"Kabayan"

Full Name: Manuel "Noli" Leuterio de Castro, Jr.[1]
Date of Birth: July 6, 1949[3]
Place of Birth: Pola, Oriental Mindoro[3]
Spouse: Arlene S. De Castro[3]
No. of Children: 3[3]
Educational Background:

  • Bachelor of Commerce Major in Banking and Finance
    University of the East
  • High School
    Pola Catholic High School
  • Elementary
    Pola Central School

Employment Background:[3]

 Radio

ABS-CBN DZMM

July 1999 to February 2001
Vice-President

 

July 1986 to February 2001
Anchorman, Kabayan

RPN DWWW

1982 to February 1986
Announcer

Television


Magandang Gabi...Bayan

August 1988 to Present
Host

TV Patrol

January 1999 to February 2001
Over-all Head of Production

TV Patrol

January 1987 to February 2001
Anchorman

Magandang Umaga

January 1987 to June 1988
Host

Overseas Unlimited

1988

Good Morning, Philippines

October 1986 to December 1986
Segment Host of "At Your Service"

Awards Received:[3]

Plaque of Recognition

Gawad METRRO at Parangal sa mga Beteranong Broadcaster, "Gawad Broadcaster"
October 2000  

 

The RCM Emilio Jacinto Journalism Award for Radio, Rotary International
June 2000  

 

Catholic Mass Media Award DZMM Balita, "Best News Program"
October 2000  

 

9th KBP Golden Dove Awards, 1999 "Best Public Affairs Program Host Award"  

 

Crusade Against Violence
September 1998  

 

Pulis, Pulis, Kung Umaksyon Mabilis 1997  

 

7th KBP Golden Dove Awards, 1997 Best Public Affairs Program, "KABAYAN"

 

Rotary International District 3810 June 1996  

 

KBP Awards, 1996 Best News Program, A.M. Metro Manila "DZMM Balita"

 

Crusade Against Violence, "Recognition Award - MGB" September 1994  

 

Republic of the Philippines, Dangerous Drugs Board "Special Citation"November 1993

 

Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas "Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon"April 1990

 

Catholic Television Awards "Best Public Affairs Program - MGB"April 1989

 

"A Filipino Economic Warrior"November 1988

Plaque of Commendation

Boy Scout of the Philippines, Southern Tagalog Region October 2000

Plaque of Appreciation

Best Public Service & Public Safety Philippine National Police November 1998

 

Rotary Club of Manila South August 1998

Individual Achievement

ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp.February 1996

Best Male Newscaster

First Star Awards for TV Philippine Movie Press Club 1987

Other facts:[2]

  • Noli De Castro, garnered 16.1 million votes and emerged the number one senator in May 14, 2001 elections
  • Anchor of primetime newscast TV Patrol
  • Vice President of DZMM and host of the very popular Magandang Gabi Bayan
  • Multi-awarded radio commentator, TV newscaster and public affairs program hostg
Images:
[Home]http://www.globalpinoy.com/images/infocenter/noli2.jpg
[Profile]http://2010presidentiables.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/decastro.jpg

Sources:
[1]http://tl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noli_de_Castro
[2]http://www.senate.gov.ph/senators/former_senators/noli_de_castro.htm
[3]http://www.kabayannoli.com/biography-cv.htm
[4]http://www.kabayannoli.com/speeches/GEO.htm