Tony Calvento Explained
Tony Calvento |
Birth Name: | Antonio A. Calvento |
Birth Date: | 1 February 1954 |
Birth Place: | Manila, Philippines |
Death Place: | Muntinlupa, Philippines |
Occupation: | TV host, radio host, columnist, |
Years Active: | 1977–2017 |
Nationality: | Filipino |
Spouse: | Carmen de la Rosa |
Antonio Alberto Calvento (February 1, 1954 – October 9, 2017) was a prominent Filipino broadcast journalist and columnist. He was the host of Calvento Files, a crime and investigative documentary show which aired on ABS-CBN (together with ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs) from 1995 to 1998.
Personal life
Calvento was married to Carmen de la Rosa with three children.
Death
Calvento died of stage 4 pancreatic cancer on October 9, 2017, at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center at the age of 63.[1]
Filmography
Screenplay
Year | Title |
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1983 | The Gunfighter |
1984 | Sigaw ng Katarungan |
Basag ang Pula |
Kumander Cobra |
1985 | Ulo ng Gapo |
Partida |
1986 | Cordillera |
1987 | Amanda |
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Anak ni Zuma |
1988 | Lost Command |
Stomach In, Chest Out |
1989 | Alex Boncayao Brigade |
Moises Platon |
1995 | Anabelle Huggins Story: Ruben Ablaza Tragedy - Mea Culpa |
The Lilian Velez Story: Till Death Do Us Part |
Jessica Alfaro Story |
1997 | Calvento Files: The Movie |
Boy Chico: Hulihin si Ben Tumbling | |
Advertising and Promotions Manager
Production manager
TV show
Radio show producer
Year | Title | Station |
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2005 | Hustisya para sa Lahat | DWIZ 882 kHz |
2011 | Pari Ko | DWIZ 882 kHz | |
Awards, honors and recognition
- Golden Scroll for Journalism[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Veteran Journalist and former TV hostTony Calvento passes away. www.msn.com. October 18, 2017.
- News: 'Tony Calvento's TV Hotline' premieres on ABC 5. June 3, 2024. Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp.. September 11, 1994. 19.
- News: Veteran journalist Tony Calvento passes away. ABS-CBN News. November 8, 2017. en-US.
- Web site: Veteran journalist Tony Calvento writes 30 - The Manila Times Online. www.manilatimes.net. October 10, 2017. October 20, 2017.