Jing Castañeda
Jing Castañeda | |
|---|---|
| Born | Rosamy Castañeda |
| Alma mater | Ateneo de Manila University |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcast journalist, columnist[1] |
| Television | Salamat Dok (program co-host, 2012–2020) |
| Spouse |
Nonong Velasco (m. 2003) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | jingcastaneda |
Rosamy Castañeda-Velasco, known professionally as Jing Castañeda,[2] (born July 1970) is a Filipino broadcast journalist who has served more than 20 years at ABS-CBN before venturing into other communications work.
Education
[edit]Castañeda took up communication arts and MBA at the Ateneo de Manila University where she met her eventual husband; she was a cheerleader while he was part of the male cheering squad Blue Babble Battalion.[3]
Career
[edit]Broadcast journalist at ABS-CBN
[edit]Castañeda was ABS-CBN's reporter, news presenter, anchor, producer, and program director of Bantay Bata.[4][5]
Personal life
[edit]Castañeda married businessman Nong Velasco in 2003.[6] They have three daughters.[7]
Among the public figures she has interviewed, she considers Mother Teresa and Popes John Paul II and Francis as the most influential in her life.[8]
Major awards and recognition
[edit]- "Excellence in Broadcast Journalism", Federation of Associations of Private Schools Administrators (2013)[9]
- "Best Morning Show Host" at the 28th PMPC Star Awards for Television, Philippine Movie Press Club (2014)
- Nutrition Ambassador, Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI)[10]
- "Platinum Heart Awards", Philippine Heart Center (2022)[11]
- "Asia's Reliable and Trusted Multiplatform Host/Anchor and Producer", Asia's Modern Hero Awards (2024)[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Jing Castañeda - Authors". Philippine Star. n.d. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ ""Consider putting away your gadgets to savor real life with those you love." (SHS ABM and GA Strands commencement 2023 speech)". ateneo.edu. May 31, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "While they were winning". Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 20, 2002. p. D1. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Arevalo, Rica (November 16, 2019). "DepEd urged to address mental health of learners". Manila Bulletin.
- ^ "Local health communication best practices highlighted in UST Media Leadership Lecture Series". University of Santo Tomas. February 29, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Arcache, Maurice (January 7, 2003). "Flying high in Singapore". Philippine Star. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Castañeda, Jing (January 4, 2021). "In forming new dreams for the new year, mind the bigger picture". The Philippine STAR. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "On the anniversary of Mother Teresa's canonization, Jing Castañeda recalls meeting saint in 1995". ABS-CBN News. September 4, 2021. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Fapsa honors Times reporter". Manila Times. November 30, 2013. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "FNRI Digest" (PDF). fnri.dost.gov.ph. 2019. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ Pawid, Reiniel (October 12, 2022). "ABS-CBN bags 5 awards at PHA Platinum Heart Awards 2022". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
- ^ "Finding modern heroes in ourselves". Philippine Star. September 1, 2024. Retrieved January 23, 2025.