| The HonorableTed Failon | |
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| Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st district | |
| In office June 30, 2001 – June 30, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Alfred Romualdez |
| Succeeded by | Remedios Petilla |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mario Teodoro Failon Etong (1962-03-29) March 29, 1962 (age 62) Manila, Philippines |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse |
Trinidad Arteche
(m. 1985; died 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Colegio de San Juan de Letran (AB) Polytechnic University of the Philippines (BA) Arellano University (LL.B) |
| Occupation | Broadcast Journalist Anchor Radio Commentator |
| TV/radio shows hosted |
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| Website | tedfailon |
| Nickname(s) | Mr. Failon, Ted, Manong Ted |
Mario Teodoro "Ted" Failon Etong (Tagalog: [pɐjˈlɔn ˈʔɛtoŋ, ˈfaɪ-]; born March 29, 1962) is a Filipino broadcast journalist and former politician. He served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004.
A broadcast journalist previously for ABS-CBN, he previously presented news for Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Siyete alongside Noli de Castro, and on his own program Failon Ngayon sa DZMM. He also presented Hoy Gising!, the nightly news program TV Patrol from 2004 to 2020, and his own investigative program Failon Ngayon on television.
Career
On August 30, 2020, ABS-CBN management confirmed that Failon decided to part ways with the network. He made his final appearance on TV Patrol and Failon Ngayon sa TeleRadyo on August 31.
Alongside Czarina Marie Guevara, more popularly known as DJ Chacha, he currently anchors Ted Failon at DJ Chacha sa True FM (formerly Radyo5), a 4-hour news magazine program on 105.9 True FM. He also hosts Gud Morning Kapatid on TV5, where they appear for the hook up with the radio program's newscast segment.
Personal life
Failon was married to Trinidad Arteche. The couple had 2 daughters: Kaye and Karishma. In 2009, his wife committed suicide in their family residence in Quezon City.
Investigation
In May 2009, the DOJ's Quezon City prosecutors’ office dismissed the Quezon City Police District criminal complaint for obstruction of justice against Failon, his driver, houseboy, nanny, housemaid and Trinidad’s sister Pamela Arteche. Earlier, Failon underwent criminal investigation in Camp Karingal. The NBI found Trinidad Arteche-Etong committed suicide. It sustained Failon's allegations that she committed suicide due to financial problems. The NBI's Neuro Psychiatric Section's psychological autopsy found Trinidad suffered constant insomnia with major depressive disorder. She suffered gunshot wound inside a bathroom of their house on No. 27 General Aquino Street, Tierra Pura Homes in Tandang Sora, Culiat, Quezon City in April 15 and died at the New Era General Hospital. In September 2011, an Information was filed against 5 Quezon City police officers with Judge Marie Christine Jacob, Quezon City Regional Trial Court, Branch 100 for violation of Section 2 (b), R.A. 7438. In March 2016, in a 22-page joint decision, Judge Genie Gapas-Agbada of the Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 100 acquitted Quezon City Police District’s CIDU Senior Superintendent Franklin Moises Mabanag, Superintendent Gerardo Ratuita, Chief Inspectors Cherry Lou Donato and Enrico Figueroa and Senior Inspector Roberto Razon.
In April 2014, advocacy group Kilusan Kontra Kabulukan at Katiwalian (4K) vehemently opposed the immediate conclusion of Trinidad Etong suicide case. 4K questioned the kasambahay's cleaning of the crime scene, the early and unexplained presence of Globe Asiatique's Delfin Lee before the arrival of the PNP SOCO and left-handed Trinidad's negativity for paraffin test or gunshot residue from the subject Walther PK380.
Legal issues
In July 2020, the Court of Appeals's Justice Pablito A. Perez, Twelfth Division denied the defamation complaint filed by Senator Francis Tolentino against Failon. The 2017 case stemmed from Failon's commentary of possible misuse of public funds when MMDA Tolentino purchased used motorcycles. The appellate court ordered the Cavite Regional Trial Court, Branch 18 to dismiss the criminal proceedings.
In July 2024, the Supreme Court has dismissed the indirect contempt against Failon. The court held that Failon's interview in a pending case between Satur Ocampo and Leandro Mendoza with STRADCOM Corporation is not contumacious and protected by the freedom of speech.
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award Giving Body | Category | Nominated Work | Results |
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| 2000 | PMPC Star Awards for Television | Best Public Service Program Host | Hoy Gising! | Won |
References
- "After 30 years, Ted Failon and ABS-CBN part ways". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- "Ted Failon set to leave ABS-CBN". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 30, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- "Ted Failon to leave ABS-CBN, network confirms". Rappler. August 30, 2020. Retrieved August 30, 2020.
- Araneta, Sandy (May 22, 2009). "NBI's findings: Failon's wife committed suicide". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- "5 cops charged in aftermath of Ted Failon wife's suicide". Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 16, 2011. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- "'Suicide' ng misis ni Ted Failon, hiniling na busisiin". The Philippine Star. April 17, 2014. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Pulta, Benjamin (July 16, 2020). "CA junks Tolentino libel suit vs. Ted Failon". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- Pulta, Benjamin (July 8, 2024). "SC clears Ted Failon in Stradcom contempt raps". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- "Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV". The Philippine Star. October 9, 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2016.
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| Preceded byAlfred Romualdez | Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from Leyte's 1st District June 30, 2001–June 30, 2004 |
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- 1962 births
- Living people
- Colegio de San Juan de Letran alumni
- Filipino radio journalists
- Filipino television news anchors
- Members of the House of Representatives of the Philippines from Leyte (province)
- Arellano University alumni
- Polytechnic University of the Philippines alumni
- People from Ermita
- Mass media people from Quezon City
- People from Tacloban
- ABS-CBN people
- ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people
- TV5 Network people
- News5 people