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{{Short description|Filipino broadcast journalist, reporter, host and news anchor (born 1975)}}
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{{Philippine name|Concepcion|Del Rosario|Escudero|ph=married}}
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| name = Connie Sison
| name = Connie Sison
| birth_name = Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario<ref name="podcasts.google.com">{{cite web | url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NGNkOWFmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MmZiODFmNGEtOTZkMi00ZTI0LTg4MzgtMDExNDA2ZDYzNmNm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjY0PTijvX1AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg | title=The Howie Severino Podcast - Connie Sison's beginnings in the television industry &#124; Part 1 }}</ref>
| birth_name = Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario<ref name="podcasts.google.com">{{cite web | url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NGNkOWFmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MmZiODFmNGEtOTZkMi00ZTI0LTg4MzgtMDExNDA2ZDYzNmNm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjY0PTijvX1AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg | title=The Howie Severino Podcast - Connie Sison's beginnings in the television industry &#124; Part 1 }}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|08}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|08}}
| birth_place = [[Pasig]], [[Philippines]]
| birth_place = [[Pasig]], Philippines
| alma_mater =
| alma_mater =
| occupation = Newscaster, anchor, reporter, TV host
| occupation = {{Hlist|Newscaster|anchor|reporter|TV host}}
| years_active = 1997–present
| years_active = 1997–present
| employer = {{Plainlist|
| agent = [[ABS-CBN]] (1997–2006) <br> [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]] (2006–2007) <br> [[GMA Network]] (2007–present)
* [[ABS-CBN]] (1997–2006)
| television = ''[[Unang Hirit]]'' (2010–2023)<br/>''[[Pinoy M.D.]]'' (2010–present)
* [[Radio Philippines Network]] (1997, 2006–07)
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| children = 3
* [[GMA Network]] (2007–present)
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| spouse = Christopher James Escudero
| other_names = Connie
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| television = {{Plainlist|
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'''Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario-Escudero'''<ref name="podcasts.google.com">{{cite web | url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NGNkOWFmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MmZiODFmNGEtOTZkMi00ZTI0LTg4MzgtMDExNDA2ZDYzNmNm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjY0PTijvX1AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg | title=The Howie Severino Podcast - Connie Sison's beginnings in the television industry &#124; Part 1 }}</ref> (born December 8, 1975), professionally known as '''Connie Sison''' ({{IPA-tl|ˈkɔnɪ ˈsɪsɔn|lang}}), is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] broadcast journalist, reporter, host and news anchor. She is best known for being the Weekday news anchor of ''[[Balitanghali]]'' on [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]], [[Heart of Asia Channel|Heart of Asia]], [[I Heart Movies]] and Pinoy Hits, being one of the hosts of [[GMA Network]]'s morning show ''[[Unang Hirit]]'', and ''[[Pinoy M.D.]]''. She also hosts the radio version of ''Pinoy M.D.'', ''Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B'' that airs on [[DZBB-AM|Super Radyo DZBB 594]] [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] and Pinoy Hits. Her hosting skills in ''Pinoy M.D.'' got her a Bantog award for Media Practitioner in Television given by [[Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)|Department of Science and Technology]] in 2018.
* ''[[Unang Hirit]]'' (2010–23)
* ''[[Pinoy M.D.]]'' (2010–present)
* ''[[Balitanghali]]'' (2014–present)
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| spouse = Christopher James Escudero
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| children = 3
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'''Maria Perpetua Concepcion "Connie" Del Rosario-Escudero'''<ref name="podcasts.google.com">{{cite web | url=https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81NGNkOWFmYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw/episode/MmZiODFmNGEtOTZkMi00ZTI0LTg4MzgtMDExNDA2ZDYzNmNm?sa=X&ved=0CAUQkfYCahcKEwjY0PTijvX1AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQAg | title=The Howie Severino Podcast - Connie Sison's beginnings in the television industry &#124; Part 1 }}</ref> ({{IPA|tl|ˈkɔnɪ ˈsisɔn|lang}}; born December 8, 1975) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, reporter, host, and news anchor. She is an anchor of the [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] newscast ''[[Balitanghali]]'' since 2014, and was one of the hosts of [[GMA Network]]'s morning show ''[[Unang Hirit]]'' from 2010 until 2023. She also hosts ''[[Pinoy M.D.]]'' and its radio counterpart on [[DZBB-AM|Super Radyo DZBB 594]], ''Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B''. Her hosting skills in ''Pinoy M.D.'' got her a Bantog award for Media Practitioner in Television given by [[Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)|Department of Science and Technology]] in 2018.


==Television career==
==Television career==
In 1997, Sison's first job was being a field reporter at [[Studio 23]] (now [[ABS-CBN Sports and Action]]), [[ABS-CBN]]'s sister network owned by [[ABS-CBN Corporation]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|date=October 5, 2017|title=15 TV news reporters with controversial network transfers|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26814/15-tv-news-reporters-with-controversial-network-transfers|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> and SNN (later rebranded as [[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC]]).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=June 26, 2019|title=I aMConnie and I aMCharitable {{!}} Alumna in the Spotlight|url=https://www.mc.edu.ph/alumni/news/ArticleID/1411/connie-sison|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> ABS-CBN promoted her after 8 months and she became a reporter for hard news in ''[[TV Patrol]]''.<ref name=":0" /> Later on, Sison became an anchor of ''La Niña Watch'', a program that focused on [[climate change]], and she was also included in ''[[Hoy Gising!]]'', ABS-CBN's public service show.<ref name=":0" />
In 1997, Sison was a walk-in applicant in [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN 9]] for a position of a news anchor. Her first job was being a news anchor for the network's 5PM newscast substitute anchor for Cielo Villaluna's co-anchor who was on leave that time.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://medianewser.ph/mnp-qa-connie-sison-news-anchor-for-gma-news/ | title=MNP Q&A: Connie Sison, News Anchor for GMA News | date=May 24, 2016 }}</ref> Her appearance at RPN 9 caught the attention of [[ABS-CBN]] where she also applied and subsequently joined [[Studio 23]], ABS-CBN's sister network owned by [[ABS-CBN Corporation]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|date=October 5, 2017|title=15 TV news reporters with controversial network transfers|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/26814/15-tv-news-reporters-with-controversial-network-transfers|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> as a features reporter and SNN (later rebranded as [[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC]]).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=June 26, 2019|title=I aMConnie and I aMCharitable {{!}} Alumna in the Spotlight|url=https://www.mc.edu.ph/alumni/news/ArticleID/1411/connie-sison|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> ABS-CBN promoted her after 8 months and she became a reporter for hard news in ''[[TV Patrol]]''.<ref name=":0" /> Later on, Sison became an anchor of ''La Niña Watch'', a program that focused on [[climate change]], and she was also included in ''[[Hoy Gising!]]'', ABS-CBN's public service show.<ref name=":0" />


In 2001, Sison was included in ABS-CBN's morning program ''Alas Singko Y Medya''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Samio|first=Veronica R.|date=August 5, 2001|title=Ang masayang barkada ng 'Alas Singko Y Medya'|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2001/08/05/128942/ang-masayang-barkada-ng-alas-singko-y-medya|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Philstar.com|publisher=[[Pilipino Star Ngayon]]|language=tl}}</ref> as one of the show's hosts. Sison also hosted a [[reality television]] program called ''Kakasa Ka Ba?'' that she co-hosted with JV Villar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 9, 2020|title=Pinoy Reality TV shows|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/15941/pinoy-reality-tv-shows|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> In 2006, she exited ABS-CBN through a retirement package.<ref name=":0" /> Sison moved to [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN 9]] in the same year while awaiting for her non-compete clause to end.<ref name=":0" /> The only considered rival network of ABS-CBN at that time was [[GMA Network]].<ref name=":0" /> Sison anchored evening newscast ''NewsWatch Aksyon Balita'' with [[Erwin Tulfo]] and [[Aljo Bendijo]] as their co-anchors for a year.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=KimB|date=April 3, 2020|title=Connie Sison husband, bio, age, family, Instagram|url=https://kami.com.ph/109335-connie-sison-husband-bio-age-family-instagram.html|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Kami.com.ph - Philippines news.|language=en}}</ref>
In 2001, Sison was included in ABS-CBN's morning program ''Alas Singko Y Medya''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Samio|first=Veronica R.|date=August 5, 2001|title=Ang masayang barkada ng 'Alas Singko Y Medya'|url=https://www.philstar.com/pilipino-star-ngayon/showbiz/2001/08/05/128942/ang-masayang-barkada-ng-alas-singko-y-medya|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Philstar.com|publisher=[[Pilipino Star Ngayon]]|language=tl}}</ref> as one of the show's hosts. Sison also hosted a [[reality television]] program called ''Kakasa Ka Ba?'' that she co-hosted with JV Villar.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 9, 2020|title=Pinoy Reality TV shows|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/15941/pinoy-reality-tv-shows|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> In 2006, she exited ABS-CBN through a retirement package.<ref name=":0" /> Sison returned to RPN 9 in the same year while awaiting for her non-compete clause to end.<ref name=":0" /> The only considered rival network of ABS-CBN at that time was [[GMA Network]].<ref name=":0" /> Sison anchored evening newscast ''NewsWatch Aksyon Balita'' with [[Erwin Tulfo]] and [[Aljo Bendijo]] as their co-anchors for a year; Tulfo and Bendijo were her companions from ABS-CBN.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|last=KimB|date=April 3, 2020|title=Connie Sison husband, bio, age, family, Instagram|url=https://kami.com.ph/109335-connie-sison-husband-bio-age-family-instagram.html|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Kami.com.ph - Philippines news.|language=en}}</ref>


In 2007, as soon as her non-compete clause contract ended in ABS-CBN, Sison continued her career in [[GMA Network]].<ref name=":0" /> She was entrust to do several news and current affairs shows in GMA's main channel and its secondary network, [[Q (Philippine TV network)|Q]] Channel 11, which was later rebranded as [[GMA News TV]] and currently [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]. Among those shows were ''DoQmentaries'' (a monthly documentary program),<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 8, 2009|title=True love on DoQmentaries|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/02/08/437977/true-love-doqmentaries|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Philstar.com|publisher=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> ''[[News on Q]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel R. |date=July 30, 2010 |title=To look good, first feel good |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20100730/282892316942096 |access-date=December 4, 2020 |via=pressreader.com}}</ref> ''[[On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon.|On Call: Siksik Sa Impormasyon. Bilis na Pag-Aksyon]],''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ching|first=Mark Angelo|date=February 23, 2011|title=Connie Sison and Ivan Mayrina are both On Call|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7706/connie-sison-and-ivan-mayrina-are-both-on-call|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Balitanghali]]'' (a late morning newscast on [[GMA News TV]] and [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]] which she co-hosted with [[Raffy Tima]]).<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 9, 2016|title=GMA News TV continues to keep viewers hooked|language=en|work=[[Manila Standard]]|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/220982|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> In GMA's main channel, she is one of the hosts of the morning program ''[[Unang Hirit]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=June 7, 2020|title=Beginning your day with 'Unang Hirit'|language=en|work=[[Manila Standard]]|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/325426|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> She also hosts the medical-focused show ''[[Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan|Pinoy M.D.]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romarate|first=Patricia Isabella|date=May 14, 2020|title=Connie Sison reveals #fitspiring workout routine in 'Pinoy MD'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/fitness/63440/connie-sison-reveals-fitspiring-workout-routine-in-pinoy-md/story|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=www.gmanetwork.com|language=en}}</ref> which got a radio version in DZBB (GMA's flagship radio station) and officially titled as ''Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Acar|first=Aedrianne|date=October 1, 2020|title=Connie Sison, nakita na ang bunga ng exercise {{!}} GMANetwork.com - Radio - Articles|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/radio/articles/2020-10-01/1160/connie-sison-nakita-na-ang-bunga-ng-exercise|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=www.gmanetwork.com|publisher=[[GMA Network]]|language=en}}</ref>
In 2007, 10 years of her career, as soon as her non-compete clause contract ended in ABS-CBN, Sison continued her career in GMA Network.<ref name=":0" /> She was entrust to do several news and current affairs shows in GMA's main channel and its secondary network, [[Q (Philippine TV network)|Q]] Channel 11, which was later rebranded as [[GMA News TV]] and currently [[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]. Among those shows were ''DoQmentaries'' (a monthly documentary program),<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 8, 2009|title=True love on DoQmentaries|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/02/08/437977/true-love-doqmentaries|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Philstar.com|publisher=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> ''[[News on Q]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel R. |date=July 30, 2010 |title=To look good, first feel good |newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20100730/282892316942096 |access-date=December 4, 2020 |via=pressreader.com}}</ref> ''[[On Call: Serbisyong Totoo. Ngayon.|On Call: Siksik Sa Impormasyon. Bilis na Pag-Aksyon]],''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Ching|first=Mark Angelo|date=February 23, 2011|title=Connie Sison and Ivan Mayrina are both On Call|url=https://www.pep.ph/guide/tv/7706/connie-sison-and-ivan-mayrina-are-both-on-call|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Balitanghali]]'' (a late morning newscast on GMA News TV and GTV which she co-hosted with [[Raffy Tima]]).<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 9, 2016|title=GMA News TV continues to keep viewers hooked|language=en|work=[[Manila Standard]]|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/220982|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> In GMA's main channel, she is one of the hosts of the morning program ''[[Unang Hirit]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=June 7, 2020|title=Beginning your day with 'Unang Hirit'|language=en|work=[[Manila Standard]]|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/325426|access-date=December 4, 2020}}</ref> She also hosts the medical-focused show ''[[Pinoy M.D. Mga Doktor ng Bayan|Pinoy M.D.]]'',<ref>{{Cite web|last=Romarate|first=Patricia Isabella|date=May 14, 2020|title=Connie Sison reveals #fitspiring workout routine in 'Pinoy MD'|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/entertainment/celebritylife/fitness/63440/connie-sison-reveals-fitspiring-workout-routine-in-pinoy-md/story|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=www.gmanetwork.com|language=en}}</ref> which got a radio version in DZBB (GMA's flagship radio station) and officially titled as ''Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Acar|first=Aedrianne|date=October 1, 2020|title=Connie Sison, nakita na ang bunga ng exercise {{!}} GMANetwork.com - Radio - Articles|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/radio/articles/2020-10-01/1160/connie-sison-nakita-na-ang-bunga-ng-exercise|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=www.gmanetwork.com|publisher=[[GMA Network]]|language=en}}</ref>


In 2018, she is the very first recipient of the Bantog award for Media Practitioner in Television given by [[Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)|Department of Science and Technology]] as a result of her hosting of ''Pinoy M.D.''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=September 29, 2018|title=Connie Sison, GMA Public Affairs Social Media Section winners in DOST's Bantog awards|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/669399/connie-sison-gma-public-affairs-social-media-section-winners-in-dost-s-bantog-awards/story/|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=GMA News Online|language=en}}</ref> She was also rewarded with a [[Philippine peso|P]] 100,000 cash, which she opted to give to the [[Kapuso Foundation]] as a donation.<ref name=":3" /> In 2020, her professionalism in her work was tested when she interviewed [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator]] [[Richard J. Gordon|Richard Gordon]] and she was unpleasantly interrupted by Gordon in the midst of the interview.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Malasig|first=Jeline|date=May 26, 2020|title='Rude, unprofessional': Twitterverse not pleased with Gordon's conduct on televised interview|url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2020/05/26/169250/rude-unprofessional-twitterverse-not-pleased-with-gordons-conduct-on-televised-interview/|access-date=December 5, 2020|website=[[Interaksyon]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Despite the situation, Sison remained calm and some [[netizen]]s condemned Gordon's actions as being rude and lauded Sison's composure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siazon|first=Rachelle|date=May 26, 2020|title=Senator Dick Gordon criticized for being "rude" to Unang Hirit news anchor Connie Sison|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/151641/dick-gordon-connie-sison-unang-hirit-interview-a716-20200526|access-date=December 5, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref>
In 2018, she is the very first recipient of the Bantog award for Media Practitioner in Television given by [[Department of Science and Technology (Philippines)|Department of Science and Technology]] as a result of her hosting of ''Pinoy M.D.''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|date=September 29, 2018|title=Connie Sison, GMA Public Affairs Social Media Section winners in DOST's Bantog awards|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/scitech/science/669399/connie-sison-gma-public-affairs-social-media-section-winners-in-dost-s-bantog-awards/story/|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=GMA News Online|language=en}}</ref> She was also rewarded with a [[Philippine peso|P]] 100,000 cash, which she opted to give to the [[Kapuso Foundation]] as a donation.<ref name=":3" /> In 2020, her professionalism in her work was tested when she interviewed [[Senate of the Philippines|Senator]] [[Richard J. Gordon|Richard Gordon]] and she was unpleasantly interrupted by Gordon in the midst of the interview.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Malasig|first=Jeline|date=May 26, 2020|title='Rude, unprofessional': Twitterverse not pleased with Gordon's conduct on televised interview|url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/politics-issues/2020/05/26/169250/rude-unprofessional-twitterverse-not-pleased-with-gordons-conduct-on-televised-interview/|access-date=December 5, 2020|website=[[Interaksyon]]|language=en-US}}</ref> Despite the situation, Sison remained calm and some [[netizen]]s condemned Gordon's actions as being rude and lauded Sison's composure.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Siazon|first=Rachelle|date=May 26, 2020|title=Senator Dick Gordon criticized for being "rude" to Unang Hirit news anchor Connie Sison|url=https://www.pep.ph/news/local/151641/dick-gordon-connie-sison-unang-hirit-interview-a716-20200526|access-date=December 5, 2020|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref>
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== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
Connie Sison was born as Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario on December 8, 1975, in [[Pasig]], Philippines.<ref name=":1" /> She attended Maryknoll College during her elementary years.<ref name=":2" /> In college, she took up BS Psychology in [[Miriam College]] and graduated.<ref name=":1" /> Aside from being a broadcast journalist, she does painting as a hobby.<ref name=":1" /> She is married to entrepreneur Christopher James Escudero<ref>{{Cite web|last=Golangco|first=Vince|date=November 12, 2010|title=Filipino Food: Masas Traditional Filipino Cuisine in Greenbelt Makati|url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/filipino-food-masas-traditional-filipino-cuisine-in-greenbelt-makati/|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=When In Manila|language=en-US}}</ref> and they have three daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dimarucut-Sison|first=Lei|date=September 19, 2013|title=My Birthing Story: Connie Sison-Escudero|url=https://www.smartparenting.com.ph/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/my-birthing-story-connie-sison-escudero|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=SmartParenting.com.ph}}</ref> Filipino actor [[Martin del Rosario]] is her nephew (Martin's father is Connie's older brother, Robert del Rosario).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|author-link=Ricky Lo|date=September 29, 2011|title=Body Talk with Martin del Rosario|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/09/29/731641/body-talk-martin-del-rosario|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Philstar.com}}</ref>
Connie Sison was born as Maria Perpetua Concepcion Sison Del Rosario on December 8, 1975, in [[Pasig]], Philippines.<ref name=":1" /> She attended Maryknoll College during her elementary years.<ref name=":2" /> In college, she took up BS Psychology in [[Miriam College]] and graduated.<ref name=":1" /> Aside from being a broadcast journalist, she does painting as a hobby.<ref name=":1" /> She is married to entrepreneur Christopher James Escudero<ref>{{Cite web|last=Golangco|first=Vince|date=November 12, 2010|title=Filipino Food: Masas Traditional Filipino Cuisine in Greenbelt Makati|url=https://www.wheninmanila.com/filipino-food-masas-traditional-filipino-cuisine-in-greenbelt-makati/|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=When In Manila|language=en-US}}</ref> and they have three daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dimarucut-Sison|first=Lei|date=September 19, 2013|title=My Birthing Story: Connie Sison-Escudero|url=https://www.smartparenting.com.ph/pregnancy/labor-and-childbirth/my-birthing-story-connie-sison-escudero|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=SmartParenting.com.ph}}</ref> Filipino actor [[Martin del Rosario]] is her nephew (Martin's father is Connie's older brother, Robert del Rosario).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lo|first=Ricky|author-link=Ricky Lo|date=September 29, 2011|title=Body Talk with Martin del Rosario|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/09/29/731641/body-talk-martin-del-rosario|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=Philstar.com}}</ref>


Sison was diagnosed with [[hypothyroidism]] and tried to confront the disease through doing exercise and proper diet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yang|first=Angelica Y.|date=March 14, 2020|title=WATCH: Connie Sison shares how she battled hypothyroidism and lost 30 lbs|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/729695/connie-sison-shares-how-she-battled-hypothyroidism-and-lost-30-lbs/story/|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=GMA News Online|language=en}}</ref>
Sison was diagnosed with [[hypothyroidism]] and tried to confront the disease through doing exercise and proper diet.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Yang|first=Angelica Y.|date=March 14, 2020|title=WATCH: Connie Sison shares how she battled hypothyroidism and lost 30 lbs|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/healthandwellness/729695/connie-sison-shares-how-she-battled-hypothyroidism-and-lost-30-lbs/story/|access-date=December 4, 2020|website=GMA News Online|language=en}}</ref>
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In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is unknown, the birth surname or paternal family name is Del Rosario, and the marital name is Escudero.
Connie Sison
Born
Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario[1]

(1975-12-08) December 8, 1975 (age 49)
Pasig, Philippines
Occupations
  • Newscaster
  • anchor
  • reporter
  • TV host
Years active1997–present
Employers
Television
SpouseChristopher James Escudero
Children3

Maria Perpetua Concepcion "Connie" Del Rosario-Escudero[1] (Tagalog: [ˈkɔnɪ ˈsisɔn]; born December 8, 1975) is a Filipino broadcast journalist, reporter, host, and news anchor. She is an anchor of the GTV newscast Balitanghali since 2014, and was one of the hosts of GMA Network's morning show Unang Hirit from 2010 until 2023. She also hosts Pinoy M.D. and its radio counterpart on Super Radyo DZBB 594, Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B. Her hosting skills in Pinoy M.D. got her a Bantog award for Media Practitioner in Television given by Department of Science and Technology in 2018.

Television career

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In 1997, Sison was a walk-in applicant in RPN 9 for a position of a news anchor. Her first job was being a news anchor for the network's 5PM newscast substitute anchor for Cielo Villaluna's co-anchor who was on leave that time.[2] Her appearance at RPN 9 caught the attention of ABS-CBN where she also applied and subsequently joined Studio 23, ABS-CBN's sister network owned by ABS-CBN Corporation,[3] as a features reporter and SNN (later rebranded as ANC).[4] ABS-CBN promoted her after 8 months and she became a reporter for hard news in TV Patrol.[3] Later on, Sison became an anchor of La Niña Watch, a program that focused on climate change, and she was also included in Hoy Gising!, ABS-CBN's public service show.[3]

In 2001, Sison was included in ABS-CBN's morning program Alas Singko Y Medya[5] as one of the show's hosts. Sison also hosted a reality television program called Kakasa Ka Ba? that she co-hosted with JV Villar.[6] In 2006, she exited ABS-CBN through a retirement package.[3] Sison returned to RPN 9 in the same year while awaiting for her non-compete clause to end.[3] The only considered rival network of ABS-CBN at that time was GMA Network.[3] Sison anchored evening newscast NewsWatch Aksyon Balita with Erwin Tulfo and Aljo Bendijo as their co-anchors for a year; Tulfo and Bendijo were her companions from ABS-CBN.[7]

In 2007, 10 years of her career, as soon as her non-compete clause contract ended in ABS-CBN, Sison continued her career in GMA Network.[3] She was entrust to do several news and current affairs shows in GMA's main channel and its secondary network, Q Channel 11, which was later rebranded as GMA News TV and currently GTV. Among those shows were DoQmentaries (a monthly documentary program),[8] News on Q,[9] On Call: Siksik Sa Impormasyon. Bilis na Pag-Aksyon,[10] and Balitanghali (a late morning newscast on GMA News TV and GTV which she co-hosted with Raffy Tima).[11] In GMA's main channel, she is one of the hosts of the morning program Unang Hirit.[12] She also hosts the medical-focused show Pinoy M.D.,[13] which got a radio version in DZBB (GMA's flagship radio station) and officially titled as Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B.[14]

In 2018, she is the very first recipient of the Bantog award for Media Practitioner in Television given by Department of Science and Technology as a result of her hosting of Pinoy M.D.[15] She was also rewarded with a P 100,000 cash, which she opted to give to the Kapuso Foundation as a donation.[15] In 2020, her professionalism in her work was tested when she interviewed Senator Richard Gordon and she was unpleasantly interrupted by Gordon in the midst of the interview.[16] Despite the situation, Sison remained calm and some netizens condemned Gordon's actions as being rude and lauded Sison's composure.[17]

In 2023, she announced she will retire hosting Unang Hirit after 13 years to focus on her family and health, while she retains anchoring Balitanghali, and as a host of Pinoy MD and two of DZBB shows (Pinoy MD sa Super Radyo DZBB, and as a co-host of Arnold Clavio on One on One: Walang Personalan).[18]

Personal life

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Connie Sison was born as Maria Perpetua Concepcion Sison Del Rosario on December 8, 1975, in Pasig, Philippines.[7] She attended Maryknoll College during her elementary years.[4] In college, she took up BS Psychology in Miriam College and graduated.[7] Aside from being a broadcast journalist, she does painting as a hobby.[7] She is married to entrepreneur Christopher James Escudero[19] and they have three daughters.[20] Filipino actor Martin del Rosario is her nephew (Martin's father is Connie's older brother, Robert del Rosario).[21]

Sison was diagnosed with hypothyroidism and tried to confront the disease through doing exercise and proper diet.[22]

References

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  1. ^ a b "The Howie Severino Podcast - Connie Sison's beginnings in the television industry | Part 1".
  2. ^ "MNP Q&A: Connie Sison, News Anchor for GMA News". May 24, 2016.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Anarcon, James Patrick (October 5, 2017). "15 TV news reporters with controversial network transfers". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "I aMConnie and I aMCharitable | Alumna in the Spotlight". June 26, 2019. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Samio, Veronica R. (August 5, 2001). "Ang masayang barkada ng 'Alas Singko Y Medya'". Philstar.com (in Tagalog). Pilipino Star Ngayon. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Pinoy Reality TV shows". PEP.ph. May 9, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  7. ^ a b c d KimB (April 3, 2020). "Connie Sison husband, bio, age, family, Instagram". Kami.com.ph - Philippines news. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  8. ^ "True love on DoQmentaries". Philstar.com. The Philippine Star. February 8, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  9. ^ Cruz, Marinel R. (July 30, 2010). "To look good, first feel good". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 4, 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  10. ^ Ching, Mark Angelo (February 23, 2011). "Connie Sison and Ivan Mayrina are both On Call". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  11. ^ "GMA News TV continues to keep viewers hooked". Manila Standard. November 9, 2016. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  12. ^ "Beginning your day with 'Unang Hirit'". Manila Standard. June 7, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  13. ^ Romarate, Patricia Isabella (May 14, 2020). "Connie Sison reveals #fitspiring workout routine in 'Pinoy MD'". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  14. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (October 1, 2020). "Connie Sison, nakita na ang bunga ng exercise | GMANetwork.com - Radio - Articles". www.gmanetwork.com. GMA Network. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  15. ^ a b "Connie Sison, GMA Public Affairs Social Media Section winners in DOST's Bantog awards". GMA News Online. September 29, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  16. ^ Malasig, Jeline (May 26, 2020). "'Rude, unprofessional': Twitterverse not pleased with Gordon's conduct on televised interview". Interaksyon. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  17. ^ Siazon, Rachelle (May 26, 2020). "Senator Dick Gordon criticized for being "rude" to Unang Hirit news anchor Connie Sison". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 5, 2020.
  18. ^ Tsao, Kimberly (February 28, 2023). "Connie Sison retires from 'Unang Hirit'". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  19. ^ Golangco, Vince (November 12, 2010). "Filipino Food: Masas Traditional Filipino Cuisine in Greenbelt Makati". When In Manila. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  20. ^ Dimarucut-Sison, Lei (September 19, 2013). "My Birthing Story: Connie Sison-Escudero". SmartParenting.com.ph. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  21. ^ Lo, Ricky (September 29, 2011). "Body Talk with Martin del Rosario". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  22. ^ Yang, Angelica Y. (March 14, 2020). "WATCH: Connie Sison shares how she battled hypothyroidism and lost 30 lbs". GMA News Online. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
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