Probe (Philippine TV program)

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Probe
Title card
Also known as
  • Probe
  • The Probe Team
  • The Probe Team Documentaries
GenrePublic affairs
Presented byCheche Lazaro
Theme music composerReev Robledo
Opening theme"Probe Profiles theme"
Country of originPhilippines
Original languages
  • English (1987–99)
  • Tagalog (1999–2010)
Production
Camera setupMultiple-camera setup
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network
  • ABS-CBN (March 6, 1987 – December 18, 1987; August 17, 2005 – June 30, 2010)
  • GMA Network (May 20, 1988 – November 25, 2003)
  • ABC (May 15, 2004 – April 16, 2005)
ReleaseMarch 6, 1987 (1987-03-06) –
June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30)

Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe, The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine documentary television show broadcast by ABS-CBN, GMA Network and ABC. Hosted by Cheche Lazaro, it premiered on March 6, 1987. The show concluded on June 30, 2010.

Controversy[edit]

Due to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, its contract with GMA Network was terminated. The show moved to ABC, and renamed the show The Probe Team Documentaries.[1]

Hosts[edit]

  • Cheche Lazaro
  • Cecilia Lazaro
  • Maria Ressa
  • Luchi Cruz-Valdes
  • Nessa Valdellon
  • David Celdran
  • Manny Ayala
  • Apa Ongpin
  • Ditsi Carolino
  • Marga Ortigas
  • Angie Ramos
  • Karen Davila
  • Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin
  • Jessica Domingo Lara
  • Ruben Canlas
  • Carol Gancia
  • Angelina Cantada
  • Tony Velasquez
  • Twink Macaraig
  • Howie Severino
  • Love Añover
  • Jay Cesora Orense
  • Bernadette Sembrano
  • Pinky Webb
  • Eliza Zamora-Solis
  • Ella Evangelista
  • Karen Lumbo
  • JM Cobarrubias
  • Michaela Cabrera
  • Rolly Ng
  • Kathy Quiano - Reporter/ Producer (CNN Jakarta)
  • Rene Santiago - Former cameraman CNN Jakarta: Chief cameraman (TV5)
  • Garlic Garcia - Headwriter/Creative Consultant (ABS-CBN Entertainment)
  • Abbie Lara - Director, I -Witness (GMA 7)
  • Joseph Laban - Fulbright Scholar at NYU; Managing Producer (GMA 7); Contributing Producer, New York Times; PCIJ, Cinemalaya Director
  • Bong Lozano - Director, Unang Hirit (GMA 7)
  • Lloyd Navera - former Executive Producer and Director, I-Witness; Program Manager, GMA 7 Public Affairs
  • Minette Tirona, Program Manager, GMA 7
  • Inky Santiago - Nakpil, Contributing Manila Producer, CNN, Discovery Channel and BBC
  • Lolita Lachica - Producer, English Current Affairs, Channel News Asia, Singapore
  • Robert Alejandro - Graphic Artist & also a former TV host of Art Is Kool: now currently co-manager of Papemelroti Gift Store
  • Kath Mendoza-Hernandez - Supervising Producer, Art-is-Kool / Producer, Probe
  • Adrian Ayalin - Media Officer, US Embassy; Reporter Government News and Public Affairs Group-RPN; Anchor, NewsWatch (RPN)
  • Alexis Loinaz- Managing Editor, Metromix New York
  • Nike Lorenzo - Contributing Producer, Al Jazeera Manila
  • Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala - Managing Director, Asianeye Productions; Contributing Producer, CNN
  • Leogarda Sanchez-Matias - Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, GMA 7
  • Macky Recinto Fernando - Marketing Manager, Probe Productions, Inc. Special Projects Division
  • Betong Sumaya - Sole Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Doubles Showdown, GMA 7; Segment Host, Unang Hirit and Ang Pinaka, GMA 7; Executive Producer, Day Off; Sunday PinaSaya; GMA News TV 27
  • Akiko Thomson - Olympic swimmer
  • Ricky Carandang - Malacanang Spokesman
  • Ivy Cay (DJ Diwata of 91.5 Big Radio)

Accolades[edit]

Accolades received by The Probe Team
Year Awards Category Recipient Result Ref.
1988 2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Magazine Show The Probe Team Nominated
Best Magazine Show Host Cheche Lazaro Nominated
Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon The Probe Team Won
1989 Won
2009 PMPC Star Awards for Television Best Public Affairs Program Won
  • Catholic Mass Media Awards (Hall of Famer, 1987-99)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "GMA 7 denies allegations of Probe Team's Lazaro". Asian Journal. November 14, 2003. Archived from the original on September 26, 2007. Retrieved December 25, 2006.

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