''Magandang Gabi... Bayan'' () named after the signature open and closing lines of

Noli de Castro Manuel Leuterio de Castro Jr. (; born July 6, 1949), professionally known as Noli de Castro, is a Filipino journalist, news anchor and politician who served as the 12th vice president of the Philippines from 2004 until 2010, under President ...

, was a Philippine news magazine program which aired on

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. It premiered on August 21, 1988, and ended on December 31, 2005.

History

The program was first broadcast on August 21, 1988, with its first anchor ''Kabayan'' () Noli de Castro. The program's aim was to expose illegalities of some

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government officials as well as to render public service to the

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. The program was styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs '' 60 Minutes'' and ''

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''. At Undás (All Saints' Day) every year, special episodes featuring horror stories were broadcast. Theses included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country. After de Castro's election as

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in 2001 and subsequent election as

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in 2004, the show had substitute hosts, including Kat de Castro (De Castro's daughter),

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and

Henry Omaga-Diaz Henry Omaga-Diaz (; born Henry Omaga on January 9, 1961) is a Filipino journalist, news anchor, and radio newscaster and commentator working for ABS-CBN. He is the current weekday anchor of ''TV Patrol'' and ''Omaga-Diaz Reports'' on TeleRad ...

. The final episode was broadcast on December 31, 2005.

Hosts

;Main hosts *

(1988–2004) * Kat de Castro (2001–2005) *

(2001–2005) *

(2001–2005) ;Guest hosts *

Kris Aquino Kristina Bernadette Cojuangco Aquino (born February 14, 1971), professionally known as Kris Aquino (), is a Filipino television host, actress, producer, socialite and businesswoman. Dubbed as Philippine's "Queen of All Media", Aquino has hos ...

Ted Failon Mario Teodoro Failon Etong (; born March 29, 1962), popularly known as Ted Failon, is a multi-awarded Filipino broadcast journalist both on radio and television. He also served as a representative of the 1st district of Leyte from 2001 to 2004 ...

Ces Oreña-Drilon Cecilia Victoria Oreña-Drilon (; born July 8, 1961), simply known as Ces Drilon, is a Filipino broadcast journalist. She presented news and public affairs programs for the News and Current Affairs division of ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation ...

* Mon Ilagan * Kata Inocencio *

Cherie Mercado Cherie Mercado-Santos is a Filipina broadcast journalist in the Philippines. Cherie is married to Mike Santos, a stockbroker, and they have two children, Christiana and Anabella. Career With 24 years of experience as a writer, reporter, produc ...

Cheryl Cosim Cheryl Kathleen Cosim-Alvarez (; born February 7, 1974) is a Filipina journalist, news anchor and TV host. She began her career as a journalist at ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, hosting the programs '' Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas'', '' Sal ...

Julius Babao Julius Caesar Concepcion Babao (; born July 15, 1968) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, radio commentator and former talk show host for the Philippine television stations ABS-CBN & TV5. He is most notable for anchoring ''TV Patrol'' from Ap ...

Gus Abelgas Gus Abelgas (born October 22, 1962) is a Filipino broadcast journalist known for his work in '' S.O.C.O. (Scene of the Crime Operatives)''. Early life and education Gus Abelgas was born to a poor family. His father who worked as driver and his m ...

*Tony Velasquez * Cathy Yap-Yang *

Francis Pangilinan Francis Pancratius "Kiko" Nepomuceno Pangilinan (; born August 24, 1963) is a Filipino lawyer, politician, and farm owner who served as a Senator from 2001 to 2013 and from 2016 to 2022. He was the Senate Majority Leader from 2004 to 2008. A ...

* Atty. Dong Puno *

Korina Sanchez Korina Maria Baluyot Sanchez-Roxas (; born October 5, 1964), known professionally as Korina Sanchez, is a Filipino broadcast journalist, television news anchor, senior field correspondent, magazine show host, radio anchor, and newspaper column ...

Aljo Bendijo Aljo Bendijo (; born Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo; February 6, 1974) is a Filipino broadcast journalist. He anchored ABS-CBN's flagship newscast '' TV Patrol'' from 2001 to 2003 with Korina Sanchez and Henry Omaga-Diaz and ''Batingaw'' (whic ...

* Christine Bersola *Mike Cohen *

Pinky Webb Joanna Marie "Pinky" Pagaspas Webb (born June 11, 1970) is a Filipina broadcast journalist currently working for CNN Philippines. She is the daughter of Freddie Webb and a sister of Jason and Hubert Webb. Education She attended high school at ...

Pia Hontiveros Ana Patricia Hontiveros-Pagkalinawan (born Ana Patricia Navarro Hontiveros; March 10, 1967), better known as Pia Hontiveros, is a Filipina broadcast journalist. She is the sister of Ginggay and Risa Hontiveros. She is also the cousin of the 80' ...

* Alex Santos *Gel Santos-Relos

''KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan''

KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan, a spin-off of ''Magandang Gabi… Bayan'', hosted by

, premiered on April 10, 2022, on

Kapamilya Channel Kapamilya Channel (stylized as Kapamilya channel) is a 24-hour Philippine pay television network formerly known as ABS-CBN Corporation, a company under Lopez Holdings Corporation owned by the López family. The network is headquartered at th ...

, A2Z, and ABS-CBN TeleRadyo.

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''KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan''

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