Probe (Philippine TV program)

*Probe*
Probe
	Title card
Also known as	Probe; The Probe Team; The Probe Team Documentaries;
Genre	Public affairs
Presented by	Cheche Lazaro
Theme music composer	Reev Robledo
Opening theme	"Probe Profiles theme"
Country of origin	Philippines
Original languages	English (1987–99); Tagalog (1999–2010);
Production
Camera setup	Multiple-camera setup
Running time	42 minutes
Production companies	Probe Productions, Inc.; ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs (1987–88; 2005–10); GMA News and Public Affairs (1988–2003); ABC News and Public Affairs (2004–05);
Original release
Network	ABS-CBN (March 6, 1987 – December 18, 1987; August 17, 2005 – June 30, 2010); GMA Network (May 20, 1988 – November 25, 2003); ABC (May 15, 2004 – April 16, 2005);
Release	March 6, 1987 –; June 30, 2010

Probe Profiles (formerly known as Probe, The Probe Team and The Probe Team Documentaries) is a Philippine documentary television show broadcast by ABS-CBN, GMA Network and ABC. Hosted by Cheche Lazaro, it premiered on March 6, 1987. The show concluded on June 30, 2010.

Hosts

Cheche Lazaro
Cecilia Lazaro
Maria Ressa
Luchi Cruz-Valdes
Nessa Valdellon
David Celdran
Manny Ayala
Apa Ongpin
Ditsi Carolino
Marga Ortigas
Angie Ramos
Karen Davila
Pauline Mangilog-Saltarin
Jessica Domingo Lara
Ruben Canlas
Carol Gancia
Angelina Cantada
Tony Velasquez
Twink Macaraig
Howie Severino
Love Añover
Jay Cesora Orense
Bernadette Sembrano
Pinky Webb
Eliza Zamora-Solis
Ella Evangelista
Karen Lumbo
JM Cobarrubias
Michaela Cabrera
Rolly Ng
Kathy Quiano
Rene Santiago
Garlic Garcia - Headwriter/Creative Consultant (ABS-CBN Entertainment)
Abbie Lara - Director, I -Witness (GMA 7)
Joseph Laban - Fulbright Scholar at NYU; Managing Producer (GMA 7); Contributing Producer, New York Times; PCIJ, Cinemalaya Director
Bong Lozano - Director, Unang Hirit (GMA 7)
Lloyd Navera - former Executive Producer and Director, I-Witness; Program Manager, GMA 7 Public Affairs
Minette Tirona, Program Manager, GMA 7
Inky Santiago - Nakpil, Contributing Manila Producer, CNN, Discovery Channel and BBC
Lolita Lachica - Producer, English Current Affairs, Channel News Asia, Singapore
Robert Alejandro - Graphic Artist & also a former TV host of Art Is Kool: now currently co-manager of Papemelroti Gift Store
Kath Mendoza-Hernandez - Supervising Producer, Art-is-Kool / Producer, Probe
Adrian Ayalin - Media Officer, US Embassy; Reporter Government News and Public Affairs Group-RPN; Anchor, NewsWatch (RPN)
Alexis Loinaz- Managing Editor, Metromix New York
Nike Lorenzo - Contributing Producer, Al Jazeera Manila
Kara Magsanoc-Alikpala - Managing Director, Asianeye Productions; Contributing Producer, CNN
Leogarda Sanchez-Matias - Assistant Vice President for Public Affairs, GMA 7
Macky Recinto Fernando - Marketing Manager, Probe Productions, Inc. Special Projects Division
Betong Sumaya
Akiko Thomson
Ricky Carandang
Ivy Cay

Accolades

Accolades received by *The Probe Team*
Year	Awards	Category	Recipient	Result
1988	2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show	The Probe Team	Nominated
	2nd PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Magazine Show Host	Cheche Lazaro	Nominated
	Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon		The Probe Team	Won
1989	Gawad CCP Para sa Telebisyon			Won
2009	PMPC Star Awards for Television	Best Public Affairs Program		Won

Catholic Mass Media Awards (Hall of Famer, 1987-99)

Controversy

Due to a controversy surrounding one of its features which involved a Philippine government official close to former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in 2003, its contract with GMA Network was terminated. The show moved to ABC, and renamed the show The Probe Team Documentaries.^[1]

References

External links

Official website
Probe at IMDb

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