Karen Davila

Karen Davila
Karen Davila
	Davila in 2022
Born	Kristin Karen Lising Davila; November 21, 1970 (age 54); Manila, Philippines
Alma mater	University of the Philippines Diliman
Occupations	Broadcast journalist; television news anchor; radio presenter; newspaper columnist; advocate;
Years active	1994–present
Spouse	Daryl Jake "DJ" Sta. Ana (m. 2001)
Children	2
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Channels	Karen Davila
Years active	2021–present
Genre(s)	Life stories, motivational stories, guest interviews
Subscribers	2.16 million
Total views	328 million views
Network	B617 Management & Enterprise (since 2021)
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	Last updated: 6 September 2024

Kristin Karen Lising Davila-Sta. Ana,^[1] known as Karen Davila^[3] (Tagalog pronunciation: [ˌdaː.bɪˈla]; November 21, 1970^[a]), is a Filipino journalist, radio broadcaster, and advocate. She has been the anchor or host of multiple programs, including Bandila, My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!, and TV Patrol.^[6]

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Davila went to high school at the Colegio San Agustin – Makati, where she was batchmates with Kris Aquino and Pinky Webb.^[7] She took a degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Mass Communication at the University of the Philippines Diliman in Quezon City.^[2]

As a professional journalist, she has received awards internationally, including an award from the New York Festival and the Ten Outstanding Young Men Awards for Broadcast Journalism in 2008.^[8] She has more than 20 awards in the professional journalism field from both local and international organizations. She was also recognized by the Philippine Senate as one of the Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service (TOWNS).^[9] Esquire magazine named her the "Sexiest Woman Alive" in 2015, citing beauty and brains as the sheer formula for the declaration.^[10]

In August 2023, Karen Davila was appointed as the first UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines, with the goal of furthering a range of objectives, including the promotion of gender equality and women's empowerment, as well as combating climate change.^[11]^[12]^[13]

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Davila is married to DJ Sta. Ana since July 22, 2001, with two sons: David and Lucas.^[14]^[15] She is an advocate for people with special needs, children's rights, government transparency, and journalism.^[16] Karen Davila and her husband are evangelical Christians.^[17]

Davila announced on January 9, 2022, during her conversation with Filipino physician Tony Leachon in her ANC program, Headstart, that she and her family caught COVID-19, although she indicated that they were recovering from the disease.^[18] On January 15, she posted on Instagram that she and her fellow TV Patrol anchors Alvin Elchico and Gretchen Fullido have survived COVID-19.^[19] On her 52nd birthday, she revealed on Instagram that she had recovered from COVID-19 for a second time.^[20]

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Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) Award for Broadcast Journalism in 2008^[21]^[8]
UNICEF Child Rights Award for her documentary on children in jail^[22]
Bronze Medal from CNN World Report^[23]
Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum^[24]
Best News or Current Affairs Presenter from the Asian Academy Creative Awards in 2021^[25]
The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) Award for Broadcasting in 2013^[26]
New York TV and Film Awards^[27]
National Winner of the Asian Academy Creative Awards in Singapore for Best News or Current Affairs Presenter in 2023^[28]^[29]
UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador for the Philippines in 2023^[30]

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Television

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Year	Title	Role	Network
1995–2000	Brigada Siete^[31]	Reporter	GMA Network
1995–1998	Saksi	Anchor
1998	Saksi	Reporter
1999–2000	Extra Extra^[32]	Host
2000–2003	ABS-CBN Headlines	Anchor	ABS-CBN
2003–2004	ABS-CBN Insider	Anchor
2000–2010	The Correspondents	Host
2004–2010; 2021–present	TV Patrol	Anchor	ABS-CBN / All TV / A2Z / ANC / Kapamilya Channel / Prime TV / TeleRadyo Serbisyo
2008–2009	Wonder Mom	Host	ABS-CBN
2010–2020	Bandila	Anchor	ABS-CBN
2010–present	Headstart with Karen Davila	Host	ANC
2012–2013	Engkwentro		ABS-CBN
2013–2015; 2015–2020	My Puhunan
2015	3-in-1
2021	The World Tonight	Anchor	ANC / Kapamilya Channel
2023–present	My Puhunan: Kaya Mo!	Host	A2Z / Kapamilya Channel

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Radio

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Year	Title	Role	Station
2000–2018	Pasada Sais Trenta	Anchor	DZMM

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A post in 2021 confirmed Davila's birthday as November 21,^[4] while another post in 2020 confirmed that she celebrated her 50th birthday in 2020,^[5] thus making 1970 as her birth year.

[1]
Karen Davila Funny Reaction After Finding Out She & Lyca Share Same Birthday
[2]
"Karen Davila Biography - PINOYSTOP". PinoyStop.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2018.
[3]
Writer, H. M. (October 31, 2021). "Karen Davila Bio: From Family Life With Husband To Awards And Height". hollywoodmask. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
[4]
"'OMG, it's our birthday': Karen Davila, Lyca Gairanod celebrate through charity project". Rappler. November 21, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
[5]
"Karen Davila donates 50 bikes for her 50th birthday". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
[6]
"Karen Davila returns to TV Patrol after 11 years". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
[7]
"Colegio San Agustin holds Batch '88 homecoming". Yahoo! Philippines. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
[8]
"Karen Davila: A Woman Winner in an Outstanding Man's World | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
[9]
2013 awardees:
- "2013 TOWNS winners". November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
- "Moro woman is one of 7 Outstanding Women awardees for 2013". MindaNews. November 24, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2023.
[10]
T. Guison, Duey (May 5, 2015). "Karen Davila named Sexiest Woman Alive". ent.abs-cbn.com/.
[11]
Team, The Good News Pilipinas (September 27, 2023). "Filipina Journalist Karen Davila Breaks New Ground as UN Women's 1st Goodwill Ambassador from the Philippines". GoodNewsPilipinas.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
[12]
Sarmiento, Kate (September 24, 2023). "Karen Davila Hailed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador". www.cosmo.ph/news.
[13]
"UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador Karen Davila". UN Women – Headquarters. Retrieved August 26, 2024.
[14]
"Karen Davila's son gets into UP Fine Arts". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
[15]
"Karen Davila reveals traumatic experience with family in Siargao". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.
[16]
"Karen Davila: The Broadcaster as Fashionista - the Philippine Star » Lifestyle Features » Fashion and Beauty". www.philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
[17]
"Karen headlines own wedding (with DJ) in Hong Kong". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
[18]
Gonzales, Cathrine (January 7, 2022). "Karen Davila says she and her family contracted COVID-19". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
[19]
Plaza, Marane A. (January 17, 2022). "Karen Davila: All 'TV Patrol' anchors are COVID-19 survivors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
[20]
Pasajol, Anne (November 21, 2022). "Karen Davila revearls second bout with COVID-19 on 52nd birthday". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 6, 2023.
[21]
Office of Alumni Relations (January 2, 2013). "Two UPLB alumni are 2012 TOYM awardees". oar.uplb.edu.ph.
[22]
Integrated News, G. M. A. (October 20, 2012). "Kara David, I-Witness receive UNICEF prize in Korea".
[23]
Pascual, Pauline Joyce (December 30, 2023). "Beyond headlines: Karen Davila's fashion-forward career". Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[24]
"Karen Davila". Global Peace Foundation. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[25]
"Presenting the TV shows recognized by Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[26]
G. M. A. Integrated News (November 12, 2013). "The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service of 2013 named". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[27]
"Inspiring Woman: Karen Davila | The Spoiled Mummy". February 10, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[28]
Asia, Tatler. "Karen Davila". Tatler Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[29]
"Lifestyle Luminaries: Karen Davila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[30]
"UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador Karen Davila". UN Women – Headquarters. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
[31]
Brigada Siete - The Ozone Disco Tragedy - Full Episode, May 28, 2023, retrieved January 29, 2024
[32]
"15 TV News Reports with Controversial Network Transfers". Retrieved July 2, 2021.

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Karen Davila's channel on YouTube

[birthday-2] A post in 2021 confirmed Davila's birthday as November 21,^[4] while another post in 2020 confirmed that she celebrated her 50th birthday in 2020,^[5] thus making 1970 as her birth year.

[realname-1] [1]
Karen Davila Funny Reaction After Finding Out She & Lyca Share Same Birthday

[pinoystop.com-3] [2]
"Karen Davila Biography - PINOYSTOP". PinoyStop.com. Archived from the original on June 30, 2019. Retrieved August 1, 2018.

[4] [3]
Writer, H. M. (October 31, 2021). "Karen Davila Bio: From Family Life With Husband To Awards And Height". hollywoodmask. Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[5] [4]
"'OMG, it's our birthday': Karen Davila, Lyca Gairanod celebrate through charity project". Rappler. November 21, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[6] [5]
"Karen Davila donates 50 bikes for her 50th birthday". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[7] [6]
"Karen Davila returns to TV Patrol after 11 years". PEP.ph. Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[8] [7]
"Colegio San Agustin holds Batch '88 homecoming". Yahoo! Philippines. August 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.

[:0-9] [8]
"Karen Davila: A Woman Winner in an Outstanding Man's World | Philstar.com". www.philstar.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[10] [9]
2013 awardees:
"2013 TOWNS winners". November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.

"Moro woman is one of 7 Outstanding Women awardees for 2013". MindaNews. November 24, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

[11] "2013 TOWNS winners". November 12, 2013. Archived from the original on December 2, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2013.

[12] "Moro woman is one of 7 Outstanding Women awardees for 2013". MindaNews. November 24, 2013. Retrieved January 24, 2023.

[11] [10]
T. Guison, Duey (May 5, 2015). "Karen Davila named Sexiest Woman Alive". ent.abs-cbn.com/.

[12] [11]
Team, The Good News Pilipinas (September 27, 2023). "Filipina Journalist Karen Davila Breaks New Ground as UN Women's 1st Goodwill Ambassador from the Philippines". GoodNewsPilipinas.com. Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[13] [12]
Sarmiento, Kate (September 24, 2023). "Karen Davila Hailed as UN Women Goodwill Ambassador". www.cosmo.ph/news.

[14] [13]
"UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador Karen Davila". UN Women – Headquarters. Retrieved August 26, 2024.

[15] [14]
"Karen Davila's son gets into UP Fine Arts". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[16] [15]
"Karen Davila reveals traumatic experience with family in Siargao". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 17, 2023.

[17] [16]
"Karen Davila: The Broadcaster as Fashionista - the Philippine Star » Lifestyle Features » Fashion and Beauty". www.philstar.com. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved February 2, 2022.

[18] [17]
"Karen headlines own wedding (with DJ) in Hong Kong". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 15, 2024.

[19] [18]
Gonzales, Cathrine (January 7, 2022). "Karen Davila says she and her family contracted COVID-19". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[20] [19]
Plaza, Marane A. (January 17, 2022). "Karen Davila: All 'TV Patrol' anchors are COVID-19 survivors". The Philippine Star. Retrieved January 25, 2022.

[21] [20]
Pasajol, Anne (November 21, 2022). "Karen Davila revearls second bout with COVID-19 on 52nd birthday". Inquirer.net. Retrieved January 6, 2023.

[22] [21]
Office of Alumni Relations (January 2, 2013). "Two UPLB alumni are 2012 TOYM awardees". oar.uplb.edu.ph.

[23] [22]
Integrated News, G. M. A. (October 20, 2012). "Kara David, I-Witness receive UNICEF prize in Korea".

[24] [23]
Pascual, Pauline Joyce (December 30, 2023). "Beyond headlines: Karen Davila's fashion-forward career". Daily Tribune. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[25] [24]
"Karen Davila". Global Peace Foundation. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[26] [25]
"Presenting the TV shows recognized by Asian Academy Creative Awards 2021". PEP.ph. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[27] [26]
G. M. A. Integrated News (November 12, 2013). "The Outstanding Women in the Nation's Service of 2013 named". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[28] [27]
"Inspiring Woman: Karen Davila | The Spoiled Mummy". February 10, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[29] [28]
Asia, Tatler. "Karen Davila". Tatler Asia. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[30] [29]
"Lifestyle Luminaries: Karen Davila". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[31] [30]
"UN Women National Goodwill Ambassador Karen Davila". UN Women – Headquarters. Retrieved September 1, 2024.

[32] [31]
Brigada Siete - The Ozone Disco Tragedy - Full Episode, May 28, 2023, retrieved January 29, 2024

[33] [32]
"15 TV News Reports with Controversial Network Transfers". Retrieved July 2, 2021.

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