Cherie Mercado
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Cherie Mercado | |
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| Born | Cherie Lei Ariza Mercado April 21, 1972 |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Radio Commentator |
| Years active | 1995–2016, 2018–present |
| Agent(s) | ABS-CBN (1995–2004) TV5 (2004–2016) GMA Network (2019–present) |
| Spouse |
Mike Santos (m. 2004) |
| Children | Christiana Santos[2] Anabella Santos[1] |
Cherie Mercado-Santos (born April 21, 1972), is a Filipino broadcast journalist of Newscaster, Reporter and Television Host of GMA Network a former personality of ABS-CBN and TV5.
Career
With 24 years of experience as a writer, reporter, producer, host and anchor, Cherie worked for the top three networks in the Philippines beginning her careers a news reporter and researcher at GMA Broadcasting Corp., then as one of the best live on-the-scene reporters for ABS-CBN News, before finally signing with TV5.
Prior to joining TV5, she hosted ABS-CBN's Morning Show “Alas Singko Y’Medya”, “Magandang Umaga Bayan”, The Global News and her own lifestyle show on ANC, Coffee Talk with Cherie Mercado.
As a senior newscaster, she is a prominent figure in the news industry and well-respected for her poise, professionalism, great sense of style and hard-hitting news stories including her coverage of the Mindanao conflict.
She was chosen by Sky News Broadcasting in London to speak about the Philippines’ coverage of the Royal Wedding.
She was the solo host and anchor for CNN Konek,[3] a local franchise of CNN Connect the World hosted by CNN's senior anchor Becky Anderson. It aired on AksyonTV every weeknight at 7:30-8:00pm.
She was also co-hosts a radio program with news personality Paolo Bediones entitled “Trabaho Lang with Paolo and Cherie”, which airs every weeknight on Radyo5, 92.3 News FM from 8:00-9:30pm.
She was the co-anchor of late-night newscast entitled Aksyon JournalisMO together with Jove Francisco and Martin Andanar.
She was also the co-anchor of the late newscast entitled Pilipinas News, replaced Aksyon JournalisMO, together with Jove Francisco and Paolo Bediones.
On July 21, 2014, Mercado was moved to noontime newscast Aksyon sa Tanghali together with Raffy Tulfo.
On July 15, 2016, Mercado left TV5, her home network for 12 years to become the spokesperson of the Department of Transportation (DOTR).[4] Mercado later resigned in May 2017 due to her motherhood.[5]
On February 12, 2018, Mercado joined CNN Philippines, as she takes over as a new anchor of the Evening Edition of Newsroom replaced Mitzi Borromeo.[6][7]
On September 3, 2018, Mercado moved to Mid-morning Filipino newscast Newsroom Ngayon.[8]
Personal life
Cherie is married to Mike Santos, a stockbroker, and they have two children, Christiana and Anabella.[1]
Filmography
Television
| 2019 | CNN Philippines The Filipino Votes: Senatorial Forum | Co-Moderator | CNN Philippines |
| 2018–2019 | CNN Philippines Updates | Various Contributor | |
| 2018–2019 | Newsroom Ngayon | News Anchor | |
| 2018 | Newsroom | News Anchor | |
| 2014–2016 | Aksyon sa Tanghali | News Anchor | TV5 |
| 2012–2014 | Pilipinas News | News Anchor | |
| 2012 | Insider | Host | |
| 2011–2013 | CNN Konek | News Anchor | AksyonTV |
| 2010–2011 | Sapul sa Singko | Host | TV5 |
| 2010–2012 | Aksyon JournalisMO | News Anchor | |
| 2010 | Aksyon Weekend | News Anchor | |
| 2008–2010 | TEN: The Evening News | News Anchor | |
| 2004–2008 | Big News | News Anchor | ABC |
| 2001–2002 | Coffee Talk with Cherie Mercado | Host | ANC |
| 2001–2004 | Alas Singko Y Medya | Host | ABS-CBN |
| 1998–2001 | Global News | News Anchor | |
| 1996–2001 | Balitang K | Reporter | |
| 1995–2004 | The Weekend News | News Anchor |
Radio
- Trabaho Lang! (2013–2014; 2015–2016) - Radyo5 92.3 News FM (now 92.3 Radyo5 True FM)
References
- ^ a b c Mercado-Santos, Cherie (January 12, 2015). "A dream fulfilled: An escape to the south of France (First part)". The Market Monitor. Ana Publishing Incorporated. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
She is the proud mother of two daughters, Christiana and Anabella, and happily shares life's journey and travel adventures with her stockbroker-husband Mike Santos.
- ^ Pangilinan, Robbie (February 1, 2010). "Teacher mommy". The Philippine Star. Philippines. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Paglicawan, Mc Richard (February 17, 2012). "Pilipinas News changes late-night newscast landscape starting Monday on TV5". LionhearTV. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
- ^ dela Paz, Charisse (July 17, 2016). "TV5's Cherie Mercado is new transportation spokesperson". Rappler. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
- ^ "CHERIE MERCADO RESIGNS AS SPOKESPERSON OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION". Medianewser.com. May 19, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2017.
- ^ "Join @cheriemercado now on Newsroom. (CNN Philippines on Twitter)". February 13, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2018.
- ^ "Former TV5 anchor Cherie Mercado joining CNN Philippines (Media Newser Philippines)". February 1, 2018. Retrieved February 1, 2018.
- ^ "Ruth Cabal and Cherie Mercado to switch roles (Media Newser Philippines)". December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 14, 2018.
- 1972 births
- Living people
- Filipino television news anchors
- Filipino radio journalists
- People from Bulacan
- ABS-CBN personalities
- ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people
- TV5 (Philippine TV network) personalities
- News5 people
- CNN people
- Duterte administration personnel
- Filipino women journalists
- Women radio journalists