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Pia Guanio Mago
Birth Name:Liana Pia Coronado Guanio
Birth Date:24 October 1974
Birth Place:Manila, Philippines
Occupation:Television presenter
Alma Mater:University of the Philippines Diliman
Years Active:1999–present
Children:2

Pia Guanio Mago (in 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

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

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

Films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2003 Mr. Suave Special participation
2006 Darling
2008 Cameo role
2009 Ang Darling Kong Aswang Aip
2009 A Mother's Story Special participation

Television

As herself

YearProgramNotes
2001–2004Alas Singko Y Medya As host
2002–2003Magandang Tanghali BayanAs host
2003–2021Eat Bulaga!As host, various segments
2003–2004Digital LG ChallengeAs host
2004–2007S-FilesAs host
2004–201524 OrasAs Chika Minute anchor
2005A Telefantastic Christmas
2005–2008Ang PinakaAs host
2007BakekangAs herself
2007–2012Showbiz CentralAs host
2010Beauty QueenAs host
2010As press conference host
2013–2021Home Base PlusAs host
2014The Ryzza Mae ShowAs guest
2016KalyeseryeAs model on Yaya Dub's Fashion Show
2021–presentKada Umaga As host

As actress

YearProgramRoleNotes
2005SpecialEat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2007–2009Ful HausGrace PalisocMain cast
2014Kulungan KanlunganAuraEat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2015Lukso ng DugoMildredEat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2016Dalangin ng AmaTanyaEat Bulaga! Lenten drama special
2017KapatidMs. BuenaventuraEat Bulaga! Lenten drama special

Awards

Year Association Category Work Result
20145th Golden Screen TV AwardsOutstanding Female Host in a Musical or Variety Program[9] Eat Bulaga!
2014Dabarkads Awards 2014Best Actress[10] Kulungan Kanlungan
2015Dabarkads Awards 2015Best ActressLukso ng Dugo

Notes and References

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