Frankie Evangelista
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Frankie Evangelista was a radio and television broadcaster of ABS-CBN
since 1953.
. He started out as a DJ and was known to be a credible newscaster. He had a distinguished career in radio and his live coverage of special events was always competent. He became the voice that that impel errant government officials to shape up in the "Hoy Gising" portion of Radyo Patrol.
) and even entertainment (as an executive producer on the pre-Martial Law comedy show Super Laff-In).
Mr. Evangelista was last seen on his ANC shows Dateline Philippines and ANC News 3 PM, and was lastly heard on his DZMM talk show Hoy Gising. He was also part of the ABS-CBN 50th Anniversary documentaries Sa Mata ng Balita and Limampung Taong Ligawan.
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
since 1953.
Early life
He was born Francisco Fermin Evangelista on July 24, 1934 in Nueva EcijaNueva Ecija
Nueva Ecija is a landlocked province of the Philippines located in the Central Luzon region. Its capital is Palayan City...
. He started out as a DJ and was known to be a credible newscaster. He had a distinguished career in radio and his live coverage of special events was always competent. He became the voice that that impel errant government officials to shape up in the "Hoy Gising" portion of Radyo Patrol.
Career
Evangelista, also known as Ka Kiko, had career within ABS-CBN that spanned the entire 50-year history of the network. First hired as a radio personality, he rose to become a vital force in ABS-CBN's television shows as well, with credits that include news (TV Patrol, Hoy Gising!Hoy Gising!
Hoy Gising! was originally a TV Patrol segment turned into a long-running public service program. Three years later, Hoy Gising! revived the program again for Saturday afternoon airings as Hoy Gising! Kapamilya.-Origin and Style:...
) and even entertainment (as an executive producer on the pre-Martial Law comedy show Super Laff-In).
Mr. Evangelista was last seen on his ANC shows Dateline Philippines and ANC News 3 PM, and was lastly heard on his DZMM talk show Hoy Gising. He was also part of the ABS-CBN 50th Anniversary documentaries Sa Mata ng Balita and Limampung Taong Ligawan.
Death
Evangelista died at the age of 69 on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 of an undisclosed illness at the De Los Santos Medical Center. In a statement, ABS-CBN Vice-Chairman Jake Almeda-Lopez said of Mr. Evangelista's death, "The entire ABS-CBN family is saddened by the news about our friend Frankie. In a very true sense, he was one of the nicest fellows that I have met here in ABS-CBN. We were colleagues since before Martial Law, and he was one of the most professional of our broadcasters. ABS-CBN joins his family in this hour of grief." His remains lay in state at Arlington Memorial Chapels, Araneta Avenue, Quezon City.Television
- Newsday On 13 (1975-1986)
- TV Patrol (1987–1996)
- News 23 (1997-1998)
- Sarimanok Network News
- Frankly Speaking
- Dateline PhilippinesDateline PhilippinesDateline Philippines is ANC's longest running newscast and focuses on news from the country's more than 7,000 islands gathered by ABS-CBN's 18 regional stations, the most extensive newsgathering group nationwide. Anchored by TJ Manotoc and Gigi Grande on weekdays and by Alvin Elchico, Stanley...
- ANC News 3 PM