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Tony Calvento

Tony Calvento
Born
Antonio A. Calvento

(1954-02-01)February 1, 1954
DiedOctober 9, 2017(2017-10-09) (aged 63)
Muntinlupa, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupation(s)TV host, radio host, columnist,
Years active1977–2017
SpouseCarmen de la Rosa
Children3

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.[citation needed]

Personal life

Calvento was married to Carmen de la Rosa with three children.[citation needed]

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
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

Year Title
1987 Amanda

Advertising and Promotions Manager

Year Title
1985 Zuma
1985 Isa-Isa Lang
1988 Kumander Dante

Advertising Manager

Year Title
1988 Moises Platon

Production manager

Year Title
1981 Pepeng Shotgun
1988 Moises Platon
1989 Alex Boncayao Brigade

Actor

Title Role Year
Calvento Files: The Movie Himself/Judge (segment "Balintuwad") 1997

TV show

Year Title Role Network
1994 Tony Calvento's TV Hotline[2] Host ABC
1995-1998 Calvento Files[3] Host ABS-CBN

Radio show producer

Year Title Station
2005 Hustisya para sa Lahat DWIZ 882 kHz
2011 Pari Ko DWIZ 882 kHz

Awards, honors and recognition

References

  1. ^ "Veteran Journalist and former TV hostTony Calvento passes away". www.msn.com. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "'Tony Calvento's TV Hotline' premieres on ABC 5". Manila Standard. Kamahalan Publishing Corp. September 11, 1994. p. 19. Retrieved June 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento passes away". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
  4. ^ "Veteran journalist Tony Calvento writes 30 - The Manila Times Online". www.manilatimes.net. October 10, 2017. Retrieved October 20, 2017.


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