Paolo Bediones

Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, radio commentator and actor.

Paolo Bediones
Bediones hosting Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Born
Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones

(1974-03-17) March 17, 1974
Roxas, Capiz, Philippines
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Actor, TV presenter, Journalist, Newscaster, Radio commentator
Years active1995–present
Agent(s)GMA Network (1995–2010, 2022–present)
TV5 (2010–2022)
Viva Artists Agency (2017–2023)
Cornerstone Entertainment (2021–present)

Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines. He is now a TV host and the newest newscaster on TV5.

On December 3, 2009, Bediones announced in a press conference that he had signed a three-year exclusive contract with TV5 (formerly ABC-5), owned by TV5 Network Inc. (formerly Associated Broadcasting Company).[1]

Personal life

Paolo, only male child among four offspring, was born to Rodolfo Pineda Bediones (from Roxas City, Capiz) and Maria Teresa Barba who separated when Paolo was still young. His mother Maria is the daughter of Fortuna Marcos-Barba (Paolo's maternal grandmother) who's the sister of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos (Paolo's maternal granduncle).[2]

His late great grandfather was Maximo Bediones (1820–1932) who managed to father a son at the age of 99.[3] Bediones has three sisters. His previous girlfriend was former beauty queen Abby Cruz.

Career

Hosting

Bediones is a former TV host of a defunct MTV Philippines program Para, Bos! and Gameplan TV where he won "Best TV Host" alongside co-hosts Suzi Entrata-Abrera and Mondo Castro of the band The Pin-Ups. His previously hosted shows on GMA Network are Channel S, Gameplan, Digital LG Challenge (formerly Digital LG Quiz), Extra Extra, Extra Challenge, ETChing, S-Files, Mornings @ GMA, Whammy! Push Your Luck, Unang Hirit, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok, Pinoy Meets World, and Survivor Philippines (Seasons 1 and 2) on GMA and hosted Sapul sa Singko (formerly Sapul) on TV5.

He returned to hosting as the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines, which premiered on TV5 in 2012. He later hosted Rescue 5, Demolition Job, and Astig, also on TV5.

Newscasting

In 2010, Bediones became a news anchor of Aksyon alongside Cheryl Cosim and later Erwin Tulfo. This was his first time as a newscaster for News5.

He was also given a public affairs program USI: Under Special Investigation on TV5 which aired every Sunday night.

On February 18, 2011, Bediones left Aksyon for Aksyon JournalisMO as a replacement to Martin Andanar. There, he joined Cheri Mercado and Jove Francisco.

On February 22, 2012, Bediones joined together with Cheri Mercado to anchor a former news program entitled Pilipinas News replacing the former news program, Aksyon Journalismo.

On July 21, 2014, Bediones reunited with Cheryl Cosim for a new news program entitled Aksyon Tonite. He left the newscast in late August, as he would shortly start a new restaurant business.

In 2021, after 5 years of his hiatus, Bediones returned to anchor Frontline sa Umaga, marking his 5th overall news program on News5 via TV5. It premiered last May 10, 2021, on TV5.

Radio

Bediones was an announcer for Radyo5 92.3 News FM as a member of News5. He hosted Sakto kay Paolo, Sakto (rin) kay Cheri and the renamed Trabaho Lang with Cheri Mercado.

Filmography

Television
Television
YearTitleRoleNetwork
2021–2022Frontline sa UmagaNews Anchor TV5
2017–2020Good VibesHost Colours
2016Kapuso Mo, Jessica SohoCameo Footage FeaturedGMA Network
2015Sabado Badoo
2014–2015Aksyon sa UmagaNews AnchorTV5
2014Aksyon Tonite
2013–2014Astig!Host
2013–2015Demolition Job
2013–2015Rescue 5Host / Team Leader
2012Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines
2012–2013Good Morning ClubHost / Anchor
2012–2014Pilipinas NewsNews Anchor
2011–2012Sapul sa SingkoHost / Anchor
2011–2012Aksyon JournalisMONews Anchor
2010–2011Aksyon
2010–2012USI: Under Special InvestigationHost
2009Survivor Philippines: PalauGMA Network
2007–2009Unang Hirit
2008Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok
Survivor Philippines (season 1)
2007–2008Whammy! Push Your Luck
2006Pinoy Meets World
Extra Challenge ReloadedQTV 11
2006Mars Ravelo's Captain BarbellProf. Brando / Captain BGMA Network
1998–2007S-FilesHost
2001–2003Digital LG Challenge
2003Para Bos!Music Source Inc.
2003–2006Extra ChallengeGMA Network
2003Via CrusisVarious
2002The Great Globe AdventureHost
2002–2003Extra OrdinaryoAnalyst
2002–2003Extra HornPerformer
2002–2003Extra Service: IncomeExhibitionist
2001–2002Ikaw Lang ang MamahalinCameo Appearance
1999–2003Extra! Extra!Host
1999–2004Digital LG Quiz
1998Txter's V
1997Gameplan
1998–1999Mornings @ GMA
1997–1998Etching: Entertainment Today w/ Lyn Ching
1996–1998Text Game Show (Philippine TV Game Show)
1995–1997Channel S

Online Series
YearTitleRole
2020My Day: The SeriesSpecial Participation / TV host

Movies
YearTitleRole
2009Shake, Rattle & Roll XINewscaster
2005Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted KingdomHaring Bantayan
2003Walang KapalitTeddy

Awards and recognitions
  • Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host for S-Files - 2005 PMPC Star Awards For Television (Tied w/ Boy Abunda of "The Buzz")
  • Winner, Best Reality Competition Program Hosts for Extra Challenge - PMPC Star Awards For Television (2004, 2005 & 2006) (w/ Ethel Booba)
  • Winner, Best Travel Show Hosts for Pinoy Meets World - 21st PMPC Star Awards For Television 2007 (w/ Miriam Quiambao)
  • Winner, Best Reality Show Host for Survivor Philippines - 23rd PMPC Star Awards For Television (2009)
  • Hall of Fame Winner - Aliw Awards (2000–2006)

See also

References
  1. "Paolo Bediones joins the TV5 family as its first exclusive talent". December 4, 2009.
  2. Paolo home alone
  3. Maximo fathers a son at the age of 99>
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