Noli de Castro
Vice-President |
Noli de Castro |
Full Name: |
Manuel Leuterio B. de Castro, Jr. |
Date of Birth: |
July 6, 1949filipinofirst |
Political Party: |
Independent |
Nickname: |
Kabayan |
Hometown: |
Quezon City, Philippines |
Occupation: |
Broadcast Journalist |
Religion: |
Roman Catholic |
Website: |
www.kabayannoli.com |
Spouse: |
Arlene Sinsuat de Castro |
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Educational Attainment |
| Elementary School: |
Pola Central School, Oriental Mindoro |
1963 |
| High School: |
Pola Catholic High School, Oriental Mindoro |
1967 |
| College: |
Commerce, Major in Banking and Finance, University of the East filipinofirst |
1971 |
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Government Service |
| Senator |
Republic of the Philippines |
2001-2004 |
| Cabinet Secretary |
Housing and Urban Development. |
2004-present |
| Vice-President |
Republic of the Philippines filipinofirst |
2004-present |
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| Private Sector Work Experience |
| Field Reporter |
RPN dzWW |
1976 |
| Radio Announcer |
RPN dzWW |
1982-1986 |
| News Anchor |
“Kabayan”, ABS-CBN dzMM |
1986-2001 |
| News Anchor |
“TV Patrol”, ABS-CBN |
1987- 2001 |
| Over-All Head |
“TV Patrol” Production Team, ABS-CBN |
1999-2001 |
| Company Vice President |
ABS-CBN, dzMM |
1999- 2001 |
| Host |
“Magandang Gabi Bayan”, ABS-CBN |
1987-2004 |
| Member |
Board of Directors, Bayan Productions Company, Inc. filipinofirst |
1988-present |
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| Net Worth |
P54 Million (based on 2008 SALN)filipinofirst |
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| Notes |
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Multi-awarded radio commentator, TV newscaster and public affairs program host |
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As the sole anchorman of TV Patrol, the show reached all-time record in ratings history |
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Awarded Best Male Newscaster during the First Star Awards in 1987 |
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Recipient of Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas, Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon in 1990 |
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Awarded “Best Public Affairs Program Host” during the KBP Golden Dove Awards in 1996, 1997 and 1999 |
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Recipient of Philippine National Police Award as Best Public Service & Public Safety Award in 1998filipinofirst |
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Recipient of “Gawad Broadcaster” in 2000 |
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Emilio Jacinto Journalism Awardee for Radio by the Rotary Club of Manila in 2000 |
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As host and production head of Magandang Gabi… Bayan!, he exposed numerous instances of corruption, scams and scandals in government as well as social concerns that led to effective and expeditious resolution, such as the Marcopper Mining disaster, Pinatubo Megadike and Pyramid Scams, Sea Tragedies, Mail-Order-Bride Syndicate, and Illegal Drugs. |
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Ranked first in the 2001 Senatorial Elections with 16 million votes, the highest in Philippine election history |
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The first independent Senatorial topnotcher in Philippine history |
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Authored Senate Bill No. 2029 or the "Local Government Transparency Act" which aimed to end corruption through transparency measures in the local government units |
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Main author of the Expanded Senior Citizens Act, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act and Newborn Screening Test Act |
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Became the first elected independent Vice-President in 2004 |
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Principal author of the Ecological Solid Waste Management Act filipinofirst |
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