Charo Santos | |
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 Santos-Concio in 2014 | |
| President ofABS-CBN Corporation | |
| In office March 3, 2008 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eugenio Lopez III |
| Succeeded by | Carlo Katigbak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Rosario Navarro Santos (1955-10-27)October 27, 1955 (age 70) Calapan, Philippines |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | St. Paul College of Manila |
| Occupation | Board of Director ofABS-CBN Corporation Chief Content Officer ofABS-CBN Corporation President of the ABS-CBN Network host forMaalaala Mo Kaya film and television producer |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |  Philippines |
| Branch |  Philippine Air Force |
| Years of service | 2024–present |
| Unit | Philippine Air Force Reserve Command |
María Rosario "Charo" Navarro Santos-Concio (Tagalog:[ˈtʃaɾɔˈsɐntɔsˈkɔnʃo]; born October 27, 1955) is aFilipino actress and former media executive. She is the host ofMaalaala Mo Kaya, the longest running television drama anthology in the Philippines. From 2012 to 2016, she was the chief executive officer ofABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in thePhilippines. She is chief content officer and president of the ABS-CBN Network. Santos-Concio plays a role in TV and film production in the Philippines.[1]
On March 3, 2008, she was promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN Corporation and in charge of the company's total business portfolio, taking over from interim presidentEugenio López III. She took over as CEO after López retired on December 31, 2015.[2]
Santos-Concio was born to Winifredo Santos, aphysician, and Nora Navarro-Santos, with children Millet, the wife ofEdgar Mortiz, Suzanne Santos, Malou N. Santos, Joey Santos and Mae Santos.[3]
She grew up inCalapan, Oriental Mindoro, where she was discovered by the famous[citation needed]1970sfashion designer Rikki Jimenez, who asked her to participate infashion shows and was crowned Miss Calapan. She first met her would-be husband Cesar Concio Jr. (born 1931) when she was hired as aprint ad model for his company. She later married him amid a 24-year age gap, at an intimate ceremony held atPebble Beach, California, on November 9, 1982.[4] They had two children, Cesar Francis and Raphael Martin. Talia and Julia are the daughters of Francis and wife Carla. Julia, Talia and Basti are their grandchildren. Luca is the son of Martin Concio and his wife Ystacey.[5][6] Concio Jr. got infected byCOVID-19 and died on October 7, 2023, at age 91.[7]
Santos-Concio was first noticed by the media as Baron Travel Girl in 1976. She also worked as a production assistant pre-martial law withRadio Philippines Network.
In the 1980s, Santos-Concio produced a number of films, such asOro, Plata, Mata andHimala under theExperimental Cinema of the Philippines. She also was the creative force behind the productions of Vanguard Films and Vision Films before moving toRegal Films.
She established herself as an award-winning dramatic actress early in her career, winning the trophy for her performance inMike de Leon'sItim during the 1977Asian Film Festival. She was critically acclaimed for her performance inLino Brocka's 1990 filmGumapang Ka Sa Lusak, which won several awards including a Best DirectorFAMAS for Brocka. Santos has also won four FAMAS Award nominations. She obtained two Best Actress nominations forPag-Ibig na Walang Dangal (1980) andKontrobersiyal (1981) and Best Supporting Actress nominations forGumapang Ka Sa Lusak (1990) andMs. Dolora X (1993). She also earned threeGawad Urian nominations forThe Woman Who Left,Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak, andItim.
In 1987, while working for Regal Films and hostingEat Bulaga! on RPN, she was invited to join the new ABS-CBN, which had reopened on September 14, 1986. Santos-Concio was promoted from Production Manager, to Program Director to Executive Vice-president. She is credited in the production of several phenomenal television series of ABS-CBN includingEsperanza,Mula Sa Puso,Pangako Sa 'Yo, andKay Tagal Kang Hinintay. Her film background played an important role in the creation of Star Cinema. She is also behind the longest-running Philippine TV drama anthology programMaalaala Mo Kaya, which she has hosted since it premiered in 1991.
On December 26, 2007, theFilm Academy of the Philippines (FAP) awarded Santos-Concio with the Manuel de Leon Award for her work in the industry.[8]On March 1, 2008, she was appointed as the fifth president of ABS-CBN, making her the first woman president of the media conglomerate and theLopez Group of Companies.
On January 1, 2016, Santos-Concio stepped down as president and CEO of ABS-CBN Corporation and was succeeded byCarlo Katigbak, the chief operating officer of the company at that time. She is currently the chief content officer of ABS-CBN Corporation and the president of ABS-CBN University.
On May 30, 2024,ABS-CBN's board of directors elected Santos-Concio as a director, in place of Augusto Almeda-Lopez, who died.[9]
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| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1986–1987 | Eat Bulaga! | Herself / co-host |
| 1991–2022; 2025 | Maalaala Mo Kaya | Herself / narrator |
| 1997–1999 | Esperanza | Isabel Bermudez-Salgado |
| 2010 | May Bukas Pa | Virgin Mary |
| 2018 | Since I Found You | Elvie Capistrano |
| 2019–2020 | Starla | Lola Tala |
| 2022 | FPJ's Ang Probinsyano | Ramona |
| 2023–present | FPJ's Batang Quiapo | Matilde "Tindeng" Asuncion |
| 2024–2025 | It's Showtime | Herself / guest |
| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Itim | Teresa | |
| 1977 | Tisoy! | Maribubut | |
| 1978 | Camerino | ||
| 1979 | High School Circa '65 | ||
| Boy Kodyak | |||
| Sino'ng Pipigil sa Pagpatak ng Ulan? | Ikuko Susuki | ||
| Ang Alamat ni Julian Makabayan | |||
| Durugin si Totoy Bato | |||
| 1980 | 4 na Maria | ||
| Aguila | Atty. Monica Salvación "Sally" Llamasde Águila | [10] | |
| Disco Madhouse | Maya | ||
| Kakabakaba Ka Ba? | Melanie | ||
| Pag-ibig na Walang Dangal | |||
| Brutal | Clara | ||
| 1981 | Kontrobersyal | Mers Madsen | |
| Dakpin si Pusa | |||
| Lukso ng Dugo | Aklang | ||
| Kisapmata | Milagros Carandang | ||
| Ermitaño | |||
| 1982 | My Juan and Only | Aklang | |
| 1984 | Hindi mo ako kayang tapakan | Anna | |
| Mga Batang Yagit | |||
| Hindi mo ako kayang tapakan | Doña Anastacia "Anna" Hernandez vda. de Tuazon | ||
| 1985 | Uhaw Na Uhaw | ||
| 1987 | Batas sa aking kamay | ||
| Paano Kung Wala Ka Na? | Doris | ||
| Vigilante | |||
| 1989 | Wanted: Pamilya Banal | Lorena Banal | |
| 1990 | Gumapang Ka Sa Lusak | Rowena Guatlo | [11] |
| Island of Desire | |||
| Kapag Langit ang Humatol | Dorina | ||
| 1991 | Dinampot Ka Lang sa Putik | ||
| Kailan Ka Magiging Akin | Leila Gatchalian | [12] | |
| 1992 | Alyas Ninong: Huling Kilabot ng Tondo | ||
| Lakay | |||
| 1993 | Ms. Dolora X | [13] | |
| 1994 | Maalaala Mo Kaya: The Movie | Narrator | [14] |
| 1999 | Esperanza: The Movie | Isabel Salgado | [15] |
| 2016 | The Woman Who Left | Horacia Somorostro / Renata | [16] |
| 2018 | Eerie | Mother Superior Alice | [17] |
| 2019 | The Mall, The Merrier | Herself | |
| 2021 | Whether the Weather is Fine | Norma | [18] |
| 2025 | Only We Know | Elizabeth "Betty" Guevarra |
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