Ernie Baron Explained

Ernie Baron
Birth Name:Ernesto J. Baron
Birth Date:15 August 1940
Birth Place:Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Death Place:Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines
Resting Place:Angelus Eternal Garden, Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines
Nationality:Filipino
Known For:The Philippine Walking Encyclopedia
Occupation:Broadcaster, weather presenter
Spouse:Josephine Baron
Children:1

Ernesto J. Baron (August 15, 1940 – January 23, 2006), professionally known as Ka Ernie Baron, was a Filipino broadcaster and inventor. He spent more than 40 years in the field of broadcasting. He was best known as the weather presenter in the ABS-CBN news program TV Patrol. He was also known as The Walking Encyclopedia of the Philippines.[1] [2] [3]

Career

Considered one of the pioneers of Radyo Patrol, which counts as contemporaries, among others, Rey Langit, Noli de Castro, Joe Taruc, Mario Garcia, Bobby Guanzon, Orly Mercado and Bong Lapira, Baron, started his radio career with the general information program Gintong Kaalaman on the old DZAQ, the forerunner of what is now DZMM Radyo Patrol 630. During the Martial Law era, he also worked as one of the news anchors of the station DZSA 1230 kHz (now DWXI 1314 AM).

When ABS-CBN returned on the air after the Marcos regime, he hosted the radio program Knowledge Power as well as its television spin-off. He also advocated the use of herbal medicine called pito-pito and "cleansing diet" in his programs and media appearances, which irked medical professionals who dismissed him as promoter of quack medicine.[4] [5]

Baron made his first and only movie appearance on Pera o Bayong, based on a game segment from Magandang Tanghali Bayan.

Baron was also known for his endorsement of a line of TV antennas known as the DC Super Antenna, later rebranded as the Baron Super Antenna.[6]

Personal life

Baron was married to Josephine Baron and had one daughter named Shirley.[7] The Barons are adherents of Iglesia ni Cristo, thus codifying his professional nickname "Ka Ernie".

Death

He died of heart attack on the morning of January 23, 2006, in Muntinlupa City Medical Center, Muntinlupa, at the age of 65.[8] Prior to his death, Baron had diagnosed with kidney and liver problems.

Several months after his death, he was replaced by his protege Kim Atienza until October 2021, as weather presenter of TV Patrol (then TV Patrol World), and the program's weather segment had been renamed "Weather Weather Lang" (now Weather Patrol).[9] Atienza was replaced by Ariel Rojas in December 2021.

Awards

Event/Award-giving BodyAwardReason/ProgramYear
ABS-CBN"one of 10 Most Interesting Personalities in 2001"2000
16th PMPC Star Awards for TelevisionBest Educational TV Program HostKnowledge Power ABS-CBN[10] 2002
Film Achievers' AssociationBroadcast Journalist of the Year2005

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kim Atienza admits no one can replace Ernie Baron :: ABS-CBN.com . March 18, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090310025301/http://www.abs-cbn.com/Celebrity/Article/2665/Kim-Atienza-admits-no-one-can-replace-Ernie-Baron.aspx . March 10, 2009 . dead .
  2. News: Ka Ernie wanted Kuya Kim to be his successor. ABS-CBN News. November 27, 2012. May 11, 2020.
  3. News: A question for Ernie Baron. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Ambeth. Ocampo. April 24, 2012. May 11, 2020.
  4. News: Vergara . Alex Y. . February 27, 2001 . Herbal Hero Concocts Whiteners, Astringent And Breath . en . Philippine Daily Inquirer . August 13, 2022.
  5. News: Zenaida . Medina . April 5, 1994 . The Superlady and her Supercandy . en . Manila Standard . August 13, 2022.
  6. Web site: Ernie Baron pumanaw . 2023-08-30 . Philstar.com.
  7. News: Uy . Jocelyn R. . RP's Walking Encyclopedia Signs Off . August 12, 2022 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . January 23, 2006 . en.
  8. News: Broadcaster Ernie Baron dies of heart attack. The Philippine Star. Maridol. Bismarck. January 24, 2006. May 11, 2020.
  9. News: Kim Atienza, the weatherman . September 27, 2021 . The Manila Times . June 2, 2006 . en.
  10. News: 16th Star Awards roster of winners . August 12, 2022 . Manila Standard . October 14, 2002 . en.