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Federico "Rico" Morales Hizon was born on March 24, 1966. He is a famous Filipino broadcast journalist. This means he reports the news on TV and radio.

Currently, Rico Hizon is a Senior Vice President at SM Investment Corp.. He started this job on May 6, 2024. Before this, he worked for big news channels like BBC World News, CNBC Asia, and CNN Philippines. He was the first Filipino to be a main news anchor for both BBC and CNN Philippines.

Rico Hizon's Education Journey

Rico Hizon studied at De La Salle University. He earned a degree in Communication Arts and Business. After finishing his studies, he even taught classes there. He taught about radio, television, and broadcasting. Later, he also received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Northeastern Philippines.

Rico Hizon's Career in News

Rico Hizon has had a long and exciting career in news. He has worked for many different news networks around the world.

Starting at GMA Network

Rico Hizon began his career in 1988 at GMA Network in Manila. For seven years, he covered important topics like money markets, banking, and real estate. He also reported on how companies were growing. He hosted a daily business show called Business Today. He also reported live from the trading floor of the Philippine Stock Exchange. During his time at GMA, he won an award called "The Outstanding Young Men for Broadcast Journalism."

Rico Hizon with entrepreneur and investor Jonha Richman

Moving to CNBC Asia

In April 1995, Rico Hizon joined CNBC Asia. He worked in Hong Kong and later in Singapore. At CNBC, he was the main anchor for several morning shows. These included CNBC Today, Squawk Box, Market Watch, and Power Lunch.

Working at BBC News

Rico Hizon joined BBC World News in 2002. He anchored the daily business and finance show Asia Business Report. He also hosted Asia Today live from Singapore. From June 2011, he co-hosted Newsday. This was a news program on the BBC. He often reported on Asian business for World Business Report.

In November 2013, Rico reported live from Tacloban, Philippines. This was after Typhoon Haiyan caused a lot of damage. In March 2020, Rico announced he was leaving BBC News after 17 years.

Joining CNN Philippines

A few weeks after leaving the BBC, Rico Hizon returned to the Philippines. He joined CNN Philippines as a senior anchor. He also became a director for news content development. He hosted the 9 PM newscast called The Final Word. He also anchored a new business show called The Exchange.

Rico Hizon left CNN Philippines on January 26, 2024. This was because the news operations of the network stopped. His shows, The Final Word and The Exchange, also ended.

After CNN Philippines

After CNN Philippines closed, Rico Hizon appeared on Net 25's Kada Umaga. In May 2024, he became the editor-in-chief of GoodNewsPilipinas.com. This is a news website. In September, he became a senior vice president for corporate relations at SM Investments. He also started hosting a YouTube show called SM in Focus.

On October 29, 2024, Rico Hizon joined ABS-CBN News Channel. He started a new business talk show called Beyond the Exchange on November 5. He also appeared as an entertainment host on ABS-CBN's main news program TV Patrol on November 4, 2024.

Awards and Recognitions for Rico Hizon

Rico Hizon has received many awards for his excellent work in journalism:

• People Asia Magazine "Men Who Matter" Awardee (2016)
• Best News Anchor at the Asian Television Awards (2014)
• Broadcast Journalist of the Year from the Rotary Club of Manila (2012)
• People of the Year Award from People Asia Magazine (2010)
• La Sallian Achievement Award for Global Journalism (2009)
• Pamana ng Pilipino Presidential Award for excellence in International Journalism (2008)
• BPinoy Award from Bank of the Philippine Islands (2008)
• The first "Yes The Filipino Can!" Award (2008)
• The Outstanding Young Men Award for International Journalism and Community Service (2006)
• Nominated for Best News Presenter or Anchor at the 26th Asian Television Awards for The Final Word with Rico Hizon (2021)