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Vicki Belo
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Maria Victoria Gonzalez Belo
January 25, 1956 |
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| Occupation | Doctor, entrepreneur, media personality |
| Spouse(s) | Atom Henares (annulled) Hayden Kho (m. 2017) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Enrique Belo (adoptive father) |
Victoria Belo (born January 25, 1956) is a famous Filipina doctor, a successful business owner, and a well-known person in the media. She is best known for her work in skin care and beauty.
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Early Life and Education
Victoria G. Belo was born on January 25, 1956, in Cebu, Philippines. She was adopted by the family of lawyer Enrique Belo and grew up in Manila.
Vicki Belo studied psychology at the University of the Philippines. After that, she went to the University of Santo Tomas to become a medical doctor. She later specialized in skin care by getting a special diploma in Dermatology from the Institute of Dermatology in Bangkok, Thailand.
Career Highlights
Dr. Vicki Belo started her medical practice in 1990. She is not only a doctor but also a frequent speaker. She shares her knowledge at many events in the Philippines and around the world. These include meetings for cosmetic laser surgeons and dermatologic surgery.
She is also a member of several important medical groups. These include the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
The Belo Medical Group
Dr. Belo is the main leader and medical director of the Belo Medical Group. This group owns and runs 15 medical clinics and surgery centers across the Philippines. You can find them in places like Metro Manila, Cebu City, Pampanga, and Davao City.
The Belo Medical Group was the first cosmetic surgery center in the Philippines to be officially approved. It was certified by the Philippine Department of Health. It was also supported by the Philippine Department of Tourism.
Awards and Recognition
Dr. Vicki Belo and the Belo Medical Group have received many awards for their work.
- 2009: She received awards for her work with Thermage and Fraxel treatments.
- 2010: Reader's Digest gave her the Platinum Award. This recognized the Belo Medical Group as the Most Trusted Beauty Center in the Philippines.
- 2014: She won the ASEAN Business Awards Philippines in the SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) Category.
- 2015: She received the World Picosure Award. This was for reaching one million laser pulses with one machine in a single month.
- 2016: She got the Black Diamond Award. This was for being a top expert in Thermage and Fraxel in the Philippines for 10 years.
- 2017: She was recognized as the Top User of the World Award for Hydrafacial treatment.
- 2019: The Belo Medical Group was named a Center for Excellence for Botox and Fillers. This was for the Singapore–Malaysia–Philippines region.
- 2022: On January 25, she and her group received the Beauty Industry Pioneer of the Year Award 2021. This was at the Global Health & Pharma's Healthcare & Pharmaceutical Awards.
- 2022: On September 21, she received the Diamond Award at The Future of Aesthetics by Allergan Aesthetics.
Film and TV Appearances
Dr. Vicki Belo has appeared in several movies and TV shows.
- Boy Pick-Up: The Movie (2012)
- Sosy Problems (2012)
- Kung Fu Divas (2013)
- Beauty in a Bottle (2014) as herself
- The Last Pinoy Action King (2015)
- Belo Beauty 101 (2008–2009)
Personal Life
Dr. Belo was married to businessman Atom Henares. They later separated. They have two children together: Quark Henares and Cristalle Henares-Pitt. Quark is a film and music video director. Cristalle helps manage Belo Essentials. Cristalle is married to Justin Pitt, and they have two children, Hunter and Sienna.
Vicki Belo is the adopted daughter of former Philippine Congressman Enrique Belo. He was married to Florencia “Nena” Singson Gonzalez‐Belo. Vicki's biological parents are Conchita Gonzalez and Agustin “Toy” Cancio.
In 2017, she married Hayden Kho in Paris, France. They have a daughter named Scarlet Snow, who was born on March 3, 2015.
In 2018, the National Museum of the Philippines officially recognized a special painting. It was the last known, unfinished work by the famous artist Fernando Amorsolo. This painting was of Florencia “Nena” Singson Gonzalez‐Belo, Vicki's adoptive mother. The painting was given to the museum by Amorsolo's widow. It has been on display at the National Museum since 2015.
