Mel Tiangco

BASIC INFO

Popular Name: Mel Tiangco
Birth Name: Carmela C. Tiangco
Birth Date: August 10, 1955
Child: Wency Cornejo (lead singer, After Image band)

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS (JOURNALIST)

Executive Vice President of the GMA Kapuso Foundation
Host of Mel and Joey (GMA 7, 2004-present)
Anchor of 24 Oras (GMA 7, 2004-present)
Host of Magpakailanman (GMA 7, 2002-2008)
Anchor of Frontpage: Ulat ni Mel Tiangco (GMA 7, 1999-2004)
Host of Partners: Mel and Jay (GMA 7, 1996-2004)
Host of Mel and Jay (ABS-CBN, 1988-1996)
Anchor of TV Patrol (ABS-CBN, 1987-1996)

DISTINCTIONS

Most Outstanding News Presenter of the Year
   - COMGUILD Center for Journalism (2006)
Outstanding Broadcast Journalist & Social Servant
   - Gusi Peace Prize Award (2004)
Outstanding Host for Partners Mel & Jay
   - Golden Screen Awards for Television (2004)
Woman of Distinction Award
   - Soroptimist International (2001, 2004)
Best Talk Show/Program Host for TV
   - KBP Golden Dove Awards (2002)
Best Female Newscaster
   - Star Awards for Television (multiple times)
Outstanding Citizen of Quezon City for Mass Media (2002)
Paralegal ng Bayan Awardee
   - Huwarang Pilipino Award for Media & Journalism (2001)
Best Female Broadcaster for Television
   - KBP Golden Dove Awards (2001)
Ka Doroy Broadcaster of the Year Award
   - KBP Golden Dove Awards (1998)
Gintong Ina Awardee, Single Parent of the Year
   - Golden Mother & Father Foundation (1995)