Rico Hizon

ABOUT RICO HIZON

BBC World News journalist who anchored Asia Business Report and Newsday. He was the first native of The Philippines to become a major newscaster for both the BBC and CNBC Asia.

He graduated from De La Salle University with a degree in communications and business.

In 2009, he became the youngest recipient in history of the La Sallian Achievement Award for Global Journalism.

He married Melannie Syquia.

Like fellow Filipino journalist Alex Santos , he had a successful television career.