Tony Calvento
Filipino journalist and columnist
Tony Calvento | |
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Born | Antonio A. Calvento (1954-02-01)February 1, 1954 Manila, Philippines |
Died | October 9, 2017(2017-10-09) (aged 63) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Occupation(s) | TV host, radio host, columnist, |
Years active | 1977–2017 |
Spouse | Carmen de la Rosa |
Children | 3 |
Antonio Alberto Calvento (February 1, 1954 – October 9, 2017) was a prominent Filipino broadcast journalist and columnist. He was the host of Calvento Files, a crime and investigative documentary show which aired on ABS-CBN (together with ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs) from 1995 to 1998.
Personal life
Calvento was married to Carmen de la Rosa with three children.
Death
Calvento died of stage 4 pancreatic cancer on October 9, 2017, at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center at the age of 63.[1]
Filmography
Screenplay
Year | Title |
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1983 | The Gunfighter |
1984 | Sigaw ng Katarungan |
Basag ang Pula | |
Kumander Cobra | |
1985 | Ulo ng Gapo |
Partida | |
1986 | Cordillera |
1987 | Amanda |
Target: Sparrow Unit | |
Anak ni Zuma | |
1988 | Lost Command |
Stomach In, Chest Out | |
1989 | Alex Boncayao Brigade |
Moises Platon | |
1995 | Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa |
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part | |
Jessica Alfaro Story | |
1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie |
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling |
Story
Year | Title |
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1987 | Amanda |
Advertising and Promotions Manager
Year | Title |
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1985 | Zuma |
1985 | Isa-Isa Lang |
1988 | Kumander Dante |
Advertising Manager
Year | Title |
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1988 | Moises Platon |
Production manager
Year | Title |
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1981 | Pepeng Shotgun |
1988 | Moises Platon |
1989 | Alex Boncayao Brigade |
Actor
Title | Role | Year |
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Calvento Files: The Movie | Himself/Judge (segment "Balintuwad") | 1997 |
TV show
Year | Title | Role | Network |
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1994 | Tony Calvento's TV Hotline[2] | Host | ABC |
1995-1998 | Calvento Files[3] | Host | ABS-CBN |
Radio show producer
Year | Title | Station |
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2005 | Hustisya para sa Lahat | DWIZ 882 kHz |
2011 | Pari Ko | DWIZ 882 kHz |
Awards, honors and recognition
- Golden Scroll for Journalism[4]
References
- ^ "Veteran Journalist and former TV hostTony Calvento passes away". www.msn.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "'Tony Calvento's TV Hotline' premieres on ABC 5". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 11, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento writes 30 - The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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