Precious Hipolito


Precious Hipolito Castelo is a Filipina politician who is the incumbent Representative of the Second District of Quezon City in the Philippines. She is a former child star, film and television actress and newscaster. In 1987, she won the FAMAS Award as Best Child Actress for Ang Daigdig Ay Isang Butil Na Luha.

Career

Hipolito was 6-year-old when she joined and a finalists in Eat Bulaga's Little Miss Philippines segment along with Donna Cruz.
Hipolito's first movie was The Life Story Of Julie Vega in 1985. Her next films Mga Anghel Ng Diyos and Ang Daigdig ay Isang Butil na Luha, which she received the FAMAS Best Child Actress Award. She starred in ABS-CBN's drama anthology Stop: Child Abuse. She joined That's Entertainment Wednesday Group along with Sheryl Cruz, Romnick Sarmenta and Chuckie Dreyfus. She became a newscaster for IBC Express Balita from 2001-2009. In 2010, Hipolito served as Councilor in 2nd District of Quezon City.

Personal life

She studied AB Communication Arts in University of Santo Tomas. She is married to Congressman Winston Castelo of Quezon City. They have two kids, Winona and Paolo.

Politics

In 2010, she was ran for the member of the Quezon City Council representing the Second District and won, following the victory of her husband as Congressman of the said district, also reelected in 2013 and 2016. And in 2018, she entered the newly-created party, Hugpong ng Pagbabago to run for Representative of the 2nd District and finally won a congressional seat.

Filmography