Angelo Castro Jr.

Angelo Ylagan Castro Jr. (6 March 1945[1] – 5 April 2012) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and actor.[2] He was a news anchor for The World Tonight, the flagship news program of ABS-CBN and ANC.[3] He anchored several ABS-CBN and ANC news and current events programs for the past 25 years.[4] Castro is a recipient of the Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year award from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.[3]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ylagan and the surname or paternal family name is Castro.

Angelo Castro Jr.
Born
Angelo Ylagan Castro Jr.

(1945-03-06)6 March 1945
Manila, Insular Government of the Philippine Islands
Died5 April 2012(2012-04-05) (aged 67)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesACJ, AC, OA
OccupationBroadcaster
Known forThe World Tonight
Spouse(s)June Keithley
ChildrenAngelo Diego Castro III
Gabriella Castro
Angelica Castro
RelativesReynaldo Ylagan Castro (brother)
Liezl Castro (niece)
Mondo C. Castro (nephew)
Claire Castro (granddaughter)
Benjie Castro (brother)
Ronaldo Valdez (cousin)
Kenneth Ilagan (nephew)
Jay Ilagan (cousin)
Barbara Perez (cousin in law)
Robert Arevalo (cousin)
Liberty Ilagan (cousin)
Gerardo De Leon (uncle)
Fred Ruiz Castro (uncle)

Castro died at age 67 after succumbing to lung cancer.[5] Philippine Presidential Spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said Castro's death marks the "end of an era of gentlemanly broadcasting."[6]

Early life

He studied in the University of the Philippines where he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi.[7]

Before becoming a journalist, Castro had a flourishing television and film career.[8] He was cast as Bong in "Baltic and Co." over GMA-7 during the mid-70s.

He was nominated in the 1980s for a Famas award as Best Supporting Actor for Kumander Alibasbas.[9]

Broadcasting

Castro joined ABS-CBN when it reopened in 1986 after the EDSA Revolution[4] and became its news manager.[8][10] He created TV Patrol, the longest-running Filipino newscast.[3][8][9] Castro anchored The World Tonight in 1986 with Loren Legarda.[8]

In 2000, Castro became ABS-CBN's senior vice-president for news and current affairs.[9] He left that post a year later[3] but continued to anchor The World Tonight.[8][9] He also hosted the travel show Las Islas Filipinas on ANC.[3]

Castro retired in September 2009,[8] but returned as news anchor on The World Tonight in November 2011.[3][8][11] He was joined by Tina Monzon-Palma and Teddyboy Locsin.[8] He finally left the show for the last time when his health continued to deteriorate.[5]

Family

He was the son of former Press Secretary Angelo Castro Sr.[12] He is the father of actor Diego Castro III,[5] and Gabriella[3] and husband of fellow broadcaster June Keithley (1947–2013).[9] Castro is also the uncle of musicians Kenneth Ilagan and Mondo Castro.

Health and death

In 2008, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and given three months to live.[13] Castro outlived this prognosis by three years,[1] dying at age 67 on 5 April 2012, at St. Luke's Medical Center.[5]

Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said after it was announced that Castro had died:

We mourn the passing of Angelo Castro Jr. For many years he was a calm and reassuring presence in the late evening news. His passing marks the closing of an era of gentlemanly broadcasting, where erudition and dignity were the hallmarks of news and current affairs.[14]

References
  1. Lo, Ricky (8 April 2012). "Diego: Dad got his last wish". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. "Life and career of Angelo Castro, Jr". ABS-CBN News. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  3. "Angelo Castro Jr dies". Rappler. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  4. "Broadcast journalist Angelo Castro passes away". ABS-CBN News. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  5. "Angelo Castro Jr. succumbs to cancer". ABS-CBN News. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  6. Ubalde, Joseph Holandes (5 April 2012). "Angelo Castro's death signals 'end of gentlemanly broadcasting' – Palace". InterAksyon.com. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  7. "Remembering Angelo Castro Jr., a remarkable rake". Inquirer Lifestyle. 12 May 2012. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  8. "Broadcast journalist Angelo Castro, 67". InterAksyon.com. 5 April 2012. Archived from the original on 7 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  9. Mangosing, Frances; Elona, Jamie Marie (5 April 2012). "Veteran broadcaster Angelo Castro Jr. passes away at 67". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  10. "TV Patrol, now on domsat". Manila Standard. 30 March 1989. Retrieved 7 April 2012.
  11. "Angelo Castro Jr. back in 'The World Tonight'". ABS-CBN News. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  12. "Wake for Angelo Ruiz Castro". Manila Standard. 8 October 1994. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  13. "Broadcast journalist succumbs to cancer". Sun.Star Manila. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
  14. "The Presidential Spokesperson on the passing of Angelo Castro Jr., April 5, 2012". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
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