Dong Puno
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Dong Puno is a Filipino
television public affairs host, media executive, newspaper columnist, and lawyer
.
. Puno was previously Senior Vice President for News and Current Affairs of the ABS-CBN
Broadcasting Corporation and Executive Vice President of the ABS-CBN News Channel
. On top of that, he wrote articles for his column "My Viewpoint" first on The Philippine Star
and later The Manila Times
. He was host for a public affairs program, Viewpoints
, shown on ANC.
He is the senior partner of the Puno and Puno Law Offices, Vice President-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the nation's flag-carrier, the Philippine Airlines
(1986–1990 and 1978–1983) and a member of the Philippine Panel for International Air Negotiations (1979–1990). He holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree (cum laude) from Ateneo de Manila University
(1965), a Bachelor of Laws degree (cum laude and salutatorian
) from the same University in 1969 and a Master of Laws degree from the Harvard Law School
. He was also a past president of the Manila Overseas Press Club.
When President Joseph Estrada
assumed power, Puno was appointed Press Secretary
and ran unsuccessfully for a Senate seat in the 2001 senatorial race. After this debacle, he returned to the media profession and re-assumed his old position at ABS-CBN, but lost it anew after he chose to anchor the network's reformatted national late-night newscast Insider
with Ces Oreña-Drilon in 2004. However, due to low ratings, the said newscast was canceled and was replaced by Bandila
which marked the return of Korina Sanchez
to the local newscasting scene. (Drilon then joined Bandila.) He then ran unsuccessfully for the lone congressional seat of Muntinlupa City
in 2007 against Congressman Ruffy Biazon
. With Biazon term-limited (he ran and lost for a Senate seat), Puno again contested the seat in the 2010 election against Biazon's father, Senator Rodolfo Biazon
, but lost garnering 27% of the vote against Biazon's 46%.
On February 2011, he joined AksyonTV
and started hosting a weeknight political commentary program called Kalibre 41.
He is the recipient of various awards in the fields of media and law: the 1985 TOYM awardee for Media and a KBP Golden Dove awardee (Best Male Host for Magazine Show, 1999; Ka Doroy Achievement Award, 1993 and the Best Public Affairs Show, 1990).
His program, Viewpoint, won the Catholic Mass Media Awards as Best Public Affairs Programs for three consecutive years (1984, 1985 and 1986) and was elevated to the Hall of Fame. His television shows (Dong Puno Live
, Viewpoint & Focus)
have also received recognition from the Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon and Star Awards for Television.
He is currently the president of Guagua National Colleges
in Guagua, Pampanga
.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
television public affairs host, media executive, newspaper columnist, and lawyer
Lawyer
A lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
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Early life
Ricardo Puno, Jr. was born on January 20, 1946 in ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
. Puno was previously Senior Vice President for News and Current Affairs of the ABS-CBN
ABS-CBN
ABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
Broadcasting Corporation and Executive Vice President of the ABS-CBN News Channel
ABS-CBN News Channel
ABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
. On top of that, he wrote articles for his column "My Viewpoint" first on The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star
The Philippine Star is a daily English-language broadsheet newspaper based in Manila and circulated nationwide in the Philippines. Owned and published by PhilSTAR Daily, Inc, it was founded on July 28, 1986 by veteran journalists Max Soliven, Betty Go-Belmonte and Art Borjal...
and later The Manila Times
Manila Times
The Manila Times is the oldest existing English language newspaper in the Philippines. It is published daily by The Manila Times Publishing Corp. with editorial and administrative offices at 371 A...
. He was host for a public affairs program, Viewpoints
Viewpoints
Viewpoints is a technique of composition that provides a vocabulary for thinking about and acting upon movement and gesture. Originally developed in the 1970s by choreographer Mary Overlie as a method of movement improvisation, The Viewpoints theory was adapted for stage acting by directors Anne...
, shown on ANC.
He is the senior partner of the Puno and Puno Law Offices, Vice President-General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the nation's flag-carrier, the Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines
Philippine Airlines, Inc. operating as Philippine Airlines, is a flag carrier of the Philippines. Headquartered in the Philippine National Bank Financial Center in Pasay City, the airline was founded in 1941 and is the first and oldest commercial airline in Asia operating under its original name...
(1986–1990 and 1978–1983) and a member of the Philippine Panel for International Air Negotiations (1979–1990). He holds a Bachelor's of Arts degree (cum laude) from Ateneo de Manila University
Ateneo de Manila University
The Ateneo de Manila University is a private teaching and research university run by the Society of Jesus in the Philippines. It began in 1859 when the City of Manila handed control of the Escuela Municipal de Manila in Intramuros, Manila, to the Jesuits...
(1965), a Bachelor of Laws degree (cum laude and salutatorian
Salutatorian
Salutatorian is an academic title given, in the United States and Canada, to the second highest graduate of the entire graduating class of a specific discipline. Only the valedictorian is ranked higher. This honor is traditionally based on grade point average and number of credits taken, but...
) from the same University in 1969 and a Master of Laws degree from the Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
. He was also a past president of the Manila Overseas Press Club.
When President Joseph Estrada
Joseph Estrada
Joseph "Erap" Ejercito Estrada was the 13th President of the Philippines, serving from 1998 until 2001. Estrada was the first person in the Post-EDSA era to be elected both to the presidency and vice-presidency.Estrada gained popularity as a film actor, playing the lead role in over 100 films in...
assumed power, Puno was appointed Press Secretary
Press secretary
A press secretary or press officer is a senior advisor who provides advice on how to deal with the news media and, using news management techniques, helps their employer to maintain a positive public image and avoid negative media coverage....
and ran unsuccessfully for a Senate seat in the 2001 senatorial race. After this debacle, he returned to the media profession and re-assumed his old position at ABS-CBN, but lost it anew after he chose to anchor the network's reformatted national late-night newscast Insider
ABS-CBN Insider
ABS-CBN Insider was a late-night news program anchored by Atty. Dong Puno and Ces Oreña-Drilon. The show was aired on ABS-CBN until June 30, 2006 and was replaced by Bandila....
with Ces Oreña-Drilon in 2004. However, due to low ratings, the said newscast was canceled and was replaced by Bandila
Bandila (TV program)
Bandila is an International Emmy-nominated late night news broadcast of ABS-CBN in the Philippines. The newscast is anchored by Julius Babao, Karen Davila, Ces Oreña-Drilon and Boy Abunda...
which marked the return of Korina Sanchez
Korina Sanchez
Korina Maria Sanchez-Roxas is a Filipina broadcast journalist, TV host and commercial endorser.-Early life:Korina Sanchez was born on October 5, 1964 in Hong Kong. Her father, Ramon P. Sanchez, Sr. , was the General Manager of then Hong Kong landmark, Ambassador Hotel. She is the only girl of Ramon...
to the local newscasting scene. (Drilon then joined Bandila.) He then ran unsuccessfully for the lone congressional seat of Muntinlupa City
Muntinlupa City
The City of Muntinlupa is the southernmost city in Philippine National Capital Region. It is bordered on the north by Taguig City; to the northwest by Parañaque City; by Las Piñas City to the west; to the southwest by the city of Bacoor, Cavite; by the city of San Pedro, Laguna; and by Laguna de...
in 2007 against Congressman Ruffy Biazon
Ruffy Biazon
Rozzano Rufino "Ruffy" Bunoan Biazon is a Filipino politician and the son of senator Rodolfo Biazon. He served as congressman in the lone district of Muntinlupa City for three consecutive terms since 2001 and ended on June 30, 2010...
. With Biazon term-limited (he ran and lost for a Senate seat), Puno again contested the seat in the 2010 election against Biazon's father, Senator Rodolfo Biazon
Rodolfo Biazon
Rodolfo "Pong" Gaspar Biazon is a politician in the Philippines. He is a former Senator. He was elected Senator in the 1992 election for a term of 3 years. He was elected to his first six-year term in the 1998 election, and was re-elected in the 2004 election...
, but lost garnering 27% of the vote against Biazon's 46%.
On February 2011, he joined AksyonTV
AksyonTV
AksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
and started hosting a weeknight political commentary program called Kalibre 41.
He is the recipient of various awards in the fields of media and law: the 1985 TOYM awardee for Media and a KBP Golden Dove awardee (Best Male Host for Magazine Show, 1999; Ka Doroy Achievement Award, 1993 and the Best Public Affairs Show, 1990).
His program, Viewpoint, won the Catholic Mass Media Awards as Best Public Affairs Programs for three consecutive years (1984, 1985 and 1986) and was elevated to the Hall of Fame. His television shows (Dong Puno Live
Dong Puno Live
"Dong Puno Live" is a live, debate program of ABS-CBN shown late nights in the Philippines.-Hosts:Veteran broadcaster and respected commentator Atty. Ricardo `Dong' Puno and Doris Bigornia take viewers to a deeper and more involved discussion of the hottest issue of every week...
, Viewpoint & Focus)
have also received recognition from the Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon and Star Awards for Television.
Personal life
A son of former Minister of Justice under the Marcos administration, Ricardo C. Puno, Sr. and a brother of current Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary, Ronaldo "Ronnie" Puno, he is married to Clodelsa del Castillo and they have two biological sons Ricky (b.1969) and Donnie (b.1970), an adopted son Randolf (b.1991) and three grandchildren Tana (b.1990), Sandro (b.1996) and Santi (b.2002).He is currently the president of Guagua National Colleges
Guagua National Colleges
Guagua National Colleges often called GNC is a private, non-sectarian Catholic school in Guagua, Pampanga, Philippines. It offers primary, secondary, and tertiary education. Guagua National Colleges was the brainchild of Rev. Fr. Nicanor M. Banzali, former parish priest of Guagua, Pampanga...
in Guagua, Pampanga
Guagua, Pampanga
Guagua is a first-class municipality in the province of Pampanga, Philippines. According to the latest census, it has a population of 104,284 people in 18,438 households....
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Television series
- Viewpoint (1984–1994; GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
) - Business TodayBusiness Today (Philippine TV show)Business Today is a now defunct morning business program of GMA Network. It was hosted by Karen Davila, Rico Hizon, Dong Puno and Mon Isberto....
(1990–1994; GMA NetworkGMA NetworkGMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
) - Dong Puno LiveDong Puno Live"Dong Puno Live" is a live, debate program of ABS-CBN shown late nights in the Philippines.-Hosts:Veteran broadcaster and respected commentator Atty. Ricardo `Dong' Puno and Doris Bigornia take viewers to a deeper and more involved discussion of the hottest issue of every week...
(1995–2000; ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
) - Dong Puno Tonight (2003)
- InsiderABS-CBN InsiderABS-CBN Insider was a late-night news program anchored by Atty. Dong Puno and Ces Oreña-Drilon. The show was aired on ABS-CBN until June 30, 2006 and was replaced by Bandila....
(2005–2006; ABS-CBNABS-CBNABS–CBN Corporation is a Philippine-based media conglomerate. It is the Philippines' largest media and entertainment conglomerate. The corporation was the merger of Alto Broadcasting System which at that time owned by James Lindenberg and Antonio Quirino, and the Chronicle Broadcasting Network ...
) - Viewpoints (2006–2007; ABS-CBN News ChannelABS-CBN News ChannelABS-CBN News Channel or better known as ANC is the Philippines first 24-hour news channel broadcasting both in cable television domestically and in satellite television internationally via The Filipino Channel, owned and operated by the ABS-CBN Corporation under its ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs...
) - Kalibre 41 (2011-present; AksyonTVAksyonTVAksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
) - News5 Debates: Hamon sa Pagbabago (2011-present; TV5Associated Broadcasting CompanyThe Associated Broadcasting Company, Inc is a television network in the Philippines, with main broadcast facilities and transmitter located at 762 Quirino Highway, San Bartolome, Novaliches, Quezon City. The network was previously known as the , Associated Broadcasting Company remains the legal...
and AksyonTVAksyonTVAksyonTV is a 24-hour non-stop news and sports-related channel in the Philippines. Owned and operated by Associated Broadcasting Company, it occupies the frequency previously used by MTV Philippines, a subsidiary of Nation Broadcasting Corporation...
)