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In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Ong and the surname or paternal family name is Ho.
Gretchen Ho
Born
Gretchen Ong Ho

(1990-04-19) April 19, 1990 (age 34)
Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Other namesGretch
EducationAteneo De Manila University
Occupation(s)TV host, Athlete, Speaker, Advocate
Years active2010–present
Agent(s)Star Magic (2014–2021)
Cornerstone Talent Management Center
TV5 Network (2021–present)
Volleyball career
College / UniversityAteneo De Manila University (2008–2013)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle Blocker / Open Spiker
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2015Petron Blaze Spikers
Websitewomaninaction.ph

Gretchen Ong Ho (born April 19, 1990) is a Filipino television presenter and former volleyball player. She played collegiate volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2008 to 2013, where she was a member of the "fab five" who brought Ateneo to their first back-to-back UAAP finals appearances (seasons 74 and 75). She then played professionally for the Petron Blaze Spikers in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2015, where she helped the team win the 2014 Grand Prix Conference.

Having earned a double degree in BS Management Engineering and AB Communications, and a minor in Development Management from Ateneo de Manila University, Ho moved to television work. She debuted as one of the hosts of Gameday Weekend, a sports magazine show on Balls and ABS-CBN Sports+Action. She currently works as an anchor, segment host, and field reporter for various ABS-CBN programs, such as Umagang Kay Ganda, TV Patrol, News Patrol, The Score, and University Town.

On April 19, 2020, she launched her own brand and online platform, Woman In Action with an article titled, COVID19: My Birthday Eve. According to her, she created the website to create a "safe space" where she, and anyone else can share their stories. "In this time of the COVID-19 crisis, we'd like to share more #happinews to the world. Let’s all help uplift each other’s spirits," Ho wrote on the website.[1][2]

Under "Woman In Action", Gretchen started her "Donate A Bike, Save A Job" campaign, providing more than 1000 bicycles to the most vulnerable during the COVID19 pandemic. The bikes were distributed to 10 cities all over Metro Manila, even reaching typhoon victims in Naga and Cagayan.[3]

On January 26, 2021, Ho officially transferred to TV5.[4]

Career

Volleyball

She played varsity volleyball in high school for Immaculate Conception Academy-Greenhills. While in college, she played for Ateneo De Manila University for 5 years. She also played professional volleyball for two years, suiting up for the Petron Trail Blazers in the Philippine Super Liga from 2013-2015, as well as the PSL Beach Volleyball Cup in 2015. She is one of the co-founders of Beach Volleyball Republic.[5]

Clubs

Television

TV specials

Advocacy and issues

On May 22, 2017, Ho became an Ambassador for Health and Nutrition of the Philippine branch of the humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization World Vision.[13][14]

Ho has also spoken out publicly on various social issues. In 2018 she spoke out about the importance of freedom, saying "That’s the media’s responsibility in a democracy: to keep power in check."[15] In 2020 she added her voice to the many others who asked for the government to unveil concrete plans to fight the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines.[16]

Recognition

  • 2020 Paragala Media Awards -- Best News Personality [17]
  • 2020 3rd Gawad Lasallianeta -- Most Outstanding Female Correspondent [18]
  • 2019 Gawad Pilipino -- Best New Female Segment Host for the Year [19]
  • 2018 PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best Lifestyle Show and Best Morning Show Hosts UKG Barkada Winner (Umagang Kay Ganda)
  • 2016 PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best Lifestyle Show and Best Morning Show Hosts UKG Barkada Winner (Umagang Kay Ganda)
  • Halalan 2016 "Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo" Ambassador[20]
  • 2016 USTv XII Awards—Student's Choice of Personality for Social Media Development, Ranked No. 61[21]
  • 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV – Best Lifestyle Show and Best Lifestyle Show Host Nominee (ChinoyTV)[22]
  • Hall of Famer – First Philippine Superliga Ambassadress[23]
  • Female Hothlete of the Year – Yahoo Celebrity Awards 2014[24]
  • FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women 2014, Ranked No. 100[25]
  • FHM Philippines 100 Sexiest Women 2015, Ranked No. 61[26]

References

  1. ^ "Woman In Action". Woman In Action. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
  2. ^ News, Anna Gabrielle Cerezo, ABS-CBN. "Gretchen Ho launches Woman In Action website". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 22, 2020. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ https://news.abs-cbn.com/life/12/15/20/look-gretchen-ho-reaches-campaign-target-of-giving-away-1000-bikes
  4. ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Gretchen Ho transfers to TV5, joins Frontline Pilipinas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  5. ^ Lozada, Mei-Lin (December 22, 2015). "Gretchen Ho bares busy BVR season amid spike in beach volleyball popularity". Spin. Retrieved October 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Gretchen Ho begins hosting career with sports show, abs-cbnnews.com; accessed March 31, 2015.
  7. ^ TV docu show co-hosted by Piolo Pascual, Gerald Anderson to aid rise of future sports stars, spin.ph; accessed March 31, 2015.
  8. ^ Why men can’t intimidate Gretchen Ho, philstar.com; accessed March 31, 2015.
  9. ^ Gretchen Ho: Spiking Her Way To Success, imoney.ph; accessed April 6, 2015.
  10. ^ "LOOK: Gretchen Ho's TV Patrol debut". ABS-CBN News.
  11. ^ a b "David Celdran joins Mornings at ANC; Gretchen Ho presents The Daily Serve". pep.ph. October 23, 2015.
  12. ^ "Lifestyle's New Magazine Talk Show Modern Girls To Premiere on May 28". orangemagazine.ph. May 24, 2016.
  13. ^ "One for Children: Gretchen Ho as Ambassador for Health & Nutrition". World Vision Philippines. May 22, 2017. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  14. ^ "How Gretchen Ho came up with the hashtag WomanInAction". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  15. ^ https://entertainment.inquirer.net/299501/gretchen-ho-explains-importance-of-tv-hosts-journos-asking-hard-hitting-questions
  16. ^ https://filipinotimes.net/entertainment/2020/04/02/celebrities-speak-up-on-dutertes-shoot-them-dead-remarks-vs-leftist-groups/
  17. ^ https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/12/15/abscbn-best-tv-station-2020-paragala?lang=en
  18. ^ https://www.abs-cbn.com/newsroom/news-releases/2020/1/29/abscbn-gawad-lasallianeta?lang=en
  19. ^ https://twitter.com/gretchenho/status/1205450608058126337?s=20
  20. ^ "Gretchen Ho named "Bayan Mo, iPatrol Mo Ambassador". abscbnpr.com.
  21. ^ "ABS-CBN shows and celebrities, big winner sa USTV Students' Choice Awards". abs-cbn.com.
  22. ^ "FULL LIST: Winners, 2015 PMPC Star Awards for TV". Rappler.
  23. ^ "Richard "Goma" Gomez". richardgomez.com.ph.
  24. ^ "Stunners at #YahooAwards 2014". yahoo.com.
  25. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Woman in the World 2014". July 1, 2015.
  26. ^ "FHM 100 Sexiest Woman in the World 2015". July 1, 2015. Archived from the original on July 8, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
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