TV Patrol Palawan
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TV Patrol Palawan is the local news network broadcast of the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group in Puerto Princesa City
. The newscast is in a tabloid-style format. The program delivers news headlines about the current events in Puerto Princesa City
, Palawan
and its surrounding areas.
It is aired live daily from ABS-CBN TV-7 Puerto Princesa
at 5:20 PM, from Monday to Friday.
, owned by the Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
established in 1965, and launched then named TV Patrol Palawan on DYPR-TV
.
In 2002, TV Patrol Palawan aired what was later known as the last TV interview of ABS-CBN personality Rico Yan
who arrived at Palawan for the Holy Week break days before his untimely death. Footage was re-aired on ANC
days after his death.
In 2005, TV Patrol Palawan covered what was known as the worst kind of flooding to hit Palawan. The newscast began its hiatus a year later, with Joel Contrivida and future DZXL
commentator Lourdes Escaros-Paet as its final anchors.
TV Patrol Palawan concluded its five-year hiatus when it returned on air on June 2011. Kris Saunar, a field reporter from TV Patrol Southern Tagalog
, was appointed as its first relaunch anchor.
Puerto Princesa City
The City of Puerto Princesa is a city located on the western provincial island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces which make up the Philippines...
. The newscast is in a tabloid-style format. The program delivers news headlines about the current events in Puerto Princesa City
Puerto Princesa City
The City of Puerto Princesa is a city located on the western provincial island of Palawan, one of 80 provinces which make up the Philippines...
, Palawan
Palawan
Palawan is an island province of the Philippines located in the MIMAROPA region or Region 4. Its capital is Puerto Princesa City, and it is the largest province in the country in terms of total area of jurisdiction. The islands of Palawan stretch from Mindoro in the northeast to Borneo in the...
and its surrounding areas.
It is aired live daily from ABS-CBN TV-7 Puerto Princesa
DYPR-TV
DYPR-TV is a commercial television station owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation. Its studio is located at Mabini St., Puerto Princesa City.-See also:*List of ABS-CBN channels and stations*ABS-CBN Corporation...
at 5:20 PM, from Monday to Friday.
Short History
As part of its expansion in the various regions of the Philippines, ABS-CBN set up various regional stations and affiliates all around Luzon in 1997. That year, ABS-CBN had an affiliate in Palawan through DYPR-TVDYPR-TV
DYPR-TV is a commercial television station owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation. Its studio is located at Mabini St., Puerto Princesa City.-See also:*List of ABS-CBN channels and stations*ABS-CBN Corporation...
, owned by the Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
Palawan Broadcasting Corporation
Palawan Broadcasting Corporation , also known by its call sign DYPR, was the first local radio station to serve the island of Palawan, the Philippines. It was established in 1965, in the capital Puerto Princesa City, by Ramon Oliveros Decolongon.The station faced many difficulties in its early years...
established in 1965, and launched then named TV Patrol Palawan on DYPR-TV
DYPR-TV
DYPR-TV is a commercial television station owned by Palawan Broadcasting Corporation. Its studio is located at Mabini St., Puerto Princesa City.-See also:*List of ABS-CBN channels and stations*ABS-CBN Corporation...
.
In 2002, TV Patrol Palawan aired what was later known as the last TV interview of ABS-CBN personality Rico Yan
Rico Yan
Ricardo Carlos Castro Yan was a Filipino matinee idol, model and actor. He was under an exclusive contract in the ABS-CBN Broadcasting Network. Rico Yan was a member of ABS-CBN's circle of homegrown talents named Star Magic. He graduated from De La Salle University-Manila. Yan finish a degree in...
who arrived at Palawan for the Holy Week break days before his untimely death. Footage was re-aired on ANC
ABS-CBN News Channel
ABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
days after his death.
In 2005, TV Patrol Palawan covered what was known as the worst kind of flooding to hit Palawan. The newscast began its hiatus a year later, with Joel Contrivida and future DZXL
DZXL
DZXL is an AM station owned and operated by Radio Mindanao Network in the Philippines. The station's studio is located at the 4th Floor, Guadalupe Commercial Complex, EDSA Guadalupe, Makati City, while the transmitter is Located at Brgy. Paco, Obando, Bulacan...
commentator Lourdes Escaros-Paet as its final anchors.
TV Patrol Palawan concluded its five-year hiatus when it returned on air on June 2011. Kris Saunar, a field reporter from TV Patrol Southern Tagalog
TV Patrol Southern Tagalog
TV Patrol Southern Tagalog is the local news network broadcast of the ABS-CBN Regional Network Group in Batangas City. The newscast is in a tabloid-style format...
, was appointed as its first relaunch anchor.
Current reporters
- Butch Mendizabal
- Claire Bernaldez
- Alpha Dellosa
- Leniht Dela Cruz
- Leila Gabinete
- Edinel Magtibay
- Benjie Flores
- Hazel Salas