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Paolo Bediones
Filipino journalist (born 1974)
Filipino journalist (born 1974)
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Paolo Bediones |
| image | Paolo Bediones hosting Binibining Pilipinas 2008.jpg |
| caption | Bediones hosting Binibining Pilipinas 2008 |
| birth_name | Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines |
| occupation | Television presenter, journalist, newscaster, radio commentator, entrepreneur, actor |
| partner | Lara Morena (engaged) |
| children | 1 |
| yearsactive | 1995–2022 (television career) |
Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, radio commentator and occasional 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. 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.
Personal life
Bediones is the only son of four children born to Rodolfo Pineda Bediones (from Roxas, Capiz) and María Teresa Barba, who separated when Paolo was still young. His mother María is the daughter of Fortuna Marcos-Barba, a sister of former President Ferdinand Marcos, making him grandnephew to the late dictator, and a nephew of President Bongbong Marcos His paternal great-grandfather was Máximo Bediones (1820–1932) who sired a son at the age of 99.
His previous girlfriend was former beauty queen Abby Cruz. He has a daughter named Avery with fiancée, actress Lara Morena.
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 and hosted Sapul sa Singko (formerly Sapul) on TV5.
He returned to hosting as the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines, which premiered on TV5 in 2012. He later hosted Rescue 5, Demolition Job, and Astig, also on TV5.
Newscasting
In 2010, 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 aired every Sunday night.
On February 18, 2011, Bediones left Aksyon for Aksyon JournalisMO as a replacement to Martin Andanar. There, he joined Cheri Mercado and Jove Francisco.
On February 22, 2012, Bediones joined 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. He left the newscast in late August, as he would shortly start a new restaurant business.
In 2021, after 5 years of his hiatus, Bediones returned to anchor Frontline sa Umaga, marking his 5th overall news program on News5 via TV5. It premiered last May 10, 2021, on TV5. On January 17, 2022, Bediones left the newscast due to pending lawsuits filed by former employees of Ei2 Technologies, Inc.
Radio
Bediones was an announcer for Radyo5 92.3 News FM as a member of News5. He hosted Sakto kay Paolo, Sakto (rin) kay Cheri and the renamed Trabaho Lang with Cheri Mercado.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Walang Kapalit | Teddy |
| 2005 | Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom | Haring Bantayan |
| 2009 | Shake, Rattle & Roll XI | Newscaster |
Television
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1995–1997 | Channel S | Host |
| 1996–1998 | Text Game Show (Philippine TV Game Show) | |
| 1997–1998 | Etching: Entertainment Today w/ Lyn Ching | |
| 1997 | Gameplan | |
| 1998–1999 | Mornings @ GMA | |
| 1998–2007 | S-Files | |
| 1999–2004 | Digital LG Quiz | |
| 1999–2003 | Extra! Extra! | |
| 2001–2002 | Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin | Paolo |
| 2001–2003 | Digital LG Challenge | |
| 2002–2003 | Extra Service: Income | Exhibitionist |
| Extra Horn | Performer | |
| Extra Ordinaryo | Analyst | |
| 2002 | The Great Globe Adventure | Host |
| Txter's V | ||
| 2003 | Via Crusis | |
| 2003–2006 | Extra Challenge | Host |
| 2003 | Para Bos! | |
| 2004–2006 | Reporter's Notebook | Reporter |
| 2006 | Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell | Prof. Brando / Captain B |
| Pinoy Meets World | Host | |
| 2007–2008 | Whammy! Push Your Luck | |
| 2008 | Survivor Philippines (season 1) | |
| Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok | ||
| 2007–2009 | Unang Hirit | |
| 2009 | Survivor Philippines: Palau | |
| 2010–2012 | USI: Under Special Investigation | |
| 2010–2011 | Aksyon | News Anchor |
| 2011–2012 | Aksyon JournalisMO | |
| Sapul sa Singko | Host / Anchor | |
| 2012–2014 | Pilipinas News | News Anchor |
| 2012–2013 | Good Morning Club | Host / Anchor |
| 2012 | Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines | Host / Team Leader |
| 2013–2015 | Rescue 5 | |
| Demolition Job | Host | |
| 2013–2014 | Astig! | |
| 2014 | Aksyon Tonite | News Anchor |
| 2014–2015 | Aksyon sa Umaga | |
| 2015 | Sabado Badoo | Cameo Footage Featured |
| 2016 | Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho | |
| 2017–2020 | Good Vibes | Host |
| 2021–2022 | Frontline sa Umaga | News Anchor |
Online series
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | My Day: The Series | Special Participation / TV host |
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)
References
References
- (December 4, 2009). "Paolo Bediones joins the TV5 family as its first exclusive talent".
- Lo, Ricky. (March 17, 2002). "Paolo Bediones: Home Alone".
- [http://www.explorepanay.com/2013/07/paulo-bediones-returns-home-explore.html Maximo fathers a son at the age of 99]{{Dead link. (June 2022)
- "EXCLUSIVE: Paolo Bediones enjoys fatherhood with daughter Avery".
- Brosas, Alex. (January 26, 2022). "Paolo Bediones to face court battle versus disgruntled staff and crew".
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