Phoemela Baranda facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Phoemela Baranda
Born	(1980-10-01) October 1, 1980 (age 44) Manila, Philippines
Years active	1999–present
Partner(s)	Jason Choachuy
Children	2
Modelling information
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Hair colour	Dark brown
Eye colour	Dark brown
Agency	Professional Models Association of the Philippines

Phoemela Baranda (born October 1, 1980) is a well-known Filipina model and actress. She was a news anchor for the Star Patrol part of ABS-CBN's main news show, TV Patrol, from 2004 to 2010. She is also a member of the Professional Models Association of the Philippines (PMAP). You might have seen her on magazine covers or in commercials. She has acted in many Filipino movies and TV shows. She also hosted the Philippine reality show Extra, Extra. In 2008, she was a contestant on the Philippine version of Fear Factor.

Phoemela Baranda's Career Journey

Phoemela Baranda started her modeling career when she was just 13 years old. She joined a club search for the clothing brand Pink Soda and was chosen. Her very first commercial was for Extraderm, which is a line of facial products.

Early Modeling and Magazine Covers

After finishing as a runner-up in the 1994 Elite Model Look search in the Philippines, she continued to model. She worked on fashion shows, appeared in many advertisements, and was featured in print magazines. You might have seen her on the covers of local magazines like Uno, Cosmopolitan, Seventeen, T3, Mega Magazine, Preview, and Marie Claire.

Moving into Acting and Hosting

In 2000, Phoemela had a small role in the Philippine TV series Pangako sa ’Yo. She then appeared in Cool Dudes. In 2003, she played Esmeralda in the GMA series Narito ang Puso Ko. She got her first hosting job on Extra Challenge after a successful audition in 2003. Later, she moved to ABS-CBN to host a part of the showbiz talk show The Buzz. This led to her next big project on TV Patrol.

Phoemela Baranda's Personal Life

Phoemela Baranda studied at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and earned a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in 2001. She enjoys staying active. She goes to the gym and practices bikram yoga. She also loves sports like badminton and squash. She has even won awards in local tournaments for these sports.

Family Life

Phoemela has a daughter named Nichole, who she had when she was 19. Nichole became well-known after she joined Pinoy Big Brother: All In as a teen housemate. Phoemela has been in a long-term relationship with Jason Choachuy. He is a businessman and a professional race car driver. In November 2020, they announced they were expecting their first child together, who was due in March 2021.

Phoemela Baranda's Filmography

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