{{Short description|Filipino journalist, reporter and host (born 1975)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2023}} {{Use Philippine English|date=September 2022}} {{Philippine name|unknown|Del Rosario|Escudero|ph=married}}<!--Concepcion is her 3rd given name, not her mother's maiden name, as Connie is derived from it.--> {{Infobox person | 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 | Part 1 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1975|12|08}} | birth_place = Pasig, Philippines | alma_mater = | occupation = {{Hlist|Newscaster|anchor|reporter|TV host}} | years_active = 1997–present | employer = {{Plainlist| * ABS-CBN (1997–2006) * Radio Philippines Network (1997, 2006–07) * GMA Network (2007–present) }} | television = {{Plainlist| * ''Unang Hirit'' (2010–23) * ''Pinoy M.D.'' (2010–2025) * ''Balitanghali'' (2014–present) }} | spouse = Christopher James Escudero | children = 3 }} '''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 | 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 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== 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.<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 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 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, 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 entrusted 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),<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: 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.'',<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 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 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 Senator 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 netizens 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 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'').<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tsao |first=Kimberly |date=28 February 2023 |title=Connie Sison retires from 'Unang Hirit' |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/showbiz/chikaminute/862269/connie-sison-retires-from-unang-hirit/story/ |access-date=2023-03-01 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}}</ref>
== Personal life == 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>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * [http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/video/reporters/conniesison Connie Sison]
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