Aljo Bendijo
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Born | Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo[fn 1] (1974-02-06) February 6, 1974 (age 50) Davao City, Philippines |
Nationality | ![]() |
Education | AB Broadcast Communication (AB) Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) |
Alma mater | Holy Cross of Davao College Polytechnic University of the Philippines[1] Arellano University School of Law |
Occupation(s) | Journalist, newscaster, radio commentator |
Years active | 1995–present |
Known for | TV Patrol Davao Hoy Gising! Balitang K TV Patrol Sapul Kayo Dyan! Alas Singko Y Medya Magandang Umaga Bayan Hataw Balita NewsWatch Aksyon Balita One Morning Cafe Batingaw/Teledyaryo: Final Edition Good Morning Boss News @ 6 Sonshine NewsBlast Isyu at Batas PTV News RadyoBisyon Ulat Bayan Daily Info |
Spouse | Melanie T. Galita-Bendijo (m. 2012) |
Children | Nyquollo Bendijo and Nicole Tupas |
Mother | Alice Marquez |
Alexes Joseph "Aljo" Rubia Bendijo (Tagalog: [ˈaldʒɔ bɛnˈdiho];[1] February 6, 1974) is a Filipino broadcast journalist.
Early life and background
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Bendijo was born as Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo on February 6, 1974, in Davao City and is the eldest of three children. He started out having part-time jobs as waiter and janitor while in college. He took up AB Mass Communication for two years at the Ateneo de Davao University before moving to Holy Cross of Davao College. He also obtained a degree in Broadcast Communication at Polytechnic University of the Philippines[1][2] and pursued law at Arellano University School of Law in Pasay City where he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) in 2016.[3]
Career
1995–2004: ABS-CBN News career
Bendijo started his television career at ABS-CBN Regional Network Group's Davao station in 1995 while obtaining his college degree and hosted a public-service program on the station's regional radio station DXAB. He then became anchor of TV Patrol Mindanao with Girlie Balaba in 1997 following a reformat in the program. It was renamed TV Patrol Davao.
He then rose to national fame when he was first TV reporter in ABS-CBN Manila of Hoy Gising anchored by Ted Failon and Connie Sison on May 8, 2000, and the former national reporter and by named as one of the three anchors in the reformat of the main TV Patrol on March 5, 2001.[4] He joined after Noli De Castro left as anchor to participate at the 2001 Senatorial elections, alongside returning anchor Korina Sanchez and then-interim anchor Henry Omaga-Diaz. His anchoring skills were absolutely commended by the management that they gave him his own show, Sapul Kayo Diyan!, which aired on Saturdays at 10:30pm. Aside from these three shows, Bendijo also excelled as one of the field reporters of the News & Current Affairs Division.
He bagged the "Best New Male TV Personality" award at the 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2001 and a KBP Golden Dove awardee for Best TV Newscaster in 2001. Following his anchor stint, he was named as one of the hosts of the morning show Magandang Umaga, Bayan (MUB) and was its newsreader, alongside Katherine de Castro, on March 5, 2002.
In 2003, he was not seen on TV Patrol for unknown reasons and following this, the newscast underwent a reformat change adding Julius Babao to the roster, joining Sanchez. He left MUB also after a year, ending his 9-year career in the network.
2006–2007: Various TV appearances
Bendijo was seen in 2006 anchoring Hataw Balita on UNTV, following his three-year hiatus from TV, with Daniel Razon, Jay Sonza and lawyer Mel Mauricio (Razon and Sonza had been ABS-CBN anchors, and then transferred to GMA with Mauricio), hosting the Hataw Balita segment. He left the show and transferred to RPN. In the network, he became one of the first anchors of RPN Action News (later became NewsWatch Aksyon Balita) with former ABS-CBN talents Erwin Tulfo and Connie Sison for a year, which replaced Arangkada Balita, anchored by then-Teledyaryo anchor and former TV Patrol anchor Angelique Lazo.
2007–present: Stint at People's Television Network (PTV)
After his stint at RPN and UNTV, Bendijo then moved to the government-owned NBN 4.[5] He became the main host of the morning show One Morning Cafe with Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez from 2007 to 2010. He anchored the late-night flagship newscast Batingaw (which became Teledyaryo: Final Edition) with Kathy San Gabriel and Cathy Villar from 2008 to 2012. In September 2015, he again joined People's Television Network's morning show Good Morning Boss as host and one of the main anchors of PTV's flagship news program News @ 6 now became an anchor of PTV News with Kathy San Gabriel and Ria Fernandez from 2016 to 2017 and returning on May 11, 2020 with Diane Querrer and Alex Santos as final anchors until September 4, 2020.[6][7]
He hosted Isyu at Batas with De La Salle University Law School Vice Dean and Law professor Atty. Antonio "Butch" Jamon Jr. at DZAR 1026. The program deals with legal opinions on different issues of national interests and at the same time extending free legal advises especially to less fortunates and indigents.
On September 12, 2016, Bendijo assumed as main anchor for RadyoBisyon aired live from Monday to Friday, 6:00 to 7:00 am, over PBS Radyo ng Bayan (now Radyo Pilipinas 1), PTV 4 and IBC 13 with co-host Czarinah Luzuegro. RadyoBisyon words of "radio" and "television" is the national morning newscast of Media Ng Bayan.
He hosted Hamon-Bendijo, an issue based commentary radio program with Dean Butch Jamon also with Radyo ng Bayan 738 kHz right after RadyoBisyon. He formerly anchored Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide, with Alan Allanigue on Radyo Pilipinas. He currently hosts BIRADA BENDIJO, a news and commentary radio program, on Radyo Pilipinas 738 kHz.
In July 2022, he was designated by President Bongbong Marcos as general manager of PTV.
Other activities
Business ventures
Aside from his anchor stint, Bendijo tried merchandise and retail business in Imus, Cavite. He also managed the band Sidecrash, which had been known as 12 Months to Pay. The band is composed of five members who are also Davaoeños.[8]
Public image
He was named as one of the Top 10 Cutest newsmen in the country by spot.ph. in 2010 and a KBP Golden Dove awardee for Best TV Newscaster in 2001.[9]
Personal life
He has been married to Melanie Galita-Bendijo of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation since 2012.[10]
Filmography
Television
Year | Title | Role | Network | Reference |
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2020–2022 | Rise and Shine Pilipinas | Host | PTV | |
2020, 2022–2023 | Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH | Anchor | PTV | |
2018–2020, 2022–2023 | Sentro Balita | Anchor | PTV | |
2017–2018 | Daily Info | Anchor | PTV | |
2017, 2020–2022, 2023–present | Ulat Bayan | Anchor | PTV | |
2016–2017 | The Breaking Point | Host | PTV | |
2016–2017; 2020 | PTV News | Anchor | PTV | |
2015–2016 | News @ 6 | Anchor | PTV | |
2015–2017 | Good Morning Pilipinas | Host | PTV | |
2008–2010 | Batingaw | Anchor | NBN | |
2007–2008; 2010–2012 | Teledyaryo: Final Edition | Anchor | NBN/PTV | |
2007–2010 | One Morning Cafe | Host | NBN | |
2006–2007 | NewsWatch Aksyon Balita | Anchor | RPN | |
2006 | Hataw Balita | Anchor | UNTV | |
2002–2004 | Magandang Umaga, Bayan | Host | ABS-CBN | |
Sapul Kayo Diyan! | Host | ABS-CBN | ||
2001–2003 | TV Patrol | Anchor | ABS-CBN | |
2000–2001 | Hoy Gising | Anchor/Host | ABS-CBN | |
1997–2000 | TV Patrol Davao | Anchor | ABS-CBN Davao |
Radio
Year | Title | Role | Station | Reference |
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2021–2022 | RMN News Nationwide | Anchor | DZXL | |
2023–present | Punto Asintado Reload | Anchor | Radyo Pilipinas (RP1) | |
2018–2022 | Birada Bendijo | Anchor | Radyo Pilipinas | |
2017–2021 | Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide | Anchor | Radyo Pilipinas (Radyo ng Bayan) | |
2016–2017 | RadyoBisyon | Main Anchor | Radyo ng Bayan DZRB 738 kHz | |
2012–2016 | Sonshine NewsBlast | Main Anchor | Sonshine Radio DZAR 1026 kHz | |
1997–2000 | DXAB at your Service | Main Anchor | DXAB Radyo Patrol 1296 Davao |
Notes
- ^ Alternately spelled as Alexis Joseph Rubia Bendijo.
References
- ^ a b c "Remarkable Alumni". Polytechnic University of the Philippines website.
- ^ "Alumni".
- ^ "Aljo Bendijo: A promdi in the big city | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ "PNoy, nagsermon sa selebrasyon ng ika-25 anibersaryo ng TV Patrol" (in Tagalog). DZMM. July 28, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "Aljo Bendijo, nasa NBN 4 na" (in Tagalog). October 11, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Aljo Bendijo". aljobendijo.blogspot.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ "In-house Programs – PTV". Archived from the original on February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
- ^ "Whatever happened to Aljo Bendijo? | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star | philstar.com". philstar.com. Retrieved May 24, 2015.
- ^ "Top 10 Cutest newsmen in the country". spot.ph. April 29, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Bernadette and Aljo - Page 2 — Showbiz - Loveteams".
External links
- Aljo Bendijo at IMDb
- Aljo Bendijo on Instagram
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