Early Career
Failon first worked as an announcer at Radyo DIWA 531 kHz in Tacloban City from 1983 to 1988, and later Program Director at DWGV-FM 99.1 in Angeles City, Pampanga from 1988 to 1990.
In 1990, he moved to ABS-CBN where he went on to become an executive producer and news anchor. In ABS-CBN, he anchored Hoy Gising! from 1992 to 2001, TV Patrol in 1992, and Pulso: Aksyon Balita from 1999 to 2000.
He also joined DZMM in 1990 and was first heard in the Gising Pilipinas until 1997. He also hosted the top public service radio show Aksyon Ngayon with Korina Sanchez from 1991.
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