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Line 1: {{Short description\|Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator, and talk show host (born 1968)}} {{Philippine name\|Concepcion\|Babao}} {{Use Philippine English\|date=September 2022}} {{Use mdy dates\|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox person \| name = Julius Babao \| image = Julius Babao = 2023.png \| caption = Babao in = 2023 \| birth_name = Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao \| birth_date = {{Birth date and age\|1968\|07\|15}} \| birth_place = [[Dagupan]], [[Pangasinan]], Philippines \| occupation = {{hlist\|[[Journalist]]\|[[Radio personality\|Radio Commentator]]}} \| years_active = 1990–present \| education = [[University of the Philippines Diliman]] \| spouse = {{marriage\|[[Christine Bersola-Babao\|Christine Bersola]]\|2003}} \| children = 2 \| ~~agent~~ employer = [[GMA Network]] (1990–1993) <br/> [[ABS-CBN]] (1993–2022) <br/> [[TV5 Network\|TV5]] (2022–present) <br/> \| credits = See [[#Awards\|awards]] \| module = {{Infobox YouTube personality\|embed=y \| channel_display_name = Julius Babao UNPLUGGED \| channel_direct_url = c/JuliusBabaoUNPLUGGED Line 33: }} }} '''Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao''' ({{IPA-\|tl\|~~ˈdʒuʎus~~ˈdʒuljus ~~ˈbɐbaʊ~~ˈbabaʊ\|lang}}; born July 15, 1968) is a Filipino [[broadcast journalist]], [[radio\|radio commentator]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Why Ch 2 shows were axed \|url=http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20070610-70429/Why_Ch_2_shows_were_axed \|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120401205340/http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20070610-70429/Why_Ch_2_shows_were_axed \|archive-date=April 1, 2012 }}</ref> and former [[talk show host]] for the [[Philippine]] [[television]] stations [[ABS-CBN Corporation\|ABS-CBN]] &and [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)\|TV5]]. He is most notable for anchoring ''[[TV Patrol]]'' from April 21, 2003 to November 4, 2010, ''[[Bandila]]'' from November 22, 2010 to March 17, 2020, and ''[[Frontline Pilipinas]]'' since February 7, 2022. ==Career== Babao started out his career as a production assistant in [[GMA Network]]'s [[DZBB-AM]] in 1990. Through hard work and perseverance, Babao was soon promoted as a radio reporter and a contributor for GMA News. In 1993, Babao left GMA for [[ABS-CBN]] where he worked as a television reporter for ''[[TV Patrol]]''. That same year, he was tapped by the management of [[ABS-CBN News]] to be a standby anchor for [[Frankie Evangelista]] in ''TV Patrol''. In 1996, Babao was given his own show ''Alas Singko Y Medya'' which he hosted with his future wife [[Christine Bersola-Babao]] until 2001. Line 48: In 2004, he and his wife launched a morning radio program for [[DZMM]]<ref>{{cite web\|title=Julius Babao DZMM Press release \|url=http://www.dzmm.com.ph/tabid/136/Default.aspx \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090716130547/http://www.dzmm.com.ph/tabid/136/Default.aspx \|archive-date=July 16, 2009 }}</ref> entitled ''Magandang Morning with Julius and Tintin''. Their morning radio program would be combined with ''Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas Siyete'', the newscast they are anchoring every weekend, similar to ''[[Kabayan (radio program)\|Kabayan]]''. In 2006, he was appointed as one of the hosts of public-affairs program ''[[XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé]]'' where they investigate anomalies and irregularities of public and private practices in the Philippines, he normally joins the field and/or entrapment operations conducted by the law enforcement agencies. Babao left ''TV Patrol'' alongside [[Karen Davila]] on November 5, 2010, to anchor the late evening ~~top~~ newscast, ''[[Bandila (TV program)\|Bandila]]'', with [[Ces Drilon\|Ces Oreña-Drilon]], replacing [[Henry Omaga-Diaz]] who returned to field report. He was replaced by [[Noli de Castro]] and the latter being replaced by [[Korina Sanchez]] as they joined [[Ted Failon]] on November 8, 2010. He silently left the former a few days before the said date due to a vacation leave. On January 10, 2011, he anchored ''[[Aksyon Ngayon (DZMM program)\|Aksyon Ngayon]]'' with Kaye Dacer and ''Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas -Dose'', both airing every weekdays. On January 2, 2017, Babao hosted the new daily radio show, ''Lingkod Kapamilya'', replacing ''Aksyon Ngayon'', with [[Bernadette Sembrano]] and continued to anchor athe daily newscast ''Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas -Dose'' on DZMM before it got merged with ''Headline Pilipinas'' in July 2019, where he joined Tony Velasquez as the main anchor. He is also the weekend anchor of [[TeleRadyo]]'s newscast ''TeleRadyo Balita'' (formerly ''Radyo Patrol Balita: Alas -Siyete'') alongside Zen Hernandez. He also hosted ''[[Pinoy True Stories#Mission Possible\|Mission Possible]]'', an award-winning advocacy show which airs every Monday evenings and Saturday mornings. Line 60: Babao left ABS-CBN on December 31, 2021 after 28 years with television giant network, as part of its retrenchment program caused by the [[ABS-CBN]] shutdown from the [[ABS-CBN franchise renewal controversy\|Philippine Congress that junked the new ABS-CBN legislative franchise to operate]]. He made his final appearance on ''TV Patrol'' as a relief anchor and two days later on ''TeleRadyo Balita''.<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/31/21/julius-babao-parts-ways-with-abs-cbn\|title=Julius Babao parts ways with ABS-CBN\|date=December 31, 2021\|publisher=ABS-CBN News\|access-date=January 1, 2022\|archive-date=January 1, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101092347/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/12/31/21/julius-babao-parts-ways-with-abs-cbn\|url-status=live}}</ref> In January 2022, Babao joined [[TV5 (Philippine TV network)\|TV5]] to anchor the network's primetime newscast ''[[Frontline Pilipinas]]'' starting February 7, 2022, replacing [[Raffy Tulfo]]. He is the main anchor alongside former ''Alas Singko Y Medya'' and ''Magandang Umaga, Bayan'' anchor [[Cheryl Cosim]], coinciding with the latter's birthday on that day. On March 21, 2022, ''Julius & Tintin: Para Sa Pamilyang Pilipino'', which he hosts alongside his wife, debuted on [[DWFM\|Radyo5 92.3 News FM]] and [[One PH]]. The latter program was concluded in January 2023 on Radyo5 92.3 News FM and was replaced by ''Sagot Kita'', hosted by Cheryl Cosim. However, it still broadcasts on One PH. The show resumed on June 19, 2023 on a delayed basis on [[DWFM\|92.3 Radyo5 ~~TRUE~~True FM]], replacing the simulcast of ''[[Frontline sa Umaga]]'', until July 14, 2023, to give way to the early timeslot of ''Sana Lourd''. ==Personal life== ~~Julius Caesar Concepcion~~ Babao is a graduate of Mass Communications, majoring in film and audio visual communication, from the [[University of the Philippines Diliman]]. He is married<ref>{{cite web\|title=Julius Babao \|url=http://telebisyon.net/Julius-Babao/artista/news/5/ \|work=Telebsiyon.net \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605162425/http://telebisyon.net/Julius-Babao/artista/news/5/ \|archive-date=June 5, 2011 }}</ref> to his ~~once~~ former co-host Christine Bersola. They have a daughter named Antonia Julia Sofia (also known as Anya, b. 2005)<ref>{{cite news\|url=https://www.pep.ph/celeb/210/antonia-babao-kiddie-party\|title=Antonia Babao Kiddie Party\|date=December 5, 2007\|access-date=January 2, 2022\|website=Philippine Entertainment Forum\|archive-date=January 1, 2022\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101234129/https://www.pep.ph/celeb/210/antonia-babao-kiddie-party\|url-status=live}}</ref> and a son named Antonio Francesco (b. 2010).<ref>{{cite web \| title=Tin-tin Bersola-Babao Gives Birth To Her Second Child! \| url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/21240/tintin-bersola-babao-gives-birth-to-her-second-child \| access-date=January 2, 2022 \| date=February 1, 2010 \| archive-date=January 1, 2022 \| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220101234127/https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/21240/tintin-bersola-babao-gives-birth-to-her-second-child \| url-status=live }}</ref> The couple has also raised Siberian Huskies<ref>{{cite web\| title=JULIUS BABAO NOW A 'DAD'\| url=http://www.newsflash.org/2002/12/sb/sb002578.htm\| work=Newsflash.org\| access-date=June 29, 2009\| archive-date=June 7, 2011\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607055404/http://www.newsflash.org/2002/12/sb/sb002578.htm\| url-status=live}}</ref> namely Snow, Krystal, Kirby and Kamatz, to name a few. Line 75: ==Awards== Julius Babao was awarded<ref>{{cite web\|title=ABS-CBN Dominates PMPC Star Awards \|url=http://telebisyon.net/balita/ABSCBN-dominates-PMPC-Star-Awards-for-TV/artikulo/8723/ \|work=Telebisyon.net \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090427214121/http://telebisyon.net/balita/ABSCBN-dominates-PMPC-Star-Awards-for-TV/artikulo/8723/ \|archive-date=April 27, 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| title=ABS-CBN and the PMPC Star Awards for TV 2008 Results\| url=http://www.bunsoimagazine.com/2008/12/abs-cbn-and-the-pmpc-star-awards-for-tv-2008-results.html\| work=Bunso-iMag\| access-date=June 29, 2009\| archive-date=December 20, 2008\| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220214940/http://bunsoimagazine.com/2008/12/abs-cbn-and-the-pmpc-star-awards-for-tv-2008-results.html\| url-status=live}}</ref> best male newscaster<ref>{{cite web \| title= GMA bags PMPC's 'Best Station' award\| url= http://www.gmanews.tv/story/136747/PEP-GMA-bags-PMPCs-Best-Station-award&prev=/translate_s%3Fhl%3Dtl%26q%3DPMPC%2BStar%2BAwards%2Bfor%2BTV%2B2008%2BWinners%26tq%3DPMPC%2BStar%2BAwards%2Bfor%2BTV%2B2008%2BWinners%26sl%3Dtl%26tl%3Den%26start%3D10\| work= iGMA News\| access-date=June 29, 2009}}</ref> in the 2008<ref>{{cite web\|title=PMPC bares nominees for 22nd Star Awards for TV \|url=http://www.sunstar.com.ph/lifestyle/pmpc-bares-nominees-22nd-star-awards-tv \|work=SunStar.com \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927052327/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/lifestyle/pmpc-bares-nominees-22nd-star-awards-tv \|archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> [[Film awards bodies in the Philippines\|PMPC Star Awards]] for TV,<ref>{{cite web \| title= Award Acceptance Speech: Julius Babao\| url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ef8NCh8oDdI\| work= YouTube\| access-date=June 29, 2009}}{{cbignore}}{{Dead Youtube links\|date=February 2022}}</ref> he also won again in 2009 from the same award-giving body, he also won best morning show host in the years 1999 and 2000 respectively from the same award-giving body. In 2008, Babao was also presented the student's choice of male news and public affairs host at the USTv Student's Choice Awards<ref>{{cite web\| title= USTv AWARDS MEDIA ICONS\| url= http://www.ust.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=578&Itemid=107\| work= University of ~~Sto.~~Santo Tomas website\| access-date= June 29, 2009\| archive-date= September 27, 2011\| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20110927181825/http://www.ust.edu.ph/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=578&Itemid=107\| url-status= live}}</ref> and he was also honoured as one of the most admired male TV Personalities<ref>{{cite web\|title=Anak TV Seal 2008 \|url=http://telebisyon.net/balita/Anak-TV-Seal-Award-2008-winners-announced/artikulo/40342/ \|work=Telebisyon.net - Balita \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430211833/http://telebisyon.net/balita/Anak-TV-Seal-Award-2008-winners-announced/artikulo/40342 \|archive-date=April 30, 2009 }}</ref> for the 2008 Anak TV Seal, an award given annually by the Southeast Asian Foundation for Children and Television to kid-friendly TV programs and personalities considered to be good influence on children. He was also a two time awardee of Most Outstanding Male News Presenter (2007 and 2009) of COMGUILD Center for Journalism. Line 83: \|1999\|\|[[PMPC Star Awards for TV]]\|\|Best Morning Show Host\|\|{{N/A}}\|\|{{won}}\|\| \|- \|2000\|\|[[PMPC Star Awards for TV]]\|\|Best Morning Show Host\|\|align=center\|''Alas Singko yY Medya''\|\|{{won}}\|\|<ref>{{cite news\|url=http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/92149/happy-triumphant-faces-14th-pmpc-star-awards-tv\|title=Happy, triumphant faces at the 14th PMPC Star Awards for TV\|date=October 9, 2000\|work=The Philippine Star\|access-date=July 19, 2016\|archive-date=September 24, 2015\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924195427/http://www.philstar.com/entertainment/92149/happy-triumphant-faces-14th-pmpc-star-awards-tv\|url-status=live}}</ref> \|- \|rowspan=3\|2008\|\|Anak TV Seal Awards\|\|Most Admired Male TV Personalities\|\|{{N/A}}\|\|{{won}}\|\|<ref>{{cite web\|title=Anak TV Seal 2008 \|url=http://telebisyon.net/balita/Anak-TV-Seal-Award-2008-winners-announced/artikulo/40342/ \|work=Telebisyon.net - Balita \|access-date=June 29, 2009 \|url-status=dead \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090430211833/http://telebisyon.net/balita/Anak-TV-Seal-Award-2008-winners-announced/artikulo/40342 \|archive-date=April 30, 2009 }}</ref> Line 115: [[Category:Filipino Roman Catholics]] [[Category:University of the Philippines Diliman alumni]] [[Category:GMA Network (company) people]] [[Category:ABS-CBN personalities]] [[Category:ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people]] [[Category:TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities]] [[Category:News5 people]] [[Category:1968 births]]