Precious Hipolito

Precious Hipolito-Castelo
Precious Hipolito-Castelo
Member of the ; Philippine House of Representatives from the Quezon City's 2nd congressional district
	In office; June 30, 2019 – June 30, 2022
Preceded by	Winston Castelo
Succeeded by	Ralph Wendel Tulfo
Member of the Quezon City Council from the 2nd District
	In office; June 30, 2010 – June 30, 2019
Personal details
Born	Mari Grace Preciosa Hipolito; July 1, 1978 (age 46); Philippines
Political party	Lakas–CMD (2021–present)
Other political; affiliations	NPC (2018–2021); Liberal (2010–2017); PDP–Laban (2017–2018); Hugpong ng Pagbabago (2018–2019)
Spouse	Winston Castelo
Children	2
Education	University of Santo Tomas (AB)
Occupation	Politician; Actress; Newscaster;

Mari Grace Preciosa Hipolito-Castelo^[1] (born July 1, 1978), commonly known as Precious Hipolito Castelo, is a Filipina actress, newscaster, and politician who last served as Representative of the 2nd district of Quezon City in the Philippines.^[2] She also served as city councilor from the same district from 2010 to 2019. 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 became a finalist 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.^[3] 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 councilor of Quezon City. They have two children, Winona (b. 1999)^[4] and Paolo (b. 2002).

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 was successfully ran for a congressional seat in the House of Representatives under the ticket of Joy Belmonte, succeeding her husband Winston. She was named Assistant Majority Floor Leader in August 2019.^[5] She is one of the 70 representatives who voted "yes" to "kill" (deny) the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN in 2020.^[6] She sought re-election in 2022, this time under Lakas-CMD and the Malayang QC ticket of Mike Defensor,^[7] but lost to Ralph Tulfo.^[8]

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)^[3]
That's Entertainment (TV show)^[3] (1986-1996)
The Life Story Of Julie Vega (1985)^[3]
Stop: Child Abuse^[3]

References

^ "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ Cabrera, Romina (May 15, 2019). "Comelec proclaims Belmonte, Sotto in QC". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Precious Hipolito from child star to committed newscaster". Philippine Entertainment Forum. October 17, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
^ "Precious Castelo looks like a debutante during daughter's birthday bash". Politiko Metro Manila. October 29, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
^ "May pwesto agad! Precious Hipolito thanks Cayetano, Romualdez for House post". Politiko Metro Manila. August 8, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
^ Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
^ "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
^ Ramos, Neil (May 10, 2022). "2022 not a lucky year for these celebrity politicians". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 12, 2022.

External links

[1] "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved May 12, 2022.

[2] Cabrera, Romina (May 15, 2019). "Comelec proclaims Belmonte, Sotto in QC". The Philippine Star. Retrieved July 25, 2019.

[peph1-3] "Precious Hipolito from child star to committed newscaster". Philippine Entertainment Forum. October 17, 2007. Retrieved April 20, 2022.

[4] "Precious Castelo looks like a debutante during daughter's birthday bash". Politiko Metro Manila. October 29, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2022.

[5] "May pwesto agad! Precious Hipolito thanks Cayetano, Romualdez for House post". Politiko Metro Manila. August 8, 2019. Retrieved July 17, 2022.

[6] Perez-Rubio, Bella (July 10, 2020). "List of lawmakers who voted for and against ABS-CBN franchise renewal". Philstar.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

[7] "Certified List of Candidates (NCR)" (PDF). Commission on Elections. Retrieved December 25, 2021.

[8] Ramos, Neil (May 10, 2022). "2022 not a lucky year for these celebrity politicians". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved May 12, 2022.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]

[8]