Gretchen Ho | |||||
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 Gretchen Ho in the TV5 studios | |||||
| Born | Gretchen Ong Ho April 19, 1990 Manila, Philippines | ||||
| Nationality | Filipino | ||||
| Other names | Gretch | ||||
| Education | Ateneo de Manila University (BS and AB) | ||||
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, TV Host, Athlete, Speaker, Advocate | ||||
| Years active | 2010–present | ||||
| Agent(s) | ABS-CBN (2013–2020) TV5 (2020–present) Star Magic (2014–present) Cornerstone Talent Management Center (2013–present) | ||||
| Volleyball career | |||||
| College / University | Ateneo De Manila University (2008–2013) | ||||
| Volleyball information | |||||
| Position | Middle Blocker / Open Spiker | ||||
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| Website | womaninaction | ||||
Gretchen Ong Ho (Tagalog: [ˈgrɛtʃɛn ɔŋ ho]; born April 19, 1990) is a Filipino broadcaster, television presenter and former volleyball player. She played collegiate volleyball for the Ateneo Lady Eagles from 2008 to 2013, where she was a member of the "fab five" who brought Ateneo to their first back-to-back UAAP finals appearances (seasons 74 and 75). She then played professionally for the Petron Blaze Spikers in the Philippine Super Liga (PSL) from 2013 to 2015, where she helped the team win the 2014 Grand Prix Conference.
Having earned a double degree in BS Management Engineering and AB Communications, and a minor in Development Management from Ateneo de Manila University, Ho moved to television work. She debuted as one of the hosts of Gameday Weekend, a sports magazine show on Balls and ABS-CBN Sports+Action. She previously worked as an anchor, segment host, and field reporter for various ABS-CBN programs, such as Umagang Kay Ganda, TV Patrol, News Patrol, The Score, and University Town.
On April 19, 2020, Ho launched her own brand and online platform, Woman In Action, with an article titled, "COVID19: My Birthday Eve". According to her, she created the website to create a "safe space" where she and anyone else can share their stories. "In this time of the COVID-19 crisis, we'd like to share more #happinews to the world. Let’s all help uplift each other’s spirits," Ho wrote on the website.[1][2]
Under "Woman In Action", Ho started her "Donate A Bike, Save A Job" campaign, providing more than 1000 bicycles to the most vulnerable during the COVID-19 pandemic. The bikes were distributed to 10 cities all over Metro Manila, even reaching typhoon victims in Naga and Cagayan.[3]
On January 26, 2021, Ho officially transferred to TV5 after 7 years on ABS-CBN as part of its retrenchment program caused by the ABS-CBN shutdown from the Philippine Congress that junked the new ABS-CBN legislative franchise to operate.[4]
In September 2022, Ho started producing her own travel, documentary and public service program called "Woman In Action". She hosts and co-writes the program that airs on ONE NEWS, ONE PH and TV5. Woman In Action won "Best Public Affairs Program" at the PMAP Makatao Awards in 2023. [5]
- ^ "Woman In Action". Woman In Action. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ Cerezo, Anna Gabrielle (April 25, 2020). "Gretchen Ho launches Woman In Action website". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved June 22, 2020.
- ^ "LOOK: Gretchen Ho reaches campaign target of giving away 1,000 bikes". December 15, 2020.
- ^ Anarcon, James Patrick. "Gretchen Ho transfers to TV5, joins Frontline Pilipinas". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ "Gretchen Ho Lives Her Dream in Woman In Action". Manila Bulletin. September 26, 2022.