Pia Arcangel
TV newscaster/journalist/Philippines

Pia Arcangel

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TV newscaster/journalist/Philippines
Gender:
Female
Birth:
8 December 1978(Philippines)
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Introduction

Pia Arcangel (born December 8, 1978) is a television newscaster and journalist in the Philippines. She is currently a co-anchor of GMA Network's late night newscast, Saksi and 24 Oras Weekend.

Career

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 & Action). 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 Arcangel along with his co-hosts won awards during the 21st, 22nd and 23rd PMPC Star Awards for Television as Best Children Show Hosts. In QTV (now GMA News TV), she co-anchored Balitanghali with Raffy Tima.

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

Personal life

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.

Filmography

Television performances
Year Title Role Notes
2014–present Saksi Herself As a newscaster
2010–present 24 Oras Weekend Herself As a newscaster
2006–2008 DoQmentaries Herself As a TV host
2006–2008 100% Pinoy Herself As a TV Host
2006 Pinoy Meets World "Kenya Episode" Herself As a TV Host
2005–2014 Balitanghali Herself As a newscaster
2004–2010 Art Angel Herself As a TV host
2003–2013 Unang Hirit Herself As a TV host and newscaster
2003–2013 Breakfast Supersize Herself As a TV host and newscaster
2003 UAAP on Studio 23 Herself As a sideline reporter