Ted Failon

Ted Failon

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• published: 04 Jun 2016
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Mario Teodoro “Ted” Failon Etong (born March 29, 1962) is an award-winning Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television and politician. On radio, he is heard in the morning delivering the news for DZMM Radyo Patrol Balita alongside former Philippine Vice President Noli de Castro and making his signature sharp and witty commentaries about relevant national issues affecting his countrymen on his own program, Failon Ngayon sa DZMM. On TV, he can be seen co-anchoring his network’s flagship nightly news program TV Patrol and hosting his own investigative program Failon Ngayon every Saturday night. Ted considers radio as his first love and after 34 years of doing radio in both FM and AM stations; he’s become notable for delivering intelligent commentaries and making it relatable and interesting to his listeners who comes from all walks of life, through the use of entertaining sound effects and music. Earlier in May 1990, Ted applied at ABS-CBN News for the third time and was finally accepted as a desk editor. A few months later, Ted was given a break on dzMM where he became anchor of the 2-4 a.m. show, Gising Pilipinas! It was Becky Cabral, then Editorial Manager of ABS-CBN News, who gave him his break as Desk Editor. Opportunities both in radio and television kept pouring in and Ted soon became a regular anchor of DZMM. He co-hosted Bayan Ko, Sagot Ko and Bahay Kalinga, apart from hosting Mission Exposé and Wanted on TV Patrol. Currently, Ted has programs both in radio and television. Just recently, Ted was elevated to the Anak TV Seal Hall of Fame after being awarded as one of the 10 Most Admired Personalities in Television for seven consecutive years. He can be seen on TV every night in the primetime newscast program of ABS-CBN, TV Patrol. On radio, he can be heard in the morning delivering the news at 7 a.m. Philippine Standard Time (PST) for dzMM Radyo Patrol Balita, awarded by the Kapisanan ng mga Broadkaster sa Pilipinas (Association of Broadcasters in the Philippines) as Best Radio Newscast and Ted as Best Radio Newscaster. At 8 a.m. (PST), Ted is heard again in the multi-awarded commentary program of dzMM, Failon Ngayon where he delivers his signature sharp and witty commentaries. And because of his background in FM radio as a DJ, this top-rater is filled with new gimmicks, amusing segments and entertaining sound effects, music and all. For young aspiring broadcast journalists and writers, Ted has this advice: “Read, read and read. Read everything, even the Bible. Read it over and over. The voice is just a tool. An instrument. What comes out of that voice is different. What you’re saying is much more important than how you say it. Keep on dreaming. Consider yourself lucky for having a talent. Always think ahead of the competition as you continue to pursue that little dream. Most importantly, if you have to give anything to your family then, by all means, give them what is due to make them happy. You will never know when life will be over until it is over. In this world, everything is borrowed.” Ted’s life story reflects his belief that there are no small dreams for a big dreamer. Armed with an inherent talent and the passion to learn and work and survive, he hurdled the greatest challenges of life. Forever grateful with what God has given him—a golden voice—Ted dedicates all to the people by touching their hearts and widening their knowledge. Ted continues to change people’s lives. He is simply a living proof that a “probinsyano” (one who hails from the province) like him can do well in the big city given the right attitude and talent.