Introduction
Gretchen Ong Ho (born April 19, 1990) is a Filipino television presenter and former volleyball player. She played collegiate volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2008 to 2013, where she was a member of the "fab five" who brought Ateneo to their first back-to-back UAAP finals appearances (seasons 74 and 75). She then played professionally for the Petron Blaze Spikers in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2015, where she helped the team win the 2014 Grand Prix Conference.
Having earned a double degree in management engineering and communications, and a minor in development management from Ateneo de Manila University, Ho moved to television work. She debuted as one of the hosts of Gameday Weekend, a sports magazine show on Balls and ABS-CBN Sports+Action. She currently works as an anchor, segment host, and field reporter for various ABS-CBN programs, such as Umagang Kay Ganda, TV Patrol, The Score, and University Town.
On April 19, 2020, she launched her online platform, Woman In Action with an article titled, COVID19: My Birthday Eve. According to her, she created the website to create a "safe space" where she, and anyone else can share their stories. “In this time of the COVID-19 crisis, we'd like to share more #happinews to the world. Let’s all help uplift each other’s spirits,” Ho wrote on the website.
Career
Volleyball
She played varsity volleyball in high school for Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills. While in college, she played for Ateneo De Manila University (ADMU). With Petron XCS, she played the Philippine Super Liga Beach Volleyball Cup in 2015. She is the co-founder of the Beach Volleyball Republic.
Clubs
- Petron Blaze Spikers (2013–2015)
Television
- Gameday Weekend (2013–2015) – ABS-CBN Sports and Action and Balls
- Team U (2014) – ABS-CBN Sports and Action
- The Score (2014) – ABS-CBN Sports and Action
- CHInoyTV (2014) – People's Television Network
- TV Patrol (2015); Guest Star Patroller – ABS-CBN
- Mornings @ ANC (2015–2016); Host – ANC
- The Daily Serve (2015–present);Anchor – ANC
- Modern Girls (2016–2017); Host –Lifestyle
- ChinoyTV (2017–2018); Host – ABS-CBN News Channel
- University Town (2016–present); (ABS-CBN Sports & Action)
- Umagang Kay Ganda (2016 – Present); Host – ABS-CBN
- TV Patrol (2015–2018); Segment Host – ABS-CBN
TV Specials
- Binibining Pilipinas 2017 (2017); Judge – ABS-CBN
- PMPC Star Awards For TV (2015–present) Host & Presenter – ABS-CBN
- Mr. & Ms. Chinatown (2015–present) Host – ABS-CBN
Public image
Advocacy work
On May 22, 2017, Ho became an Ambassador for Health and Nutrition of the Philippine branch of the humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization World Vision.
Recognition
- 2018 PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best Lifestyle Show and Best Morning Show Hosts UKG Barkada Winner (Umagang Kay Ganda)
- 2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best Lifestyle Show and Best Morning Show Hosts UKG Barkada Winner (Umagang Kay Ganda)
- Halalan 2016 "Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo" Ambassador
- 2016 USTv XII Awards—Student's Choice of Personality for Social Media Development, Ranked No. 61
- 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best Lifestyle Show and Best Lifestyle Show Host Nominee (ChinoyTV)
- Hall of Famer – First Philippine Superliga Ambassadress
- Female Hothlete of the Year – Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014
- FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women 2014, Ranked No. 100
- FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women 2015, Ranked No. 61