The Correspondents (TV program)
| The Correspondents | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Documentary |
| Created by | ABS-CBN Corporation |
| Developed by | ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs |
| Directed by | JV Noriega Nico Hernandez |
| Starring | see hosts |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Filipino |
| No. of episodes | 622 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Romel Bernardo |
| Producer | Wins Aguilar |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | ABS-CBN |
| Release | November 17, 1998 – October 22, 2010 |
The Correspondents was the longest-running investigative documentary show of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. It brings an in-depth look at the lives of people as they are living it, going through hardships, and celebrating their joys. It is journalism with a heart. "Ang Huling Pagtatanghal" served as the show's last episode. The show lasted for 11 years and 11 months.
Hosts
Main host
- 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
Previous hosts
- Ces Drilon (moved to host for I Survived)
- Mari Kaimo (moved to CBN Asia)
- Jim Libiran (former TV reporter and now Indie director)
- Ed Lingao (moved to TV5; later to GMA Network and GMA News TV; 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
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)