18 Facts About Aljo Bendijo

Aljo Bendijo started out having part-time jobs as waiter and janitor while in college.

Aljo Bendijo took up AB Mass Communication for two years at the Ateneo de Davao University before moving to Holy Cross of Davao College.

Aljo Bendijo started his television career at ABS-CBN Regional Network Group's Davao station in 1995 while obtaining his college degree and hosted a public-service program on the station's regional radio station DXAB.

Aljo Bendijo then became anchor of TV Patrol Mindanao with Girlie Balaba in 1997 following a reformat in the program.

Aljo Bendijo then rose to national fame when he was first TV reporter in ABS-CBN Manila of Hoy Gising anchored by Ted Failon and Connie Sison on May 8,2000, and the former national reporter and by named as one of the three anchors in the reformat of the main TV Patrol on March 5,2001.

Aljo Bendijo joined after Noli De Castro left as anchor to participate at the 2001 Senatorial elections, alongside returning anchor Korina Sanchez and then-interim anchor Henry Omaga-Diaz.

Aljo Bendijo bagged the "Best New Male TV Personality" award at the 15th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2001 and a KBP Golden Dove awardee for Best TV Newscaster in 2001.

Aljo Bendijo left MUB after a year, ending his 9-year career in the network.

Aljo Bendijo was seen in 2006 anchoring Hataw Balita on UNTV, following his three-year hiatus from TV, with Daniel Razon, Jay Sonza and lawyer Mel Mauricio, hosting the Hataw Balita segment.

Aljo Bendijo became the main host of the morning show One Morning Cafe with Veronica Baluyut-Jimenez from 2007 to 2010.

Aljo Bendijo anchored the primetime flagship newscast Teledyaryo with Angelique Lazo and Rey Langit from 2007 to 2008.

Aljo Bendijo anchored the late-night flagship newscast Batingaw with Buddy Oberas Kathy San Gabriel and Katheine Vilar from 2008 to 2012.

Aljo Bendijo hosted Isyu at Batas with De La Salle University Law School Vice Dean and Law professor Atty.

On September 12,2016, Aljo Bendijo assumed as main anchor for RadyoBisyon aired live from Monday to Friday, 6:00 to 7:00 am, over PBS Radyo ng Bayan, PTV 4 and IBC 13 with co-host Czarinah Luzuegro.

Aljo Bendijo formerly anchored Radyo Pilipinas News Nationwide, with Alan Allanigue on Radyo Pilipinas.

Aljo Bendijo managed the band Sidecrash, which had been known as 12 Months to Pay.

Aljo Bendijo was named as one of the Top 10 Cutest newsmen in the country by spot.

Aljo Bendijo has been married to Melanie Galita-Bendijo of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation since 2012.