Daphne Oseña-Paez (born March 15, 1970) is a

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television host, news reporter, author, blogger and entrepreneur.

Education

Oseña-Paez obtained her

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with a Specialist in Art History and Major in Urban Studies from the

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Career

Osena-Paez initially started as a news reporter of

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and Studio 23 and was the weather presenter of the late night English newscast ''

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'' from 1996 to 1999. From 1999 to 2006, she hosted the lifestyle show '' F!'' with Angel Aquino and Cher Calvin—with model

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later taking over Calvin in 2003. In 2000, she also started hosting

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's ''A Guide to Urban Living''. When ''F!'' ended; she hosted ''Urban Zone'', where she was also creator, producer and writer, the show ran from 2006 to 2012. She also hosted ''Proudly Filipina'' from 2006 to 2008. Osena-Paez appeared in the film ''

You Changed My Life ''You Changed My Life'' is a 2009 Filipino romantic comedy film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. It is the sequel to the 2008 film ''A Very Special Love''. It received an “A” rating from the C ...

'' and launched her own line of linens in partnership with Linens Direct in 2009. In 2010, she launched Daphne, originally a furniture line and eventually would include home scents and jewelry. She hosted the lifestyle show ''Cocktales'' with Vic Agustin and Cita Revilla in 2013 and started her blog daphne.ph in 2014. In 2016, her book ''Chic: Tips on Life, Style, and Work'' was released. She started appearing in

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's travel web series ''Red Talks'' in 2018. In 2021, Oseña-Paez started hosting ''Recreate'', a lifestyle show presenting local artists and creativity on Cignal TV. In December 2022, she was appointed as

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press briefer.

Personal life

Oseña-Paez is married to journalist Patrick Paez. Together they have three daughters Sophia, Stella and Lily. She was appointed

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goodwill ambassador in 2019.

Awards and nominations

References

External links

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