Ulat Bayan
Ulat Bayan (Filipino word for "nation report") is the weekend evening newscast of the People's Television Network.
| Ulat Bayan | |
|---|---|
| Genre | News program |
| Created by | PTV News |
| Directed by | John Cruz (Saturday and Sunday) Boy Osoyos (Saturday and Sunday) |
| Narrated by | Rocky Ignacio (Saturday) Allan Francisco (Sunday) Daniel Amos Manalastas (Sunday) Kenneth Paciente (Sunday) |
| Opening theme | "Day Trader" by Giovanni Lodigiani, Proud Music [1] |
| Country of origin | Philippines |
| Original language(s) | Filipino |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Dionisio Torres (Saturday and Sunday) Juliet Caranguian (Saturday and Sunday) |
| Producer(s) | Angie Arguelles (OIC, News Division) |
| Production location(s) | PTV 4 Studio A, Quezon City |
| Camera setup | Multiple-camera setup |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Release | |
| Original network | People's Television Network |
| Picture format | 1080i (HDTV) |
| Audio format | Stereo (Virtual Surround) Mono (High fidelity) |
| Original release | July 10, 2017 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Preceded by | PTV News Evening Edition |
| Followed by | PTV News (as weeknight newscast) |
| Related shows | Rise and Shine, Pilipinas! Daily Info Sentro Balita PTV Balita Ngayon PTV News Tonight |
Started to air as a daily primetime newscast on July 10, 2017, the newscast airs daily from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PST, replacing PTV News Primetime Edition, as part of programming changes brought about by the relaunch of PTV on June 28, 2017. The newscast now air on Saturdays and Sundays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM PST and with replays on Mondays from 6:00 to 7:00 AM PST. It is also simulcasted on government radio network Radyo Pilipinas.
Roughly after two months, the weekday edition was axed and reverted to PTV News, leaving the weekend edition using the Ulat Bayan branding. It is anchored by weekend anchor Joee Guilas Rocky Ignacio Allan Francisco Daniel Amos Manalastas Kenneth Paciente Eunice Samonte and Juliet Caranguian.
It is started to air again on weekday evenings beginning on August 17 replacing PTV News Primetime Edition, as part of programming changes.
Anchors
- Aljo Bendijo (2017, 2020–present)
- Diane Querrer (Sunday anchor, 2020; main anchor, 2020–present)
- Alex Santos (2020–present)
- Joee Guilas (Saturday anchor, 2020–present)
- Rocky Ignacio (Saturday anchor, 2017–present)
- Allan Francisco (Sunday anchor, 2020–present)
- Daniel Amos Manalastas (Sunday anchor, 2020–present)
- Kenneth Paciente (Sunday anchor, 2019–2020, 2020–present)
- Eunice Samonte (Sunday anchor, 2017-2018, 2018, 2019, 2020–present)
- Juliet Caranguian (Sunday anchor, 2019–present)
Former Anchors
- Catherine Vital (2017)
- Ralph Obina (Saturday anchor, 2017–2019)
- Joseph Parafina (Sunday anchor, 2017–2019)
- Sweeden Velado-Ramirez (Sunday anchor, 2018)
- Marita Moaje (Sunday anchor, 2017; 2018; 2018–2019; 2019)
- Ceasar Soriano (Saturday and Sunday anchor, 2019)
- Patrick De Jesus (Sunday anchor, 2019–2020)
Former Segment Hosts
- Ice Martinez-Pajarillo (PTV InfoWeather Weekend)
- Trixie Jaafar (PTV InfoWeather Weekend)
- Arrian Jeff Ignacio (Traffic Watch)
Reporters
- Jericho Aguiatan
- Bea Bernardo
- Louisa Erispe
- Rex Espiritu
- Mark Fetalco
- Allan Francisco
- Bernard Jaudian Jr.
- Patrick De Jesus
- Mica Ella Joson
- Ryan Lesigues
- Mela Lesmoras
- Daniel Amos Manalastas
- Kenneth Paciente
- Cleizl Pardilla
- Sandra Samala
- Eunice Samonte
- Stephanie Sevillano
- Naomi Tiburcio
- Karen Villanda