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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Barba and the surname or paternal family name is Bediones.
Paolo Bediones
Bediones hosting Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Born
Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones

(1974-03-17) March 17, 1974 (age 50)
Roxas, Capiz, Philippines
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Actor, TV presenter, Journalist, Newscaster, Radio commentator
Years active1995–present
Websitehttp://paolobediones.blogspot.com/

Paolo Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, radio commentator and actor.

Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines.[1] He is now a TV host and the newest newscaster on TV5.

On December 3, 2009, Bediones announced in a press conference that he had signed a three-year exclusive contract with TV5 (formerly ABC-5), owned by TV5 Network Inc. (formerly Associated Broadcasting Company).[2]

Personal life

Paolo, only male child among four offspring, was born to Rodolfo Pineda Bediones (from Roxas City, Capiz) and Maria Teresa Barba who separated when Paolo was still young. His mother Maria is the daughter of Fortuna Marcos-Barba (Paolo's maternal grandmother) who's the sister of the late President Ferdinand Marcos (Paolo's maternal granduncle).[3]

His late great grandfather was Maximo Bediones (1820–1932) who managed to father a son at the age of 99.[4] Bediones has three sisters. His previous girlfriend was former beauty queen Abby Cruz.

Career

Hosting

Bediones is a former TV host of a defunct MTV Philippines program Para, Bos! and Gameplan TV where he won "Best TV Host" alongside co-hosts Suzi Entrata-Abrera and Mondo Castro of the band The Pin-Ups. His previously hosted shows on GMA Network are Channel S, Gameplan, Digital LG Challenge (formerly Digital LG Quiz), Extra Extra, Extra Challenge, ETChing, S-Files, Mornings @ GMA, Whammy! Push Your Luck, Unang Hirit, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok!, Pinoy Meets World, and Survivor Philippines (Seasons 1 and 2) on GMA 7 and hosted Sapul sa Singko (formerly Sapul) on TV5.

He is expected to return to hosting when Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines premieres on TV5 in 2012.

He's now host a public service program called Rescue 5, and also he's now also host a reality show Demolition Job and a sports program Astig in 2013 on TV5.

Newscasting

In late 2009, Bediones became a news anchor of Aksyon alongside Cheryl Cosim and later Erwin Tulfo. This was his first time as a newscaster for News5.

He was also given a public affairs program USI: Under Special Investigation on TV5 which airs every Sunday nights.

On February 18, 2011, Bediones left Aksyon to anchor Aksyon JournalisMO as a replacement for Martin Andanar. There he joined Cheri Mercado and Jove Francisco.

On February 22, 2012, Bediones joined together with Cheri Mercado to anchor a former news program entitled Pilipinas News replacing the former news program, Aksyon Journalismo.

On July 21, 2014, Bediones reunited with Cheryl Cosim for a new news program entitled Aksyon Tonite. This was Paolo's fourth over-all news program on News5 via TV5. He quit in late August, as he will shortly start a new restaurant business.

Radio

Paolo became an announcer for Radyo5 92.3 News FM as a member of News5. There, he hosts Sakto kay Paolo, Sakto (rin) kay Cheri and renamed Trabaho Lang with Pilipinas News co-anchor Cheri Mercado airing every weeknight.

Filmography

Television

Television
Year Title Character
2006 Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell Prof. Brando/Captain B

Online Series

Year Title Role
2020 My Day: The Series Special Participation / TV host

Movies

Year Title Role
2009 Shake, Rattle & Roll XI Newscaster
2005 Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Haring Bantayan
2003 Walang Kapalit Teddy

Awards and recognitions

  • Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host for S-Files - 2005 PMPC Star Awards For Television (Tied w/ Boy Abunda of "The Buzz")
  • Winner, Best Reality Competition Program Hosts for Extra Challenge - PMPC Star Awards For Television (2004, 2005 & 2006) (w/ Ethel Booba)
  • Winner, Best Travel Show Hosts for Pinoy Meets World - 21st PMPC Star Awards For Television 2007 (w/ Miriam Quiambao)
  • Winner, Best Reality Show Host for Survivor Philippines - 23rd PMPC Star Awards For Television (2009)
  • Hall of Fame Winner - Aliw Awards (2000–2006)

See also

References

  1. ^ Paolo Bediones TV Shows
  2. ^ "Paolo Bediones joins the TV5 family as its first exclusive talent". December 4, 2009.
  3. ^ Paolo home alone
  4. ^ Maximo fathers a son at the age of 99>
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