Sentro Balita

Sentro Balita (transl. News Center) is the afternoon newscast of PTV. Originally anchored by Former Teledyaryo and News @ 6 presenter Angelique Lazo and PTV News holdover Alex Santos, it premiered on July 10, 2017, replacing PTV News. from 1:00 to 2:00 PM PST as part of programming changes brought about by the relaunch of PTV on June 28, 2017. Lazo and Aljo Bendijo, currently serves as the anchors. The newscast was simulcast on IBC-13 starting March 23, 2020 – July 31, 2020 and from September 12, 2022 until present.

Sentro Balita
Title card since 2020
Genre	Newscast Live television
Created by	PTV News
Directed by	Jose Chito Cabatuando
Presented by	Angelique Lazo Aljo Bendijo
Country of origin	Philippines
Original language	Filipino
Production
Executive producer	Essen Mei Miguel
Producers	Maria Angela 'Chit' Gatan (OIC, News and Public Affairs Division)
Production locations	PTV 4 Studio A, Quezon City (2017–2020) PTV 4 Studio B, Quezon City (2020–present)
Camera setup	Multicamera setup
Running time	60 minutes
Release
Original network	PTV
Picture format	1080i (HDTV)
Audio format	Mono
Original release	July 10, 2017 (2017-07-10) – present
Chronology
Preceded by	PTV News Afternoon Edition
Related	Rise and Shine Pilipinas Ulat Bayan PTV Balita Ngayon PTV News Tonight

History

Anchors

• Angelique Lazo (since 2017)
• Aljo Bendijo (2018–2020, since 2022)

Segment anchors

• Trixie Jaafar-Tiu (PTV InfoWeather) (since 2020)

Fill-in anchors

• Juliet Caranguian (substitute anchor for Lazo)
• Diane Querrer (substitute anchor for Lazo)
• Eunice Samonte (substitute anchor for Lazo)
• Audrey Gorriceta (substitute anchor for Bendijo)
• Trixie Jaafar-Tiu (substitute anchor for Lazo)

Former anchors

• Alex Santos (2017–2018)
• Audrey Gorriceta (2021–2022)
• Gani Oro (2020–2021)

Former segment hosts

• Ice Martinez-Pajarillo (PTV InfoWeather)
• Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta (Tapang ng Batas)
• Princess Habibah Sarip-Paudac (Salam News Daily)

Segments

Current

• Malasakit @ Work (Public Service) (since 2020)
• PTV Traffic Center (Traffic Update) (since 2017)
• Police Report (Police Report) (since 2017)
• PTV InfoWeather (Weather Forecast) (since 2017)
• Government @ Work (since 2021)
• Balitang Abroad (World News) (since 2017)
• Balitang ASEAN (ASEAN News) (since 2017)
• PTV Sports (Sports News) (since 2017)
• Sentro Showbiz (Entertainment News) (since 2020)
• Trip Ko 'To (Travelogue Segment) (since 2022)

Former

• Sentro Serbisyo (Public Service) (2020-2021)
• Salot na Droga (2018-2022)
• Kusina ng Masa (2020)

Reporters

• Alvin Barcelona
• Bea Bernardo
• Louisa Erispe
• Mark Fetalco
• Allan Francisco
• Dexter Ganibe
• Joshua Garcia
• Gillian Geronimo
• Deo De Guzman
• Bernard Jaudian Jr.
• Catleya Jardenil-Antonio
• Patrick De Jesus
• Mica Ella Joson
• Rod Lagusad
• Ryan Lesigues
• Maan Macapagal
• Mela Lesmoras
• Den Macaranas
• Daniel Amos Manalastas
• Kenneth Paciente
• Cleizl Pardilla
• Sandra Samala
• Eunice Samonte
• Stephanie Sevillano
• Noel Talacay
• Naomi Tiburcio
• Sweeden Velado-Ramirez
• Karen Villanda
• Cecille Villarosa

See also

• List of programs broadcast by People's Television Network
• Rise and Shine Pilipinas
• Ulat Bayan
• PTV Balita Ngayon
• PTV News Tonight