Format Tabloid | Associate editor Ben Ongoco | |
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Type Filipino American newspaper Founder(s) Ricardo Baliao Ilanga, Jr. Founded May 1, 1991 (1991-05-01) Headquarters Houston Dallas, McAllen, San Antonio, Austin | ||
Manila Headline is a Filipino-American newspaper headquartered in the 4th largest city in America Houston, Texas. The paper was founded by entrepreneur and savvy businessman Ricardo Baliao Ilanga, Jr. on May 1, 1991. Ricardo began opening several Filipino businesses and was the pioneer in the Texas market. Manila Headline has grown to be the largest Filipino community newspaper in Texas for over 25 years. Manila Headline has products and services help inform the Filipinos of the current political, economic news in the Philippines as well as the situation of Filipinos-based within its area.
History
The Headline began with Ricardo B. Ilanga, Jr., who created this venture with a former editor-in-chief of The Manila Times, Jimmy Viray. The headline started as a monthly paper with the help of the assistant Press Secretary of Malacañang Jun Baliao. With the recognition of the 14th President of the Philippines Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Manila Headline became a well-known publication in the Philippines and a well trusted source in finding news items in the state of Texas. The Manila Headline was later handed over to Ricardo's youngest son and current Publisher, Eric in 2007. Manila Headline over the years had grown into a bi-weekly newspaper by publishing twenty-four issues in one year. A bi-weekly newspaper helped Manila Headline gain the exposure it needed to gain a wide readership and help promote several Filipino businesses in Texas. At the same time Manila Headline was expanding, the Filipino community also grew strong. Businesses started booming in Houston and Filipinos became accustomed to getting their source of information from the paper. Today, the Manila Headline vision is still the same as it was before. They want to continue providing balanced news and views to the society.