Charo Santos-Concio
Charo Santos | |
|---|---|
Santos-Concio in 2014 | |
| President of ABS-CBN Corporation | |
| In office March 3, 2008 – December 31, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Eugenio Lopez III |
| Succeeded by | Carlo Katigbak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | María Rosario Navarro Santos October 27, 1955 Calapan, Philippines |
| Alma mater | St. Paul College of Manila |
| Occupation | Host, Maalaala Mo Kaya Film and television producer Co-founder and talent, Star Magic |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Philippines |
| Branch | Philippine Air Force |
| Service years | 2024–present |
| Unit | Philippine Air Force Reserve Command |
María Rosario "Charo" Navarro Santos-Concio (Tagalog: [ˈtʃaɾɔ ˈsɐntɔs ˈkɔnʃo]; born October 27, 1955) is a Filipino actress. As a media executive, she served as the president (2008–2015), chief executive officer (2013–2015), and board member (2024–2025) of ABS-CBN Corporation, the largest entertainment and media conglomerate in the Philippines. Santos-Concio plays a role in TV and film production in the Philippines and as such, she is one of the co-founders and talent of the conglomerate's and network's talent agency Star Magic. She is the host of Maalaala Mo Kaya, the longest running television drama anthology in the Philippines.
On March 3, 2008, she was promoted as the fifth president of ABS-CBN Corporation and in charge of the company's total business portfolio, taking over from interim president Eugenio López III. She took over as CEO after López retired on December 31, 2015.