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

Pia Arcangel
Born
Maria Pia Concepcion Nieva Arcangel

(1978-12-08) December 8, 1978 (age 45)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materAteneo de Manila University (BA)
Occupations
Years active2001–present
SpouseMico Halili (m. 2004)
Children1

Career

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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 (now GMA News TV, then 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

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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

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  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.
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