Pia Arcangel
{{Short description|Filipino presenter}}
{{Philippine name|Nieva|Arcangel|Halili|ph=married}}
{{Use Philippine English|date=May 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Pia Arcangel
| image =
| birth_name = Maria Pia Concepcion Nieva Arcangel
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|12|08}}
| birth_place = Manila, Philippines
| nationality =
| other_names =
| alma_mater = Ateneo de Manila University (BA)
| occupation = {{hlist|News anchor|reporter|host|journalist}}
| years_active = 2001–present
| agent =
| employer =
ABS-CBN (2001–02)
GMA Network (2002–present)
| spouse = {{marriage|Mico Halili|2004}}
| children = 1
| website =
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Maria Pia Concepcion Nieva Arcangel-Halili ({{IPA|tl|ˈpija aɾkaŋˈhɛl|lang}}; born December 8, 1978) is a Filipino television news presenter and journalist.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Career
Arcangel started as a courtside reporter for the UAAP basketball games aired over Studio 23 (now ABS-CBN Sports and Action).{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/392305/showbiz/chikaminute/look-throwback-pics-of-10-kapuso-anchors-and-reporters|title=LOOK: #Throwback pics of 10 Kapuso anchors and reporters|date=December 12, 2014|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Cite web|url=http://sports.abs-cbn.com/sportslifestyle/news/2015/07/15/ateneo-courtside-reporters-where-now-3392|title=Ateneo courtside reporters: Where are they now?|last=Viloria|first=Barry|date=July 15, 2015|website=ABS-CBN SPORTS|publisher=ABS-CBN|access-date=January 17, 2017}} In 2003, she became one of the hosts of the morning show Unang Hirit of GMA Network.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/459118/showbiz/chikaminute/look-5-kapuso-newscasters-among-top-10-hottest-newswomen|title=LOOK: 5 Kapuso newscasters among 'Top 10 Hottest Newswomen'|date=March 26, 2015|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=January 17, 2017}} 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,{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/69250/showbiz/pep/pep-pmpc-holds-annual-star-awards|title=PEP: PMPC holds annual Star Awards|date=November 19, 2007|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=January 17, 2017}} 22nd{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/136747/showbiz/pep/pep-gma-bags-pmpc-s-best-station-award|title=PEP: GMA bags PMPC's 'Best Station' award|date=December 1, 2008|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=January 17, 2017}} and 23rd{{Cite web|url=http://www2.abs-cbn.com/feature/article/5776/abs-cbn-hailed-as-best-station-in-the-23rd-star-awards-for-television.aspx|title=ABS-CBN hailed as Best Station in the 23rd Star Awards for Television|last=Bonifacio|first=Julie|date=December 1, 2009|website=ABS-CBN.COM|publisher=ABS-CBN Corporation|access-date=January 17, 2017}} PMPC Star Awards for Television as Best Children Show Hosts. In QTV/Q (later GMA News TV, now GTV), she co-anchored Balitanghali with Raffy Tima for 9 years until Connie Sison permanently replaced her since November 10, 2014.{{Cite news|url=http://beta.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/04/16/676611/noontime-late-breakers-raffy-pia|title=Noontime late-breakers with Raffy & Pia|last=Glorioso|first=Bot|date=April 16, 2011|newspaper=The Philippine Star|access-date=January 17, 2017}}
She is currently a co-anchor of 24 Oras Weekend and Saksi.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/387200/cbb/gma-news-and-public-affairs-announces-big-changes-in-news-lineup|title=GMA News and Public Affairs announces big changes in news lineup|date=November 8, 2014|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=January 17, 2017}}
Personal life
Arcangel is the daughter of Clotilde Nieva-Arcangel, Dean of the UST College of Education.{{Cite web|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/11901/my-inspiration/|title=My inspiration|last=Rojas|first=Joy|date=September 2, 2011|website=lifestyle.inquirer.net|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|access-date=January 17, 2017}}
She finished high school at Assumption College San Lorenzo and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2000.{{Citation needed|date=March 2022}}
Arcangel has been married to sportscaster Mico Halili since 2003.{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/relationship/12638/kapuso-news-reporter-pia-arcangel-and-kapamilya-sportscaster-mico-halilis-blissful-marriage/photo|title=Kapuso news reporter Pia Arcangel and Kapamilya sportscaster Mico Halili's blissful marriage|date=May 29, 2020|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=May 29, 2020}} She has 1 child, a daughter named Mickey.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/345731/newstv/wagas/pia-arcangel-and-mico-halili-10-years-down-forever-to-go|title=Pia Arcangel and Mico Halili: 10 years down, forever to go|date=January 27, 2014|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=January 17, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/family/63079/pia-arcangel-naka-relate-kay-iya-villania-sa-paghabol-ng-anak-nito-tuwing-papasok-siya-sa-trabaho/story|title=Pia Arcangel, naka-relate kay Iya Villania sa paghabol ng anak nito tuwing papasok siya sa trabaho|date=May 7, 2020|newspaper=GMA News Online|access-date=May 7, 2020}}
References
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External links
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{{24 Oras}}
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Category:Ateneo de Manila University alumni
Category:Filipino television news anchors
Category:GMA Network (company) people