Pia Arcangel | |
---|---|
Born |
Pia Arcangel December 8, 1978 Philippines |
Nationality | Filipino |
Other names | Pia |
Occupation | News anchor, Reporter, Host |
Years active | 2001-present |
Agent | GMA News & Public Affairs (2003-present) |
Spouse(s) | Mico Halili |
Children | 1 |
Pia Arcangel (born December 8, 1978) is a television newscaster and journalist in the Philippines.
Arcangel started as a sportscaster for her alma mater, Ateneo de Manila University, at the University Athletic Association of the Philippines (UAAP) where the sporting events were aired at Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports and Action or S+A). In 2003, she became one of the hosts of the morning show Unang Hirit of GMA Network. 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,22nd and 23rdPMPC Star Awards for Television as Best Children Show Hosts. In QTV/Q (now GMA News TV), she co-anchored Balitanghali with Raffy Tima for 9 years until Connie Sison permanently replaced her since November 10, 2014.
She is currently a co-anchor of 24 Oras Weekend and Saksi.
Arcangel is the daughter of Clotilde N. Arcangel, Dean of the UST College of Education. She is married to sportscaster, Mico Halili. Their love story is featured in GMA News TV program Wagas where Glaiza de Castro portrayed Pia while Archie Alemania portrayed Mico.