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Mel Tiangco - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Mel Tiangco net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! She is well-known for hosting the GMA Network programs Magpakailanman & Mel & Joey. She is also known as the co-anchor for the Philippines’ 24 Oras news broadcast. In this article, we will discover how old is Mel Tiangco? Who is Mel Tiangco dating now & how much money does Mel Tiangco have?

NameMel Tiangco
First NameMel
Last NameTiangco
OccupationTv Show Host
BirthdayAugust 10
Birth Year1955
Place of BirthPilar do Sul
Home TownSão Paulo
Birth CountryBrazil
Birth SignLeo
Full/Birth Name
ParentsFlorencia Corro
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Wency Cornejo

Mel Tiangco Biography

Mel Tiangco is one of the most popular and richest TV Show Host who was born on August 10, 1955 in Pilar do Sul, São Paulo, Brazil. In 2004, she and comedian She and comedian Joey de Leon launched their Mel & Joey talk show in 2004. started their Mel & Joey talkshow.

Carmela Corro Tiangco-Cornejo, popularly known as Mel Tiangco (born August 10, 1955), is a Filipino television newscaster and television host, one of the news pillars of GMA Network and a multi-awarded news anchor.

After graduating from De La Salle University, she became one of the leading presenters in Philippine television journal programmes. She first gained fame by being one of the original anchors of ABS-CBN’s flagship newscast TV Patrol from 1987 to 1995. Currently, Tiangco co-anchors GMA Network’s evening newscast, 24 Oras with Mike Enriquez and since 2014 Vicky Morales. She was also the host of the weekly drama anthology Magpakailanman and a co-host for talk show Mel & Jay with fellow journalist Jay Sonza, and Mel & Joey with comedian-TV host-writer Joey de Leon.

Her son, Wency Cornejo was the frontman of After Image, a 1990s Philippine rock band.

She is a philanthropist and television personality. She held an executive role with the GMA Kapuso Foundation, a public outreach organization.

Tiangco was born on August 10, 1955 in Pilar, Bataan to her parents Arsenio Tiangco, Sr. and Florencia Corro.

Mel Tiangco Net Worth

Mel is one of the richest TV Show Host from Brazil. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mel Tiangco's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

She was an anchor for RPN’s NewsWatch early in her career.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeTV Show Host
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Who is Mel Tiangco Dating?

According to our records, Mel Tiangco is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Mel Tiangco’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
WeightNot Known
Body MeasurementsUnder Review
Eye ColorNot Available
Hair ColorNot Available
Feet/Shoe SizeNot Available

She is the mother of Wency Cornejo, a musician best known as the lead vocalist of Philippine rock band AfterImage (active in the 1990s). She is also involved in philanthropic work at the GMA Kapuso Foundation, the network’s socio-civic arm. Tiangco served as the foundation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer until April 2016.

Facts & Trivia

Mel Ranked on the list of most popular TV Show Host. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Brazil. Mel Tiangco celebrates birthday on August 10 of every year.

Is Mel Tiangco the real mother of Wency Cornejo?

Tiangco served as the foundation’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer until April 2016. She is the mother of Wency Cornejo, a musician best known as the lead vocalist of Philippine rock band AfterImage (active in the 1990s). Her three other children are Ana Teresa, Melanie and Jose Miguel.

When did Mel Tiangco leave ABS-CBN?

In 1995, Mel was suspended “without pay” by ABS-CBN from her two shows for endorsing a detergent brand. Allegedly, ABS-CBN had a circular stipulating that its news and current affairs talents were not allowed to appear in commercials and advertisements.

Is Mel Tiangco from ABS-CBN?

The Court noted that Tiangco herself admitted she was not under the control of ABS-CBN in her role as a co-host of Mel & Jay when she said in her Petition that “unlike her job as ‘co-host’ of respondent ABS-CBN’s television and radio programs Mel & Jay, how petitioner performed her job as ‘newscaster’ for TV Patrol was …

What is the profession of Mel Tiangco?

Professions

How old is Mel Tiangco GMA?

66 years (August 10, 1955)

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