Aljo Bendijo

For the visual artist known for his nickname "Aljo", see Alexander Pingol.

"Bendijo" redirects here. Not to be confused with Bendigo.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Rubia and the surname or paternal family name is Bendijo.

Aljo Bendijo
Aljo Bendijo as one of the hosts of Good Morning Boss shown simulcast on PTV 4.
Born	Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo (1974-02-06) February 6, 1974 Davao City, Philippines
Nationality	Filipino
Education	AB Mass Commucation AB Broadcast Communication Bachelor of Laws
Alma mater	Ateneo de Davao University Holy Cross of Davao College Polytechnic University of the Philippines Arellano University School of Law
Occupation(s)	Journalist, newscaster, radio commentator
Years active	1995–present
Agent(s)	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (1995–2004) Media ng Bayan (2007–2012; 2015–present)
Known for	TV Patrol Davao Hoy Gising! TV Patrol Sapul Kayo Dyan! Magandang Umaga Bayan Hataw Balita NewsWatch Aksyon Balita One Morning Cafe Batingaw/Teledyaryo: Final Edition Good Morning Boss News @ 6 Sonshine NewsBlast Isyu at Batas PTV News RadyoBisyon Ulat Bayan Daily Info
Spouse	Melanie Galita (m. 2012)

Aljo Bendijo (born Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo on February 6, 1974) is a Filipino broadcast journalist based in Manila. He is the best known for host Hoy Gising, then anchoring ABS-CBN's flagship newscast TV Patrol from 2001 to 2003 with Korina Sanchez and Henry Omaga-Diaz and Batingaw (which became Teledyaryo: Final Edition) of People's Television Network from 2008 to 2012, as well as one of the host of One Morning Cafe and Good Morning Pilipinas. He is formerly joined RPN to anchor Newswatch Aksyon Balita from 2006 to 2007. He currently hosts "Sonshine Newsblast", the flagship newscast program of DZAR 1026 in Manila.

Early life and background

Bendijo was born and grew up in Davao City, Philippines

Aljo Bendijo was born as Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo on February 6, 1974, in Davao City and is the eldest of three children. He started out having part-time jobs as waiter and janitor while he was studying at the Southeastern University in his hometown. A proud scholar, he took up AB Mass Communication for two years at the Ateneo de Davao University before moving to Holy Cross of Davao College where he obtained his degree in 1996. He also obtained a degree in Broadcast Communication at Polytechnic University of the Philippines and pursued law at Arellano University School of Law in Pasay City where he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.).

Career

1995–2004: ABS-CBN News career

Bendijo started his television career at ABS-CBN Regional Network Group's Davao station in 1995 while obtaining his college degree and hosted a public-service program on the station's regional radio station DXAB. He then became anchor of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao with Girlie Balaba in 1997 following a reformat in the program. It was renamed TV Patrol Davao.

He then rose to national fame when he was first TV reporter in ABS-CBN Manila of Hoy Gising anchored by Ted Failon and Connie Sison on May 8, 2000 and the former national reporter and by named as one of the three anchors in the reformat of the main TV Patrol on March 5, 2001. He joined after Noli De Castro left as anchor to participate at the 2001 Senatorial elections, alongside returning anchor Korina Sanchez and then-interim anchor Henry Omaga-Diaz. His anchoring skills were absolutely commended by the management that they gave him his own show, Sapul Kayo Diyan!, which aired on Saturdays at 10:30pm. Aside from these three shows, Bendijo also excelled as one of the field reporters of the News & Current Affairs Division.

He bagged the "Best New Male TV Personality" award at the 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2001. Following his anchor stint, he was named as one of the hosts of the morning show Magandang Umaga, Bayan (MUB) and was its newsreader, alongside Katherine de Castro, on March 5, 2002.

In 2003, he was not seen on TV Patrol for unknown reasons and following this, the newscast underwent a reformat change adding Julius Babao to the roster, joining Sanchez. He left MUB also after a year, ending his 9-year career in the network.

2006–2007: Various TV appearances

Bendijo was seen in 2006 anchoring Hataw Balita on UNTV, following his three-year hiatus from TV, with Daniel Razon, Jay Sonza and lawyer Mel Mauricio (Razon and Sonza had been ABS-CBN anchors, and then transferred to GMA with Mauricio), hosting the Hataw Balita segment. He left the show and transferred to RPN. In the network, he became one of the first anchors of RPN Action News (later became NewsWatch Aksyon Balita) with former ABS-CBN talents Erwin Tulfo and Connie Sison for a year, which replaced Arangkada Balita, anchored by then-Teledyaryo anchor and former TV Patrol anchor Angelique Lazo.

2007–2012: Stint at People's Television Network (PTV)

After his stint at RPN and UNTV, Bendijo then moved to the government-owned NBN 4. He became the main host of the morning show One Morning Cafe with Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez from 2007 to 2010. He anchored the late-night flagship newscast Batingaw (which became Teledyaryo: Final Edition) with Kathy San Gabriel and Cathy Villar from 2008 to 2012. On September 1, 2015, he again joined People's Television Network's morning show Good Morning Boss as host and one of the main anchors of PTV's flagship news program News @ 6 now became an anchor of PTV News with Kathy San Gabriel and Ria Fernandez.

2012–present: SMNI Radio and Radyo ng Bayan career

Since 2012, Bendijo has been part of the roster of anchors for DZAR 1026, the flagship radio station of Sonshine Media Network International and has been anchoring the newscast Newsblast. He also hosts DZAR's public service program Isyu at Batas with De La Salle University Law School Vice Dean and Law professor Atty. Antonio "Butch" Jamon, Jr. The program deals with legal opinions on different issues of national interests and at the same time extending free legal advises especially to less fortunates and indigents. On September 12, 2016, Bendijo assumed as main anchor for RadyoBisyon aired live from Monday to Friday, 6:00 to 7:00 am, over PBS Radyo ng Bayan (now Radyo Pilipinas 1), PTV 4 and IBC 13 with co-host Czarinah Luzuegro. Radyo Bisyon words of "radio" and "television" is the national morning newscast of Media Ng Bayan. He also hosts Hamon-Bendijo, an issue based commentary radio program with Dean Butch Jamon also with Radyo ng Bayan 738 kHz right after RadyoBisyon. Currently, he anchors Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide with Alan Allanigue on Radyo Pilipinas, Monday to Friday, 7:00 to 8:00 am and BIRADA BENDIJO on Facebook.

Other activities

Business ventures

Aside from his anchor stint, Bendijo tried merchandise and retail business in Imus, Cavite. He also managed the band Sidecrash, which had been known as 12 Months to Pay. The band is composed of five members who are also Davaoenos.

Public image

He named as one of the Top 10 Cutest newsmen in the country by spot.ph. in 2010.

Personal life

Bendijo is known to be good friend with fellow ABS-CBN anchor Bernadette Sembrano. He is now married to Melanie Galita-Bendijo of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation.

Filmography

Television

Year	Title	Role	Network	Reference
2020–present	Rise and Shine Pilipinas	Host	PTV
2020	Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH	Anchor	PTV
2018–2020	Sentro Balita	Anchor	PTV
2017–2018	Daily Info	Anchor	PTV
2017, 2020–present	Ulat Bayan	Anchor	PTV
2016–2017	The Breaking Point	Host	PTV
2016–2017; 2020	PTV News	Anchor	PTV
2015–2016	News @ 6	Anchor	PTV
2015–2017	Good Morning Pilipinas	Host	PTV
2008–2010	Batingaw	Anchor	NBN
2007–2008; 2010–2012	Teledyaryo: Final Edition	Anchor	NBN/PTV
2007–2010	One Morning Cafe	Host	NBN
2006–2007	NewsWatch Aksyon Balita	Anchor	RPN
2006	Hataw Balita	Anchor	UNTV
2002–2004	Magandang Umaga, Bayan	Host	ABS-CBN
2002–2005	Sapul Kayo Diyan!	Host	ABS-CBN
2001–2003	TV Patrol	Anchor	ABS-CBN
2000–2001	Hoy Gising	Anchor/Host	ABS-CBN
1997–2000	TV Patrol Davao	Anchor	ABS-CBN Davao

Radio

Year	Title	Role	Station	Reference
2018–present	Birada Bendijo	Anchor	Radyo Pilipinas
2017–present	Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide	Anchor	Radyo Pilipinas (Radyo ng Bayan)
2016–2017	RadyoBisyon	Main Anchor	Radyo ng Bayan DZRB 738 kHz
2012–present	Sonshine NewsBlast	Main Anchor	Sonshine Radio DZAR 1026 kHz
1997–2000	DXAB at your Service	Main Anchor	DXAB Radyo Patrol 1296 Davao

External links

• Aljo Bendijo at IMDb
• Aljo Bendijo on Instagram