Magandang Gabi... Bayan

Magandang Gabi... Bayan
MGB-titlecard.jpg
Title card in 2000-2001
GenreNews magazine
Presented byNoli de Castro (1988–2004)
Kat de Castro (2001–2005)
Erwin Tulfo (2001–2005)
Henry Omaga-Diaz (2001–2005)
Theme music composerEdgar Rustia
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
No. of episodes890
Production
Running time60 minutes (1988–1991, 2004–2005)
90 minutes (1991–2004)
Production companyABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Release
Original networkABS-CBN
Picture formatNTSC
Original releaseAugust 21, 1988 (1988-08-21) –
December 31, 2005 (2005-12-31)

Magandang Gabi... Bayan (transl.Good Evening... People) named after the signature open and closing lines of Noli de Castro, was a Philippine news magazine program which aired on ABS-CBN. It premiered on August 21, 1988, and ended on December 31, 2005.

History

The program, styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs 60 Minutes and Dateline, was first broadcast on August 21, 1988, with its first anchor Kabayan (transl. compatriot or fellow countryman) Noli de Castro. The program's aim was to expose illegalities of some Philippine government officials as well as to render public service to the Filipinos.

MGB was known for its themed special episodes. One example is the Undás (All Saints' Day or Season of the Dead), wherein every year, special episodes featuring horror stories, with a number of them having ties to atrocities in history, were broadcast. These included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country, with famous allegedly haunted spots such as Manila Film Center, Laperal Guesthouse, Diplomat Hotel, Clark Hospital, Baker Hall, Malacanang Palace, among many others, acting as studio settings.

On the first week of January every year, it features the reports about the New Year activities were broadcast. These included the victims of the illegal firecrackers around the country and the New Year Celebrations throughout the world.

After de Castro's election as Senator of the Philippines in 2001 and subsequent election as Vice President of the Philippines in 2004, the show had substitute hosts, including Kat de Castro (De Castro's daughter), Erwin Tulfo and Henry Omaga-Diaz.

The final episode was broadcast on December 31, 2005.

Hosts

Main hosts
Guest hosts

See also


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