Precious Hipolito

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Precious Hipolito-Castelo
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Member of the Philippine House of Representatives from the 2nd District of Quezon City
Assumed office
June 30, 2019
Preceded byWinston Castelo
Member of the Quezon City Council from the 2nd District
In office
June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Personal details
Born
Marigrace Preciosa Hipolito

(1978-07-01) July 1, 1978 (age 43)
Philippines
Political partyLakas–CMD (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations		NPC (2018–2021)
Liberal (2010–2017)
PDP–Laban (2017–2018)
Hugpong ng Pagbabago (2018–2019)
Spouse(s)Winston Castelo
Children2
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas (AB)
Occupation

Precious Hipolito Castelo (born July 1, 1978) is a Filipina actress, newscaster, and politician who is the incumbent Representative of the 2nd district of Quezon City in the Philippines.[1] She is a former child star, film and television actress and newscaster. In 1987, she won the FAMAS Award as Best Child Actress for Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha.

Career[]

Hipolito was 6 years old when she joined and a finalists in Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines segment along with Donna Cruz.

Hipolito's first movie was The Life Story Of Julie Vega in 1985. Her next films where Mga Anghel Ng Diyos (1986) and Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil na Luha (1986), where she received the FAMAS Best Child Actress Award. She starred in ABS-CBN's drama anthology Stop: Child Abuse. She joined That's Entertainment Wednesday Group along with Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta and Chuckie Dreyfus. She became a newscaster for IBC Express Balita from 2001 to 2009.

Personal life[]

She took up AB Communication Arts in University of Santo Tomas. She is married to Winston Castelo, a former congressman and incumbent councilor of Quezon City. They have two children, Winona and Paolo.

Politics[]

In 2010, she ran for a seat in the Quezon City Council, from the 2nd district and won, following the victory of her husband as Congressman of the said district. She was then re-elected in 2013 and 2016.

In 2018, she joined the newly-created political alliance Hugpong ng Pagbabago and successfully ran for a congressional seat in the House of Representatives under the ticket of Joy Belmonte, succeeding her husband Winston. She is one of the 70 representatives who voted "yes" to "kill" (deny) the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN in 2020.[2] She is seeking re-election in 2022 under Lakas-CMD and the Malayang QC ticket of Mike Defensor.[3]

Filmography[]

  • IBC Express Balita (2001-2009)
  • Canary Brothers Of Tondo (1992)
  • Lumayo Ka Man Sa Akin (1992)
  • Anak Ng Cabron: Ikalawang Ugat (1991)
  • Naughty Boys (1990)
  • Everlasting Love (1989)
  • Jacky Tyan (1988)
  • Cobrador (1986)
  • Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha (1986)
  • Mga Anghel Ng Diyos (1986)
  • That's Entertainment (TV show) (1986-1996)
  • The Life Story Of Julie Vega (1985)
  • Stop: Child Abuse[4]

References[]

  1. ^ Cabrera, R. (15 May 2019). "Comelec proclaims Belmonte, Sotto in QC". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
  2. ^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  4. ^ "Precious Hipolito from child star to committed newscaster". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved 2013-09-05.

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