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Charo Santos-Concio

María Rosario Navarro "Charo" Santos-Concio (Tagalog: [ˈtʃaɾɔ ˈsɐntɔs ˈkɔnʃo]; born October 27, 1955) is a Filipino media executive and actress. She is the host of Maalaala Mo Kaya, the longest-running television drama anthology in Asia. From 2012 to 2016, she was the chief executive officer of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. She is chief content officer and president of ABS-CBN University. Santos-Concio plays a role in TV and film production in the Philippines.[1]

Santos-Concio Santos was born to Dr. Winifredo Santos and Nora Navarro-Santos, with children Millet, the wife of Edgar Mortiz, Suzanne Santos, Malou N. Santos, Joey Santos and Mae Santos.[2]

On March 3, 2008, she was promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN Corporation and in charge of the company's total business portfolio, taking over from interim president Eugenio López III. She took over as CEO after López retired on December 31, 2015.[3]

Career

Santos-Concio was first noticed by the media as Baron Travel Girl in 1976. She also worked as a production assistant with the pre-martial law in Radio Philippines Network.

In the 1980s, Santos-Concio produced a number of films such as Oro, Plata, Mata and Himala under the Experimental Cinema of the Philippines. She also was the creative force behind the productions of Vanguard Films and Vision Films before moving to Regal Films.

She established herself as an award-winning dramatic actress early in her career, winning the trophy for her performance in Mike de Leon's Itim during the 1977 Asian Film Festival. She was critically acclaimed for her performance in Lino Brocka's 1990 film Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak which won several awards including a Best Director FAMAS for Brocka. Santos has also won four FAMAS Award nominations. She obtained two Best Actress nominations for Pag-Ibig na Walang Dangal (1980) and Kontrobersiyal (1981) and Best Supporting Actress nominations for Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak (1990) and Ms. Dolora X (1993). She also earned three Gawad Urian nominations for The Woman Who Left, Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak, and Itim.

In 1987, while working for Regal Films, she was invited to join the new ABS-CBN, which had reopened on September 14, 1986. Santos-Concio was promoted from Production Manager, to Program Director to Executive Vice-President. She is credited in the production of several phenomenal television series of ABS-CBN including Esperanza, Mula Sa Puso, Pangako Sa 'Yo, and Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay. Her film background played an important role in the creation of Star Cinema. She is also behind the longest-running Philippine TV drama anthology program Maalaala Mo Kaya, which she has hosted since it premiered in 1991.

On December 26, 2007, the Film Academy of the Philippines (FAP) awarded Santos-Concio with the Manuel de Leon Award for her work in the industry.[4]On March 1, 2008, she was appointed as the 5th President of ABS-CBN, making her the first woman president of the media conglomerate and the Lopez Group of Companies.

On January 1, 2016, Santos-Concio stepped down as President and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation and was succeeded by Carlo Katigbak, the Chief Operating Officer of the company at that time. She's currently the Chief Content Officer of ABS-CBN Corporation and the President of ABS-CBN University.

On May 30, 2024, the ABS-CBN's Board of Directors elected Santos-Concio as a Director, in place of Atty. Augusto Almeda-Lopez, who passed away.[5]

Awards and recognitions

Filmography

Television

Film

Notes

^ ^ Santos-Concio's full name is unclear as her birth was registered prior to July 1956 birth registration where the middle name or maternal family name was implemented.[15]

References

  1. ^ "ABS-CBN". Abscbnpr.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012. Retrieved December 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Edgar Mortiz and wife celebrate 43rd wedding anniversary". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. June 1, 2022. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "CHARO SANTOS-CONCIO APPOINTED CEO OF ABS-CBN CORPORATION". Abscbnpr.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ "Charo Santos-Concio appointed CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation". Abscbnpr.com. Archived from the original on February 26, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ "Charo Santos-Concio joins ABS-CBN Board of Directors". ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs. May 30, 2024. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  6. ^ Abellon, Bam V. (November 12, 2019). "The drama behind Aguila: Walkouts, diva turns and confrontation on the set of FPJ's best film". ABS-CBN News. ANCX. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Charo Santos-Concio becomes CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation". December 11, 2012.
  8. ^ "Charo Santos-Concio Reunites With Judy Ann Santos on a TV Project".
  9. ^ "Filipina Hero, Charo Santos-Concio: The Superwoman". Archived from the original on June 4, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
  10. ^ "Santos-Concio is new ABS-CBN president". The Philippine Star.
  11. ^ "Charo Santos-Concio reunites with Judy Ann Santos for this TV project". Philippine Entertainment Portal.
  12. ^ "Charo Santos deserves Oscar nod for 'Ang Babaeng Humayo,' US film critic says". ABS-CBN News.
  13. ^ "LOOK: 'Eerie' starring Bea, Charo makes world premiere in Singapore". ABS-CBN News.
  14. ^ "WATCH: 'Kun Maupay Man It Panahon' releases first trailer". Rappler. July 15, 2021. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
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