TV Patrol Regional (Regional Flavors/Editions of TV Patrol)

TV P atrol Regional (Regional Flavors/Editions of TV Patrol)

Following the success of TV Patrol in Metro Manila and the entire Philippines, regional versions of the newscast were developed-thus sparking various editions of TV Patrol in the country, and eventually, the rise of shows of other genres in the vernacular in ABS-CBN Regional Stations that became hits in the regions.  The regional editions of TV Patrol, most of them launched as early as 1988, continue to broadcast news events in their respective localities until now, on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the national TV Patrol.
Sources: Sun Star, Wikipedia, ABS-CBN TV Manila Broadcasts

TV Patrol Laoag

• Airs in Ilocano from ABS-CBN TV-7 Laoag  
• Covers news events in and out of Laoag City and various towns of Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Cagayan Province, Abra and Kalinga Apayao, among them the news events related to the family of former Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos  
• Former Anchor: George Paul Guerrero** 
• Current Anchor: Victor Andal*
• Current Patrollers (Patrol ti Ilokano): Rezlyn Salud, Randy Menor, Monette Soriano, Elen Lagat 

*-ABS-CBN Manila’s Laoag City correspondent

**-ABS-CBN Manila’s former Laoag City correspondent

TV Patrol Cagayan Valley  

• Formerly TV Patrol Isabela; fused with TV Patrol Tuguegarao
• Airs in Ilocano from ABS-CBN TV-2/TV-23 Isabela
• Also seen on TV-3 Tuguegarao and TV-22 Baler
• Covers news events in Kalinga, Apayao and the entire Cagayan Valley region
• Current Anchor: Darlene Gemino
• Current Patrollers: Mae Cortez*, Menard Gabitan, Lopez Alicum, Jeanna Ongan, Bridgette Mayor, Julius Camba, PJ Cabanos, Harris Julio

*-ABS-CBN Manila’s Cagayan Valley correspondent

TV Patrol Northern Luzon 

• Formerly TV Patrol Baguio 
• Fused with TV Patrol Dagupan as TV Patrol Northern Luzon until 2006 
• Airs in Tagalog from ABS-CBN TV-3/TV-32 Baguio City 
• Also seen on TV-3 San Fernando (in La Union) and TV-11 Mountain Province 
• Covers news events in Baguio City, Benguet, Mountain Province, Ifugao, La Union and parts of Pangasinan, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Nueva Viscaya and Quirino like the 7-16-1990 Northern/Central Luzon earthquake and the annual Panagbenga Festival 
• Former Anchor: Jillian Julio** 
• Current Anchors: Dhobie de Guzman*, Pia Gutierrez* 
• Current Patrollers: Malu Echeverria*, Christian Rillorta*, Xenia Ribaya, Butch Mendizabal, Cara Dulatre, Kristin Addacu, Philip Erpelo, Franz Soliman 

*-ABS-CBN Manila’s Baguio City correspondent
**-ABS-CBN Manila’s former Baguio City correspondent

Ang TV Patrol sa loob ng 25 taon

Dalawampu't limang taon na ang nagdaan nang unang tumambad sa mga tahanan ng pamilyang Pilipino ang TV Patrol.

Kakaiba ang newscast.

Ang lakas ng dating mula sa pagbabasa, mga istorya at mga larawang ipinapakita.

Para kang nanonood ng mga balitang nababasa sa mga tabloid.

Iyan mismo ang konsepto sa likod ng TV Patrol.

Isinulong ito ni Freddie Garcia, marketing genius na naging presidente ng ABS-CBN.

“It was a huge success from the very start because we gave them what they wanted,” sabi ni Garcia.

Unang sumalang na mga anchor ng TV Patrol sina Mel Tiangco, ang yumaong Frankie "Ka Kiko" Evangelista, Angelique Lazo at Kabayang Noli de Castro.

“Ang format namin noon tabloid on television. Inisip ko lang, tatanggapin kaya ang mukha ko?” sabi ni de Castro.

Anuman ang pangamba noon ni Kabayan ay napawi dahil nag-click sa masa ang formula.

Kumpletos rekados sa mga istoryang pambansa, krimen, isporta, pangangalakal, showbiz, lifestyle, public service, opinyon at balitaktakan.

Bukod sa ratings, malaking hatak din ito sa mga advertiser.

Sa kauna-unahang pagkakataon, isang newscast ang naging flagship program ng isang television network.

Mahigit isang dekadang naghari sa ratings ang TV Patrol, naihatid ang mga hindi malilimutang kuwento at pangyayaring bahagi na ng kasaysayan ng bansa.

Subalit may mga hamong sumubok sa katatagan ng programa, kaya bagong bihis at bagong oryentasyon ang TV Patrol.

Mas maikli ang oras pero mas marami, mas siksik at mas mabilis ang pagbabalita.

Si Kabayang Noli de Castro ang naging solong mukha at tinig ng TV Patrol.

Umalis sandali si Kabayan para magsilbi sa pulitika.

Sa pagdaan pa ng mga taon, nagpapalit-palit ng bihis at anchor ang TV Patrol.

Mas lumawak ang pagpapatrol sa iba't ibang bahagi ng mundo.

Nabigyan din ng direktang tinig ang taumbayan sa Citizen Patrol at Boto Mo, Ipatrol Mo.

Sa pagbabalik ni Kabayan, binuo ang powerhouse anchor team kasama sina Korina Sanchez at Ted Failon.

Sila ang mukha at tinig ngayon ng TV Patrol. Henry Omaga-Diaz, ABS-CBN News