Joe Taruc

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Malgapo and the surname or paternal family name is Taruc.
Joe Taruc
Born
Jose Malgapo Taruc Jr.

(1947-09-17)September 17, 1947
Gapan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
DiedSeptember 30, 2017(2017-09-30) (aged 70)
Quezon City, Philippines
Children4, including Jay Taruc
Career
ShowDZRH Pangunahing Balita,
Damdaming Bayan
Station(s)DZRH
NetworkManila Broadcasting Company
Country Philippines

Joe Taruc (born as Jose Malgapo Taruc Jr.; September 17, 1947 – September 30, 2017) was a Filipino news anchor who worked at DZRH in the Philippines. He was one of the top-rating news anchors on radio. Aside from being a news anchor, Taruc was also the Senior-Vice President of the station.

He was the news anchor of the 7am newscast DZRH Pangunahing Balita as well as Damdaming Bayan, one of the longest-running public affairs programs on the station.[1] Taruc interviewed people about politics, mostly the president. He was also the pioneer of ABS-CBN DZAQ Radyo Patrol (predecessor of DZMM) before the Martial Law regime. Then in the 1980s, Taruc transferred to DWWW 630 of the Kanlaon Broadcasting System (now DZMM) where he teamed up with Tiya Dely Magpayo and Noli de Castro in a morning program.[2] He also worked on DZBB Bisig Bayan 594 (later rebranded as Super Radyo) before his transfer to DZRH in 1991, which he became the station manager and newscaster.

Aside from radio, Taruc also worked in films with Phillip Salvador during the 1980s.

Taruc had 3 sons and a daughter, including former i-Witness host and documentarian, One Balita Pilipinas news anchor, and Ride Radio, TV and was heard simulcast on radio show, host Jay Taruc.[3]

He died on September 30, 2017, 13 days after his 70th birthday.[4]

Filmography[]

Film[]

  • Bayan Ko: Kapit sa Patalim (1985)
  • Orapronobis (1989)
  • Alab ng Lahi (2003)

TV/Radio[]

Awards[]

  • Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year (16th KBP Golden Awards)

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Joe Taruc and Sexy Terry together in radio news show. Archived 2012-03-10 at the Wayback Machine Telebisyon.net. Retrieved 12/11/2008.
  2. ^ DZMM: Kuwento ng Tatlong Dekada. DZMM TeleRadyo. YouTube. July 22, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-15. Retrieved September 30, 2017.
  3. ^ "The true story of Jose Magalpo Taruc, Jr. - Pinoy Parazzi".
  4. ^ "Veteran broadcaster Joe Taruc passes away". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2017. Retrieved September 30, 2017.

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