The Correspondents (TV program)

*The Correspondents*
The Correspondents
Genre	Documentary
Created by	ABS-CBN Corporation
Developed by	ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs
Directed by	JV Noriega ; Nico Hernandez
Presented by	Mari Kaimo; Jim Libiran; Aljo Bendijo; Erwin Tulfo; Cherie Mercado; Korina Sanchez; Karen Davila; Abner Mercado; Ces Drilon; Bernadette Sembrano; Alex Santos;
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	English and Filipino (1998–1999); Filipino (1999–2010)
No. of episodes	622
Production
Executive producer	Romel Bernardo
Producer	Wins Aguilar
Running time	45–60 minutes
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN
Release	November 10, 1998 –; October 19, 2010

The Correspondents is a Philippine television documentary show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Originally hosted by Mari Kaimo, Jim Libiran, Aljo Bendijo, Erwin Tulfo, Cheryl Cosim, Cherie Mercado and Korina Sanchez, it aired from November 10, 1998 to October 19, 2010, replacing The Inside Story and was replaced by Patrol ng Pilipino. Karen Davila, Abner Mercado, Bernadette Sembrano and Alex Santos served as the final hosts. It brought an in-depth look at the lives of people as they lived, going through hardships and celebrating their joys. "Ang Huling Pagtatanghal" served as the show's show episode. The show aired for 11 years and 11 months, making it the longest-running weekly investigative documentary show in the Philippines.

Hosts

Main and Final hosts

Karen Davila (2000–2010)
Abner Mercado (2000–2010)
Bernadette Sembrano (2007–2010)
Alex Santos (2010)

Guest hosts

Gus Abelgas
Dominic Almelor (is now anchored of PTV's, Ulat Bayan Weekend)
Sol Aragones
Atom Araullo (is now hosting of GMA's, i-Witness and anchored GTV's, State Of The Nation)
Adrian Ayalin
Julius Babao (is now anchored TV5's, Frontline Pilipinas)
Jeff Canoy
Ricky Carandang
Jorge Cariño
Jing Castañeda
Dyan Castillejo
Niña Corpuz
Ron Cruz
Alvin Elchico
Ted Failon
Zen Hernandez
Gretchen Malalad
Henry Omaga-Diaz
Anthony Taberna (now hosting DZRH's, Dos por Dos)
Tony Velasquez
Nadia Trinidad
Pinky Webb
Rico Yan

Previous hosts

Aljo Bendijo (2000-2004, is now anchored PTV's, Sentro Balita)
Cheryl Cosim (1998–2010, is now anchored TV5's, Frontline Pilipinas)
Ces Drilon
Mari Kaimo
Jim Libiran
Ed Lingao
Jade Lopez
Cherie Mercado (1998–2004)
Patrick Paez
Korina Sanchez (1998–2000)
Anne Torres
Erwin Tulfo

Awards and nominations

Winner, Best TV Documentary (Abner Mercado's Team)- Population Development Media Awards (2009)
Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2009)
Nominated, Best Documentary Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2009)
Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008)
Nominated, Best Documentary Program Host - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2008)
Runner-up, Best TV Documentary (Bernadette Sembrano's Team) - Population Development Media Awards (2008)
Runner-up, Best TV Documentary (Karen Davila's Team) - Population Development Media Awards (2008)
Winner, Best Magazine Program - 29th Catholic Mass Media Awards (2007)
Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2007)
Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2006)
Nominated, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2005)
Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2004)
Winner, Best Documentary Program - PMPC Star Awards for Television (2003)