Julius Babao

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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Concepcion and the surname or paternal family name is Babao.
Julius Babao
Born
Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao

(1968-07-15) July 15, 1968 (age 53)
Dagupan, Pangasinan, Philippines
EducationUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
Occupation
Years active1990–present
AgentGMA Network (1990–1993)
ABS-CBN (1993–2022)
TV5 (2022–present)
Notable credit(s)
See awards
Spouse(s)
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(m. 2003)​
Children2
YouTube information
Channel
Years active2013–present
Genrevlogs, game show, talk show
Subscribers24,100 (estimate)[1]
Total views17,143,454[1]
Updated: January 2, 2022

Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao (born July 15, 1968), known professionally as Julius Babao, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator[2] and former talk show host for the Philippine television station ABS-CBN. He is most notable for anchoring TV Patrol from April 2003 to November 2010.

Career[]

Julius Babao started out his career as a production assistant in GMA Network's DZBB-AM in 1990.

Through hard work and perseverance he was soon promoted as a radio reporter and a contributor for GMA News. In 1993, Babao left GMA for ABS-CBN where he worked as a television reporter for TV Patrol. That same year, he was tapped by the management of ABS-CBN News to be a standby anchor for Frankie Evangelista in TV Patrol.

In 1996, Babao was given his own show Alas Singko Y Medya which he hosted with his future wife Christine Bersola-Babao until 2001.

The couple then went on to host a daily morning talk-show called Talk TV, which lasted from 2001 to 2002.

In April 2003, Babao transitioned into the weekday edition of the station's flagship news program TV Patrol and joined Korina Sanchez as its anchors.

In 2004, he and his wife launched a morning radio program for DZMM[3] entitled Magandang Morning with Julius and Tintin. Their morning radio program would be coincided Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Siyete, the newscast they are anchoring every weekend. In 2006, he was appointed as one of the hosts of public-affairs program XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé where they investigate anomalies and irregularities of public and private practices in the Philippines, he normally joins the field and/or entrapment operations conducted by the law enforcement agencies.

Babao left TV Patrol alongside Karen Davila on November 5, 2010 to anchor the late evening top newscast, Bandila.

On January 10, 2011, he began anchoring Aksyon Ngayon with Kaye Dacer and Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Dose, both airing every weekday.

On January 2, 2017, Babao began hosting the new daily radio show, Lingkod Kapamilya, replacing Aksyon Ngayon, with Bernadette Sembrano and continued to anchored a daily newscast Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Dose on DZMM before it got merged with Headline Pilipinas, where he joined Tony Velasquez as the anchor. He is also the weekend anchor of TeleRadyo's newscast TeleRadyo Balita (formerly Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Siyete) alongside Zen Hernandez.

He also hosted Mission Possible, an award-winning advocacy show which airs every Monday evenings and Saturday mornings.

On September 7, 2020, he returned to TV Patrol as an occasional replacement for Ted Failon after the latter's departure to TV5 and being a relief anchor for Henry Omaga-Diaz and on the weekend edition for Alvin Elchico.

On December 31, 2021, after 28 years with television giant ABS-CBN, he announced that he would be leaving the network. He made his final appearance on TV Patrol as a relief anchor and two days later on TeleRadyo Balita.[4]

In January 2022, Babao joined TV5.

Personal life[]

Julius Babao is a graduate of Mass Communications, majoring in film and audio visual communication, from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He is married[5] to his once former co-host Christine Bersola. They have a daughter named Antonia Julia Sofia (also known as Anya, b. 2005)[6] and a son named Antonio Francesco (b. 2010).[7]

The couple has also raised Siberian Huskies[8] namely Snow, Krystal, Kirby and Kamatz, to name a few.

Julius and Christine are also avid art collectors[9] where their collection[10] was mostly bought from the Boston Gallery owned by Dr. Joven Cuanang. On July 2008 at the advent of Julius’ 40th birthday, the couple auctioned-off paintings from 125 participating artists[11] at the Pinto Art Gallery, the proceeds went to the development of the Art 40 Village located in Bagong Silang, Caloocan.

He is also a Hypebeast item collector, Streetwear collector (particularly those made by the brand Supreme.) as well as a sneakerhead and he even has a YouTube channel dedicated to such lifestyle.[12][13]

Controversy[]

In October 2005, news surfaced where Julius Babao was allegedly linked to a suspected terrorist[14] named Tyrone del Rosario Santos[15] (alias: Dawud Santos). The reports surfaced when Dawud[16] was released by the authorities on April 22, 2008 and was said to leave the detention center in an ABS-CBN owned van with Babao. In an intelligence report, Babao has been suggested to have paid the bail bond or the very least guaranteed the bail in order to gain an exclusive interview with the suspect. An investigation team was put together by ABS-CBN to look into the allegations made by the ISAFP, no further charges was made, clearing Babao of any allegations.

Awards[]

Julius Babao was awarded[17][18] best male newscaster[19] in the 2008[20] PMPC Star Awards for TV,[21] he also won again in 2009 from the same award-giving body, he also won best morning show host in the years 1999 and 2000 respectively from the same award-giving body. In 2008, Babao was also presented the student’s choice of male news and public affairs host at the USTv Student’s Choice Awards[22] and he was also honoured as one of the most admired male TV Personalities[23] for the 2008 Anak TV Seal, an award given annually by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and Television to kid-friendly TV programs and personalities considered to be good influence on children. He was also a two time awardee of Most Outstanding Male News Presenter (2007 and 2009) of COMGUILD Center for Journalism.

Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results Ref.
1999 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Morning Show Host N/A Won
2000 PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Morning Show Host Alas Singko y Medya Won [24]
2008 Anak TV Seal Awards Most Admired Male TV Personalities N/A Won [25]
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male Newscastes N/A Won
USTv Student’s Choice Awards Male News and Public Affairs Host N/A Won
2007 COMGUILD Center for Journalism Most Outstanding Male News Presenter N/A Won
2009 COMGUILD Center for Journalism Most Outstanding Male News Presenter N/A Won
PMPC Star Awards for TV Best Male Newscastes N/A Won
2014 Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Male News Presenter N/A Won [26]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "About Julius Babao UNPLUGGED". YouTube.
  2. ^ "Why Ch 2 shows were axed". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  3. ^ "Julius Babao DZMM Press release". Archived from the original on 2009-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  4. ^ "Julius Babao parts ways with ABS-CBN". ABS-CBN News. December 31, 2021. Retrieved January 1, 2022.
  5. ^ "Julius Babao". Telebsiyon.net. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  6. ^ "Antonia Babao Kiddie Party". Philippine Entertainment Forum. December 5, 2007. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  7. ^ "Tin-tin Bersola-Babao Gives Birth To Her Second Child!". February 1, 2010. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  8. ^ "JULIUS BABAO NOW A 'DAD'". Newsflash.org. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  9. ^ "Julius Babao's Art Collection". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  10. ^ "Julius Babao, pals in art fundraiser". ABS-CBN.com. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  11. ^ "Julius Babao to celebrate 40th birthday with an art exhibit for a cause". Cerphin.net - Balita. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  12. ^ Julius Babao UNPLUGGED
  13. ^ ""A Badge of Honor": Julius Babao Discusses the Supreme Prestige". Sothebys. Retrieved 2020-09-19.
  14. ^ "Palace won't apologize for linking broadcaster to terror suspect". SunStar.com. Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  15. ^ "Dawud Santos". ABS-CBN Interactive. Archived from the original on 2007-07-09. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  16. ^ "Huwag isisi kay Julius Babao ang kawalan ng pangil ng ating batas sa terorismo". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  17. ^ "ABS-CBN Dominates PMPC Star Awards". Telebisyon.net. Archived from the original on 2009-04-27. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  18. ^ "ABS-CBN and the PMPC Star Awards for TV 2008 Results". Bunso-iMag. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  19. ^ "GMA bags PMPC's 'Best Station' award". iGMA News. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  20. ^ "PMPC bares nominees for 22nd Star Awards for TV". SunStar.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  21. ^ "Award Acceptance Speech: Julius Babao". YouTube. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  22. ^ "USTv AWARDS MEDIA ICONS". University of Sto. Tomas website. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  23. ^ "Anak TV Seal 2008". Telebisyon.net - Balita. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  24. ^ "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
  25. ^ "Anak TV Seal 2008". Telebisyon.net - Balita. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-06-29.
  26. ^ "ENPRESS 2014 Golden Screen Awards for TV Winners List". 21 March 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2016.

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