Alvin Elchico

Alvin Elchico (born January 30, 1974) is a Filipino field reporter, newscaster and television host working for ABS-CBN and DZMM.

Alvin Elchico
Born (1974-01-30) January 30, 1974
Talisay, Negros Occidental
OccupationReporter, journalist, host, radio commentator
Known forABS-CBN news reporter (1995–present)
Salamat Dok host (2011–present)
TV Patrol Weekend anchor (2011–2020)

Education

Elchico graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from University of St. La Salle in Bacolod.

Career

Elchico started his career as a news anchor and field reporter for TV Patrol Bacolod as TV Patrol Western Visayas from 1995 to 1999. In 1999, he transferred to Manila and first became a news writer at ABS-CBN's DZMM; then in 2000, he became a newsbreak (now News Patrol) anchor and eventually a field reporter. Since November 26, 2011, he anchors TV Patrol Weekend. His co-anchor was Pinky Webb, until 2015, when she was replaced by Zen Hernandez. He is also the senior business reporter of ABS-CBN. A former narrator in TV Patrol and Bandila, he still narrates on Bandila vignettes. He also takes on anchoring duties for the main TV Patrol weekday newscast when any of its anchors is absent Since October 2018.

At DZMM, he anchors Konsyumer ATBP. alongside Department of Trade and Industry (Philippines) Usec. Ruth Castelo, and SRO or Suhestiyon, Reaksyon, Opinyon with Doris Bigornia.

Since July 23, 2011, he is one of the hosts of the weekend medical morning program Salamat Dok together with Bernadette Sembrano.[1]

Awards and citations
  • 2012 Best Public Service Program Host: Salamat Dok! (along with Bernadette Sembrano) - 6th UPLB Gandingan Isko't Iska's Broadcast Choice Awards

References
  1. "Alvin Elchico Co-Hosts Salamat Dok!". The Philippine Star. July 22, 2011. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.
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