Paolo Bediones

Paolo Bediones
Bediones hosting Binibining Pilipinas 2008
Born	Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones (1974-03-17) March 17, 1974 Roxas, Capiz, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Entrepreneur, Actor, TV presenter, Journalist, Newscaster, Radio commentator
Years active	1995–present
Agent(s)	GMA Network (1995–2010, 2022–present) TV5 (2010–2022) Viva Artists Agency (2017–2023) Cornerstone Entertainment (2021–present)

Paolo Antonio Barba Bediones (born March 17, 1974) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, radio commentator and actor.

Bediones started his career as a commercial model, and later transitioned to television show hosting. He is best known for hosting GMA Network's Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines. He is now a TV host and the newest newscaster on TV5.

On December 3, 2009, Bediones announced in a press conference that he had signed a three-year exclusive contract with TV5 (formerly ABC-5), owned by TV5 Network Inc. (formerly Associated Broadcasting Company).

Personal life

Paolo, only male child among four offspring, was born to Rodolfo Pineda Bediones (from Roxas City, Capiz) and Maria Teresa Barba who separated when Paolo was still young. His mother Maria is the daughter of Fortuna Marcos-Barba (Paolo's maternal grandmother) who's the sister of the late former President Ferdinand Marcos (Paolo's maternal granduncle).

His late great grandfather was Maximo Bediones (1820–1932) who managed to father a son at the age of 99. Bediones has three sisters. His previous girlfriend was former beauty queen Abby Cruz.

Career

Hosting

Bediones is a former TV host of a defunct MTV Philippines program Para, Bos! and Gameplan TV where he won "Best TV Host" alongside co-hosts Suzi Entrata-Abrera and Mondo Castro of the band The Pin-Ups. His previously hosted shows on GMA Network are Channel S, Gameplan, Digital LG Challenge (formerly Digital LG Quiz), Extra Extra, Extra Challenge, ETChing, S-Files, Mornings @ GMA, Whammy! Push Your Luck, Unang Hirit, Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok, Pinoy Meets World, and Survivor Philippines (Seasons 1 and 2) on GMA and hosted Sapul sa Singko (formerly Sapul) on TV5.

He returned to hosting as the host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines, which premiered on TV5 in 2012. He later hosted Rescue 5, Demolition Job, and Astig, also on TV5.

Newscasting

In 2010, Bediones became a news anchor of Aksyon alongside Cheryl Cosim and later Erwin Tulfo. This was his first time as a newscaster for News5.

He was also given a public affairs program USI: Under Special Investigation on TV5 which aired every Sunday night.

On February 18, 2011, Bediones left Aksyon for Aksyon JournalisMO as a replacement to Martin Andanar. There, he joined Cheri Mercado and Jove Francisco.

On February 22, 2012, Bediones joined together with Cheri Mercado to anchor a former news program entitled Pilipinas News replacing the former news program, Aksyon Journalismo.

On July 21, 2014, Bediones reunited with Cheryl Cosim for a new news program entitled Aksyon Tonite. He left the newscast in late August, as he would shortly start a new restaurant business.

In 2021, after 5 years of his hiatus, Bediones returned to anchor Frontline sa Umaga, marking his 5th overall news program on News5 via TV5. It premiered last May 10, 2021, on TV5.

Radio

Bediones was an announcer for Radyo5 92.3 News FM as a member of News5. He hosted Sakto kay Paolo, Sakto (rin) kay Cheri and the renamed Trabaho Lang with Cheri Mercado.

Filmography

Television

Television
Year	Title	Role	Network
2021–2022	Frontline sa Umaga	News Anchor	TV5
2017–2020	Good Vibes	Host	Colours
2016	Kapuso Mo, Jessica Soho	Cameo Footage Featured	GMA Network
2015	Sabado Badoo
2014–2015	Aksyon sa Umaga	News Anchor	TV5
2014	Aksyon Tonite
2013–2014	Astig!	Host
2013–2015	Demolition Job
2013–2015	Rescue 5	Host / Team Leader
2012	Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Philippines
2012–2013	Good Morning Club	Host / Anchor
2012–2014	Pilipinas News	News Anchor
2011–2012	Sapul sa Singko	Host / Anchor
2011–2012	Aksyon JournalisMO	News Anchor
2010–2011	Aksyon
2010–2012	USI: Under Special Investigation	Host
2009	Survivor Philippines: Palau		GMA Network
2007–2009	Unang Hirit
2008	Tok! Tok! Tok! Isang Milyon Pasok
	Survivor Philippines (season 1)
2007–2008	Whammy! Push Your Luck
2006	Pinoy Meets World
	Extra Challenge Reloaded		QTV 11
2006	Mars Ravelo's Captain Barbell	Prof. Brando / Captain B	GMA Network
1998–2007	S-Files	Host
2001–2003	Digital LG Challenge
2003	Para Bos!		Music Source Inc.
2003–2006	Extra Challenge		GMA Network
2003	Via Crusis	Various
2002	The Great Globe Adventure	Host
2002–2003	Extra Ordinaryo	Analyst
2002–2003	Extra Horn	Performer
2002–2003	Extra Service: Income	Exhibitionist
2001–2002	Ikaw Lang ang Mamahalin	Cameo Appearance
1999–2003	Extra! Extra!	Host
1999–2004	Digital LG Quiz
1998	Txter's V
1997	Gameplan
1998–1999	Mornings @ GMA
1997–1998	Etching: Entertainment Today w/ Lyn Ching
1996–1998	Text Game Show (Philippine TV Game Show)
1995–1997	Channel S

Online Series

Year	Title	Role
2020	My Day: The Series	Special Participation / TV host

Movies

Year	Title	Role
2009	Shake, Rattle & Roll XI	Newscaster
2005	Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom	Haring Bantayan
2003	Walang Kapalit	Teddy

Awards and recognitions

• Winner, Best Showbiz Oriented Talk Show Host for S-Files - 2005 PMPC Star Awards For Television (Tied w/ Boy Abunda of "The Buzz")
• Winner, Best Reality Competition Program Hosts for Extra Challenge - PMPC Star Awards For Television (2004, 2005 & 2006) (w/ Ethel Booba)
• Winner, Best Travel Show Hosts for Pinoy Meets World - 21st PMPC Star Awards For Television 2007 (w/ Miriam Quiambao)
• Winner, Best Reality Show Host for Survivor Philippines - 23rd PMPC Star Awards For Television (2009)
• Hall of Fame Winner - Aliw Awards (2000–2006)

See also

• TV5 (Philippines)
• GMA Network