Christine Sotto Jacob-Sandejas (born April 30, 1967) is a Filipino television host, newscaster, actress, and former competitive swimmer.
Early life She was born in Manila to a German American father George Jacob and a former TV host Rosemarie (née Sotto), and grew up in the United States in her elementary years.
Biography She and her family returned to the Philippines in the 1980s. She joined Southeast Asian Games in Singapore in 1983 where she won a gold medal. Jacob then competed in the swimming competition in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
After joining athletics, she was requested by her aunt to co-host in Eat Bulaga! in 1990 (then airing on ABS-CBN). She became a newscaster for PTV while hosting Eat Bulaga!, where she had a short-lived relationship with the main host Vic Sotto (no blood relationship to Jacob's mother). After her contract with APT Entertainment and TAPE Inc. (then-producer of Eat Bulaga!) expired, Jacob hosted its rival, Magandang Tanghali Bayan, on ABS-CBN.Multiple sources:
She stopped hosting in 2001 when she became pregnant with her first child with her husband, Francisco "Paco" Sandejas, the brother of Manu Sandejas (Agot Isidro's ex-husband). After four years, GMA Network gave her her own TV show, Mobile Kusina. This ended in early 2007.
Currently, she is working as a journalist of NewsWatch Plus on both RPTV and its half-sister channel Aliw Channel 23.
Filmography Film 1991: Rocky Plus V as Lorna 1991: Sam & Miguel (Your Basura, No Problema) as Lydia 1993: Kuya Kong Siga as Jessica 1996: Enteng and the Shaolin Kid as News Anchor 1997: Babae as a student
Television Year Title 1990–1995 News on 4 1991–1998; 2023–2025 Eat Bulaga! 1995–1997 GMA Supershow1996–1997Miss Asia Pacific International 1998–2001 Magandang Tanghali Bayan 2005–2007 Mobile Kusina 2007 Here Comes the Bride 2009–2012 Full Time Moms 2012 Game 2015–2017 Real Talk 2017–2024 New Day 2018–2024 Wholesome Meals, Better Life 2024–present NewsWatch Plus
Awards 1991 PMPC Star Awards for Television "Best New TV Personality" (Eat Bulaga! / ABS-CBN 2) 2006 PMPC Star Awards for Television "Best Educational Show Host" (Mobile Kusina / GMA 7)
See also List of Filipino sportspeople
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