Angelo Castro, Jr.

Angelo Ylagan Castro Jr. (March 6, 1945 – April 5, 2012) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and actor. He was a news anchor for The World Tonight, the flagship news program of ABS-CBN and ANC. He anchored several ABS-CBN and ANC news and current events programs for the past 25 years. Castro is a recipient of the Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year award from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.

Early life and career Castro studied at the University of the Philippines, where he joined the Upsilon Sigma Phi.

Acting career Before becoming a journalist, Castro had a flourishing television and film career. He created TV Patrol, the longest-running Filipino newscast. Castro anchored The World Tonight in 1986 with Loren Legarda. He was joined by Tina Monzon-Palma and Teddyboy Locsin. He was married to fellow actress-broadcaster June Keithley in 1973,

Health and death In 2008, he was diagnosed with lung cancer and given three months to live. Castro outlived this prognosis by three years,

Awards and nominations 1982 Nominee, FAMAS Award for Best Supporting Actor for Kumander Alibasbas (1981)