Aljo Bendijo

Early life and education Alexes Joseph Rubia Bendijo was born on February 6, 1974, in Davao City, and is the eldest of three children.

He finished elementary at the University of Mindanao. and pursued law at Arellano University School of Law in Pasay City where he earned his Bachelor of Laws degree (LL.B.) in 2016.

Career 1995–2004: ABS-CBN News career Bendijo started his television career at ABS-CBN Regional Network Group's Davao station in 1995 while obtaining his college degree and hosted a public-service program on the station's regional radio station DXAB. He then became anchor of TV Patrol Mindanao with Girlie Balaba in 1997 following a reformat in the program. It was renamed TV Patrol Davao.

He then rose to national fame when he was first TV reporter in ABS-CBN Manila of Hoy Gising! on May 8, 2000. He was later named as one of the three new anchors of the network's flagship newscast TV Patrol beginning on March 12, 2001, a month after the first departure of its longtime anchor Noli de Castro. He was later given his own TV show, Sapul Kayo Diyan!, which aired every Saturday night. Aside from these three shows, Bendijo was also a remarkable field reporter of the News & Current Affairs Division.

He received the "Best New Male TV Personality" award at the 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2001 and a KBP Golden Dove awardee for Best TV Newscaster in 2001. Following his anchor stint, he was named as one of the hosts of the morning show Magandang Umaga, Bayan (MUB) on March 5, 2002 as one of its newsreaders.

In 2003, he was not seen on TV Patrol for unknown reasons. Following this, the newscast underwent a reformat change adding Julius Babao to the roster, replacing him and Henry Omaga-Diaz. He left MUB also after a year, ending his 9-year career with ABS-CBN.

2006–2007: Various TV appearances Following his three-year hiatus from TV, Bendijo returned on air in 2006, anchoring Hataw Balita on UNTV. He later transferred to RPN, where he became one of the first anchors of RPN Action News (later became NewsWatch Aksyon Balita).

2007–2012, 2015–present: Stint at People's Television Network (PTV) After his stint at RPN and UNTV, Bendijo then moved to the government-owned NBN (now People's Television Network's or PTV). He became the main host of the morning show One Morning Cafe from 2007 to 2010. He anchored the primetime flagship newscast Teledyaryo from 2007 to 2008. He anchored the late-night flagship newscast Batingaw (which became Teledyaryo: Final Edition) from 2008 to 2012. In September 2015, he rejoined PTV's morning show Good Morning Boss as host and one of the main anchors of PTV's flagship news program News @ 6 now became an anchor of PTV News from 2015 to 2017 and returning on May 11, 2020 until it ended on September 4, 2020.

He hosted Isyu at Batas on DZAR. On September 12, 2016, Bendijo assumed as main anchor for RadyoBisyon, the national morning newscast of Media Ng Bayan aired live on PBS Radyo ng Bayan (now Radyo Pilipinas - Radyo Publiko), PTV, and IBC.

He also hosted Hamon-Bendijo, an issue-based commentary radio program also on Radyo ng Bayan 738 kHz, aired right after RadyoBisyon. He formerly anchored Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide on Radyo Pilipinas. He currently hosts BIRADA BENDIJO, a news and commentary radio program, on Radyo Pilipinas - Radyo Publiko.

Other activities Business ventures Aside from his anchor stint, Bendijo tried merchandise and retail business in Imus, Cavite. He also managed the band Sidecrash, which had been known as 12 Months to Pay. The band is composed of five members who are also Davaoeños.

Public image Bendijo was named as one of the Top 10 Cutest newsmen in the country by spot.ph. in 2010 and a KBP Golden Dove awardee for Best TV Newscaster in 2001.

Personal life Bendijo has been married to Melanie Galita-Bendijo of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation since 2012; they have two children.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Ref. 1997–2000 TV Patrol Davao Anchor 2000–2001 Hoy Gising! Anchor/Host 2001–2003 TV Patrol Anchor 2002–2004 Sapul Kayo Diyan! Host Magandang Umaga, Bayan Host 2006 Hataw Balita Anchor 2006–2007 NewsWatch Aksyon Balita Anchor 2007–2010 One Morning Cafe Host 2007–2008 Teledyaryo Anchor 2008–2010 Batingaw Anchor 2010–2012 Teledyaryo: Final Edition Anchor 2015–2017 Good Morning Pilipinas Host 2015–2016 News @ 6 Anchor 2016–2017; 2020 PTV News Anchor 2016–2017 The Breaking Point Host 2017, 2020–2022, 2023–2024 Ulat Bayan Anchor 2017–2018 Daily Info Anchor 2018–2020, 2022–2023, 2024–2026 Sentro Balita Anchor 2022–2023 Public Briefing: #LagingHandaPH Anchor 2020–2022 Rise and Shine Pilipinas Host

Radio Year Title Role Reference 1997–2000 DXAB at your Service Main Anchor 2012–2016 Sonshine NewsBlast Main Anchor 2016–2017 RadyoBisyon Main Anchor 2017–2021 Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide Anchor 2018–2022 Birada Bendijo Anchor 2021–2022 RMN News Nationwide Anchor 2023–present Punto Asintado Reload Anchor