Pia Arcangel

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Nieva, the birth surname or paternal family name is Arcangel, and the marital name is Halili.

Pia Arcangel
Born
Maria Pia Concepcion Nieva Arcangel

(1978-12-08) December 8, 1978 (age 46)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (BA)
Occupations
Years active2001–present
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children1

Maria Pia Concepcion Nieva Arcangel-Halili (Tagalog: [ˈpija aɾkaŋˈhɛl]; born December 8, 1978) is a Filipino television news presenter and journalist.[citation needed]

Career

Arcangel started as a courtside reporter for the UAAP basketball games aired over Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports and Action).[1][2] In 2003, she became one of the hosts of the morning show Unang Hirit of GMA Network.[3] She also hosted the children's show Art Angel with Tonipet Gaba and Krystal Reyes where she along with his co-hosts won awards during the 21st,[4] 22nd[5] and 23rd[6] PMPC Star Awards for Television as Best Children Show Hosts. In QTV/Q (later GMA News TV, now GTV), she co-anchored Balitanghali with Raffy Tima for 9 years until Connie Sison permanently replaced her since November 10, 2014.[7]

She is currently a co-anchor of 24 Oras Weekend and Saksi.[8]

Personal life

Arcangel is the daughter of Clotilde Nieva-Arcangel, Dean of the UST College of Education.[9]

She finished high school at Assumption Antipolo and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2000.[citation needed]

Arcangel has been married to sportscaster Mico Halili since 2004.[10] She has 1 child, a daughter named Mickey.[11][12]

References

  1. ^ "LOOK: #Throwback pics of 10 Kapuso anchors and reporters". GMA News Online. December 12, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  2. ^ Viloria, Barry (July 15, 2015). "Ateneo courtside reporters: Where are they now?". ABS-CBN SPORTS. ABS-CBN. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  3. ^ "LOOK: 5 Kapuso newscasters among 'Top 10 Hottest Newswomen'". GMA News Online. March 26, 2015. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  4. ^ "PEP: PMPC holds annual Star Awards". GMA News Online. November 19, 2007. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  5. ^ "PEP: GMA bags PMPC's 'Best Station' award". GMA News Online. December 1, 2008. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  6. ^ Bonifacio, Julie (December 1, 2009). "ABS-CBN hailed as Best Station in the 23rd Star Awards for Television". ABS-CBN.COM. ABS-CBN Corporation. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  7. ^ Glorioso, Bot (April 16, 2011). "Noontime late-breakers with Raffy & Pia". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  8. ^ "GMA News and Public Affairs announces big changes in news lineup". GMA News Online. November 8, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  9. ^ Rojas, Joy (September 2, 2011). "My inspiration". lifestyle.inquirer.net. Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  10. ^ "Kapuso news reporter Pia Arcangel and Kapamilya sportscaster Mico Halili's blissful marriage". GMA News Online. May 29, 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
  11. ^ "Pia Arcangel and Mico Halili: 10 years down, forever to go". GMA News Online. January 27, 2014. Retrieved January 17, 2017.
  12. ^ "Pia Arcangel, naka-relate kay Iya Villania sa paghabol ng anak nito tuwing papasok siya sa trabaho". GMA News Online. May 7, 2020. Retrieved May 7, 2020.