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The Correspondents (TV program)
The Correspondents was the longest-running Philippine weekly investigative documentary show of ABS-CBN. The series aired from November 10, 1998 to October 19, 2010 replacing The Inside Story and was replaced by Patrol ng Pilipino. It brought an in-depth look at the lives of people as they lived, going through hardships and celebrating their joys. "Ang Huling Pagtatanghal" served as the last show episode. The show aired for 11 years and 11 months.
| The Correspondents | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Developed by | ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |
| Directed by | JV Noriega Nico Hernandez |
| Presented by | Karen Davila Abner Mercado |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original languages | English and Filipino (1998–1999) Filipino (1999–2010) |
| No. of episodes | 622 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Romel Bernardo |
| Producer | Wins Aguilar |
| Running time | 45–60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | ABS-CBN |
| Picture format | NTSC |
| Original release | November 10, 1998 – October 19, 2010 |
Hosts
Main hosts
- Karen Davila
- Abner Mercado
Guest hosts
- Dominic Almelor
- Sol Aragones
- Atom Araullo
- Adrian Ayalin
- Jeff Canoy
- Ricky Carandang
- Jorge Cariño
- Jing Castañeda
- Dyan Castillejo
- Niña Corpuz
- Gretchen Malalad
- Henry Omaga-Diaz
- Alex Santos
- Nadia Trinidad
- Tony Velasquez
- Ron Cruz
- Anthony Taberna
- Ted Failon
- Julius Babao
- Pinky Webb
- Gus Abelgas
- Rico Yan
Previous hosts
- Mari Kaimo (moved to CBN Asia and Eagle Broadcasting Corporation, later transitioned to TV acting)
- Ces Drilon (moved to host for I Survived)
- Erwin Tulfo (moved to TV5; later transitioned to DSWD Secretary)
- Jim Libiran (former TV reporter turned independent film director & producer)
- Ed Lingao (moved to TV5; later to GMA Network and GMA News TV (now relaunched as GTV); now returned to TV5)
- Jade Lopez
- Patrick Paez (moved to TV5)
- Anne Torres (moved to TV5, now a producer at Bloomberg Television (USA))
- Bernadette Sembrano (moved to host for Salamat Dok)
- Korina Sanchez (1998–2000)
Awards and nominations
- Winner, Best TV Documentary (Abner Mercado's Team)- Population Development Media Awards (2009)
- Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2009)
- Nominated, Best Documentary Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2009)
- Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008)
- Nominated, Best Documentary Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008)
- Runner-up, Best TV Documentary (Bernadette Sembrano's Team) - Population Development Media Awards (2008)
- Runner-up, Best TV Documentary (Karen Davila's Team) - Population Development Media Awards (2008)
- Winner, Best Magazine Program - 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards (2007)
- Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2007)
- Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2006)
- Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2005)
- Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2004)
- Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2003)