Limang taon na ang nakalilipas mula nang magdesisyon si Paolo Bediones na pansamantalang talikuran ang mundo ng telebisyon.
Ito ang dahilan kaya kakaiba ang kaba na nararamdaman niya sa nalalapit na pagbabalik sa propesyong nagpabago sa takbo ng kanyang buhay.
Simula sa Lunes, May 3, muling mapapanood si Paolo sa telebisyon at sa kanyang sariling programa, ang Frontline Sa Umaga ng TV5.
Matagal nang ipinagdarasal ni Paolo sa Diyos na mabigyan siya ng pagkakataong makabalik sa telebisyon, at ang Frontline sa Umaga ang sagot sa kanyang panalangin.
“To be honest, I haven’t felt this nervous for quite some time.
"When I got the call from Ma’am Luchi Cruz Valdes of TV5 and was offered the program, I was ecstatic and extremely grateful.
“For years, I have been praying for the right opportunity to return to television, but I guess God had other plans for me back then,” umpisang kuwento ni Paolo sa Cabinet Files.
“I took a break from television in 2016 to pursue my Masters in Entrepreneurship at the Asian Institute of Management.
“That was what pushed me to start different business ventures in construction, television production and food service.
“This has been a very challenging year, especially for our restaurant Punta that used to be a venue for live music, great food and drinks.
“With the production house, we have been very busy with the creation of television lesson for DepEdTV, with more than a thousand episodes aired already. I am so proud of our Teacher Broadcasters and my team.
“The last few shows I did for TV5, aside from the newscast, was a program called Astig [a sports science program], Demolition Job [ala Mythbusters], and Rescue5.
“Since I started on television way back in 1996, I have hosted over 30 television shows, most popular of course was Extra Challenge and Survivor Philippines with GMA-7.
“I also produced and hosted a music themed show for Cignal back in 2017 called Good Vibes with Paolo, which showcased up-and-coming OPM artists,” pagbabalik-tanaw ni Paolo sa kasaysayan ng kanyang hosting career sa telebisyon.
AT THE RIGHT TIME
Nakikipaglaban ngayon ang buong mundo sa coronavirus pandemic, pero malaki ang pasasalamat ni Paolo sa Diyos dahil sunud-sunod ang mga magagandang pangyayari sa buhay niya.
Nag-ampon sila ng baby girl ng kanyang fiancée na si Lara Morena, pinaplano na nila ang kanilang pagpapakasal, at ang pagbabalik niya sa telebisyon.
Dahil dito, lalong tumibay ang paniniwala ng TV host na magaganap ang lahat, ayon sa oras na itinakda ng Poong Maykapal.
Sabi pa ni Paolo, "I am excited to get started on my new show, Frontline sa Umaga.
"It’s a 30-minute program starting at 6 a.m. every Monday to Friday where you get all the news and information you need to start your day.
"It will be a fast-paced newscast covering traffic, weather, price watch, health tips, sports, entertainment, and of course, something we always need: Good News.
"The best part about everything is that I am done by 6:30 a.m., just in time to be a girl dad to our baby and be a househusband to Mylene [Lara ‘s real name] for a few hours before heading to the office.
"One thing I learned thru the years is this: Everything really happens in His time."