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Magandang Gabi Bayan pilot episode excerpts - August 1988

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Magandang Gabi... Bayan
Title card in 20002001
Genre News magazine
Presented by Noli de Castro (1988–2004)
Kat de Castro (2001–2005)
Erwin Tulfo (2001–2005)
Henry OmagaDiaz (2001–2005)
Theme music composer Edgar Rustia
Country of origin Philippines
Original language Filipino
No. of episodes 890
Production
Running time 60 minutes (1988–1991, 2004–2005)
90 minutes (1991–2004)
Production company ABSCBN News and Current Affairs
Original release
Network ABSCBN
Release August 20, 1988[1][2] –
December 31, 2005

Magandang Gabi... Bayan (transl. Good Evening... People) named after the signature open and closing lines of Noli de Castro, was a Philippine news magazine program which aired on ABSCBN. It premiered on August 20, 1988, and ended on December 31, 2005.
History

The program, styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs 60 Minutes and Dateline, was first broadcast on August 21, 1988, with its first anchor Kabayan (transl. compatriot or fellow countryman) Noli de Castro. The program's aim was to expose illegalities of some Philippine government officials as well as to render public service to the Filipinos.

MGB was known for its themed special episodes. One example is the Undás (All Saints' Day or Season of the Dead), wherein every year, special episodes featuring horror stories, with a number of them having ties to atrocities in history, were broadcast. These included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country, with famous allegedly haunted spots such as Manila Film Center, Laperal Guesthouse, Diplomat Hotel, Clark Hospital, Baker Hall, Malacanang Palace, among many others, acting as studio settings.[3][4][5][6]

On the first week of January every year, it features the reports about the highlights of the New Year activities were broadcast. These included the victims of the illegal firecrackers around the country and the New Year Celebrations throughout the world as well as the recaps of the entry films to the annual Metro Manila Film Festival.

After de Castro's election as Senator of the Philippines in 2001 and subsequent election as Vice President of the Philippines in 2004, the show had substitute hosts, including Kat de Castro (De Castro's daughter), Erwin Tulfo and Henry OmagaDiaz.

The final episode was broadcast on December 31, 2005.

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