Age, Biography and Wiki
Mariz Umali (Marie Grace Michelle Bade Umali) was born on 4 March, 1980 in Quezon City, Philippines, is a Filipino broadcast journalist. Discover Mariz Umali's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 44 years old?
| Popular As |
Marie Grace Michelle Bade Umali |
| Occupation |
Journalist · news anchor · TV host |
| Age |
44 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
4 March 1980 |
| Birthday |
4 March |
| Birthplace |
Quezon City, Philippines |
| Nationality |
Philippines
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She is a member of famous Journalist with the age 44 years old group.
Mariz Umali Height, Weight & Measurements
At 44 years old, Mariz Umali height not available right now. We will update Mariz Umali's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Mariz Umali's Husband?
Her husband is Raffy Tima (m. December 8, 2012)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Raffy Tima (m. December 8, 2012) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Mariz Umali Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Mariz Umali worth at the age of 44 years old? Mariz Umali’s income source is mostly from being a successful Journalist. She is from Philippines. We have estimated Mariz Umali's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Journalist |
Mariz Umali Social Network
Timeline
Mariz Umali, is a Filipino television news anchor and journalist.
In 2000, she ran as Chairman of UP Diliman University Student Council but she lost to Raymond Palatino who is the future Representative of Kabataan at the House of Representatives of the Philippines.
She also joined UP-CMC Broadcast Association, a non-profit organization of UPD College of Mass Communication.
She started to work at GMA Network as a researcher and producer of news content for the 2001 Philippine general elections.
Besides Balitanghali, she also appeared as host or documentarian in other television shows such as i-Witness, Out of Control and Born to Be Wild.
She also appears as one of the host of the Unang Hirit, GMA Network's morning show
Umali wanted to be a doctor, thus, she enrolled in a course related to medicine, which is pharmacy but she later transferred to broadcast communications at the University of the Philippines Diliman, from where she graduated cum laude.
As she was about to turn 21, Umali started as a producer and researcher at GMA Network, covering the 2001 general elections in the Philippines.
Later on, she became a news reporter and her first live news field report was at a PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Service Administration) press conference also in 2001.
According to Umali, she considers the exclusive interview of the suspects of the Nida Blanca murder case as her big break of her career.
She also had reported dangerous coverage such as Manila Peninsula siege and Typhoon Parma (Pepeng).
Other than being a reporter, Umali is also a newscaster and host in various television programs of GMA Network and GMA News TV such as Balitanghali Weekend, News TV Live, Born to Be Wild and Out of Control.
She also delivered news in the now defunct hourly news update program GMA Flash Report.
In the public affairs program Hired! (previously known as May Trabaho Ka) of the former QTV/Q (later GMA News TV, now GTV), Umali received an Anak TV Seal award.
She had worked with Tima in 2001.
She is known for being the main newscaster of the weekend edition of GMA News TV's Balitanghali (first aired in Q in 2010 and she is with former co-anchor Jun Veneracion until 2019).
She finished broadcast communications course at the University of the Philippines Diliman but she started as a pharmacy student.
She also became one of the host of the travel and lifestyle show entitled Travel: More Fun In The Philippines and she along with other hosts Kara David, Susan Enriquez, Cesar Apolinario, Maey Bautista and Betong Sumaya were nominated as Best Lifestyle/Travel Show Hosts in the 26th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2012.
Umali has been married to fellow journalist Raffy Tima since 2012.
Umali was named as "hottest newswomen" by Spot.ph, an entertainment website in 2012.
In the morning news program Kape at Balita, Umali along with her co-hosts Susan Enriquez, Joel Reyes Zobel, Michael Fajatin and Valerie Tan were nominated as Best Morning Show Hosts in the 27th PMPC Star Awards for Television in 2013.
From time to time, she is invited to be a host or speaker in various events.
In 2016, during a press conference for the incoming President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte, he catcalled Umali.
Due to this incident, Raffy Tima, Umali's husband, commented on social media that the catcalling done to his wife is "uncalled for and disrespectful to women".
Umali on her part did not expect an apology from Duterte.
In defense, a spokesperson of Duterte, Salvador Panelo said that Duterte did not intend to hurt the feelings of Umali.
Panelo added that the catcall was "a joke and a compliment".
During the 17th Gawad Tanglaw Awards in May 2019, Umali won the Best Female Field Reporter award.
In July 2019, Umali became one of the news presenters and hosts of the morning show of GMA 7, Unang Hirit.
Raised in a Roman Catholic family, Umali has said: "I am Catholic … and I am proud".
She was a member of her church's choir.
