TV Patrol Southern Mindanao

As TV Patrol Mindanao (1989–1997; 2001–2005)

The program was launched on January 16, 1989 as TV Patrol Mindanao, the pioneer Cebuano language local newscast in the Mindanao area. Dante Luzon was its first anchor with Annie Gacayan, Christina Banluta, Tina Junsay, Manny Casiple, Helen Lorenzana, Rocky Magsanoc and Bert Gorgonio as its first reporters and was initially broadcast in Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Pagadian, Butuan, General Santos, Cotabato and Zamboanga. It had covered stories ranging from natural disasters, man-made disasters, religious conflicts, tribal conflicts, political controversies, social issues and crime stories in the entire Mindanao island. In late 1989, Dante left to join what is now the TV Patrol Central Visayas anchor team in Cebu as co-main presenter, and was replaced by Casiple in the anchor chair with Gorgonio, Junsay and Gacayan. At the same year satellite transmissions were launched to reach the Cebuano-speaking populations all over the island, enabling them to watch the newscast live as it happens.

In 1993, Alex Santos joined the newscast with Gacayan and Gorgonio, as Casiple ended anchoring the newscast. In 1994, Art Bonjoc, Jr was added in the newscast as co-anchor. In the 2001 reformat, it was anchored by Girlie Balaba (brand then reverted to TV Patrol Mindanao) and Stephen Manangan.

As TV Patrol Davao (1997–2001)

After Luzon left the program and a triple-presenter format was introduced, in the mid-1990s the newscast was reformatted and coverage was eventually reduced as other TV Patrol regional editions were being launched in other ABS-CBN regional stations in Mindanao. Its later anchors included Cristina Banluta, Girlie Balaba, and Aljo Bendijo (who would later anchor TV Patrol in Manila from 2001 to 2003).

As TV Patrol Southern Mindanao (2005–present)

The program was renamed to its current name in 2005. In 2006, Dante Luzon returned to the regional newscast as an alternate anchor. In 2007, Stephen Manangan and Melanie Severino became the main anchors.

The newscenter set of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao uses Augmented Reality (AR) technology, similar to that of main newscast TV Patrol.

Logo used from August 19, 2013 until December 30, 2016.

On November 15, 2010, Paul Palacio took over the vacant anchor chair. The newscast had later introduced once again their new logo and set, making them the first regional group to do so since TV Patrol revamped a week earlier. During the 22nd Anniversary of TV Patrol Southern Mindanao, a new studio and a slight change on its opening billboard was unveiled. Augmented reality was also used for live reports, similar to that of the national TV Patrol. In May 2011, Melanie Severino returned to the newscast after a 6-month absence.

On August 19, 2013, TV Patrol Southern Mindanao updated its graphics similar to the main national newscast. On January 31, 2014, the program celebrated its 25th Anniversary, changed its opening billboard similar to the national newscast, and added a '25' to its title card.

On January 2, 2017, TV Patrol Southern Mindanao updated its opening billboard, title card and graphics similar to the main national newscast which took effect 6 months earlier and the newscast was stopped on DXAB Radyo Patrol 1296 which was aired in slightly-delayed basis similar to the rival newscast of GMA Davao's 24 Oras Davao (since 2017 rebranded as One Mindanao) from the radio station DXGM Super Radyo 1125. The live simulcast will once again take effect on Monday, July 2, 2018.

On September 24, 2018, the existing studio set was refreshed in a design similar to the main national newscast.