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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 doctor, businesswoman, and TV personality from the Philippines. She is well-known for her work in skin care and beauty.
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Early Life and Education
Victoria Belo was born on January 25, 1956, in Cebu, Philippines. She was adopted by the family of lawyer Enrique Belo. Vicki grew up in Manila.
Vicki studied psychology at the University of the Philippines. She then became a doctor after studying medicine at the University of Santo Tomas. She also got a special diploma in dermatology from an institute in Bangkok, Thailand.
Career Highlights
Vicki Belo started her medical practice in 1990.
She often gives talks and lectures to groups in the Philippines and around the world. These include big medical societies like the International Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgeons.
Belo is a member of several important medical groups. These include the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS).
Belo Medical Group
Vicki Belo is the CEO and medical director of the Belo Medical Group. This group runs 15 clinics and surgery centers in 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 Recognitions
- 2009: Vicki Belo received awards for her work with Thermage and Fraxel treatments.
- 2010: She won the Reader's Digest Platinum award. This named her clinic the Most Trusted Beauty Center in the Philippines.
- 2014: Vicki Belo won the ASEAN Business Awards Philippines in the SME (Small and Medium Enterprise) category.
- 2015: She received the World Picosure Award. This was for using a special laser machine one million times in just one month.
- 2016: Belo was given the Black Diamond Award. This recognized her as the top expert for Thermage and Fraxel in the Philippines for 10 years in a row.
- 2017: She was awarded as the Top User of the World for Hydrafacial treatment.
- 2019: The Belo Medical Group was chosen as a Center for Excellence. This was for Botox and Fillers in the Singapore-Malaysia-Philippines area.
- 2022: On January 25, Dr. Vicki Belo and her group won the "Beauty Industry Pioneer of the Year Award 2021." This was from the Global Health & Pharma's Healthcare & Pharmaceutical (GHP) Awards.
- 2022: Dr. Vicki Belo also received the Diamond Award. This was at "The Future of Aesthetics" event by Allergan Aesthetics on September 21.
Film Appearances
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
Vicki Belo was married to businessman Atom Henares. They have two children together. Their son, Quark Henares, is a film and music video director. Their daughter, Cristalle Henares-Pitt, helps manage Belo Essentials. Quark is married to Bianca Yuzon. Cristalle married Justin Pitt in Italy in 2016. They have two children, Hunter and Sienna.
Vicki is the adopted daughter of former Philippine Congressman Enrique Belo. Her adopted mother was Florencia "Nena" Singson Gonzalez-Belo. Vicki's biological parents are Conchita Gonzalez and Agustin “Toy” Cancio.
She married Hayden Kho in Paris in 2017. They have a daughter named Scarlet Snow, who was born on March 3, 2015.
In 2018, a painting by famous artist Fernando Amorsolo was identified. It was an unfinished painting of Vicki's adopted mother, Florencia "Nena" Singson Gonzalez-Belo. This painting was given to the National Museum of the Philippines by Amorsolo's widow. It has been on display at the museum since 2015.
