introduction of the charity drive segment Hulog ng Langit, anchored by Bernadette Sembrano. 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 featured the developing story of the tragedy involving Ted Failon's wife. This caused an indefinite leave for the anchorman that lasted until June 2009.

On August 5, 2009, TV Patrol World aired its longest broadcast in history up to that time as it covered the interment of former President Corazon Aquino at the Manila Memorial Park in Parañaque. Lasting from 6:25 to 9:00pm, this was the most widely watched show in Mega Manila and nationwide on that day as cited by TNS and AGB. This special edition was anchored by Julius Babao, Korina Sanchez and Ted Failon.

On June 28, 2010, TV Patrol World reverted to the original debut title (TV Patrol), introduced their first main website and launched its Facebook and Twitter pages. Failon, Davila, and Babao were carried over as anchors for the weeknight edition while Phoemela Baranda remained as Star Patrol segment anchor until November 5.

On August 23, 2010, TV Patrol covered the Manila hostage crisis with the longest telecast up to that point, lasting about three and a half hours from 6:25 to 10:00 pm, with a separate second edition airing in the aftermath of the crisis from 9:00 pm. The August 23 edition drew flak from various concerned viewers and became the catalyst for the revision of ABS-CBN News's Code of Ethics. It eventually got a Finalist nod in the 2011 New York Festivals.^[13]

On October 4, 2010, Winner sa Life! with Winnie Cordero was launched as a lifestyle segment and features on proper living.

On November 3, 2010, ABS-CBN announced the return of veteran former anchors Noli de Castro and Korina Sanchez as weeknight anchors of TV Patrol, replacing Karen Davila and Julius Babao (as they would transfer to the late-night newscast Bandila later that month); they joined Ted Failon on November 8. On the same day, Gretchen Fullido replaced Phoemela Baranda as Star Patrol hostess.

In February 2011, TV Patrol launched its weekday text poll, the first in Philippine television news history, where texters can agree or disagree on 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 gave their opinions about the result of the text poll, similar to the PULSO segment popularized by Frankie Evangelista. New patriotic segments like Panalo 'To! (transl. It's a Winner!) and Lakas ng Pinoy (transl. Pinoy's Strength) debuted in April of the same year.

From May 11, 2009 to December 22, 2011, TV Patrol covered the transition of all levels of Philippine national and local government including the cancelled 2011 Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) election that led to the appointment of officers-in-charge (OIC) when the officials from the 2008–2011 term ended spanned for 2 years - relaunching Boto Mo, I-Patrol Mo with the battlecry, Ako Ang Simula (transl. It Begins With Me). In response to the first utilization of automated elections in the country, ABS-CBN unveiled a technology from Orad Hi Tech Systems Ltd. that utilizes the principles of augmented reality.^[14] The technology uses real-time image processing system for live broadcasts of 3D computer-generated imagery against a real set or background. ABS-CBN also used the largest touch screen display to be used in Philippine television. A new set dubbed as the "WAR" (Wireless Audience Response) room was specifically designed for the said election coverage. The coverage of ABS-CBN became the third top trending topic worldwide on the social networking site Twitter. STI College and ABS-CBN have also rolled up for the 2010 SK and barangay elections.^{[15][16][17][18]}

2012–2020: TV Patrol (25th anniversary and third iteration)

To celebrate TV Patrol's 25th anniversary from 2012 to 2013, TV Patrol reformatted its graphics and introduced a new logo (still using the "ribbons" theme) and new opening titles (featuring the current and previous logos) on March 5, 2012. A retrospective segment was also added to commemorate the most notable events covered by the newscast during the first 25 years. On April 2, 2012, the newly improved weather graphics and reporting (ABS-CBN Weather Center) was launched, including a five-day forecast.

Commemorative activities include TV Patrol 25 marker openings in various parts of the country to honor the many important events marked in the first 25 years and a fund-raising drive aimed at giving back to those who became part of the news coverage through the years. A new segment, CCTV (Concerned Citizens Taking Videos) Patrol, was launched on June 25, 2012, aimed at citizen journalism and even utilizing CCTV footage and even cellphone footage from the public to convey the latest local news events.

On July 29, 2012, a documentary special entitled Mga Nagbabagang Balita: 25 Taon ng TV Patrol (transl. The Breaking News: 25 Years of TV Patrol) was aired in celebration of its 25th anniversary. It was replayed on August 12 due to public demand.

On July 29, 2013, TV Patrol, alongside Bandila, reformatted their logo, opening titles, and graphics. The redesigned logo was still based on the "ribbons" theme, but were more simplified. A new set was also unveiled with a brighter flooring and background. New segment designs were launched with the exception of Kabayan Special Patrol.

In March 2014, TV Patrol launched the ABS-CBN News Investigative Reports, giving viewers a nationwide insight into various societal scandals and problems. These reports were filed by Henry Omaga-Diaz, Gigi Grande, and Raffy Santos

On August 3, 2015, former TV Patrol Weekend anchor Bernadette Sembrano permanently replaced Sanchez, who left the newscast for the last time to pursue her masteral degree at Ateneo de Manila University and London School of Economics.^[19]

On March 2, 2017, TV Patrol celebrated its 30th anniversary through a live triplecast from Quezon City and its sister stations in Tacloban and Zamboanga City. Sembrano was situated at the ABS-CBN studio, while Failon was in Tacloban and de Castro in Zamboanga.

On August 24, 2017, the show featured celebrities as "Star Patrol" guest anchors, a practice that has been returned after two years of hiatus. Yassi Pressman, Toni Gonzaga, Bela Padilla, Kim Chiu, Bianca Gonzalez, Erich Gonzales, Kylie Verzosa, Mariel de León, Janella Salvador, Aiko Melendez, Karylle, Karla Estrada, Anne Curtis, and Angel Locsin filled in the slot of Fullido occasionally. Earlier in 2015, actresses Yam Concepcion and Loren Burgos, and athlete Gretchen Ho had taken the helm as pinch-hitters for the segment.^[20][21][22]

On April 2, 2018, TV Patrol began broadcasting in high definition.

On March 17, 2020, TV Patrol began airing a late-night encore on the timeslot of late-night newscast Bandila due to the enhanced community quarantine in Luzon caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. On the same day, it began simulcasting on the network's 24-hour cable news channel, ANC. The decision to adopt late night replays expanded the telecast to at least two hours.

In April 2020, sign language interpreters were added to the broadcast.

On May 5, 2020, TV Patrol was the last program to be aired on ABS-CBN, MOR, and S+A before they signed-off indefinitely that night (DZMM and its television counterpart, TeleRadyo, also aired this edition of the newscast but signed off together at 8:20 p.m. PHT following the newscast's lead-out program S.R.O.: Suhestyon, Reaksyon at Opinyon), following the cease-and-desist order issued by the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) to close the free TV and radio broadcasting operations of ABS-CBN as the network's broadcasting franchise expired the day before. This edition focused on such cease-and-desist order and also aired without commercial breaks.^[23]

2020–present: TV Patrol (post-shutdown iteration)

As a result, on May 7, 2020, TV Patrol temporarily migrated to ANC, The Filipino Channel, Cine Mo! (until July 24, 2020), and on digital platforms with ANC assuming the program's production.^[24][25] TeleRadyo would resume simulcasting the newscast on May 8, 2020.

On June 30, 2020, TV Patrol fully ceased broadcast on free-to-air television due to the cease-and-desist order against ABS-CBN TV Plus.

TV Patrol was supposed to simulcast on Kapamilya Channel, the network's ad interim replacement to ABS-CBN for cable and satellite providers beginning June 15, 2020,^[26] but it was instead excluded from the channel's programming schedule until July 27.^[27][28] According to Kim Atienza and Gretchen Fullido, this was due to the existing presence on ANC, other digital channels, and social media platforms. By this point, TV Patrol's airtime was shortened from 110 minutes to 90 minutes. Kapamilya Channel fully took over production of the newscast from July 27 onwards.

On August 31, 2020, Ted Failon made his final appearance through Zoom as he left the network as part of its retrenchment program;^[29][30] The departure of Failon also led the August 31 edition to end with the song "Tinig ng mga Nawalan" (English: Voice of the Lost), sung by Kathryn Bernardo and Daniel Padilla in support for the retrenched employees. From September 7 to October 2, former weekday anchors Julius Babao, Karen Davila and Henry Omaga-Diaz and then-weekend anchor Alvin Elchico rotated as the third weeknight interim anchor until Omaga-Diaz was confirmed as Failon's replacement, starting October 5.^[31][32]

From April 21 to May 4, 2021, de Castro, Sembrano, and Omaga-Diaz were on self-quarantine, with Sembrano later testing positive for COVID-19.^[33][34] Given this, Davila, Babao, Jorge Cariño and TV Patrol Weekend anchors Alvin Elchico and Zen Hernandez rotated as the three temporary weeknight anchors, with either Elchico and/or Babao designated as the lead anchors. The newscast temporarily aired live from an outdoor area within the ABS-CBN premises, while Fullido and Atienza were seen via Zoom, instead of the regular news studio. On May 5, 2021, coinciding with the first anniversary of the ABS-CBN shutdown, the news studio was used again for broadcast, although de Castro, Atienza, and Fullido were the only anchors present, four days after Sembrano announced that she had recovered from the disease.^[35]

On October 1, 2021, Kim Atienza made his final appearance as resident weather presenter as he transferred to GMA Network.^[36][37] Two months later on December 13, former PAGASA weather specialist Ariel Rojas joined as the resident weather meteorologist and became a permanent replacement to Atienza.^[38]

Six days later on October 7, Noli de Castro temporarily left the newscast to run for senator once again;^[39][40] however, he withdrew his candidacy and, as a result, he soon returned to ABS-CBN through TeleRadyo.^[41] He was replaced by former anchor Karen Davila, who joined Omaga-Diaz and Sembrano on October 11. With her arrival, Omaga-Diaz was elevated as lead anchor.^[42]

On October 25, TV Patrol launched three new segments: "Winning Moment" with Winnie Cordero, "Alam N'yo Ba?" (lit. transl. Did You Know?) with Boyet Sison, and the returning "Mga Kwento ni Marc Logan" (lit. transl. Stories of Marc Logan) with Marc Logan.^[43][44] On December 31, former anchor Julius Babao made his final appearance on the newscast as substitute presenter ahead of his departure from the network, Babao would transfer to TV5 as lead anchor for the competing Frontline Pilipinas.^[45][46]

On January 1, 2022, TV Patrol officially began simulcasting on A2Z, marking its return to free-to-air television after almost two years since the final broadcast on ABS-CBN.^[47] With this historic return, it came with a brand new opening billboard, logo, and on-air graphics introduced on January 3. Another new segment in "Uso at Bago" (lit. transl. Trend and New) with Migs Bustos was launched. Alam N'yo Ba segment anchor Boyet Sison, died on April 16, 2022, and was replaced by Bustos on June 30.^[48]

From May 27 to November 1, 2022, the free-to-air broadcast on TeleRadyo resumed as a digital subchannel of A2Z.

Coinciding with the Feast of the Black Nazarene on January 9, 2023, Noli de Castro returned to the newscast for his third stint, joining Davila, Sembrano, and Omaga-Diaz, regaining his role as lead anchor and making TV Patrol a quadruple-presenter format.^[49][50]

On June 30, 2023, TV Patrol marked its return to AM radio through its simulcast on DWPM Radyo 630, ABS-CBN's new AM radio station under the joint venture with Prime Media Holdings that was soft-launched earlier that day. It was also carried over to the station's television counterpart, TeleRadyo Serbisyo.^[51] The simulcast would later continue on the restored DZMM on May 30, hours after AM 630 rebranded the previous night.

On February 2, 2024, Marc Logan silently made his final appearance on the newscast, as he transferred to TV5 on March 8.^[52]

On April 15, 2024, the newscast began its simulcast on All TV, marking its return to channels 2 and 16 in Mega Manila and regional channels previously held by ABS-CBN.^[1][2] On May 6, TV Patrol marked its return to FM radio when its simulcast on FMR Radio Philippines stations outside Mega Manila began, years after the end of a similar service on selected MOR stations, DYAB-AM (Cebu), DXAB-AM (Davao), and DYAP-AM (Palawan).^[53] On May 27, it began simulcasting on the newly-launched Prime TV (now PRTV Prime Media), expanding its free-to-air television broadcast.

On August 30, 2024, Omaga-Diaz made his final appearance as he would migrate to Canada.^[54][55] He was replaced by Alvin Elchico on September 2.^[56][57][58] On December 19, 2024, de Castro began a series of temporary medical leaves. After returning on February 4, 2025 he subsequently took another hiatus in October. His third and ongoing medical leave began on November 7, 2025.

On March 11, 2025, TV Patrol aired its longest telecast - a cumulative time of four hours, surpassing its August 2010 coverage of the Manila hostage crisis in view of the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, with all anchors present for its first 90 minutes on terrestrial and digital platforms before Alvin Elchico and Karen Davila led a cable-and-digital-only extension on ANC and ABS-CBN News' YouTube channel until 10:30 p.m. when The World Tonight took over its coverage.^[59][60]

Anchors

• Zen Hernandez (2016–present)
• Adrian Ayalin (2025–present)

Substitute anchors

• Johnson Manabat (2022–present)
• Victoria Tulad (2024–present)
• RG Cruz (2024–present)
• Raphael Bosano (2024–present)
• Jeff Canoy (2024–present)
• Katrina Domingo (2024–present)

Former anchors

• Alex Santos (2001–2012 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Bendijo or Omaga-Diaz, Babao, Failon or de Castro, 2006–2011 as an anchor)
• Alvin Elchico (2011–2024)
• Bernadette Sembrano (2005–2011 as an anchor, 2015 as a substitute anchor for Webb)
• Camilla Kim-Galvez (2004–2011 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Oreña-Drilon, Sembrano or Webb)
• Ces Drilon (2001–2017 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Sanchez, 2004–2017 substitute anchor for Davila, Sanchez or Sembrano, 2004–2005 as an anchor)
• Denice Dinsay (2025 as a substitute anchor for Hernandez)
• Henry Omaga-Diaz (1991–2001 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for de Castro; 2004–2006 as an anchor)
• Joyce Balancio (2017–2024 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Hernandez)
• Julius Babao (2003–2021 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Omaga-Diaz, Santos or Elchico)
• Mari Kaimo (2004–2007 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Omaga-Diaz or Santos)
• Mike Navallo (2022 as a substitute anchor for Elchico)
• Pinky Webb (2001–2015 as a reporter and/or substitute anchor for Davila, Sanchez or Sembrano, 2011–2015 as an anchor)
• Stanley Palisada (2022 as a substitute anchor for Elchico)

Airing history

Anchors

• Lyza Aquino
• Adrian Ayalin
• Raphael Bosano
• Migs Bustos
• Jeff Canoy
• Katrina Domingo
• Johnson Manabat
• Raine Musngi
• Michelle Ong
• Stanley Palisada
• Victoria Tulad

Former anchors

• RG Cruz
• Denice Dinsay
• Jorge Cariño
• Bianca Dava
• Katrina Domingo
• Jasmin Romero
• Willard Cheng
• Jing Castañeda
• Gigi Grande
• Henry Omaga-Diaz
• Pia Gutierrez
• Mike Navallo
• Noli de Castro (as anchor for special editions)
• Ted Failon (as anchor for special editions)
• Korina Sanchez (as anchor for special editions)
• Karen Davila
• Julius Babao
• Ces Drilon
• Atom Araullo
• Cheryl Cosim
• Dindo Amparo
• Sol Aragones
• Jacque Manabat
• Jay Ruiz
• Nikki de Guzman
• Maan Macapagal
• Alvin Elchico (as anchor for special Black Saturday newscast)

Regional editions

Aside from the national edition, selected regional stations carried localized versions, either as a complement to the existing local version of TV Patrol or as a preparation for the launch of a new one (as was the case with Batangas in late 2008, before the launch of TV Patrol Southern Tagalog in February 2009)

Anchors

• Jeff Canoy (2024–present)
• Denice Dinsay (2024–present)

Substitute anchors

• Pia Gutierrez (2024–2025)
• Katrina Domingo (2024–present)
• Johnson Manabat (2024–present)
• Adrian Ayalin (2024–present)
• Bettina Magsaysay (2024)
• Victoria Tulad (2024–present)
• Stanley Palisada (2024–present)
• Andrea Taguines (2024–present)
• Bianca Dava (2025–present)
• Lyza Aquino (2025–present)

Defunct editions

• TV Patrol Bicol (1996–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol North Luzon (Ilocos, Cordillera, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon regions, 1995–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Palawan (1997–2006, 2011–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Southern Tagalog (Calabarzon and Mimaropa regions except Palawan, 2009–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Central Visayas (1988–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Eastern Visayas (1998–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Negros (1988–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Panay (1998–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Chavacano (1995–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol North Mindanao (Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions, 1995–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol South Central Mindanao (Soccsksargen and Bangsamoro regions, 1996–2020)^[83]
• TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (1989–2020)^[83]

Final anchors

• Doland Castro
• Rowena Samala
• Mary Ann Abacan
• Gerald Salcedo
• Marc Anthony Almajose
• Sheila Aligora
• Marvin Escalona
• Lee Britanico
• Willie Marcelino