Aksyon (TV program)
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| Aksyon | |
|---|---|
 The primetime edition titlecard from August 14, 2017 to March 13, 2020 | |
| Genre | News broadcasting Public service |
| Directed by | Dodge Dillague (2010–2011) Benedict Carlos (2011–2020) |
| Presented by | Luchi Cruz-Valdes Ed Lingao |
| Narrated by | Erwin Tulfo (2010–2017) Ed Lingao (2017–2020) |
| Theme music composer | Jimmy Antiporda |
| Opening theme | "Aksyon" (2017 arrangement) |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language | Tagalog |
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| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Production company | News5 |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV5 |
| Release | April 5, 2010 – March 13, 2020 |
Aksyon (transl. Action) was a Philippine television news broadcasting show aired on TV5. Originally anchored by Paolo Bediones, Cheryl Cosim and Erwin Tulfo, it premiered on April 5, 2010, on the network's evening line up replacing TEN: The Evening News. The show concluded on March 13, 2020.[1] Luchi Cruz-Valdes and Ed Lingao served as the final anchors. It was replaced by Frontline Pilipinas in its timeslot.
Background[edit]
The newscast is based on News5's slogan "Higit sa Balita, Aksyon!", which literally means "Beyond the news, Action".
History[edit]
As a primetime newscast (2010–2014)[edit]
Aksyon premiered on April 5, 2010, at 9:00 PM with Paolo Bediones and Cheryl Cosim as its first anchors. The news program used a touch-screen television called "Aksyon Board". It is the first local newscast to report via Live-Pack in contrast to the OB Vans used by its competitors. There is also a round-up news update called Aksyon Ngayon formerly anchored by Dindo Flora, Cristina Lazo, and former Tambayan 101.9 (now MOR 101.9) DJ Reggie Valdez.
On October 25, 2010, Erwin Tulfo joined the newscast. On February 17, 2011, Paolo Bediones left the newscast for Aksyon JournalisMO.
On December 23, 2013, Aksyon, along with other News5 programs, transferred from its former TV5 Studio Complex in Novaliches, Quezon City to a larger TV5 Media Center in Reliance, Mandaluyong.[2]
Expansion (2014–2017)[edit]
On July 15, 2016, Cherie Mercado left the newscast after six years with TV5 (from Aksyon Weekend, Aksyon JournalisMO, Pilipinas News, to Aksyon sa Tanghali), after she was appointed as the Press Officer and spokesperson to the newly created Department of Transportation.[3] She, went to a private life with her family after resigning from her post in May the following year.[4]
Following her departure, Aksyon was downgraded to single-presenter format by August 1. Cheryl Cosim retained her role to the morning newscast, but she left her co-presenter of Aksyon Tonite Ed Lingao who went solo for a week until Roices Naguit took over Cosim's vacated anchor's chair on the Late Night Edition in the height of the network's coverage to the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. More than two months later, on October 17, the edition's segment anchor Lia Cruz and former Aksyon sa Tanghali segment anchor Marga Vargas are named as new rotating co-anchors to Lingao.[5] The primetime edition however, was spared from these changes and continued to be co-anchored by Valdez and Tulfo during the time.[6]
On March 31, 2017, Erwin Tulfo and News5 reached an agreement for the former to leave Aksyon Prime.[7][8]
Reformat and major changes made by ESPN5's launch (2017–2020)[edit]
On October 12, 2017, TV5 announced its partnership agreement between the network and US-based sports television network ESPN, who returned to Philippine television after a 5-year long hiatus. Thus the former Sports5 rebranded as ESPN5 a day after, during the coverage of Game 1 of the 2017 PBA Governor's Cup Finals between the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel and the Meralco Bolts.[9] The new sports deal showed drastic changes within News5 and Aksyon: Aksyon sa Umaga was axed for good on November 3 to give way for the upcoming ESPN US' primetime programming simulcast overnight.[10] This ended Cheryl Cosim's role as the main anchor of a News5 newscast after 7 years, although she continues radio duties at Radyo5 as well as filling-in for Cruz-Valdes on the primetime edition. Weekend Aksyon News Alert bulletins were also axed as part of the sports division's expansion.[11] Also, since November 6, during daylight saving time, Aksyon sa Tanghali adjusted its timeslot to 12:30 PM, every Monday, Tuesday, & Friday (to accommodate live coverage of the US National Football League) with a more public service focus along with reading the day's Main Headlines. Aksyon Tonite also cutback its airtime to 15 minutes by November 6. Presenter changes in the newscast also occurred, as Lia Cruz left the newscast three days earlier to join ESPN5's new on air talents, while Marga Vargas moved back to Aksyon sa Tanghali a week after;[12] leaving Ed Lingao as the main solo presenter for the newscast.[13]
Correspondents[edit]
Aside from reporting on Aksyon, the following correspondents occasionally file reports for Radyo5 92.3 News FM as well as Cignal TV's satellite TV news channels One News and One PH.
- Marlene Alcaide
- Ryan Ang
- Gem Avanceña[1]
- Jen Calimon
- Carlo Castillo
- Naomi Dayrit
- Jenny Dongon
- Marianne Enriquez
- Zony Esguerra
- Dindo Flora
- Shyla Francisco[2]
- Maricel Halili
- Gary de Leon
- Romel Lopez
- Mae Ann Los Baños
- Patricia Mangune
- MJ Marfori
- Faith del Mundo
- Justinne Punsalang
- Roices Naguit-Sibal
- Lyn Olavario[3]
- Renz Ongkiko[3]
- Laila "Chikadora" Pangilinan
- Gerard de la Peña
- Bim Santos[2]
- Hannibal Talete
- Faye Tobias
- Dale de Vera
- Bev Verdera
- Greg Gregorio
- JC Cosico
- Ria Fernandez
- Jennifer Reyes
Note
1 Absorbed from News5 Davao/Aksyon Dabaw
2 Full-time correspondent for One News
3 Also a correspondent for One Sports's SportsCenter Philippines
Regional and affiliate versions / adaptations[edit]
Aksyon also had three regional versions: Aksyon Bisaya, a late afternoon regional newscast aired on TV5 Cebu, launched on July 18, 2011, following the station's launch in Cebu;,[14] Aksyon Leyte launched on 2010 later became Balita ha Singko aired on TV5 Tacloban hosted by Bob Abellanosa[15] and Aksyon Dabaw, which was launched on May 5, 2014, on TV5 Davao.[16] These were the only regional editions that TV5 managed to produce, since they did not have a regional newscast for years in the network's history.
However, On September 8, 2016, the two regional newscasts were cancelled due to cost-cutting measures by the network to sustain the day-by-day operations of these regional stations. Although the newscast was ended, the reporters and cameramen were remaining employed and they will continue to give reports for all national Aksyon newscasts and for Radyo5.[17]
Although it didn't consolidate with Aksyon, Golden Broadcast Professionals DXGB-11 Zamboanga, a TV5 affiliate, adopted the soundtrack of the newscast for the station's flagship Dateline Zamboanga which its only the 2014 version.
See also[edit]
- List of TV5 (Philippine TV network) original programming
- List of programs broadcast by AksyonTV/5 Plus
References[edit]
- ^ Aksyon Final Airing (March 16, 2020). News5 YouTube Channel. March 16, 2021. Retrieved March 23, 2021.
- ^ "Bagong Tahanan ng TV5 sa Mandaluyong, Silipin". News5 Everywhere. Archived from the original on December 24, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2013.
- ^ "TV5's Cherie Mercado is new transportation spokesperson". Rappler. July 17, 2016. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "Cherie Mercado resigns as spokesperson of the Department of Transportation". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. May 19, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Lia Cruz and Marga Vargas named new co-anchors of 'Aksyon Tonite'
- ^ First on MNP: TV5 to switch to single-anchor format
- ^ "First on MNP: Erwin Tulfo officially out as co-anchor of 'Aksyon'". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. April 8, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ "TV5 President and CEO Chot Reyes talks about Erwin Tulfo's departure from 'Aksyon'". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. April 20, 2017. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
- ^ Bolante, Mikkel (October 12, 2017). "ESPN-5 IS HERE - TV5 announces partnership with 'Worldwide Leader in Sports'". Interaksyon. Retrieved October 12, 2017.
- ^ "TV5 canceling 'Aksyon sa Umaga' to make way for ESPN programs". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. October 20, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2017.
- ^ "'Aksyon sa Umaga' officially canceled". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. November 3, 2017. Retrieved November 3, 2017.
- ^ "'Aksyon Tonite' anchor Marga Vargas jumps to 'Aksyon sa Tanghali'". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. November 14, 2017. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
- ^ "'Aksyon Tonite' shortened to 15 minutes". www.medianewser.com. Media Newser Philippines. November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ Atty. Ruphil ug Darlanne ang mu-aksyon! PhilStar.com. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
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- ^ TV5 brings local news programming to greater heights via 'Aksyon Dabaw' edgedavao.net. Retrieved August 21, 2014.
- ^ Baquero, Elias O. (September 8, 2016). "Cost cutting leaves TV5 Cebu journalists, workers in limbo". Sun.Star Cebu. Archived from the original on September 9, 2016. Retrieved September 9, 2016.