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Bandila (transl. flag) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally anchored by Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon, it aired on the network's Primetime Bida block from July 3, 2006, to March 17, 2020, replacing ABS-CBN Insider and was replaced by The World Tonight. Julius Babao and Karen Davila served as the final anchors.
Bandila | |
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Genre | Newscast |
Directed by | Kits Fernandez |
Presented by | |
Narrated by | Alvin Elchico |
Opening theme |
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Composer | Jimmy Antiporda |
Country of origin | Philippines |
Original language | Filipino |
Production | |
Executive producer | Shiela Diamse |
Production locations | ABS-CBN Newscenter Manila, Quezon City, Philippines |
Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
Running time | 30-45 minutes |
Production company | ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs |
Original release | |
Network | ABS-CBN |
Release | July 3, 2006 – March 17, 2020 |
Bandila debuted on July 3, 2006 replacing ABS-CBN Insider, with Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Drilon as its original anchors.[1][2]
On May 8, 2009, Sanchez took an indefinite leave from the show.[3] On November 22, Julius Babao and Karen Davila joined the show.[4]
On October 3, 2011, Boy Abunda joined the show as the presenter of the segment Ikaw Na![5] On December 21, 2017, Drilon left the show.[6]
On March 17, 2020, the show's production was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine implemented to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines. Its timeslot was replaced by the replays of TV Patrol. Furthermore, with the network shutting down operations due to the expiration of its legislative franchise and in compliance with the NTC's cease and desist order, the current status of the newscast remained unknown until it was eventually canceled.
Instead, ABS-CBN's former and ANC's current English late-night newscast, The World Tonight, was aired on the network's replacement channel, Kapamilya Channel on July 27, 2020, marking its return to the original network for last 21 years.[7] A2Z, the ad interim replacement for ABS-CBN Channel 2, launched Balitang A2Z as its replacement for the late-night news program on July 26, 2021.
Bandila aired worldwide (with roughly one-day delay) on The Filipino Channel (TFC) in Asia Pacific, Australia, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, and the United States.
In Australia, SBS first aired the program with a delayed telecast on the following day at 6:50 AM from Tuesdays to Saturdays, replacing PTV's Teledyaryo as the Filipino news service on World Watch. It was later moved to 8:05 AM timeslot from Tuesday to Saturday with replays at 2:30 PM on SBS Viceland, while TV Patrol Weekend is shown every Sunday and Monday. It was replaced by TV Patrol when the newscast's production was suspended due to the enhanced community quarantine implemented to manage the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines and eventually canceled.
Bandila's coverage of the Subic rape case earned the news program a nomination for the Philippines in the International Emmy Awards spearheaded by the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.[8][9]
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