Ted Failon | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Remedios Petilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Teodoro Failon Etong March 29, 1962 Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | Trinidad Arteche (m. 1985; d. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (AB) Polytechnic University of the Philippines (BA) Arellano University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Broadcast Journalist Anchor Radio Commentator |
| TV/radio shows hosted |
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| Website | tedfailon |
| Nickname(s) | Mr. Failon, Ted, Manong Ted |
Mario Teodoro "Ted" Failon Etong (Tagalog: [ˈpɐjlɔn ɛtoŋ]; born March 29, 1962) is a multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004.
A broadcast journalist previously for ABS-CBN, he previously presented news for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete alongside Noli de Castro, and on his own program Failon Ngayon sa DZMM. He also presented Hoy Gising!, the nightly news program TV Patrol from 2004 to 2020, and his own investigative program Failon Ngayon on television.
On August 30, 2020, ABS-CBN management confirmed that Failon decided to part ways with the network. He made his final appearance on TV Patrol and Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo on August 31 and was later replaced by Henry Omaga-Diaz as the Main Anchor on October 5, 2020, Karen Davila on October 11, 2021 and Noli de Castro returning to the said newscast for the 3rd time as the 4th main anchor on January 9, 2023.[1][2][3]
He currently anchors Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa Radyo5, a 4-hour news magazine program, from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on 92.3 Radyo5 True FM with Czarina Marie Guevara, more popularly known as DJ Chacha.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Hoy Gising! | Won[4] |
References
- ^ "After 30 years, Ted Failon and ABS-CBN part ways". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Failon set to leave ABS-CBN". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 30, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Ted Failon to leave ABS-CBN, network confirms". Rappler. August 30, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- ^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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