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Henry Omaga-Diaz

b. 1961

Filipino journalist

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Born 1961. Henry Omaga-Diaz is a Filipino journalist.

Henry Omaga-Diaz (; born Henry Omaga; January 9, 1961) is a Filipino journalist, news anchor, radio newscaster and commentator. He was the news anchor of TV Patrol and Bandila on ABS-CBN, where he was widely known, and various radio programs on DZMM and DWPM.

Background Omaga-Diaz came from the town of Guinobatan, Albay, but was raised and grew up in Manila. He is a graduate of BA Journalism from the Lyceum of the Philippines University.

Career Omaga-Diaz began his journalism career as a news writer for Radio Veritas 846 from 1979 to 1991. He later joined ABS-CBN's radio station DZMM in 1991 as a Radyo Patrol reporter before becoming a field reporter on television. In 1996, he became an anchor of The Weekend News, serving as such until 2004. In 2001, he became an anchor for ABS-CBN's flagship evening news program TV Patrol, serving on the weeknight edition from 2001 to 2003, the weekend edition from 2004 to 2006, and again on the weeknight edition from 2020 to 2024. He also anchored the late-night newscast Bandila from 2006 to 2010.

Omaga-Diaz left ABS-CBN in 2024 to migrate to Canada, where he would continue his journalism career.

Filmography Television Year Title Role 1996–2004 The Weekend News Anchor 1991–2001 TV Patrol Reporter / Substitute Anchor 2001–2003; 2020–2024 Anchor 1997–2001 Hoy Gising! Host 2001–2006 Magandang Gabi... Bayan 2004–2006 TV Patrol Sabado/Linggo Anchor 2006–2009 XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé Host 2006–2010 Bandila Anchor 2009–2014 Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Kwatro Sabado 2009–2014 Pasada Sais Trenta Sabado 2014–2023 Omaga-Diaz Reports 2022 Pepsi, Where's My Jet? Interviewee 2023–2024 HOD: Headline of the Day (formerly On Point) Anchor

Radio Year Title Role 2009–2014 Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Kwatro Sabado Anchor 2009–2014 Pasada Sais Trenta Sabado 2014–2020 Omaga-Diaz Report 2023–2024 HOD: Headline of the Day (formerly On Point)

Recognition Omaga-Diaz was awarded a spot among the Ten Outstanding Media Personalities by the International Media Associates, Inc.

Personal life Omaga-Diaz married to Gigi Cabigon and has a son and three grandchildren.

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Lyceum of the Philippines University
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Who is Henry Omaga-Diaz?

Filipino journalist

When was Henry Omaga-Diaz born?

Henry Omaga-Diaz was born on 9 January 1961 in Tabaco.

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Henry Omaga-Diaz is a journalist.

What nationality is Henry Omaga-Diaz?

Henry Omaga-Diaz is Filipino.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Henry Omaga-Diaz

· Wikidata: Q5726509

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