Rosamy "Jing" Castañeda-Velasco (born July 27, 1970) is a Filipino

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who has served more than 20 years at

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before venturing into other

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work.

Education

Castañeda took up communication arts and

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at the Ateneo de Manila University where she met her eventual husband; she was a

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while he was part of the male cheering squad Blue Babble Battalion.

Career

Broadcast journalist at ABS-CBN

Castañeda was ABS-CBN's reporter, news presenter, anchor, producer, and program director of

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Personal life

Castañeda married businessman Nong Velasco in 2003. They have three daughters. Among the public figures she has interviewed, she considers

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and Popes

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and

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as the most influential in her life.

Major awards and recognition

* "Excellence in Broadcast Journalism", Federation of Associations of Private Schools Administrators (2013) * "Best Morning Show Host" at the 28th

PMPC Star Awards for Television PMPC Star Awards for Television is an annual award-giving body recognizing the outstanding programming produced by the several TV networks in the Philippines. It was founded by the Philippine Movie Press Club, an organization of tabloid report ...

, Philippine Movie Press Club (2014) * Nutrition Ambassador, Department of Science and Technology - Food and Nutrition Research Institute ( DOST-FNRI) * "Platinum Heart Awards",

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(2022) * "Asia's Reliable and Trusted Multiplatform Host/Anchor and Producer", Asia's Modern Hero Awards (2024)

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Castañeda, Jing 1970 births Filipino radio journalists Living people Ateneo de Manila University alumni ABS-CBN people ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs people Filipino television news anchors