Rhea Santos
Encyclopedia
Rhea Santos is an award-winning broadcast journalist, Host and newscaster in the Philippines
. She currently co-anchors GMA Network
's Unang Hirit
and hosts several news and public affairs programs on GMA Network
.
morning show Unang Hirit.
Rhea Santos graduated from St. Scholastica's Academy Marikina (Grade School and High School) and Magna Cum Laude from St. Paul College. She first appeared on television in 2001 as one of the host of GMA Network
's Unang Hirit
. In 2003, she was assigned to anchor Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco's segment GMA Action Force.
In 2004, she had her own show At Your Service
and married businessman, Hotshots Burger chain owner, Carlo De Guzman. In the same year, she co-hosted Eat Bulaga Silver Special, which was a co-production of TAPE Productions
and GMA News and Public Affairs
, with her co-host in Unang Hirit, Arnold Clavio.
Later that year, GMA launched Pinoy Abroad
, which she co-hosted with Ivan Mayrina.
She's currently seen in GMA's morning show Unang Hirit and Q's primetime newscast News On Q
. She also hosted the public affairs program Women's Desk later titled Draw The Line. She also hosted another public affairs program DoQmentaries
as one of the presenters along with Connie Sison and Pia Arcangel
. Rhea replaced Maki Pulido
as one of the hosts of Reporter's Notebook
on November 17, 2009. Rhea left News on Q on April 20, 2010 and she was replaced by Connie Sison. Rhea is now co-host of Maki Pulido in Reporter's Notebook, but she left Reporter's Notebook in January 18, 2011 to host "Tunay Na Buhay" that started airing in January 21, 2011. She was Temporary absent to Unang Hirit
Starting Sept. 12 Due to her new baby delivery. She Returned to Unang Hirit
on Oct. 10
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. She currently co-anchors GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
's Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM...
and hosts several news and public affairs programs on GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
.
Profile
Rhea Santos is an award-winning broadcast journalist and newscaster in the Philippines. She is the cohost of GMA'sDZBB-TV
DZBB-TV, channel 7, is the flagship station of Philippine television network GMA Network, Inc. Its studios are located at the GMA Network Center, at the corner of Timog Avenue and Epifanio de los Santos Avenue in Quezon City...
morning show Unang Hirit.
Rhea Santos graduated from St. Scholastica's Academy Marikina (Grade School and High School) and Magna Cum Laude from St. Paul College. She first appeared on television in 2001 as one of the host of GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
's Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM...
. In 2003, she was assigned to anchor Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco's segment GMA Action Force.
In 2004, she had her own show At Your Service
At Your Service
At Your Service, Star Power is a public service program first aired on GMA Network in 2004 as At Your Service and later transferred to its sister network, Q...
and married businessman, Hotshots Burger chain owner, Carlo De Guzman. In the same year, she co-hosted Eat Bulaga Silver Special, which was a co-production of TAPE Productions
TAPE Inc.
TAPE Inc is the partner of GMA Network in afternoon dramas and noontime variety and game shows Eat Bulaga! since 1995. The offices and production studios are located at Xavierville Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established in 1978...
and GMA News and Public Affairs
GMA News and Public Affairs
GMA News and Public Affairs is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV...
, with her co-host in Unang Hirit, Arnold Clavio.
Later that year, GMA launched Pinoy Abroad
Pinoy Abroad
Pinoy Abroad is a now-defunct public affairs program of GMA Network launched in 2005, and aired its last episode in 2006. Although it had ended, it is being reran on GMA News TV since 2011.-See also:*100% Pinoy*Pinoy Meets World...
, which she co-hosted with Ivan Mayrina.
She's currently seen in GMA's morning show Unang Hirit and Q's primetime newscast News On Q
News on Q
News on Q was the flagship evening newscast of the Q network in the Philippines. It was produced by GMA Network through GMA News and Public Affairs. Connie Sison and Ivan Mayrina were the final anchors of the newscast....
. She also hosted the public affairs program Women's Desk later titled Draw The Line. She also hosted another public affairs program DoQmentaries
DoQmentaries
DoQmentaries is a monthly television show produced by Q through GMA News and Public Affairs. It started on September 2008 and broadcast every Saturday of the month. After a 2-month break from shooting episodes, it is broadcasting every 1st Sunday of the month from February 2009. The show hosts Rhea...
as one of the presenters along with Connie Sison and Pia Arcangel
Pia Arcangel
Pia Arcangel-Halili is a television newscaster and journalist in the Philippines. She is currently a co-anchor of GMA News TV's afternoon newscast, Balitanghali with Raffy Tima and formerly a host of Art Angel, a weekly children's show, on GMA Network. She is married to PBA SOLAR Sports...
. Rhea replaced Maki Pulido
Maki Pulido
Maki Pulido is one of two journalists on Reporters Notebook, a current affairs programme on the Philippines terrestrial television channel GMA.-Personal life:...
as one of the hosts of Reporter's Notebook
Reporter's Notebook
Reporter's Notebook is an investigative news magazine television show in the Philippines hosted by senior reporters Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido and broadcast journalist Rhea Santos...
on November 17, 2009. Rhea left News on Q on April 20, 2010 and she was replaced by Connie Sison. Rhea is now co-host of Maki Pulido in Reporter's Notebook, but she left Reporter's Notebook in January 18, 2011 to host "Tunay Na Buhay" that started airing in January 21, 2011. She was Temporary absent to Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM...
Starting Sept. 12 Due to her new baby delivery. She Returned to Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit
Unang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM...
on Oct. 10
Filmography
| Year | Show | Role | TV Network |
| 2011 | Tunay Na Buhay Tunay Na Buhay Tunay na Buhay is a moral-fiction documentary talk show in the Philippines aired every Friday evenings by GMA Network, it is a sequel of GMA News and Public Affairs show True Stories.-Plot:... |
Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2009–2011 | Reporter's Notebook Reporter's Notebook Reporter's Notebook is an investigative news magazine television show in the Philippines hosted by senior reporters Jiggy Manicad and Maki Pulido and broadcast journalist Rhea Santos... |
Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2008–2009 | DoQmentaries DoQmentaries DoQmentaries is a monthly television show produced by Q through GMA News and Public Affairs. It started on September 2008 and broadcast every Saturday of the month. After a 2-month break from shooting episodes, it is broadcasting every 1st Sunday of the month from February 2009. The show hosts Rhea... |
Host | Q |
| 2006–2007 | 100% Pinoy | Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2005–2010 | News on Q News on Q News on Q was the flagship evening newscast of the Q network in the Philippines. It was produced by GMA Network through GMA News and Public Affairs. Connie Sison and Ivan Mayrina were the final anchors of the newscast.... |
Anchor | Q |
| 2005–2006 | Pinoy Abroad Pinoy Abroad Pinoy Abroad is a now-defunct public affairs program of GMA Network launched in 2005, and aired its last episode in 2006. Although it had ended, it is being reran on GMA News TV since 2011.-See also:*100% Pinoy*Pinoy Meets World... |
Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2004 | Eat Bulaga Silver Anniversary Story Eat Bulaga! Eat Bulaga! is a noon-time variety show in the Philippines produced by Television And Production Exponents Inc. and aired by GMA Network. The show is broadcast from The New TAPE Studios at the GMA Broadway Centrum in New Manila, Quezon City. Eat Bulaga! is aired Weekdays at 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm ... (co-produced by TAPE Inc. TAPE Inc. TAPE Inc is the partner of GMA Network in afternoon dramas and noontime variety and game shows Eat Bulaga! since 1995. The offices and production studios are located at Xavierville Avenue, Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines. It was established in 1978... and GMA News and Public Affairs GMA News and Public Affairs GMA News and Public Affairs is the news department of the Philippine broadcaster GMA Network and its sister network GMA News TV... ) |
Host | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
| 2001–ongoing | Unang Hirit Unang Hirit Unang Hirit is a Philippine morning news and talk show aired every Weekday mornings by GMA Network. Previously, it is aired weekdays at 5:15 to 8:30 AM but as of September 19, 2011, the show started airing from 5:00 AM to 8:15 AM... |
Host/Anchor | GMA Network GMA Network GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company... |
Awards and recognitions
- Best Travel Show Host - Pinoy Abroad (Star Awards for TV 2006)
- Best Morning Show/Host - Unang Hirit (Star Awards for TV 2008)