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Phoemela Baranda

Phoemela Baranda
Born (1980-10-01) October 1, 1980 (age 44)
Manila, Philippines
Years active1999–present
PartnerJason Choachuy
Children2
Modelling information
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair colourDark brown
Eye colourDark brown
AgencyProfessional Models Association of the Philippines
Websitephoemelabaranda.com

Phoemela Baranda (Tagalog: [fɔˈmɛla bɐˈɾɐnda]; born October 1, 1980) is a Filipina model and actress who served as the Star Patrol segment anchor of ABS-CBN's weekday flagship news broadcast TV Patrol from November 22, 2004 to November 5, 2010.[1] She is a former officer and currently a member of Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP)[2] and appears regularly on magazine covers and advertising campaigns. She has currently already appeared in 5 Tagalog movies, four TV series' and was once a host for the Philippine reality show Extra, Extra. Recently, in 2008, she was a contestant in the Philippine version of Fear Factor.[3]

Career

Baranda started modelling when she was 13 years old, joining the clothing brand Pink Soda's club search where she was selected.[4] Her first commercial was for Extraderm, a line of facial products. After her runner-up finish at the 1994 Philippine search for the Elite Model Look in 1994, she continued her modeling stints in ramp, mainstream media advertising campaigns and print media, appearing on the covers of the local editions of Uno, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, T3, Mega Magazine, Preview, Marie Claire and Maxim.[citation needed]

In 2000, she briefly played a minor part in the Philippine television series Pangako sa ’Yo, which she quickly followed up with Cool Dudes. In 2003 she played Esmeralda in the GMA series Narito ang Puso Ko. She got her first hosting stint in Extra Challenge when she did a successful audition when Miriam Quiambao left the reality show in 2003. She has then transferred to ABS-CBN as a segment host for the showbiz gossip show The Buzz, which paved the way for her next project on TV Patrol.[citation needed]

Baranda placed 23rd in the FHM 100 Sexiest Women of the World in 2006;[5][6] she has also placed 48th in 2003, 29th in 2004,[7] 49th in 2005,[8][9] and 79th in 2007.[10]

Personal life

Baranda has a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, having graduated from De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in 2001.[11] She lives an active lifestyle[12] engaging in physical activities such as going to the gym and bikram yoga,[13] she is also active in sports particularly badminton and squash[14] where she has placed in several local open tournaments.[15]

She has one child, Nichole, whom she had at age 19. Nichole gained fame after joining Pinoy Big Brother: All In as a teen housemate.[16][17]

Baranda has been in a longtime relationship with businessman and professional race car driver Jason Choachuy. In November 2020, she announced that the couple were expecting their first child together, due in March 2021.[18]

Filmography

Film

Year Film Role
2001 Cool Dudes Chantal
2005 Dubai Melba
Exodus: Tales from the Enchanted Kingdom Reyna Alana
2006 Ang Pamana: The Inheritance Vanessa
Tatlong Baraha Corazon/Cory
2013 Coming Soon
Huling Henya
2020 Hindi Tayo Pwede Ma'am Louise

Television

Year Title Role Network
2000 Pangako sa ’Yo Queenie Bermudez ABS-CBN
2001–2002 Eat Bulaga! Host GMA Network
2003 Narito ang Puso Ko Esmeralda San Victores
2003–2004 Extra, Extra Host
2004–2015 The Buzz Voice over ABS-CBN
2004–2010 TV Patrol World/TV Patrol Star Patrol anchor
2005 Mga Anghel na Walang Langit
2007 Ysabella Herself / Reporter
2008 Pinoy Fear Factor Contestant
2010; 2011 Showtime Judge
2010 Magkaribal Reporter
2010–2012 Umagang Kay Ganda Host
2011 I Dare You Guest host and challenger
2012 Enchanted Garden TV5
2012–2018 Celebrity Talk Host
2012–present Cityscape Host ABS-CBN News Channel
2013 Boracay Bodies TV5
Maria Mercedes Yvette ABS-CBN
2014 Confessions of a Torpe Christine Zulueta TV5
2022 How to Move On in 30 Days Clara YouTube

References

  1. ^ "TV Patrol World". TV Pinoy. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  2. ^ "Phoemela Baranda profile". PMAP website. Archived from the original on April 15, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  3. ^ "Daring Dozen". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  4. ^ "Phoemela Baranda profile". Syobis.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  5. ^ "Philippines 100 Sexiest Women of the World 2006". FHM Philippines. Archived from the original on January 30, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  6. ^ "FHM's 100 most beautiful women of 2006". FHM July Issue.
  7. ^ "FHM 100 of 2004". FHM. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  8. ^ "2005 FHM 100". Siopao Master. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  9. ^ "FHM 100 – 2005". FHM. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  10. ^ "FHM 100-2007". FHM. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  11. ^ "Phoemela Phenomena". Maxim Magazine.
  12. ^ "Phoemela 2006– Cover Girl". FHM Magazine.
  13. ^ "Summer brings noontime shows outside of TV Studios". Manila Standard. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  14. ^ "Beautiful people into squash". Inquirer Sports. Archived from the original on May 3, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  15. ^ "Celebs in big push for squash". Philippine Star. Retrieved June 22, 2009.
  16. ^ "EXCLUSIVE: Phoemela has 15-year-old daughter". ABS-CBNnews.com. Archived from the original on October 30, 2013. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  17. ^ "Phoemela Barranda, umaming may 15-anyos na anak" (in Filipino). DZMM. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2013.
  18. ^ Bernardino, Stephanie (November 18, 2020). "LOOK: Phoemela Baranda is five months preggy at 40". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved November 22, 2020.
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