Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe, The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine documentary television program broadcast by ABS-CBN, GMA Network and ABC. The program was hosted by Cheche Lazaro. It premiered on March 6, 1987 and ended on June 30, 2010.
March 6, 1987 (1987-03-06) – June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)
The program, considered as the pioneer television news-magazine in the Philippines, started airing in 1987 on ABS-CBN, with Lazaro, Maria Ressa (founder/chief executive officer of online news site Rappler; formerly ABS-CBN News head and former CNNJakarta bureau chief) and Luchi Cruz-Valdes (currently TV5 News and Information (News5) Head and former ABS-CBN Current Affairs head as well as former GMA Network executive) at the helm. After one year and fourteen months, it moved to GMA Network as a blocktimer. It was in GMA where The Probe Team had its longest run in its history.
After more than two decades of censorship and repression, press freedom was immediately restored with the dismantling of the Marcos dictatorship by a popular revolt in 1986 (People Power Revolution). Media ownership was turned over to an enthusiastic private sector eager to take advantage of the newfound democratic space.
Probe Productions Inc. was a product of the euphoric period. Convinced that Filipinos need more than just the news, four pioneering journalists – Cheche Lazaro, Maria Ressa, Luchi Cruz-Valdes, Tony Velasquez, and Angie Ramos – adopted the investigative newsmagazine format and called the television program Probe. The project, which was first broadcast over ABS-CBN, turned out to be the country’s first, most awarded and longest-running, investigative newsmagazine show.
To make investigative pieces a main fixture in Philippine television, the group put up its own production house and continued with what it started. Operating from a small bedroom, the show’s one-hour reports were broadcast as monthly specials by a new television station—GMA Network. After the third telecast, in response to enthusiastic reviews, GMA gave The Probe Team (Probe’s new name) a weekly slot. The first weekly telecast began on May 20, 1988.
The Probe Team, or Probe Profiles, is known for fearlessly exposing the hard truths in Philippine society. No non-sense and hard-hitting, Probe tackles pressing societal concerns through the eyes of various stakeholders and calls a spade a spade. It engenders a deeper understanding and appreciation of issues by way of stories that capture the hearts and minds of viewers.
Due to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former PresidentGloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, its contract with GMA was terminated for 15 years. As a result, it moved to ABC and renamed the show The Probe Team Documentaries.[1]
The show returned to its original home, ABS-CBN, in 2005, and was retitled back to Probe. It has continued the tradition of airing provocative documentaries and investigative reports. On June 17, 2009[citation needed], it was known as Probe Profiles.
Jay Cesora Orense - Former Executive Producer for various GMA Public Affairs shows, Author "Silence Speaks", Program Manager TV5 News and Information or News5
Eliza Zamora-Solis - Former Executive Producer, I-Witness and Case Unclosed (GMA 7); Senior Correspondent TV5 News and Information, Editorial Consultant, Insider (TV5)
Ella Evangelista - Program Manager, GMA 7 Public Affairs
Karen Lumbo - Program Manager, GMA 7 Public Affairs
JM Cobarrubias - Program Manager, GMA 7 Public Affairs
Michaela Cabrera - Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University; Producer and Reporter, Reuters Manila
Rolly Ng - Cameraman, Reuters Manila
Kathy Quiano - Reporter/ Producer (CNN Jakarta)
Rene Santiago - Former cameraman CNN Jakarta: Chief cameraman (TV5)
Adrian Ayalin - Media Officer, US Embassy; Reporter Government News and Public Affairs Group-RPN; Anchor, NewsWatch (RPN): now currently as a senior reporter of ABS-CBN News.
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Probe Profiles formerly known as Probe The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries is a Philippine documentary television program broadcast by ABS CBN GMA Network and ABC The program was hosted by Cheche Lazaro It premiered on March 6 1987 and ended on June 30 2010 ProbeTitle cardAlso known asProbe The Probe Team The Probe Team DocumentariesGenrePublic affairsPresented byCheche LazaroTheme music composerReev RobledoOpening theme Probe Profiles theme Country of originPhilippinesOriginal languagesEnglish 1987 1999 Filipino 1999 2010 ProductionCamera setupMultiple camera setupRunning time42 minutesProduction companiesProbe Productions Inc ABS CBN News and Current Affairs 1987 1988 2005 2010 GMA News and Public Affairs 1988 2003 ABC News and Public Affairs 2004 2005 ReleaseOriginal networkABS CBN March 6 1987 December 18 1987 August 17 2005 June 30 2010 GMA Network May 20 1988 November 25 2003 ABC May 15 2004 April 16 2005 Picture formatNTSCOriginal releaseMarch 6 1987 1987 03 06 June 30 2010 2010 06 30 The program considered as the pioneer television news magazine in the Philippines started airing in 1987 on ABS CBN with Lazaro Maria Ressa founder chief executive officer of online news site Rappler formerly ABS CBN News head and former CNN Jakarta bureau chief and Luchi Cruz Valdes currently TV5 News and Information News5 Head and former ABS CBN Current Affairs head as well as former GMA Network executive at the helm After one year and fourteen months it moved to GMA Network as a blocktimer It was in GMA where The Probe Team had its longest run in its history Contents 1 Overview 2 PAGCOR Controversy 3 Final hosts 4 Accolades 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditAfter more than two decades of censorship and repression press freedom was immediately restored with the dismantling of the Marcos dictatorship by a popular revolt in 1986 People Power Revolution Media ownership was turned over to an enthusiastic private sector eager to take advantage of the newfound democratic space Probe Productions Inc was a product of the euphoric period Convinced that Filipinos need more than just the news four pioneering journalists Cheche Lazaro Maria Ressa Luchi Cruz Valdes Tony Velasquez and Angie Ramos adopted the investigative newsmagazine format and called the television program Probe The project which was first broadcast over ABS CBN turned out to be the country s first most awarded and longest running investigative newsmagazine show To make investigative pieces a main fixture in Philippine television the group put up its own production house and continued with what it started Operating from a small bedroom the show s one hour reports were broadcast as monthly specials by a new television station GMA Network After the third telecast in response to enthusiastic reviews GMA gave The Probe Team Probe s new name a weekly slot The first weekly telecast began on May 20 1988 The Probe Team or Probe Profiles is known for fearlessly exposing the hard truths in Philippine society No non sense and hard hitting Probe tackles pressing societal concerns through the eyes of various stakeholders and calls a spade a spade It engenders a deeper understanding and appreciation of issues by way of stories that capture the hearts and minds of viewers PAGCOR Controversy EditDue to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003 its contract with GMA was terminated for 15 years As a result it moved to ABC and renamed the show The Probe Team Documentaries 1 The show returned to its original home ABS CBN in 2005 and was retitled back to Probe It has continued the tradition of airing provocative documentaries and investigative reports On June 17 2009 citation needed it was known as Probe Profiles Final hosts EditCheche LazaroProbe alumniCecilia Lazaro Host Founder and President of Probe Maria Ressa former CNN Jakarta Bureau Chief former Vice President for News and Current Affairs ABS CBN News Chief Rappler com Luchi Cruz Valdes Vice President for News and Information TV5 Nessa Valdellon Vice President for GMA News and Public Affairs David Celdran News Director and Anchor ANC PCIJ Manny Ayala National Geographic Channel Singapore Apa Ongpin former ABS CBN News Lifestyle Reporter amp also former cast member in a sitcom Palibhasa Lalake Ditsi Carolino Documentarist Marga Ortigas Former GMA 7 News Anchor amp Currently as Manila Bureau Chief AlJazeera Angie Ramos Producer Reuters Singapore Karen Davila Anchor Bandila and Host Ako Ang Simula ABS CBN Host Headstart ANC Pauline Mangilog Saltarin Creative Director Jesuit Communications Foundation Contributing Producer Caldecott Productions NHK Japan Jessica Domingo Lara Producer Lakbay TV freelance writer OffTheGridNews com USA Ruben Canlas Professor and IT Management Consultant Carol Gancia Executive Producer CEO Ripplemakers Inc CEO Sikat Naturals Filmmaker Writer Ripplemakerstv com Producer Google Inc Associate Producer KQED TV San Francisco Executive Producer I Witness GMA 7 Angelina Cantada Independent Filmmaker Executive Producer I Witness GMA 7 Tony Velasquez Anchor ANC and Headline Pilipinas DZMM TeleRadyo Twink Macaraig Anchor AksyonTV Howie Severino Host I Witness GMA 7 Editor in Chief GMANews tv PCIJ Anchor News to Go GMA News TV Love Anover Host Unang Hirit and Lovely Day GMA 7 Jay Cesora Orense Former Executive Producer for various GMA Public Affairs shows Author Silence Speaks Program Manager TV5 News and Information or News5 Bernadette Sembrano Former Anchor TV Patrol Weekend and Current host Salamat Dok and Umagang Kay Ganda ABS CBN Pinky Webb Anchor ANC and TV Patrol Weekend and Host XXX CNN Philippines Eliza Zamora Solis Former Executive Producer I Witness and Case Unclosed GMA 7 Senior Correspondent TV5 News and Information Editorial Consultant Insider TV5 Ella Evangelista Program Manager GMA 7 Public Affairs Karen Lumbo Program Manager GMA 7 Public Affairs JM Cobarrubias Program Manager GMA 7 Public Affairs Michaela Cabrera Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University Producer and Reporter Reuters Manila Rolly Ng Cameraman Reuters Manila Kathy Quiano Reporter Producer CNN Jakarta Rene Santiago Former cameraman CNN Jakarta Chief cameraman TV5 Garlic Garcia Headwriter Creative Consultant ABS CBN Entertainment Abbie Lara Director I Witness GMA 7 Joseph Laban Fulbright Scholar at NYU Managing Producer GMA 7 Contributing Producer New York Times PCIJ Cinemalaya Director Bong Lozano Director Unang Hirit GMA 7 Lloyd Navera former Executive Producer and Director I Witness Program Manager GMA 7 Public Affairs Minette Tirona Program Manager GMA 7 Inky Santiago Nakpil Contributing Manila Producer CNN Discovery Channel and BBC Lolita Lachica Producer English Current Affairs Channel News Asia Singapore Robert Alejandro Graphic Artist amp also a former TV host of Art Is Kool now currently co manager of Papemelroti Gift Store Kath Mendoza Hernandez Supervising Producer Art is Kool Producer Probe Adrian Ayalin Media Officer US Embassy Reporter Government News and Public Affairs Group RPN Anchor NewsWatch RPN now currently as a senior reporter of ABS CBN News Alexis Loinaz Managing Editor Metromix New York Nike Lorenzo Contributing Producer Al Jazeera Manila Kara Magsanoc Alikpala Managing Director Asianeye Productions Contributing Producer CNN Leogarda Sanchez Matias Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs GMA 7 Macky Recinto Fernando Marketing Manager Probe Productions Inc Special Projects Division Betong Sumaya Sole Survivor Philippines Celebrity Doubles Showdown GMA 7 Segment Host Unang Hirit and Ang Pinaka GMA 7 Executive Producer Day Off Sunday PinaSaya GMA News TV 27 now current hosts of All Out Sundays amp Centerstage GMA 7 Akiko Thomson Olympic swimmer current Philippine Sports Commission commissioner Ricky Carandang Malacanang Spokesman Ivy Cay DJ Diwata of 91 5 Big Radio Accolades EditThis section may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia s quality standards The specific problem is table or list not both Please help improve this section if you can May 2022 Learn how and when to remove this template message Accolades received by The Probe Team Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref 1988 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show The Probe Team NominatedBest Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro NominatedPMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Affairs Program 2009 Gawad CCP Para Sa Telebisyon Winner 1988 1999 Catholic Mass Media Awards Hall Of Famer 1987 1999 References Edit GMA 7 denies allegations of Probe Team s Lazaro INQ7 net November 14 2003 Archived from the original on September 26 2007 Retrieved December 25 2006 External links EditOfficial website Probe at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Probe Philippine TV program amp oldid 1133383291, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
