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Liana Pia Guanio Mago
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| Born |
Liana Pia Coronado Guanio
October 24, 1974 Manila, Philippines
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| Alma mater | University of the Philippines Diliman |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Years active | 1999–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Steve Mago
(m. 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Pia Guanio Mago (Tagalog: [ˈpija ˈgwɐnjɔ]; born October 24, 1974) is a Filipina television presenter. She served as an anchor of Showbiz Central and 24 Oras, and a former co-host of Eat Bulaga!. She currently hosts Gud Morning Kapatid on TV5 and Kada Umaga on Net 25.
Career
Liana Pia Coronado Guanio was born on October 24, 1974. She began her career in entertainment as a lively traffic reporter for CALTEX's RoadWatch In 1999. Guanio caught the attention of travelogue channel Lakbay TV and her career has been on the move ever since.
After Lakbay TV, Guanio was one of the hosts of ABS-CBN's morning show Alas Singko Y Medya. In 2003, she moved to GMA Network, and became a host of noontime variety show Eat Bulaga! She later became an anchor on 24 Oras for the segment Chika Minute. She also hosted the talk shows S-Files and Showbiz Central.
In 2015, Guanio left 24 Oras after 11 years on the program. She was replaced by Iya Villania as Chika Minute anchor.
In 2021, Guanio left Eat Bulaga! because of personal reasons. In the same year, she moved to Net 25 where she hosts the network morning show, Kada Umaga
Guanio she moved to TV5 to anchor the network's early morning news and lifestyle program. Gud Morning Kapatid starting November 11, 2024, replacing Jes Delos Santos Gretchen Ho and Justin Quirino. She is the main anchor alongside former Alas Singko Y Medya and Magandang Umaga, Bayan anchor he which she hosted with his best friends Julius Babao, Christine Bersola-Babao alongside with Ted Failon, Czarina 'DJ Chacha' Guevarra, Cheryl Cosim, Andrei Felix, Angela Lagunzad-Castro, Maoui David, Chiqui Roa-Puno Booby Yan and Dimples Romana
Personal life
Pia Guanio has been romantically linked in the past to her long-time boyfriend, Mark Zulueta, and was later said to be engaged to variety show entertainer and actor Vic Sotto. Sotto and Guanio broke up in 2010. Several months later, Guanio married businessman Steve Mago on October 1, 2011. On August 30, 2012, she gave birth to their first child, Scarlet Jenine. On May 29, 2017, the couple welcomed their second child, Soleil Brooklyn.
Guanio is a board member of Best Buddies Philippines, and is an advocate of social inclusion.
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2003 | Mr. Suave | Special participation | |
| 2006 | Enteng Kabisote 3: Okay ka, Fairy Ko: The Legend Goes On and On and On | Darling | |
| 2008 | Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! | Cameo role | |
| 2009 | Ang Darling Kong Aswang | Aip | |
| 2009 | A Mother's Story | Special participation |
Television
As herself
| Year | Program | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2001–2004 | Alas Singko Y Medya | As host |
| 2002–2003 | Magandang Tanghali Bayan | As host |
| 2003–2021 | Eat Bulaga! | As host, various segments |
| 2003–2004 | Digital LG Challenge | As host |
| 2004–2007 | S-Files | As host |
| 2004–2015 | 24 Oras | As Chika Minute anchor |
| 2005 | A Telefantastic Christmas | |
| 2005–2008 | Ang Pinaka | As host |
| 2007 | Bakekang | As herself |
| 2007–2012 | Showbiz Central | As host |
| 2010 | Beauty Queen | As host |
| 2010 | Survivor Philippines: Celebrity Showdown | As press conference host |
| 2013–2021 | Home Base Plus | As host |
| 2014 | The Ryzza Mae Show | As guest |
| 2016 | Kalyeserye | As model on Yaya Dub's Fashion Show |
| 2021–present | Kada Umaga | As host |
| 2024–present | Gud Morning Kapatid | As host |
As actress
| Year | Program | Role | Notes |
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| 2005 | Special | Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special | |
| 2007–2009 | Ful Haus | Grace Palisoc | Main cast |
| 2014 | Kulungan Kanlungan | Aura | Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special |
| 2015 | Lukso ng Dugo | Mildred | Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special |
| 2016 | Dalangin ng Ama | Tanya | Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special |
| 2017 | Kapatid | Ms. Buenaventura | Eat Bulaga! Lenten drama special |
Awards
| Year | Association | Category | Work | Result |
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| 2014 | 5th Golden Screen TV Awards | Outstanding Female Host in a Musical or Variety Program | Eat Bulaga! | Nominated |
| 2014 | Dabarkads Awards 2014 | Best Actress | Kulungan Kanlungan | Nominated |
| 2015 | Dabarkads Awards 2015 | Best Actress | Lukso ng Dugo | Nominated |
