Carmela Tiangco-Cornejo popularly known as 'Mel Tiangco' (born August 10, 1955) is a popular television newscaster and television host in the Philippines.She currently co-anchors GMA Network's evening newscast, 24 Oras with Mike Enriquez. She was also the host of the weekly drama anthology Magpakailanman and a co-host for Mel and Joey with comedian-TV host-writer Joey de Leon.She is the mother of Wency Cornejo, a musician best known as the lead vocalist of the now-defunct Philippine rock band After Image (active in the 90s). She is also involved in philanthropic work as the Executive Vice President of the GMA Kapuso Foundation, the network's socio-civic arm.
Named Most Outstanding News Presenter by the COMGUILD Center for Journalism during the 2006 Annual Conference of Journalism and Communication Students of the Philippines held recently at the AFP Theater in Quezon City. The co-anchor of GMA's flagship newscast 24 oras (2004) is the first recipient of the said honor. She was chosen from a pool of ten news presenter nominees from different TV stations by an esteemed panel of judges chaired by UP College of Mass Communications Dean Dr. Elena Pernia and composed of 20 other deans from different colleges and universities in Metro Manila. The award was given in recognition of Tiangco's accuracy in reporting, effectiveness, ability to handle interviewee, clarity, fairness and her impact to the viewers.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Philippine Agenda
2007
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Magpakailanman
2012-2017
TV Series
Herself - Host
The Ryzza Mae Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Philippine Treasures
2011
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Host
Powerhouse
2011/II
TV Series
Herself
Ang sarap ng paskong kapuso: The GMA Christmas Special
$900,000
