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'{{Infobox person | name = Connie Sison | birth_name = Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario<ref>{{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_place = [[Pasig]], [[Philippines]] | alma_mater = | occupation = Newscaster, Anchor, Reporter, TV host | years_active = 1997–present | agent = [[ABS-CBN]] (1997–2006) <br> [[Radio Philippines Network|RPN]] (1997, 2006–2007) <br> [[GMA Network]] (2007–present) | television = ''[[Unang Hirit]]'' (2007–present)<br/>''[[Pinoy MD]]'' (2010–present) | children = 3 | spouse = Christopher James Escudero | other_names = Connie }} '''Maria Perpetua Concepcion Del Rosario-Escudero'''<ref>{{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|'kɔnɪ 'sɪsɔn|lang}}; born December 8, 1975), professionally known as '''Connie Sison''', is a [[Filipino people|Filipino]] broadcast journalist, reporter, host and news anchor. She is best known for being the news anchor of ''[[Balitanghali]]'' on [[GMA News TV]] now ([[GTV (Philippine TV network)|GTV]]), being one of the hosts of [[GMA Network]]'s morning show ''[[Unang Hirit]]'', and ''[[Pinoy MD|Pinoy M.D.]]''. She also hosts the radio version of ''Pinoy M.D.'', ''Pinoy M.D. sa Dobol B'' that airs on [[DZBB-AM|DZBB]]. 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== In 1997, Sison's first job was being a field reporter at [[Studio 23]], [[ABS-CBN (television network)|ABS-CBN]]'s sister network owned by [[ABS-CBN Corporation]],<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Anarcon|first=James Patrick|date=2017-10-05|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=2020-12-04|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> and SNN (later rebranded as [[ABS-CBN News Channel|ANC]]).<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|date=2019-06-26|title=I aMConnie and I aMCharitable {{!}} Alumna in the Spotlight|url=https://www.mc.edu.ph/alumni/news/ArticleID/1411/connie-sison|access-date=2020-12-04}}</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=2001-08-05|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=2020-12-04|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=2020-05-09|title=Pinoy Reality TV shows|url=https://www.pep.ph/lifestyle/15941/pinoy-reality-tv-shows|access-date=2020-12-04|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=2020-04-03|title=Connie Sison husband, bio, age, family, Instagram|url=https://kami.com.ph/109335-connie-sison-husband-bio-age-family-instagram.html|access-date=2020-12-04|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 (TV network)|Q]] Channel 11, which was later rebranded as [[GMA News TV]]. Among those shows were ''[[DoQmentaries]]'' (a monthly documentary program),<ref>{{Cite web|date=2009-02-08|title=True love on DoQmentaries|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2009/02/08/437977/true-love-doqmentaries|access-date=2020-12-04|website=Philstar.com|publisher=[[The Philippine Star]]}}</ref> ''[[News on Q]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cruz |first=Marinel R. |date=2010-07-30 |title=To look good, first feel good |work=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]] |url=https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer-1109/20100730/282892316942096 |access-date=2020-12-04 |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=2011-02-23|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=2020-12-04|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> and ''[[Balitanghali]]'' (a daily noon newscast on [[GMA News TV]] which she co-hosted with [[Raffy Tima]]).<ref>{{Cite news|date=2016-11-09|title=GMA News TV continues to keep viewers hooked|language=en|work=[[Manila Standard]]|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/220982|access-date=2020-12-04}}</ref> In GMA's main channel, she is one of the hosts of the morning program ''[[Unang Hirit]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|date=2020-06-07|title=Beginning your day with 'Unang Hirit'|language=en|work=[[Manila Standard]]|url=https://manilastandard.net/mobile/article/325426|access-date=2020-12-04}}</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=2020-05-14|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=2020-12-04|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=2020-10-01|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=2020-12-04|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=2018-09-29|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=2020-12-04|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=2020-05-26|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=2020-12-05|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=2020-05-26|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=2020-12-05|website=PEP.ph|language=en}}</ref> == Personal life == Sison was born 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=2010-11-12|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=2020-12-04|website=When In Manila|language=en-US}}</ref> and they have three daughters.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Dimarucut-Sison|first=Lei|date=2013-09-19|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=2020-12-04|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=2011-09-29|title=Body Talk with Martin del Rosario|url=https://www.philstar.com/entertainment/2011/09/29/731641/body-talk-martin-del-rosario|access-date=2020-12-04|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=2020-03-14|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=2020-12-04|website=GMA News Online|language=en}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/reporters/conniesison Connie Sison] {{DEFAULTSORT:Sison, Connie}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Filipino television news anchors]] [[Category:ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people]] [[Category:RPN News and Public Affairs people]] [[Category:GMA News and Public Affairs people]] [[Category:People from Pasig]] [[Category:1975 births]] [[Category:Miriam College alumni]] [[Category:Filipino television journalists]] [[Category:Women television journalists]] [[Category:People with endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases]]'