Bobby Nalzaro

Pablito Galeza Nalzaro (born August 11, 1963), also known as Bobby Nalzaro, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and columnist.

Bobby Nalzaro
Born
Pablito Galeza Nalzaro

(1963-08-11) August 11, 1963
Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte
Other namesSuper Bobby
EducationAteneo de Zamboanga University
OccupationNews Commentator and Broadcaster
AgentGMA Network
Notable credit(s)
KBP National Award for Outstanding Host & SunStar Cebu's "23 of Cebu’s Most Influential People"
Spouse(s)Cecil Nalzaro
ChildrenElridge Roy Nalzaro

He is one of Cebu's tri-media personality. He handles daily commentary program at DYSS Super Radyo (RGMA Network) and news anchor of GMA 7 Cebuano newscast, Balitang Bisdak. He also writes columns with SunStar Cebu and Superbalita.[1][2]

Early life

Bobby Nalzaro was born in Dipolog City, Zamboanga del Norte, on August 11, 1963. He speaks fluent Chabacano, Cebuano, Tagalog, and English.

He started in radio at the age of 16. In 1980, he was an anchor/reporter of Radio DXRZ (UMBN/RMN) in Zamboanga City while taking up Bachelor in Mass Communication at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University. He was also a reporter of Zamboanga Express, a local newspaper. He later joined The Morning Times.

Career

In 1987, he transferred in Cebu and joined DYMF Bombo Radyo Cebu. He served the station for ten years from an ordinary anchor to acting Station Manager. He resigned in 1997 and joined GMA 7/RGMA Cebu.

On October 4, 1999, two years after being with GMA Cebu, he became TV news anchor for Balitang Bisdak (formerly 24 Oras Central Visayas from November 10, 2014 to January 29, 2016), to which he still active. Nalzaro was one of the regional anchors for Balita Pilipinas Primetime on GMA News TV from March 5, 2011 to February 15, 2014. He is program director and chief operations officer of Super Radyo DYSS 999 Cebu of RGMA Network, Inc., a subsidiary of GMA Network. He had served as Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) Cebu chapter chairman and KBP regional coordinator.

In 2019, Nalzaro faced arrest after he was filed for 4 counts of libel by Ramon Miguel Osmeña, son of former Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña. That arrest was based on a complaint made by the younger Osmeña in connection with two articles Nalzaro published for SunStar and Superbalita Cebu.[3] He posted bail on September 6, 2019.[4]

Awards
Year Award Category Result Reference
2004 13th Annual KBP Golden Dove Awards Outstanding Public Affairs Host Won [5][1]
Provincial Government of Cebu Garbo Sa Sugbo Awardee Awarded [6]

References
  1. "23 of Cebu's Most Influential People - Bobby Nalzaro". SunStar Cebu. 22 November 2005. Archived from the original on 8 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-01.
  2. Vizcarra, Gian Carlo (23 April 2005). "Bobby Nalzaro: The face of Cebuano news". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  3. "Cebuano journo faces arrest for 4 counts of libel". Philippine News Agency. Archived from the original on 17 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. Letigio, Delta Dyrecka. "Trimedia personality Bobby Nalzaro ready to post bail if arrest comes for libel charges". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
  5. "Superbob Nalzaro bags KBP Golden Dove title". SunStar Cebu. 17 November 2004. Archived from the original on 26 August 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
  6. Serna, Roger (7 October 2004). "Serna: Bobby Nalzaro, Sheryn Regis to receive awards for exemplary achievements October 12". SunStar Cebu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2007. Retrieved 1 January 2008.
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