Magandang Gabi, Bayan

Magandang Gabi, Bayan
Format	magazine program
Created by	ABS-CBN News & Current Affairs
Starring	Noli De Castro (1988-2001, 2001-2004) Katherine De Castro (2001-2005) Erwin Tulfo (2001-2005) Henry Omaga-Diaz (2002-2005)
Country of origin	Philippines
No. of episodes	898 episodes
Production
Running time	60 Minutes (1988-1992, 2004-2005) 90 Minutes (1992-2004)
Broadcast
Original channel	ABS-CBN
Picture format	480i SDTV
Original run	August 21, 1988 – December 31, 2005
Chronology
Related shows	XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé
External links
[[1] Website]

Magandang Gabi, Bayan (Good Evening, People) named after his signature open and close of Noli de Castro, was a top rated news magazine program in the Philippines. the show's last broadcast was on the 31st of December, 2005. The cancellation of the show rumored to be caused by problems with long-time host Noli de Castro and the ABS-CBN management. It was circulated in daily local broadsheets, that the station wanted to attack the Arroyo administration using the show, but de Castro (former Vice-President of the Philippines) decline to attack the 'administration, because he is part of it.'^{[citation needed]}

History

Started on August 21, 1988, its first anchor "Kabayan" (fellow-countryman) Noli de Castro. The program's aim is to expose illegalities of some Philippine government officials as well as to render public service to the Filipino people.^{[citation needed]} Continues to hold the title for the leading and longest public service program in the Philippines.

After De Castro' election to the Philippine Senate, the program brought in new hosts Katherine "Kat-Kat" de Castro (De Castro's daughter), Erwin Tulfo and Henry Omaga-Diaz.

External links

• Telebisyon.net

See also

List of Philippine television shows