Summary
Paolo Altomonte Abrera (born February 24, 1971) is a Filipino television host, lifestyle columnist, triathlete, and environmentalist. He is the youngest child of Carlos Abrera from Coron, Palawan and Emily Altomonte-Abrera from Muntinlupa.[1]
Paolo Abrera | |
|---|---|
| Born | Paolo Altomonte Abrera February 24, 1971 Muntinlupa, Rizal, Philippines |
| Education | University of the Philippines University of New South Wales |
| Occupation(s) | Television host, environmentalist, columnist |
| Spouse |
Suzi Entrata-Abrera (m. 2001) |
| Children | Leona Abrera (b. 2003) Jade Abrera (b. 2004) Antonella Abrera (b. 2006) |
| Website | https://twitter.com/paoloabrera |
Abrera is the creative director of Tripleshot Media Inc, a Manila-based independent production company that create English-language non-fiction lifestyle and entertainment content for free-TV, cable, and web channels. He is a practitioner of multi-disciplinary creative arts having graduated from the University of Western Sydney with a focus on visual arts and a New York University film-making course. Alongside his career in broadcasting, he has also had stints as a commercials director and television content producer.[2]
In 2020, Abrera became an anchor for New Day on CNN Philippines.[3] He formerly hosted the morning show Mornings @ ANC on ANC, the sustainable lifestyle show Green Living, the auto show Rev and the health-lifestyle show Health Matters, previously working under GMA News via Q show like May Trabaho Ka (later Hired) before the channel's rebrand to GMA News TV.[4]
Abrera is married to prominent television host Suzi Entrata. They first met on the sports show Game Plan, a multi-awarded sports magazine show where they were both hosts independently produced by Probe Productions Inc. back then. Over time, their mutual attraction developed into a relationship. On May 6, 2001, they married at Colegio San Agustin Chapel in Makati.[5] They have 3 daughters together.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Abrera Family Tree" (PDF). www.tanjaycity.org. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "The Founders". tripleshotmedia.wordpress.com. Archived from the original on September 27, 2013. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Media: CNN Philippines' "New Day" returns in full-force after months of hiatus". Adobo Magazine. October 19, 2020. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- ^ "ANC's Paolo Abrera heading to TV5?". Media Newser Philippines. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Suzi and Paolo: High on love". PEP.ph. Retrieved March 26, 2015.
- ^ "Paolo Abrera up close". ABS-CBNnews.com. Retrieved March 26, 2015.