Alex Santos (newscaster)
| Alex Santos | |
|---|---|
 Santos in 2011 | |
| Born |
Alexander Hidalgo Santos June 10, 1970 Davao City, Philippines |
| Other names | Alex Santos |
| Education | Ateneo de Davao University |
| Occupation | TV Anchor, Reporter, Journalist, Host, Radio Commentator, News Director |
| Employer |
Progressive Broadcasting Corporation 2016-present Aliw Broadcasting Corporation 2014-present ABS-CBN Corporation 1993-2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Joanna Gómez-Santos |
| Children |
Juan Alejandro Joaquin Alberto Javier Alfonzo |
Alexander Hidalgo Santos (born June 10, 1970 in Davao City), professionally known as Alex Santos, is a Filipino field reporter who is currently a News Director and radio commentator for DWIZ, and a former newscaster and television host for ABS-CBN and DZMM.[1][2]
Background
Education
Santos graduated elementary and high school from Holy Cross of Davao College, a private, Catholic institution in Davao City. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Ateneo de Davao University.
Career
Television career
Santos began his career as a television reporter and newsreader with TV Patrol Southern Mindanao from 1993 to 1996. He also hosted a local variety show Alas Kwatro of ABS-CBN Davao. In 1996, he transferred to Metro Manila to become a news editor for regional affiliates of ABS-CBN Corporation's Sarimanok News Network, a position he held until 2006.
In 1998, Santos has been started his career as sportscaster and courtside reporter of the newly formed Metropolitan Basketball Association (a regional-professional basketball league), first as a sideline reporter during the MBA's maiden season in 1998, and later as a play-by-play commentator in 1999. The MBA has been produced by ABS-CBN Sports and covered on Studio 23.
At DZMM, he anchored the weekday edition of Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Kuwatro also with Bernadette Sembrano (replaced Jasmin Romero in 2011) and All Aboard! Pinoy Abroad! with Maresciel Yao.
He began anchoring TV Patrol Weekend alongside Bernadette Sembrano on July 8, 2006, and in 2007 became a presenter on the breakfast television programme Umagang Kay Ganda. From 2009, he was one of the co-hosts XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé before being replaced by Anthony Taberna in 2010.
A year after, he left ABS-CBN, and is now a news director at DWIZ 882 kHz.
Personal life
He is married to Joanna Gómez-Santos, Vice President for TV Production Operations at ABS-CBN Corporation, and together they have three sons: Juan Alejandro ("Juancho"), Joaquin Alberto ("Joaquin") and Javier Alfonzo ("Javi").
Television programs
| Year | Title | Network |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-present | Kilos Pronto | UNTV |
| 2015–present | Ratsada Balita | DWIZ |
| 2014–present | Columnist (Walang Sinasanto) | Pilipino Mirror Tabloid |
| 2014–present | Usapang GOCC, Serbisyong OGCC | DWIZ |
| 2014-until December | Kasangga Mo ang Langit sa IZ | DWIZ |
| 2014–present | IZ Balita Nationwide Umagang Edition (with Rey Langit) | DWIZ |
| 2014–present | IZ Balita Nationwide Tanghaling Edition (solo) | DWIZ |
| 2011–2012 | All Aboard, Pinoy Abroad | DZMM |
| 2007–2013 | Umagang Kay Ganda | ABS-CBN |
| 2006–2011 | TV Patrol Weekend | ABS-CBN |
| 2005–2013 | Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Kwatro | DZMM |
| 2011 | Ang Hirap Matuto - An ABSCBN News and Current Affairs Special Report | ABS-CBN |
| 2009 | XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé | ABS-CBN |
| 2008 | Upload 2008 - An ABSCBN Yearend Special | ABS-CBN |
| 2001 | Kumikitang Kabuhayan | ABS-CBN |
| 1998-1999 | Metropolitan Basketball Association | Studio 23 |
| 1993-1996 | TV Patrol Mindanao | ABS-CBN Davao |
References
- ↑ Sembrano, Bernadette (24 July 2011). "How to beat Bell's Palsy (Second of two parts)Entertainment". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
- ↑ Sanchez, Rowena Joy A. (March 26, 2010). "Cesar Montano finally speaks out about his son's death". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 12 August 2011.