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 host 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 Sabado/Linggo/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, TV host, news anchor, musician, and author. She is known for her work in news and public service programs.

A Career in News and Hosting

Bernadette Sembrano has had a long and successful career in Philippine television. She started working in news and public service shows in the late 1990s.

Early Days in Newscasting

Bernadette began her career as a newscaster at IBC in 1997. A year later, in 1998, she joined GMA Network. At GMA, she was an anchor for the late-night weekend news show GMA Network News. She also sometimes filled in as an anchor for Saksi. Bernadette also hosted the popular public service show Wish Ko Lang!, which helps people with their wishes. She worked at GMA Network until early 2004.

Joining ABS-CBN

In 2004, Bernadette Sembrano moved to ABS-CBN. There, she continued her work in public service and news. She hosted shows like Lukso ng Dugo and Nagmamahal, Kapamilya, which was a drama series about Filipinos working abroad. She also co-hosted the morning show Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas.

Bernadette was a correspondent for The Correspondents, an investigative journalism show. From 2005 to 2011, she was a co-anchor for TV Patrol Weekend. She also anchored news programs on DZMM radio, such as Radyo Patrol Balita Alas-Kwatro. She hosted Salamat Dok, a health program, and Umagang Kay Ganda, another morning show.

On August 3, 2015, Bernadette became a main co-anchor for the weeknight edition of TV Patrol, which is one of the Philippines' most watched news programs. She left Umagang Kay Ganda to focus on her role at TV Patrol.

When the new radio station DWPM Radyo 630 started in June 2023, Bernadette returned to AM radio. She co-anchored the public service show Tatak: Serbisyo until 2024. She also co-anchored Klinika 630 until May 2025. Today, she continues to be a well-known newscaster and host for ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs.

Music Journey

Bernadette Sembrano is also a talented musician. In August 2020, she was a co-lyricist for the song "Ang Sa Iyo ay Akin." This song became the theme for a Philippine TV drama series. In November 2020, she wrote and recorded her first song as a singer, titled "Yakapin ang Pasko."

On May 5, 2021, she released her second song, "Yakap." She composed and performed this song herself.

Personal Life and Education

Bernadette Sembrano is married to Emilio "Orange" Aguinaldo IV. They got married in June 2008. Emilio is the great-grandson of Emilio Aguinaldo, who was the first President of the Philippines.

In July 2011, Bernadette shared that she had Bell's palsy, a condition that causes temporary weakness or paralysis of the face. She underwent therapy for it.

Education Background

Bernadette Sembrano finished high school at Angelicum School in Quezon City. She then went to the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration.

Music Releases

Singles

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

TV Shows and Radio Programs

Television

Radio

Books Written

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