Pia Guanio

In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Coronado, the birth surname or paternal family name is Guanio, and the marital name is Mago.

Liana Pia Guanio Mago
Born
Liana Pia Coronado Guanio

(1974-10-24) October 24, 1974 (age 50)
Manila, Philippines
Alma materUniversity of the Philippines Diliman
OccupationTelevision presenter
Years active1999–present
Spouse
Steve Mago
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(m. 2011)​
Children2

Pia Guanio Mago (Tagalog: [ˈpija ˈgwɐnjɔ]; born October 24, 1974) is a Filipina television presenter. She served as an anchor of Showbiz Central and 24 Oras, and a former co-host of Eat Bulaga!. She currently hosts Kada Umaga on Net 25.

Career

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Liana Pia Coronado Guanio was born on October 24, 1974. She began her career in entertainment as a lively traffic reporter for CALTEX's RoadWatch In 1999. Guanio caught the attention of travelogue channel Lakbay TV and her career has been on the move ever since.

After Lakbay TV, Guanio was one of the hosts of ABS-CBN's morning show Alas Singko Y Medya. In 2003, she moved to GMA Network, and became a host of noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! She later became an anchor on 24 Oras for the segment Chika Minute. She also hosted the talk shows S-Files and Showbiz Central.

In 2015, Guanio left 24 Oras after 11 years on the program.[1] She was replaced by Iya Villania as Chika Minute anchor.[2]

In 2021, Guanio left Eat Bulaga! because of personal reasons.[3] In the same year, she moved to Net 25, where she hosts the network morning show, Kada Umaga.

Personal life

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Pia Guanio has been romantically linked in the past to her long-time boyfriend, Mark Zulueta, and was later said to be engaged to variety show entertainer and actor Vic Sotto. Sotto and Guanio broke up in 2010.[4] Several months later, Guanio married businessman Steve Mago on October 1, 2011.[5] On August 30, 2012, she gave birth to their first child, Scarlet Jenine.[6] On May 29, 2017, the couple welcomed their second child, Soleil Brooklyn.[7]

Guanio is a board member of Best Buddies Philippines, and is an advocate of social inclusion.[8]

Filmography

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Films

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Year Title Role Notes
2003 Mr. Suave Special participation
2006 Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On Darling
2008 Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! Cameo role
2009 Ang Darling Kong Aswang Aip
2009 A Mother's Story Special participation

Television

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As herself

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Year Program Notes
2001–2004 Alas Singko Y Medya As host
2002–2003 Magandang Tanghali Bayan As host
2003–2021 Eat Bulaga! As host, various segments
2003–2004 Digital LG Challenge As host
2004–2007 S-Files As host
2004–2015 24 Oras As Chika Minute anchor
2005 A Telefantastic Christmas
2005–2008 Ang Pinaka As host
2007 Bakekang As herself
2007–2012 Showbiz Central As host
2010 Beauty Queen As host
2010 Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown As press conference host
2013–2021 Home Base Plus As host
2014 The Ryzza Mae Show As guest
2016 Kalyeserye As model on Yaya Dub's Fashion Show
2021–present Kada Umaga As host

As actress

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Year Program Role Notes
2005 Special Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2007–2009 Ful Haus Grace Palisoc Main cast
2014 Kulungan Kanlungan Aura Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2015 Lukso ng Dugo Mildred Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2016 Dalangin ng Ama Tanya Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2017 Kapatid Ms. Buenaventura Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special

Awards

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Year Association Category Work Result
2014 5th Golden Screen TV Awards Outstanding Female Host in a Musical or Variety Program[9] Eat Bulaga! Nominated
2014 Dabarkads Awards 2014 Best Actress[10] Kulungan Kanlungan Nominated
2015 Dabarkads Awards 2015 Best Actress Lukso ng Dugo Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "Full Statement: GMA Network on Pia Guanio's departure from 24 Oras". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  2. ^ "Iya Villania is new 24 Oras 'Chika Minute' host". GMA News Online. June 11, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  3. ^ Gabinete, Jojo (June 5, 2023). "Pia Guanio at Sam YG, inalok na mag-host sa Eat Bulaga! pag-alis ng TVJ" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  4. ^ Lo, Ricky (October 21, 2010). "Why Vic and Pia broke up". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  5. ^ "Pia Guanio confirms marrying Steve Mago in an "intimate ceremony" last October 1" (in Tagalog). Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 9, 2011. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  6. ^ "Pia Guanio gives birth to baby girl". Philippine Daily Inquirer. August 31, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  7. ^ "LOOK: 'Eat Bulaga' host Pia Guanio gives birth to second child". Philippine Daily Inquirer. June 1, 2017. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  8. ^ Cabotaje, Gel (January 13, 2021). "Building friendships in the time of quarantine". Rappler. Retrieved April 21, 2024. Another board member, Pia Guanio, ... Despite being new to Best Buddies Philippines, the TV host is known to use her platform to advocate inclusion, which is the organization's core value.
  9. ^ Calderon, Ricky (February 12, 2014). "Golden Screen TV Awards nominees revealed; German Moreno will receive Gawad Dolphy Lifetime Achievement Award". PEP.ph. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  10. ^ Navarro, Mell (April 24, 2014). "Eat Bulaga! holds Dabarkads Awards for Lenten special presentations today, April 26". pep.ph. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved March 15, 2016.
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