Winnie Cordero

Winnie Cordero
Born
Rowena Cordero

(1966-11-01) November 1, 1966 (age 59)
Manila, Philippines
EducationUniversity of Santo Tomas
OccupationsComedian, Host, radio commentator, actress
Years active1991–present
Spouse
Dalmin Erquieza
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(m. 1996; died 2023)​
Children2

Rowena "Winnie" Cordero-Erquieza (Tagalog: [ˈwini kɔɾˈdɛɾɔ]; born November 1, 1966) is a Filipino comedian, actress and TV host.

Biography

Education

Cordero is a Communication Arts graduate from the University of Santo Tomas. While there, she auditioned for the Artistang Artlets (AA), UST's local theater organization, and eventually became a member of its dance group in her freshman year. Even though the dance group disbanded a year later, she continued to be active in AA, eventually becoming its secretary in her sophomore year and its artistic director in her third year.

Career

Cordero started her comedy career as a cast member in the live-action children's edutainment program Batibot when she was in her 3rd year of college. After graduation, she took various jobs such as becoming a receptionist and as a telemarketer. She got back into comedy when in 1992, she was endorsed by fellow Thomasian Cocoy Jimenez, director of Batibot, to be part of the revival of the gag show, Executive Champoy, on ABS-CBN. This led to more acting roles in different tv shows.

Cordero then started her radio career at DZMM from 1996 to 1997 when she talked with then DZMM anchor Joey Galvez who mentioned that DZMM needed a new voice to join him in his new showbiz program Showbiz Today.

Cordero was a host of Philippine morning television shows Alas Singko Y Medya, Magandang Umaga Bayan (later Magandang Umaga Pilipinas), and Umagang Kay Ganda, co-anchor of DZMM's Todo-Todo Walang Preno with Ariel Ureta, and a former anchor of TeleRadyo's HaPinay, Winner sa Life, and Lingkod Kapamilya.

Currently, she is a segment anchor of TV Patrol segment, Winning Moment, an anchor for the public service program Aksyon Ngayon and talk show Win Today on DZMM TeleRadyo and DZMM Radyo Patrol 630.

Personal life

Cordero met Dalmin Erquieza in 1990, and were married from 1996 until the latter's death from cancer in 2023. They have two daughters: Avelina Jearel ("Abbey", born 1990) and Maria Bettina (born March 2000), the latter a makeup artist and freelance producer.

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRole
1993Dino... Abangan ang Susunod Na... 
Makati Ave.: Office GirlsMiranda
1994Nandito AkoAgnes
Bala at LipistikSaleslady 1
Batang LansanganMaricris' maid
1995Sa Ngalan ng Pag-ibig 
Run Barbi RunCordero
Best Friends 
1996Wanted: Perfect MotherLucia
Ang TV Movie: The Adarna Adventure 
Onyok TigasinMaid
1997Ang Ambisyosa 
Computer Kombat 
Asawa Mo, Misis KoGretchen
Magic Kingdom: Ang Alamat ng Damortis 
Nasaan ang Puso 
1998Alyas Boy Tigas: Ang Probinsyanong Wais 
Pahiram Kahit Sandali 
1999Hinahanap-hanap Kita 
Weder-Weder Lang 'Yan 
2000Mahal Kita, Walang Iwanan 
Laro sa Baga 
2001Sa Huling Paghihintay 
2003Crying Ladies 
Mr. Suave 

Television

YearTitle
1991–1997Abangan ang Susunod na Kabanata
1992–1997Ang TV
1995–2002Sine'skwela
1996–2007Alas Singko Y Medya/Magandang Umaga, Bayan/Magandang Umaga, Pilipinas
1998Wansapanataym: Ang Itlog... Bow!
Wansapanataym: Field Trip, Side Trip
2001Wansapanataym: Alien... Alien... ang Naiba?
2002–2004Berks
2003Wansapanataym: Ang Siopao Na Ayaw sa Batang Matakaw
2007–2020Umagang Kay Ganda
Todo-Todo Walang Preno
2010–presentTV Patrol
2019Kadenang Ginto
2020–2023Winner sa Life
HaPinay
2023Lingkod Kapamilya sa TeleRadyo
2023–2025Tatak: Serbisyo
2023–presentWin Today
2025–presentAksyon Ngayon

Radio

YearTitle
2004–2020Todo-Todo Walang Preno
2023–2025Tatak: Serbisyo
2023–presentWin Today
2025–presentAksyon Ngayon

References

  1. ↑ Krishnan, Ganiel (July 8, 2026). "'I am still heartbroken': Winnie Cordero opens up about husband's death". ABS-CBN. Retrieved July 8, 2026.
  2. ↑ Ong, Czaina Nicole O. "Dalmin Erquieza and Winnie Cordero: Another classic case of opposites attract". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on November 18, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  3. ↑ Mata, Paul. "Celebrities return to alma mater for "Artists of UST for UST"". Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on January 15, 2014. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Villanueva, Lee V. (July 19, 2007). "Winnie Cordero Funny girl on and off the air". Archived from the original on June 27, 2024. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Winnie Cordero". DZMM. Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  6. ↑ "Umagang Kay Ganda". ABS-CBN. Archived from the original on October 29, 2012. Retrieved October 25, 2012.
  7. ↑ Serato, Arniel C. (July 9, 2026). "Winnie Cordero opens up about husband's death, life after loss". PEP.ph (in Filipino and English). Summit Media. Retrieved September 22, 2026. Pero para sa kanya [Winnie Cordero], walang makapapalit sa taong nakasama niya sa loob ng 32 taon. [...] 'We just... Sabi ko we, we just celebrated our 30th this year.'
  8. ↑ "Celebrity moms do it the natural way". Philstar.com. Manila, Philippines. November 10, 2009. Retrieved September 22, 2026.
  9. ↑ ABS-CBN Entertainment (August 10, 2016). Magandang Buhay: How does Tita Winnie discipline her children?. YouTube (in Filipino and English). Retrieved September 22, 2026. 'Dalawa lang po, dalawang babae. Isang 26 [years old], isang 16.
  10. ↑ Erquieza, Bettina (June 10, 2022). "Ako rin, di ako makapaniwala..." [Me too, I couldn't believe it...]. Facebook (in Filipino and English). Retrieved September 22, 2026. To my parents, Dalmie and Winnie, to my sister, ate Abbey, and to Tito Norbert, THIS IS FOR YOU!