Sentro Balita

Sentro Balita
Title card since 2020
GenreNewscast
Live television
Created byPTV News
Directed byJose Chito Cabatuando (Weekdays)
Boy Osoyos (Weekends)
Presented byAngelique Lazo
Jules Guiang
Trixie Jaafar-Tiu
Country of originPhilippines
Original languageFilipino
Production
Executive producerEssen Mei Miguel
ProducersAngelique Lazo (OIC, News Division)
Production locationsPTV Studio A, PIA-PTV Government Center, Quezon City (2017–20)
PTV Studio B, PIA-PTV Government Center, Quezon City (2020–present)
Camera setupMulticamera setup
Running time60 minutes (Weekdays)
30 minutes (Weekends)
Original release
NetworkPTV
ReleaseJuly 10, 2017 (2017-07-10) –
present
Related

Sentro Balita (transl. News Center) is a Philippine television news broadcasting show broadcast by PTV. Originally anchored by Angelique Lazo and Alex Santos, it premiered on July 10, 2017, replacing the afternoon edition of PTV News. Lazo, Jules Guiang and Trixie Jaafar-Tiu for weekdays and Kenneth Paciente for weekends currently serve as the anchors. The newscast airs from Monday to Friday at 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm (PST) and from Saturday and Sunday at 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm on PTV and its livestreaming channels. It was simulcast on IBC from July 10, 2017 to October 20, 2024.

Anchors

Current anchors

  • Angelique Lazo (2017–present)
  • Jules Guiang (2026–present)
  • Trixie Jaafar-Tiu (PTV InfoWeather: 2020–22, main anchor: 2026–present)

Weekend anchor

  • Kenneth Paciente (2024–present)

Former weekday anchors

  • Alex Santos (2017–2018)
  • Aljo Bendijo (2018–20, 2022–23, 2024–26)
  • Audrey Gorriceta (2021–22, 2023–24)
  • Gani Oro (2020–21)
  • Naomi Tiburcio (2023–26)
  • Niña Corpuz (2024)

Former segment presenters

  • Ice Martinez-Pajarillo (PTV InfoWeather)
  • Atty. Persida Rueda-Acosta (Tapang ng Batas)
  • Princess Habibah Sarip-Paudac (Salam News Daily)

Former weekend anchors

  • Allan Francisco (2024–25)
  • Cleizl Pardilla (2024–25)
  • Mela Lesmoras (2024–25)
  • Ryan Lesigues (2025)
  • Denisse Osorio (2025)
  • Louisa Erispe (2024–26)

Reporters

National correspondents

Segments

Current

Weekdays

Weekends

Former

See also