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==History==
==History==
The program, styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs ''[[60 Minutes]]'' and ''[[Dateline NBC|Dateline]],'' was first broadcast on August 20, 1988, with its first anchor ''Kabayan'' ({{translation|compatriot or fellow countryman}}) Noli de Castro along with the live studio audience. The program's aim was to expose illegalities of some [[Philippines|Philippine]] government officials as well as to render public service to the [[Filipinos]].   
The program, styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs ''[[60 Minutes]]'' and ''[[Dateline NBC]],'' was first broadcast on August 20, 1988, with its first anchor ''Kabayan'' ({{translation|"Compatriot"}}) Noli de Castro along with a live studio audience. The program's original aim was to expose illegalities of some [[Philippines|Philippine]] government officials as well as to render public service to the [[Filipinos]].  On August 26, 1989, MGB was moved to its long-enduring timeslot of 5:30 PM every Saturday and was reformatted as a news-magazine program without the studio audience and de Castro sitting stage right with a TV monitor on his left, similar to how [[CBS News]] reporters introduced their pieces in ''[[60 Minutes]]''.
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MGB was known for its themed special episodes. One example is the [[All Saints' Day#Philippines|Undás]] (All Saints' Day or Season of the Dead), wherein every year, special episodes featuring horror stories, with a number of them having ties to atrocities in history, were broadcast. These included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country, with famous allegedly haunted spots such as [[Manila Film Center]], [[Laperal White House|Laperal Guesthouse]], [[Diplomat Hotel]], Clark Hospital, [[Baker Memorial Hall|Baker Hall]], [[Malacañang Palace|Malacanang Palace]], among many others, acting as studio settings.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=October 27, 2017 |title=#THROWBACK: Terrifying memories from Magandang Gabi Bayan Halloween specials |work=PEP.ph |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/24914/throwback-terrifying-memories-from-emmagandang-gabi-bayanem-halloween-specials |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=De La Cruz |first=Christa I. |date=October 31, 2017 |title=10 Halloween Things Only Filipinos Would Understand |work=[[Summit Media|Spot.ph]] |url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/71927/halloween-filipinos-version-a00171-20171031-lfrm?ref=feed_1 |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 26, 2017 |title='90s kids, this Halloween TV special is back to spook you |work=[[Summit Media|Spot.ph]] |url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/68243/magandang-gabi-bayan-halloween-2016-a00001-20161026?ref=feed_1 |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 28, 2018 |title=Kilabot ni Kabayan: Noli de Castro, binalikan ang karanasan sa 'Magandang Gabi Bayan' |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/28/18/kilabot-ni-kabayan-noli-de-castro-binalikan-ang-karanasan-sa-magandang-gabi-bayan |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref>  
Outside of its in-depths on the most pressing stories of the week, MGB also became recognized for its themed special episodes such as every November during the [[All Saints' Day#Philippines|Undás]] (All Saints' Day or Season of the Dead), wherein special episodes featuring horror stories, with a number of them having ties to atrocities in history, were broadcast. These included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country, with famous allegedly haunted spots such as the [[Manila Film Center]], [[Laperal White House|Laperal Guesthouse]], [[Diplomat Hotel]], Clark Hospital, [[Baker Memorial Hall|Baker Hall]], and even the [[Malacañang Palace|Malacanang Palace]], among many others, acting as studio settings.<ref>{{cite news |last=Anarcon |first=James Patrick |date=October 27, 2017 |title=#THROWBACK: Terrifying memories from Magandang Gabi Bayan Halloween specials |work=PEP.ph |url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/24914/throwback-terrifying-memories-from-emmagandang-gabi-bayanem-halloween-specials |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=De La Cruz |first=Christa I. |date=October 31, 2017 |title=10 Halloween Things Only Filipinos Would Understand |work=[[Summit Media|Spot.ph]] |url=https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/the-latest-news-features/71927/halloween-filipinos-version-a00171-20171031-lfrm?ref=feed_1 |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 26, 2017 |title='90s kids, this Halloween TV special is back to spook you |work=[[Summit Media|Spot.ph]] |url=https://www.spot.ph/entertainment/movies-music-tv/68243/magandang-gabi-bayan-halloween-2016-a00001-20161026?ref=feed_1 |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=October 28, 2018 |title=Kilabot ni Kabayan: Noli de Castro, binalikan ang karanasan sa 'Magandang Gabi Bayan' |publisher=[[ABS-CBN News]] |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/10/28/18/kilabot-ni-kabayan-noli-de-castro-binalikan-ang-karanasan-sa-magandang-gabi-bayan |accessdate=November 20, 2019}}</ref>  


On the first week of January every year, it features the reports about the highlights of the New Year activities were broadcast. These included the victims of the illegal firecrackers around the country and the New Year Celebrations throughout the world as well as the recaps of the entry films to the annual [[Metro Manila Film Festival]].
Every first week of January, MGB also featured reports about the highlights of the New Year activities including victims of the illegal firecrackers around the country and the New Year celebrations throughout the world as well as recaps of the entry films to the annual [[Metro Manila Film Festival]].


After de Castro's election as [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator of the Philippines]] in 2001 and subsequent election as [[Vice President of the Philippines]] in 2004, the show had substitute and later new hosts, including [[Kat de Castro]] (De Castro's daughter), [[Erwin Tulfo]], [[Henry Omaga-Diaz]] and [[Julius Babao]].
After de Castro's election as [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator of the Philippines]] in 2001 and his subsequent successful campaign to [[Vice President of the Philippines|the Vice-Presidency]] in 2004, the show appointed longtime substitute presenters [[Kat de Castro]] (Noli's daughter), [[Erwin Tulfo]], [[Henry Omaga-Diaz]] and [[Julius Babao]] as permanent hosts. However by 2004, MGB lost its prime Saturday 5:30 pm slot and was moved to 9:00 pm. This arrangement lasted until the final episode broadcast on December 31, 2005.
 
The final episode was broadcast on December 31, 2005.


==Main hosts==
==Main hosts==

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Template:Short description Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use Philippine English Template:Infobox television Magandang Gabi... Bayan (Template:Translation) is a Philippine television news magazine show broadcast by ABS-CBN. Hosted by Noli de Castro, it aired from August 20, 1988 to December 31, 2005, and was replaced by XXX: Exklusibong, Explosibong, Exposé.

History

The program, styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs 60 Minutes and Dateline NBC, was first broadcast on August 20, 1988, with its first anchor Kabayan (Template:Translation) Noli de Castro along with a live studio audience. The program's original aim was to expose illegalities of some Philippine government officials as well as to render public service to the Filipinos. On August 26, 1989, MGB was moved to its long-enduring timeslot of 5:30 PM every Saturday and was reformatted as a news-magazine program without the studio audience and de Castro sitting stage right with a TV monitor on his left, similar to how CBS News reporters introduced their pieces in 60 Minutes.

Outside of its in-depths on the most pressing stories of the week, MGB also became recognized for its themed special episodes such as every November during the Undás (All Saints' Day or Season of the Dead), wherein special episodes featuring horror stories, with a number of them having ties to atrocities in history, were broadcast. These included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country, with famous allegedly haunted spots such as the Manila Film Center, Laperal Guesthouse, Diplomat Hotel, Clark Hospital, Baker Hall, and even the Malacanang Palace, among many others, acting as studio settings.[1][2][3][4]

Every first week of January, MGB also featured reports about the highlights of the New Year activities including victims of the illegal firecrackers around the country and the New Year celebrations throughout the world as well as recaps of the entry films to the annual Metro Manila Film Festival.

After de Castro's election as Senator of the Philippines in 2001 and his subsequent successful campaign to the Vice-Presidency in 2004, the show appointed longtime substitute presenters Kat de Castro (Noli's daughter), Erwin Tulfo, Henry Omaga-Diaz and Julius Babao as permanent hosts. However by 2004, MGB lost its prime Saturday 5:30 pm slot and was moved to 9:00 pm. This arrangement lasted until the final episode broadcast on December 31, 2005.

Main hosts

See also

References

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