Kapamilya reporter Doland Castro bids farewell to ABS-CBN News.
In a lengthy facebook post, Castro shared his decision to file for early retirement from ABS-CBN to enter another world of public service.
“Makalipas po ang dalawampung taon ng mayamang karanasan ng pagiging mamamahayag, ako po ay nagpaalam na sa mahal kong ABS-CBN para tumugon sa panibong yugto ng paglilingkod.
Hangad ko po na ipagpatuloy ang public service sa bagong mundo at larangan ng serbisyo publiko kung ako ay mabibigyan ng pagkakataon,” he wrote.
In the post, Castro divulged his plan to enter politics and serve in Quezon City’s first district.
“Kung mabibigyan po ng pagkakataon,nilisan ko po ang mundo ng pamamahayag para mas makapagbigay po ng serbisyong lubos at tapat sa aking mga kadistrito sa Distrito Uno sa Konseho ng Quezon City.”
He was with ABS-CBN for more than 20 years. His broadcasting career began with the Kapamilya kid version of TV Patrol, Junior Patrol.
After graduating he pursued his passion for broadcasting as he re-entered ABS-CBN in 2000 as a researcher, writer, and segment producer. It was in 2003 when he joined the roster of ABS-CBN reporters debuting on TV Patrol.
Meanwhile, he thanked his bosses in ABS-CBN for the trust they gave him to serve the people through journalism. He also thanked all his friends and families for all the love and trust they gave him throughout his journey as a Kapamilya reporter.
“Nagpapasalamat po ako sa aking mga naging boss sa ABS-CBN sa pagtitiwalang ibinigay sa akin para mapagsilbihan ang ating mga Kapamilya sa larangan ng pamamahayag.
“Nagpapasalamat din po ako sa inyong lahat mga kaibigan at sa mga kapamilya sa buong mundo sa pagmamahal at pagtitiwala.”
He also made his final sign-off as Patrol ng Pilipino at the end of his post.
“Sa huling pagkakataon, AKO po si DOLAND CASTRO, ang inyong PATROL NG PILIPINO!”
