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.
Tony Calvento | |
|---|---|
| Born | Antonio A. Calvento February 1, 1954 |
| Died | October 9, 2017 (aged 63) Muntinlupa, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Occupation(s) | TV host, radio host, columnist, |
| Years active | 1977–2017 |
| Spouse | Carmen de la Rosa |
| Children | 3 |
Personal life
editCalvento was married to Carmen de la Rosa with three children.
Death
editCalvento died of stage 4 pancreatic cancer on October 9, 2017, at the Asian Hospital and Medical Center at the age of 63.[1]
Filmography
editScreenplay
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1983 | The Gunfighter |
| 1984 | Sigaw ng Katarungan |
| Basag ang Pula | |
| Kumander Cobra | |
| 1985 | Ulo ng Gapo |
| Partida | |
| 1986 | Cordillera |
| 1987 | Amanda |
| Target: Sparrow Unit | |
| 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 |
Story
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Amanda |
Advertising and Promotions Manager
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Zuma |
| 1985 | Isa-Isa Lang |
| 1988 | Kumander Dante |
Advertising Manager
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1988 | Moises Platon |
Production manager
edit| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 1981 | Pepeng Shotgun |
| 1988 | Moises Platon |
| 1989 | Alex Boncayao Brigade |
Actor
edit| Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Calvento Files: The Movie | Himself/Judge (segment "Balintuwad") | 1997 |
TV show
edit| Year | Title | Role | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Tony Calvento's TV Hotline[2] | Host | ABC |
| 1995-1998 | Calvento Files[3] | Host | ABS-CBN |
Radio show producer
edit| Year | Title | Station |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Hustisya para sa Lahat | DWIZ 882 kHz |
| 2011 | Pari Ko | DWIZ 882 kHz |
Awards, honors and recognition
edit- Golden Scroll for Journalism[4]
References
edit- ^ "Veteran Journalist and former TV hostTony Calvento passes away". www.msn.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
- ^ "'Tony Calvento's TV Hotline' premieres on ABC 5". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 11, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento writes 30 - The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.
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