Frankie Evangelista

Francisco "Frankie" Fermin Evangelista (Tagalog pronunciation: [pɛɾˈmin ɛbɐŋhɛˈlistɐ], alternately [-vɐŋ-]; July 24, 1934 – February 18, 2004) was a Filipino newspaper columnist, radio and television broadcaster of Manila Chronicle (1956–1975), IBC (1975–1986), and ABS-CBN (1986–2004).

Evangelista began studying at the age seven he attend grade school in Gapan and moved to Quezon City, he was enroll in High School of Saint Joseph's College of Quezon City graduated in 1952 and he finished at the University of the Philippines Diliman as course offered in AB Communication and Journalism graduated in 1956.

First hired as a radio personality, he rose to become a vital force in ABS-CBN's television shows as well, with credits that include news (TV Patrol, Hoy Gising!)

He appeared on the ABS-CBN 50th Anniversary documentaries Sa Mata ng Balita and Limampung Taong Ligawan.

Evangelista died at the age of 69 on February 18, 2004, of an undisclosed illness at the De Los Santos Medical Center.