Magandang Gabi... Bayan () named after the signature open and closing lines of Noli de Castro, was a Philippine news magazine program which aired on ABS-CBN. It premiered on August 21, 1988, and ended on December 31, 2005. History The program was first broadcast on August 21, 1988, with its first anchor Kabayan () Noli de Castro. The program's aim was to expose illegalities of some Philippine government officials as well as to render public service to the Filipinos. The program was styled in the lines of U.S. news magazine programs 60 Minutes and Dateline. At Undás (All Saints' Day) every year, special episodes featuring horror stories were broadcast. Theses included reenactments of alleged paranormal incidents around the country. On the other hand, At the first week of the year, it features the reports about 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. After de Castro's election as Senator of the Philippines in 2001 and subsequent election as Vice President of the Philippines in 2004, the show had substitute hosts, including Kat de Castro (De Castro's daughter), Erwin Tulfo and Henry Omaga-Diaz. The final episode was broadcast on December 31, 2005. Hosts Main hosts Noli de Castro (1988–2004) Kat de Castro (2001–2005) Erwin Tulfo (2001–2005) Henry Omaga-Diaz (2001–2005) Guest hosts Kris Aquino Ted Failon Ces Oreña-Drilon Mon Ilagan Kata Inocencio Cherie Mercado Cheryl Cosim Julius Babao Gus Abelgas Tony Velasquez Cathy Yap-Yang Francis Pangilinan Atty. Dong Puno Korina Sanchez Aljo Bendijo Christine Bersola Mike Cohen Pinky Webb Pia Hontiveros Alex Santos Gel Santos-Relos See also List of Philippine television shows List of shows previously aired by ABS-CBN Brigada Siete KBYN: Kaagapay ng Bayan References External links Telebisyon.net Philippine television shows 1988 Philippine television series debuts 2005 Philippine television series endings ABS-CBN original programming Filipino-language television shows Television series by Bayan Productions ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs shows