Mari Kaimo

Jose Mari Kaimo (born January 21, 1960, in Manila, Philippines) is a veteran Filipino journalist, news anchor, host, television personality, actor, and voice-over artist.[1][2]

Mari Kaimo
Born
Jose Mari Kaimo

(1960-01-21) January 21, 1960
Metro Manila, Philippines
NationalityFilipino
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • news anchor
  • host
  • actor
  • voice-over artist
Years active1982–present
Known forThe 700 Club Asia

Career

Kaimo started as a news reporter at the height of the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorship. After the EDSA People Power Revolution, he anchored various newscasts on different TV stations including People's Television Network, GMA Network, ABS-CBN and its sister channel, Studio 23.

He co-hosted for Vilma Santos' show Vilma! in 1989, and some years later, shows such as The Global Filipino on TFC and The Correspondents on ABS-CBN. Kaimo also anchored News Central on Studio 23 from its inception in September 1998 until June 2007.

since 2007, he is currently one of the regular hosts of the television program The 700 Club Asia, the Philippine franchise of the American program of the same name produced by CBN Asia.[3][4]

Kaimo is also a voice-over artist, who narrated for some advertisements and AVPs.

He's been writing Christian apologetics posts in his blog site, ApoLogika in 2013.

Kaimo pursued an acting career in late 2016, where he mostly appeared in ABS-CBN and sometimes GMA.

Filmography

As a news anchor and host

As a television actor
YearTitleRole NotesNetwork
2016Be My LadyAkiro Hiroshi Guest roleABS-CBN
2017The Better HalfLuisito Cabrera Supporting cast
Maalaala Mo Kaya: KoronaJohnny Manahan Episode role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: SalaminBen Hernandez
2017–18Hanggang SaanJudge Ignacio Tortuga Supporting cast
2018AsintadoSen. Arturo Galvez Guest role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: Hapagkainan Lolo Episode role
Maalaala Mo Kaya: ManibelaEddie
2019Pepito Manaloto: Ang Tunay na KuwentoMr. Navales Guest roleGMA Network
Kara MiaLeon Burgos Supporting cast
2020Love Thy WomanManny TanchangcoABS-CBN / Kapamilya Channel
A Soldier's HeartPresident of the Philippines Guest role
2023 The Iron Heart Enrique "Supremo" Guerrero Special Participation Kapamilya Channel
Tanikala: Senior Moment[5] Pepe Magtubol Lead role GMA Network

As a voice-over
  • PruLife UK: “The Stubborn Man” advertisement (2014)
  • Bangko Sentral: “New Money” advertisement series
  • PhilDev USA (formerly the Ayala Foundation USA) advertisement/AVP
  • Neurobion: "True Heroes" (2020)

References
  1. Filipinas. Filipinas Pub. 1999. p. 44.
  2. Sylvia A. D. Valdivia-Marfori (2003). Dare to bare. Khanser Publishing House. pp. 17–. ISBN 978-971-0304-09-7.
  3. "Post-Father's Day feature 1: 700 Club Asia hosts honor their dads". The Philippine Star.
  4. "CBN ASIA – 700 Club – Mari Kaimo". cbnasia.org. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010.
  5. CBN Asia | Tanikala: Mari Kaimo Invites You to Watch "Senior Moment", retrieved April 6, 2023
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