Angelo Castro Jr.

Angelo Ylagan Castro Jr. (March 6, 1945 – April 5, 2012) was a Filipino broadcast journalist and actor. He was a news anchor for The World Tonight, the flagship news program of ABS-CBN and ANC. He anchored several ABS-CBN and ANC news and current events programs for the past 25 years. Castro is a recipient of the Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year award from the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas.

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ylagan and the surname or paternal family name is Castro.

Angelo Castro Jr.
Born
Angelo Ylagan Castro Jr.

(1945-03-06)March 6, 1945
Manila, Philippines
DiedApril 5, 2012(2012-04-05) (aged 67)
Quezon City, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesACJ, AC, OA
OccupationBroadcaster
Known forThe World Tonight
SpouseJune Keithley
ChildrenAngelo Diego Castro III
Gabriella Castro
Angelica Castro
RelativesReynaldo Ylagan Castro (brother)
Liezl Castro (niece)
Mondo C. Castro (nephew)
Claire Castro (granddaughter)
Benjie Castro (brother)
Ronaldo Valdez (cousin)
Kenneth Ilagan (nephew)
Jay Ilagan (cousin)
Barbara Perez (cousin in law)
Robert Arevalo (cousin)
Liberty Ilagan (cousin)
Gerardo De Leon (uncle)
Fred Ruiz Castro (uncle)

Castro died at age 67 after succumbing to lung cancer.

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