Tony Calvento

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Tony Calvento
Born
Antonio A. Calvento

(1954-02-01)February 1, 1954
Manila, Philippines
DiedOctober 9, 2017(2017-10-09) (aged 63)
Muntinlupa, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
OccupationTV host, radio host, columnist,
Years active1977–2017
Spouse(s)Carmen de la Rosa

Antonio Alberto Calvento (February 1, 1954 – October 9, 2017) was a prominent Filipino broadcast journalist and columnist. He was the host of Calvento Files, a crime and investigative show which aired on ABS-CBN from 1995 to 1998.

Personal life[]

Calvento was married to Carmen de la Rosa with three children.

Death[]

Calvento died of stage 4 pancreatic cancer on October 9, 2017 at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center at the age of 63.[1]

Filmography[]

Screenplay[]

Year Title
1983 The Gunfighter
1984 Sigaw ng Katarungan
1984 Basag ang Pula
1984 Kumander Cobra
1985 Ulo ng Gapo
1985
1986 Cordillera
1987 Amanda
1987 Target: Sparrow Unit
1987 Anak ni Zuma
1988 Moises Platon
1988 Stomach In, Chest Out
1989 Alex Boncayao Brigade: The Liquidation Arm of the NPA
1995 Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa
1995 The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part
1995 Jessica Alfaro Story
1997 Calvento Files: The Movie
1997 Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling

Story[]

Year Title
1987 Amanda

Advertising and Promotions Manager[]

Year Title
1985 Zuma
1985 Isa-Isa Lang
1988 Kumander Dante

Advertising Manager[]

Year Title
1988 Moises Platon

Production manager[]

Year Title
1981 Pepeng Shotgun
1988 Moises Platon
1989 Alex Boncayao Brigade: The Liquidation Arm of the NPA

Actor[]

Title Role Year
Calvento Files: The Movie Himself/Judge (segment "Balintuwad") 1997

TV show[]

Year Title Role Network
1995-1998 Calvento Files[2] host ABS-CBN

Radio Show Producer[]

Year Title Station
2005 Hustisya Para sa Lahat DWIZ 882 kHz
2011 Pari Ko DWIZ 882 kHz

Awards, honors and recognition[]

  • Golden Scroll for Journalism[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "Veteran Journalist and former TV hostTony Calvento passes away". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  2. ^ News, ABS-CBN. "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2017-11-08.
  3. ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento writes 30 - The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
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