Rico Hizon
Encyclopedia
Rico Hizon is a Filipino
broadcast
journalist
with BBC World News. He anchors Newsday
and Asia Business Report, which is broadcast to more than 300 million households worldwide. He is the first-ever Filipino news anchor to work for two of the world's most prestigious television news networks - CNBC Asia
and BBC World News.
, Hizon taught Radio, Television and Broadcasting courses at the University.
-based GMA Network
, from 1988 to 1995, where he was responsible for covering capital markets, banking and finance, real estate, investment and corporate developments. He anchored the daily business program, Business Today, GMA News Live
and Stock Market Live from the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange
. During his tenure, Hizon won the "The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for Broadcast Journalism" award.
Hizon then joined CNBC Asia
in April 1995, based in Hong Kong
and later in Singapore, where he was the main anchor of the morning edition of CNBC Today, Squawk Box
, Market Watch
and Power Lunch
.
Hizon joined BBC World News in 2002, and anchored the daily business and finance programme Asia Business Report
and Asia Today live from Singapore Monday to Friday. Since June 2011 Hizon has co-presented the new BBC Newsday
programme from Singapore with Babita Sharma
in London.
He is also a regular on BBC World Business Report
as an Asian business correspondent
at Malacañang Palace
for excellence in International Journalism, and gave the response on behalf of his fellow awardees. October 2008, Bank of the Philippine Islands
recognized Hizon for bringing honor and recognition to the Philippines with the 2008 BPinoy Award, and for advocating important Filipino values and principles, Rico received the 1st ever Yes The Filipino Can! Award. December 2006, the The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for International Journalism and Community Service.
Filipino people
The Filipino people or Filipinos are an Austronesian ethnic group native to the islands of the Philippines. There are about 92 million Filipinos in the Philippines, and about 11 million living outside the Philippines ....
broadcast
Broadcast
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journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
with BBC World News. He anchors Newsday
Newsday (programme)
Newsday is a news programme on BBC World News that first premiered on 13 June 2011. The programme is co-hosted by Babita Sharma and Kasia Madera† in London with Rico Hizon and Sharanjit Leyl in Singapore...
and Asia Business Report, which is broadcast to more than 300 million households worldwide. He is the first-ever Filipino news anchor to work for two of the world's most prestigious television news networks - CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
and BBC World News.
Education and academia
After gaining a degree in Communication Arts and Business at De La Salle UniversityDe La Salle Philippines
De La Salle Philippines is a network of Seventeen Lasallian Institutions in the Philippines. It was established in 2006 for the unified implementation of the Lasallian Mission, generate creative synergy, and promote the spirit of "One La Salle" among member institutions...
, Hizon taught Radio, Television and Broadcasting courses at the University.
Broadcast career
Hizon started his broadcast career at ManilaManila
Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is one of the sixteen cities forming Metro Manila.Manila is located on the eastern shores of Manila Bay and is bordered by Navotas and Caloocan to the north, Quezon City to the northeast, San Juan and Mandaluyong to the east, Makati on the southeast,...
-based GMA Network
GMA Network
GMA Network is a major commercial television & radio network in the Philippines. GMA Network is owned by GMA Network, Inc. a publicly listed company...
, from 1988 to 1995, where he was responsible for covering capital markets, banking and finance, real estate, investment and corporate developments. He anchored the daily business program, Business Today, GMA News Live
GMA News Live
GMA News Live is a now defunct hourly newscast of GMA Network.It was broadcast in English from 1987 to 1997 and Filipino from 1987 to 2002.-Anchors:* Martin Andanar* Veronica Baluyot-Jimenez* Cher Calvin* Nina Castro* Lyn Ching-Pascual* Karen Davila...
and Stock Market Live from the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange
Philippine Stock Exchange
The Philippine Stock Exchange is the national stock exchange of the Philippines. It is one of the oldest stock exchanges in Southeast Asia, having been in continuous operation since its inception in 1927...
. During his tenure, Hizon won the "The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) for Broadcast Journalism" award.
Hizon then joined CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia
CNBC Asia is a business news television channel in Asia. A subsidiary of NBC Universal, it is the Asian service of the Consumer News and Business Channel . Its programmes originate from Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney and has bureaus in Tokyo and Seoul....
in April 1995, based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
and later in Singapore, where he was the main anchor of the morning edition of CNBC Today, Squawk Box
Squawk Box
Squawk Box is a business news television program which airs at breakfast time on the CNBC network. The program is currently co-hosted by Joe Kernen, Rebecca Quick and Andrew Ross Sorkin. Since debuting in 1995, the show has spawned a number of versions across CNBC's international channels, many of...
, Market Watch
Market Watch
Market Watch is a show on CNBC that aired from 10AM to 12noon ET, hosted by Martha MacCallum and Tyler Mathisen , and Bob Sellers and Consuelo Mack . It was replaced by Midday Call on Feb 4, 2002....
and Power Lunch
Power Lunch
Power Lunch is a television business news program on CNBC, airing between 1:00pm and 2:00pm Eastern Time. It is presented by Tyler Mathisen, Sue Herera, and Michelle Caruso-Cabrera. Simon Hobbs will fill in on occasion. Bill Griffeth anchored the program alone from 1996 to 2002...
.
Hizon joined BBC World News in 2002, and anchored the daily business and finance programme Asia Business Report
Asia Business Report
Asia Business Report is a business news programme produced by the BBC and is shown on BBC World News during the Asian morning hours. This programme used to be available exclusively in Asia Pacific, South Asia and Middle East but, as of a February 1, 2010 revamp, is now aired worldwide...
and Asia Today live from Singapore Monday to Friday. Since June 2011 Hizon has co-presented the new BBC Newsday
Newsday (programme)
Newsday is a news programme on BBC World News that first premiered on 13 June 2011. The programme is co-hosted by Babita Sharma and Kasia Madera† in London with Rico Hizon and Sharanjit Leyl in Singapore...
programme from Singapore with Babita Sharma
Babita Sharma
Babita Sharma is a British television newsreader, currently fronting the overnight bulletins on the BBC News and BBC World News, presenting the Newsday strand each Monday-Wednesday from London with Rico Hizon in Singapore....
in London.
He is also a regular on BBC World Business Report
World Business Report
World Business Report is a television business news programme produced by BBC News and shown daily on BBC World News and the BBC News channel. The programme is broadcast 10 times daily Monday - Thursday and 9 times daily on Fridays. The main presenters of the programme are Tanya Beckett, Sally...
as an Asian business correspondent
Awards
January 2010, People of the Year Award from People Asia Magazine. September 2009, the La Sallian Achievement Award for Global Journalism. He is the youngest ever recipient. December 2008, Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award received from President Gloria Macapagal-ArroyoGloria Macapagal-Arroyo
Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is a Filipino politician who served as the 14th President of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010, as the 12th Vice President of the Philippines from 1998 to 2001, and is currently a member of the House of Representatives representing the 2nd District of Pampanga...
at Malacañang Palace
Malacañang Palace
The Malacañan Palace, commonly known simply as Malacañang, is the official residence and principal workplace of the President of the Philippines. Located at 1000 J. P. Laurel Street, San Miguel, Manila, the house was built in 1750 in Spanish Colonial style. It has been the residence of every...
for excellence in International Journalism, and gave the response on behalf of his fellow awardees. October 2008, Bank of the Philippine Islands
Bank of the Philippine Islands
Bank of the Philippine Islands is the oldest bank in the Philippines still in operation and is the country's third largest bank in terms of assets, the country's largest bank in terms of market capitalization, and the country's most profitable bank...
recognized Hizon for bringing honor and recognition to the Philippines with the 2008 BPinoy Award, and for advocating important Filipino values and principles, Rico received the 1st ever Yes The Filipino Can! Award. December 2006, the The Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for International Journalism and Community Service.