Christine Sotto Jacob-Sandejas (born April 30, 1967) known professionally as Christine Jacob, is a Filipina swimmer, actress, TV host, and newscaster.

Christine Jacob
Born
Christine Marie Sotto Jacob

(1967-04-30) April 30, 1967 (age 57)
Occupation(s)Actress, TV host, newscaster
Years active1990–present
SpouseFrancisco Sandejas
Children5[1]

Early life

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She was born in Manila, Philippines to a German American father George Jacob and a former TV host Rosemarie (née Sotto), and grew up in the United States in her elementary years.

Biography

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She and her family returned to the Philippines in 1980s. She joined Southeast Asian Games in Singapore in 1983 where she won a gold medal.[2] Jacobs then competed in the swimming competition in the 1984 Summer Olympics.[3]

After joining athletics, she was requested by her aunt to co-host in Eat Bulaga! in 1990 (then airing on ABS-CBN). She became a news caster for PTV while hosting Eat Bulaga!, where she had a short-lived relationship with the main host Vic Sotto (no blood relationship to Jacob's mother). After her contract with APT Entertainment and TAPE Inc. (producer of Eat Bulaga!) expired, Jacob hosted its rival, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, in ABS-CBN (Eat Bulaga is already airing in GMA Network).

She stopped hosting in showbiz in 2001 when she became pregnant with her first child with her husband, Francisco "Paco" Sandejas. After four years, GMA Network gave her her own TV show, Mobile Kusina. This ended in early 2007.

Filmography

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Film

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Television

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Year Title Network
2024–present NewsWatch Plus RPTV, Aliw Channel 23
2018–2024 Wholesome Meals, Better Life CNN Philippines
2017–2024 New Day
2015–2017 Real Talk[1]
2012 Game GMA News TV
2009–2012 Full Time Moms[4] Q/GMA News TV (now GTV)
2007 Here Comes the Bride Q
2005–2007 Mobile Kusina GMA Network
1998–2001 Magandang Tanghali Bayan[2] ABS-CBN
1991–1998 Eat Bulaga![2] ABS-CBN then GMA Network
1990–1995 News on 4 PTV
1995–1997 GMA Supershow GMA Network

Awards

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  • 1991 PMPC Star Awards for Television "Best New TV Personality" (Eat Bulaga! / ABS-CBN 2)[5]
  • 2006 PMPC Star Awards for Television "Best Educational Show Host" (Mobile Kusina / GMA 7)
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References

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  1. ^ a b Caliwara, Karen A.P. (April 24, 2017). "Christine Jacob and her kid-friendly, not-formal house". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Sampayan, Anj (July 30, 2019). "WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Eat Bulaga! Female Hosts Through the Years". PEP.ph. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Basco, Karl Cedrick (December 9, 2019). "SEA Games: Christine Jacob walks through memory lane after PH's gold in swimming". ABS CBN News. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  4. ^ "Christine Jacob-Sandejas and Suzi Entrata-Abrera describe motherhood as the "toughest" and "most fulfilling" job". PEP.ph. March 28, 2011. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  5. ^ Acar, Aedrianne (June 19, 2018). "Former EB Dabarkad Christine Jacob: Where is she now?". www.gmanetwork.com. Retrieved January 3, 2024.