Rico Hizon (; born March 24, 1966) is a

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. He is currently a senior anchor and director for news content development at

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. During his time with

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, he anchored ''

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'' and

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, which is broadcast to more than 400 million households worldwide. He is the first-ever Filipino news anchor to work for two of the world's most prestigious television news networks -

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and

Education

After gaining a degree in Communication Arts and Business at

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, Hizon taught Radio, Television and Broadcasting courses at the university. Doctorate Degree in Humanities, Honoris Causa from the University of Northeastern Philippines.

Career

GMA Network

Hizon started his broadcast career at

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-based

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, 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

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. During his tenure, Hizon won "The Outstanding Young Men for Broadcast Journalism" award.

CNBC Asia

Hizon then joined

in April 1995, based in

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and later in Singapore, where he was the main anchor of the morning edition of ''CNBC Today'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''.

BBC

Hizon joined

in 2002, and anchored the daily business and finance programme ''

'' and '' Asia Today'' live from Singapore Monday to Friday. Since June 2011 Hizon has co-presented ''

'', a news bulletin programme on the BBC from Singapore with

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and Kasia Madera in London. He was also a regular on

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as an Asian business correspondent. In November 2013 Rico presented Newsday live from Tacloban, Philippines following Typhoon Haiyan. In January 2014, Hizon co-presented the BBC ''Newsday'' programme from New Broadcasting House, London with

in Singapore for a short while. In May 2017, Hizon once again presented from the London newsroom, with Sharanjit Leyl taking over presenting duties in Singapore. It was announced that this was only for a single week, with Hizon returning to Singapore for the next week. In March 2020, Hizon formally announced via his Instagram account that he would be leaving BBC News after 17 years.

CNN Philippines

A few weeks later, it was reported that Hizon would return to the Philippines and join CNN Philippines as senior anchor and director for news content development. The memo sent out by CNN Philippines president

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says Hizon will take over the 9 PM newscast. He also announced his move to the network on his

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account. By April 2020, Hizon solidified his presence as a trusted source of news in his native Philippines through his late-night newscast '' The Final Word'', as well as anchoring

's newest business show, ''The Exchange'', which launched in July. Hizon was also part of the network's State of the Nation Address coverage that same month - his first SONA coverage in the Philippines since 1995. He anchored a cumulative 7 hours that day - starting with the network's 2pm coverage where he joined Chief Correspondent and Anchor

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and Senior Anchor and Correspondent

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until the President's speech ended and for a post-SONA analysis with ADR Stratbase analyst Dindo Manhit and former Presidential Spokesperson

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Awards and recognitions

* People Asia Magazine "Men Who Matter" Awardee (2016) * 2014 Asian Television Awards - Best News Anchor (2014) * Doctorate Degree in Humanities, Honoris Causa by the University of Northeastern Philippines and the Commission on Higher Education (2012) * 2012 Broadcast Journalist of the Year, Rotary Club of Manila * People of the Year Award from People Asia Magazine (2010) * La Sallian Achievement Award for Global Journalism (2009) * Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award received from President

Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal Arroyo (, born April 5, 1947), often referred to by her initials GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician serving as one of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House Deputy Spe ...

at Malacañan Palace for excellence in International Journalism, and gave the response on behalf of his fellow awardees. (2008) * The

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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 first ever Yes The Filipino Can! Award. (2008) * December 2006, The Outstanding Young Men Award for International Journalism and Community Service. *2021, Best News Presenter or Anchor, The Final Word with Rico Hizon, 26th

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(Nominated)

References

External links

Rico Hizon bio at the BBC Press Office
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