Atom Araullo Explained

Atom Araullo
Birth Name:Alfonso Tomas Pagaduan Araullo
Birth Date:1982 10, df=yes
Birth Place:Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Alma Mater:University of the Philippines Diliman, (BS)
Yearsactive:1993–present
Agent:ALL KAPS Talent Management Agency[1]

Alfonso Tomas "Atom" Pagaduan Araullo (pronounced as /tl/; born October 19, 1982) is a Filipino broadcast journalist and television presenter. He currently hosts documentary programs such as The Atom Araullo Specials and I-Witness, and is serving as the co-anchor of newscast State of the Nation.

Araullo is a national Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and was conferred the title after undertaking missions to visit displaced families in Mindanao, Bangladesh, and Jordan.[2] [3]

He is also an advocate for environmental conservation, notably in marine ecosystems. He received a star on the Eastwood City Walk of Fame on November 21, 2017.[4]

Early life and education

Alfonso Tomas Pagaduan Araullo was born on October 19, 1982,[5] [6] the youngest child and only son of Miguel (nicknamed "Mike")[7] and Carol Araullo (née Pagaduan).[8] He has an older sister, Alessandra "Sandra" Araullo-Gonzales, who is a triathlete as well. Being the son of an activist family, Araullo spent most of his early childhood days with his parents battling it out during the Marcos dictatorship. This has exposed him to the political struggle in the country. During his early elementary school days, his parents exposed him to sports and the theater. As a result, he became part of several plays and has joined various competitions as a triathlete.

He finished his elementary education at Ateneo de Manila University, and his high school education at the Philippine Science High School Main Campus. Araullo graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics from the University of the Philippines Diliman.[9] There he became a member of the League of Filipino Students (LFS), as well as the chairperson of the Student Alliance for the Advancement of Democratic Rights - UP (STAND-UP). He also won as Councilor in the UP Diliman University Student Council elections of 2003, garnering the highest number of votes.

Career

1993–2003: Early beginnings

During his childhood years, Araullo was part of 5 and Up (produced by Probe Productions, Inc.). He also used to host the Studio 23 morning show Breakfast, The National Quiz Bee, Probe Media Foundation Inc.'s Kabataan Xpress, Basta Sports and Kalye: Mga Kwento ng Lansangan with Anthony Taberna and Sol Aragones.

2004–2017: Beginnings as GMA News reporter and transfer to ABS-CBN

Araullo started his news-reporting career with GMA Network where he featured in the "ATOMic Sports" segment of 24 Oras. He moved to ABS-CBN in 2005.[10] He hosted Red Alert and Umagang Kay Ganda.

Initially rumored, Araullo confirmed his resignation as a news reporter of ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, specifically from his reportorial duties on TV Patrol, Bandila, and the ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC) in late August 2016. He explained that he wanted to explore opportunities and pursue other interests, debunking the rumor that he opted for resignation because of his strong opinions.[11]

2017–present: Return to GMA Network

In September 2017, Araullo left ABS-CBN.[12] He returned to GMA Network that same month, where he focused on making documentaries, starting with Philippine Seas.[10] [13] Months later, Araullo joined the longest-running documentary program i-Witness, and also became the host of his own monthly documentary program The Atom Araullo Specials in 2018.[14]

"Munting Bisig", an episode from the Atom Araulo Specials, won a silver award in the human concerns and social issues category at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards. The episode also won in the social issues category at the New York Festivals TV and Film Awards 2022 and best Asian documentary at the Asia Contents Awards.[15]

In January 2021, Araullo is chosen to take over along with Maki Pulido as the anchors of GMA News TV (later GTV) newscast State of the Nation, replacing Jessica Soho who decided to resign at the end of 2020.[16]

Other activities

Araullo wrote and starred in Mike de Leon's Citizen Jake (2018), playing a son of corrupt senator-turned-citizen journalist Jacobo "Jake" Herrera Jr.[17] [18] [19]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleNotesNetworkSource
1992–20025 and UpHostGMA Network / ABC
200424 OrasATOMic Sports hostGMA Network[20]
2004–06KNN: Kabataan News NetworkHostABC[21]
2006Basta SportsABS-CBN
2006–07BreakfastStudio 23
2008–09Kalye: Mga Kwento ng LansanganABS-CBN[22]
2009–10; 2013–17Umagang Kay Ganda
2012–17Pinoy True StoriesHiwaga, RealiTV and Red Alert host
2017Philippine SeasHostGMA Network
2017–presenti-Witness
2018–presentThe Atom Araullo Specials[23]
2021–presentState of the NationAnchorGMA News TV / GTV

Radio

Online

YearTitleSource
2018GMA ONE Online Exclusives: Adulting with Atom Araullo[24]
2019–21Stand For Truth[25]

Film

Awards and nominations

Year Award Giving Body Category Nominated Work Results Source
2008 Best Public Affairs Program Host Y Speak
2013 Best Morning Show Host (shared with Umagang Kay Ganda host) Umagang Kay Ganda
Best Documentary Program Host Hiwaga
2014
2015 USTv Awards Student Leaders’ Choice for TV Personality [27]
Platinum Stallion Media Awards Most Trusted Field Reporter Award TV Patrol
2016 USTv Awards Student Leaders’ Choice of TV Personality [28]
Students' Choice of Social Media Personality[29]
Golden Laurel: Lycean Choice Media Awards Best Morning Show HostUmagang Kay Ganda [30]
2017 2017 New York Festivals World's Best TV and Films Documentary: Warmer (Climate Change) [31]
Gandingan Awards Best Public Service Program Host Red Alert [32]
Best Morning Show Host (shared with Umagang Kay Ganda host)Umagang Kay Ganda [33]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bonoan, Reggee . ALL KAPS talent management agency, umabot na sa 28 ang mga alaga . . 4 March 2019 . fil . 21 March 2018 . March 6, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190306044732/http://balita.net.ph/2018/03/21/all-kaps-talent-management-agency-umabot-na-sa-28-ang-mga-alaga/ . live .
  2. Web site: UNHCR - Atom Araullo. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency. 7 February 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124227/https://www.unhcr.org/atom-araullo.html. live.
  3. News: Atom Araullo appointed UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. 4 February 2019. UNHCR. 7 February 2019. February 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190209124032/https://www.unhcr.org/ph/15113-atom-araullo-appointed-unhcr-goodwill-ambassador.html. live.
  4. News: Karen Davila, Anthony Taberna get stars at Eastwood Walk of Fame. November 24, 2017. ABS-CBN News. November 15, 2017. November 20, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171120171019/http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/15/17/karen-davila-anthony-taberna-get-stars-at-eastwood-walk-of-fame. live.
  5. Web site: Purnell . Kristofer . October 5, 2022 . Who is Zen Hernandez, Atom Araullo's rumored new girlfriend? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221005103458/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2022/10/05/2214512/who-zen-hernandez-atom-araullos-rumored-new-girlfriend . October 5, 2022 . March 23, 2024 . The Philippine Star.
  6. Web site: Malasig . Jeline . October 26, 2022 . Fact check: Atom Araullo named after August Twenty One Movement? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026060626/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/rumor-cop/2022/10/26/232586/fact-check-atom-araullo-named-after-august-twenty-one-movement/ . October 26, 2022 . March 23, 2024 . Interaksyon.
  7. News: ABS-CBN News. What Atom Araullo learned from his father . 31 January 2019 . 21 June 2015.
  8. Web site: On the Spot: Atom Araullo . 31 January 2019 . 12 August 2010 . January 31, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190131150353/https://www.spot.ph/newsfeatures/newsfeatures-peopleparties/46319/on-the-spot-atom-araullo . live .
  9. News: Atom Araullo: From physics to activism to journalism. Teves. Maria Althea. 15 March 2009. ABS-CBN News. 27 December 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20110204000515/http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/features/03/15/09/atom-araullo-physics-activism-journalism. 4 February 2011 . live.
  10. News: Jarloc. Glaiza. Atom Araullo returns to GMA Network. 31 October 2017. Sun Star Manila. 22 September 2017. November 7, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013723/http://www.sunstar.com.ph/manila/entertainment/2017/09/23/atom-araullo-returns-gma-network-565527. live.
  11. News: ABS-CBN News reporter Atom Araullo resigns from reportorial duties . Manila Bulletin . August 27, 2016 . August 27, 2016 . July 20, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230720142959/https://mb.com.ph/abs-cbn-news-reporter-atom-araullo-resigns-from-reportorial-duties . live .
  12. Web site: September 15, 2017 . Atom Araullo bids goodbye to ABS-CBN . live . https://archive.today/20220308004201/https://www.sunstar.com.ph/article/164257/atom-araullo-bids-goodbye-to-abs-cbn . March 8, 2022 . March 8, 2022 . SunStar.
  13. Web site: Siazon . Rachelle . November 5, 2017 . Atom Araullo 'very hands on' in shooting first Kapuso documentary Philippine Seas . live . https://archive.today/20220307130227/https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26989/atom-araullo-very-hands-on-in-shooting-first-kapuso-documentaryem-philippine-seasem . March 7, 2022 . March 7, 2022 . Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  14. Web site: Tariman . Pablo A. . April 15, 2018 . Life beneath the bridge & other docu discoveries . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210422121357/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2018/04/15/1805938/life-beneath-bridge-other-docu-discoveries . April 22, 2021 . March 7, 2022 . The Philippine Star.
  15. Web site: Tunac . Hermes Joy . 2022-10-20 . 'The Atom Araullo Specials: Munting Bisig' wins silver award at the Cannes Corporate Media and TV Awards . 2022-10-30 . MSN . en-PH . October 30, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030073509/https://www.msn.com/en-ph/entertainment/other/the-atom-araullo-specials-munting-bisig-wins-silver-award-at-the-cannes-corporate-media-and-tv-awards/ar-AA13agEr . live .
  16. News: January 1, 2021 . Atom Araullo at Maki Pulido, papalit kay Jessica Soho sa State of The Nation . August 12, 2024 . PEP.ph.
  17. News: ABS-CBN News . Atom to make movie debut in new Mike de Leon film . ABS-CBN . 7 March 2019 . 22 November 2016 . March 8, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190308002859/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/22/16/atom-to-make-movie-debut-in-new-mike-de-leon-film . live .
  18. News: Lo. Ricky. The 'baptism' of Atom Araullo. 31 October 2017. The Philippine Star. 27 March 2017. September 25, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180925021222/https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2017/03/27/1682219/baptism-atom-araullo. live.
  19. News: Parungao, Regina Mae . Atom Araullo: From journalist to actor . Manila Bulletin. 19 March 2019 . 10 July 2017.
  20. News: Anarcon . James Patrick . September 20, 2017 . Atom Araullo: From Kapuso to Kapamilya to Kapuso again? . August 11, 2024 . PEP.ph.
  21. Web site: Introducing the new Breakfast Barkada . August 11, 2024 . Philstar.com.
  22. News: Mata . Paul . September 25, 2009 . Atom Araullo rekindles his love for storytelling via Kalye . August 11, 2024 . PEP.ph.
  23. Web site: Barameda . Joe . Favorite ng Kapuso... Atom may bagong docu program naman! . August 12, 2024 . Philstar.com.
  24. Web site: Tomada . Nathalie . Atom Araullo talks adulting . August 11, 2024 . Philstar.com.
  25. News: Gabinete . Jojo . January 6, 2021 . Joseph Morong, aminadong na-pressure sa pagpalit kay Atom Araullo bilang anchor ng Stand For Truth . August 11, 2024 . PEP.ph.
  26. News: Parungao . Regina Mae . 10 July 2017 . Atom Araullo: From journalist to actor . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170921193551/http://entertainment.mb.com.ph/2017/07/10/atom-araullo-from-journalist-to-actor/ . September 21, 2017 . 21 September 2017 . Manila Bulletin.
  27. Web site: 2015-04-17 . 11th USTV Awards highlights 'role of social media' . 2023-12-01 . en-US.
  28. News: April 20, 2015 . Abs-Cbn is Thomasians' Network of Choice at 11th USTV Awards . ABS-CBN News.
  29. Web site: Santos . Tomas U. . 2016-04-28 . USTv Awards tackle May 9 polls . 2023-12-01 . en-US.
  30. Web site: July 23, 2016 . ABS-CBN naghakot an awards sa Golden Laurel . ABS-CBN sweeps awards in the Golden Laurel . 2024-10-28 . Pilipino Star Ngayon . The Philippine Star.
  31. News: Atom's documentary gets bronze at New York Festivals. 29 April 2017. ABS-CBN News. 21 September 2017. September 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170921193438/http://news.abs-cbn.com/life/04/26/17/atoms-documentary-gets-bronze-at-new-york-festivals. live.
  32. News: ABS-CBN wins big at UP's Gandingan Awards. 3 May 2017. ABS-CBN News. 22 September 2017.
  33. http://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/13/17/vice-ganda-dedicates-star-awards-win-to-hashtags-franco Vice Ganda dedicates Star Awards win to Hashtags' Franco

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