Cheche Lazaro, is an acclaimed
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broadcast journalist and the founding President of Probe Productions Inc.
Profile
In 1966, she obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in speech and drama at the
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. She continued her studies at the
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and obtained her Master's degree in Radio-Television in 1968.
She has been married to a Filipino businessman named Delfin Lazaro for almost 40 years, and together they have two children (Lisa and Carlos) and a grandchild.
Career
Cheche Lazaro started her career working as a reporter for
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. Between July 1986-December 1987, she became director/manager of network's Public Affairs department. This allowed her to be appointed Team leader/Reporter for the network's coverage of
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's visit to
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and
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.
Lazaro soon left her position in ABS-CBN in 1988 to create her own production company, Probe Productions, with the help of fellow journalists, Luchi Cruz-Valdez and
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. This led her to produce several documentary programs such as
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for ABC 5 (now
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),
The Probe TeamProbe Profiles was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC...
,
I-Witnessi-Witness, originally i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, is an award-winning documentary news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
, and Cheche Lazaro Presents for
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, which eventually became her home network.
There, she was able to produce award-winning documentaries, particularly one involving the
Doña Paz. The relationship with the network, however, was put to a test in 2003 when GMA-7 refused to air a Probe segment about a lifestyle check on PAGCOR Chairman Efraim Genuino. The network saw the story as a half-baked job that would unjustly ruin the subject's reputation. Lazaro saw it as censorship.
The rift was played out in media. After 16 years of good relations with GMA-7, the network pre-terminated the contract of Probe.
Despite this setback, she was able to return to the limelight when Probe began reairing on ABC in June 2004. After a year's stay, she decided to go back in 2005 to her channel of origin,
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.
Between 1992 to 1995, Lazaro was also the chairman of the broadcast department at the
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.
Currently, she is a member and board adviser for the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism.
Lazaro as a host has obtained various awards from Philippine award-giving bodies. She has been awarded 'Best News Magazine show host' nine times by the Star Awards.
The Probe TeamProbe Profiles was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC...
, the first Filipino investigative news magazine for television, has won both local and international recognition. It has received 'Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon "10 Best TV Programs of the Philippine Television" ten times.
Then, Cheche Lazaro makes a new Program come from Probe Production, Named Probe Profiles. This program is the last Program of Cheche Lazaro and the team. In exactly July 1, 2010, Wednesday makes their last episode containing the story of President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III way back from the candidacy, his struggles and the achievement of Pilipino to be President of the Philippines.
Notable awards
| Event/Award-giving Body |
Award |
Reason/Program |
Year |
| KBP Golden Dove Awards |
Best Female Public Affairs Host |
The Probe Team Probe Profiles was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC...
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1993 |
| Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA) |
"Hall of Fame" |
The Probe Team Probe Profiles was a Philippine public affairs program being aired on ABS-CBN and on its sister cable channel, the ANC...
|
2000 |
| KBP Golden Dove Awards |
Best Female Public Affairs Host |
I-Witnessi-Witness, originally i-Witness: The GMA Documentaries, is an award-winning documentary news and public affairs television show in the Philippines aired every Monday evenings by GMA Network.-Hosts:-2008:*January Episodes...
|
2001 |
| KBP Golden Dove Awards |
Best Program Promoting Culture and the Arts |
Cheche Lazaro Presents |
2001 |
| New York Festival |
Silver World Medal |
Television Documentary and Information Program on Social Issues/Current Events |
2001 |
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|
Dangal ng Lipi Award Para sa Sining at Kultura |
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2003 |
| Malolos Heritage Foundation |
"Most outstanding daughter of Malolos" |
Accomplishments in the field of broadcasting |
2003 |
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"Gawad Plaridel AwardThe U.P. Gawad Plaridel is the sole award in the University of the Philippines System given to outstanding media practitioners.The Gawad bestows honor on Filipino media practitioners who have excelled in any of the media and performed with the highest level of professional integrity in the...
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Outstanding contributions to the local television industry and broadcast journalism. |
2007 |
| Philippine Movie Press Club |
"Excellence in Broadcasting" |
Outstanding contributions to the local television industry and broadcast journalism. |
2010 |
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