The Correspondents (TV program)

The Correspondents is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Mari Kaimo, Jim Libiran, Aljo Bendijo, Erwin Tulfo, Cheryl Cosim, Cherie Mercado and Korina Sanchez, it aired from November 10, 1998 to October 19, 2010, replacing The Inside Story and was replaced by Patrol ng Pilipino. Karen Davila, Abner Mercado, Bernadette Sembrano and Alex Santos served as the final hosts. It brought an in-depth look at the lives of people as they lived, going through hardships and celebrating their joys. "Ang Huling Pagtatanghal" served as the show's show episode. The show aired for 11 years and 11 months, making it the longest-running weekly investigative documentary show in the Philippines.

The Correspondents
Genre	Documentary
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation
Developed by	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Directed by	JV Noriega Nico Hernandez
Presented by	Mari Kaimo Jim Libiran Aljo Bendijo Erwin Tulfo Cherie Mercado Korina Sanchez Karen Davila Abner Mercado Ces Drilon Bernadette Sembrano Alex Santos
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	English and Filipino (1998–1999) Filipino (1999–2010)
No. of episodes	622
Production
Executive producer	Romel Bernardo
Producer	Wins Aguilar
Running time	45–60 minutes
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	November 10, 1998 (1998-11-10) – October 19, 2010 (2010-10-19)

Hosts

Main and Final hosts

• Karen Davila (2000–2010)
• Abner Mercado (2000–2010)
• Bernadette Sembrano (2007–2010)
• Alex Santos (2010)

Guest hosts

• Gus Abelgas
• Dominic Almelor (is now anchored of PTV's, Ulat Bayan Weekend)
• Sol Aragones
• Atom Araullo (is now hosting of GMA's, i-Witness and anchored GTV's, State Of The Nation)
• Adrian Ayalin
• Julius Babao (is now anchored TV5's, Frontline Pilipinas)
• Jeff Canoy
• Ricky Carandang
• Jorge Cariño
• Jing Castañeda
• Dyan Castillejo
• Niña Corpuz
• Ron Cruz
• Alvin Elchico
• Ted Failon
• Zen Hernandez
• Gretchen Malalad
• Henry Omaga-Diaz
• Anthony Taberna (now hosting DZRH's, Dos por Dos)
• Tony Velasquez
• Nadia Trinidad
• Pinky Webb
• Rico Yan

Previous hosts

• Aljo Bendijo (2000-2004, is now anchored PTV's, Sentro Balita)
• Cheryl Cosim (1998–2010, is now anchored TV5's, Frontline Pilipinas)
• Ces Drilon
• Mari Kaimo
• Jim Libiran
• Ed Lingao
• Jade Lopez
• Cherie Mercado (1998–2004)
• Patrick Paez
• Korina Sanchez (1998–2000)
• Anne Torres
• Erwin Tulfo

Awards and nominations

• Winner, Best TV Documentary (Abner Mercado's Team)- Population Development Media Awards (2009)
• Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2009)
• Nominated, Best Documentary Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2009)
• Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008)
• Nominated, Best Documentary Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008)
• Runner-up, Best TV Documentary (Bernadette Sembrano's Team) - Population Development Media Awards (2008)
• Runner-up, Best TV Documentary (Karen Davila's Team) - Population Development Media Awards (2008)
• Winner, Best Magazine Program - 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards (2007)
• Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2007)
• Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2006)
• Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2005)
• Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2004)
• Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2003)