Henry Omaga-Diaz (; born Henry Omaga on January 9, 1961) is a

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journalist, news anchor, and radio newscaster and commentator working for

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. He is the current weekday anchor of ''

TV Patrol ''TV Patrol'' is a Philippine television newscast produced by ABS-CBN News. It premiered on March 2, 1987, at the former ABS-CBN television network, replacing ''Balita Ngayon''. ''TV Patrol'' is the flagship national newscast of the network an ...

'' and ''Omaga-Diaz Reports'' on TeleRadyo. He is also the former news anchor of ''

Bandila ''Bandila'' () was a Philippine television late-night news program broadcast by ABS-CBN with simulcast worldwide via TFC, Originally anchored by Korina Sanchez, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Ces Oreña-Drilon. The program premiered on July 3, 2006, an ...

'' from 2006 to 2010.

Background

Omaga-Diaz came from the town of

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, Albay but was raised and grew up in

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. He is a graduate of BS Journalism from the

Lyceum of the Philippines University Lyceum of the Philippines University ( fil, Pamantasang Liseo ng Pilipinas) also referred to by its acronym LPU is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational higher education institution located at intramuros in the City of Manila, Philippines. ...

Recognition

Omaga-Diaz was awarded a spot among the Ten Outstanding Media Personalities by the International Media Associates, Inc.http://telebisyon.net/Henry-Omaga-Diaz/artista/ Retrieved November 19, 2010

Personal life

Omaga-Diaz is married and has a son. He is the brother of fashion designer Dong Omaga-Diaz.

Filmography

Omaga-Diaz started his journey in broadcasting in 1981 as a news writer for

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References

1961 births Filipino television news anchors Living people Bicolano people People from Albay Lyceum of the Philippines University alumni Filipino radio journalists ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people {{Asia-journalist-stub