Bernadette Sembrano facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bernadette Sembrano
Sembrano during the 9th Gawad Tanglaw as she receives the Best TV Anchor award
Born	Bernadette Lorraine Palisada Dominguez Sembrano (1976-02-18) February 18, 1976 (age 49) Quezon City, Philippines
Education	University of the Philippines Diliman, (BS)
Occupation	Reporter journalist radio broadcaster musician author
Years active	1997–present
Employer	Intercontinental Broadcasting Corporation (1997–1998) GMA Network (1998–2004) ABS-CBN (2004–present)
Notable credit(s)	Wish Ko Lang! TV Patrol Weekend Salamat Dok TV Patrol Tao Po!
Spouse(s)	Emilio Aguinaldo IV ​ (m. 2008)​

Bernadette Lorraine Palisada Dominguez Sembrano-Aguinaldo (born February 18, 1976) is a famous Filipina broadcast journalist. She is also a host for TV shows, a news presenter, a musician, and an author. She used to be a field reporter, sharing news from different places.

Bernadette's Career Journey

Starting in News: Early Years

Bernadette Sembrano began her career in news in 1997 at IBC. A year later, in 1998, she joined GMA Network. There, she anchored the late-night weekend news show GMA Network News. She also hosted the public service program Wish Ko Lang!, which helps people in need.

In 2004, Bernadette moved to ABS-CBN, a rival network. At ABS-CBN, she hosted public service shows like Lukso ng Dugo. She also hosted Nagmamahal, Kapamilya, a drama series about overseas Filipino workers. She was also a correspondent for The Correspondents, an investigative journalism show.

Becoming a Main News Anchor

From 2005 to 2011, Bernadette was a co-anchor for TV Patrol Weekend. This is the weekend edition of a major news program. She also worked on radio, hosting shows like Radyo Patrol Balita Alas Dose on DZMM. She also hosted Salamat Dok, a health and wellness show.

On August 3, 2015, Bernadette became a co-anchor for the weekday edition of TV Patrol. This was a big step in her career. She left her role on Umagang Kay Ganda to focus on TV Patrol. In 2023, she returned to AM radio, hosting Tatak: Serbisyo on DWPM Radyo 630. She also started hosting Klinika 630 in 2024.

Bernadette is still a very well-known face in news and TV hosting at ABS-CBN.

Bernadette's Music Journey

Besides news, Bernadette also has a talent for music. In 2020, she helped write the song "Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin". This song became the theme for a Philippine TV drama. Later that year, she wrote and sang her first song, "Yakapin ang Pasko."

In 2021, she released her second song, "Yakap." She composed and performed this song herself. It was released on a special day for ABS-CBN.

Bernadette's Personal Life

In June 2008, Bernadette married Emilio "Orange" Aguinaldo IV. He is the great-grandson of Emilio Aguinaldo, the first President of the Philippines.

Bernadette's Education

Bernadette went to Angelicum School for high school. This is a Catholic school in Quezon City. She later earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from the University of the Philippines Diliman.

Bernadette's Songs (Discography)

Singles

• Yakapin ang Pasko - 2020 (released by Star Music)
• Yakap - 2021 (released by Star Music)
• B Happy - 2022 (released by Star Music)
• Bubog - 2023 (Independent)

Bernadette on TV (Filmography)

Television Shows

Radio Shows

Bernadette's Books (Published Works)

• When Bad News Is Good News: Stories To Keep Your Hope Alive (Feast Books; September 15, 2023) ISBN: 978-9710072736