If you’ve ever turned on your TV before sunrise and found yourself nodding along with Good Morning Kapatid on TV5, you’ve probably seen her—bright, articulate, and ready to start the day while the rest of the country is still snoozing. But behind the calm, professional exterior is a woman who wakes up at 3 a.m., juggles motherhood, anchors news with her husband, teaches college kids, and still shows up for her son’s basketball practice.
Sounds like a lot? That’s because it is. But that’s also the point.
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Motherhood at 3 AM
You think your mornings are hectic? For broadcast journalist Angela Lagunzad-Castro, hers starts before the roosters.
“Typically, my day starts at 3 in the morning,” she shares. “Habang tulog pa kayo, gising na ako.”
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As a broadcast journalist, her daily grind begins at 5:30 a.m. sharp. But before that? There’s makeup, briefing, coffee, and pages of news to digest. By 8:00 a.m., she’s already had more conversations than most people do before lunch.
Then it’s a quick mom-shift.
“I coordinate with my husband or sa bahay if my son needs anything,” she adds.
From there, it’s back to the studio for her 10 a.m. news show with her husband, actor and broadcaster Diego Castro.
But don’t mistake this for a traditional work-life balance. It’s more like work-life integration—with car rides, school check-ins, and weekend board games squeezed in wherever they’ll fit.
“I make it a point that I go all the time,” she says about watching her son’s basketball games. “Even yung mga practices lang niya… we could pick him up and then eat afterwards.”
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Broadcast Journalist by Day, Board Game Queen by Night
Yes, she anchors a live show. Yes, she’s a university lecturer. But by sundown, she’s back in mom mode. Angela is raising a teenage son and helping co-parent her husband’s daughters from a previous relationship.
“Definition of a real modern family,” she calls it.
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Weeknights are reserved for movie nights and snacks; weekends are for church and family lunches. Non-negotiable.
“Kasi ‘yung anak ko kahit 17 years old siya, importante sa kanya ‘yung mga family night,” she says.
And if you’re a parent, you know—if a 17-year-old wants to hang out with you, you drop everything and say yes.
The Evolution of a Woman in News
Angela’s journey in media isn’t just inspiring. It’s a masterclass in patience, persistence, and staying true to who you are. In an industry once dominated by men, Angela carved out her space without apology.
“Before, talaga lalaki lang yung pwedeng mag-anchor… ‘pag babae, lifestyle,” she recalls. “Pero ngayon, it’s really different.”
Her first break didn’t come easy. Countless auditions, rejections, and doubts. But her strategy was simple: stay authentic.
“What you see on TV is who I am. I learned that consistency builds credibility, so I stayed true to that,” she emphasizes.
That credibility helped her earn the PMPC Star Awards Best Morning Show Host in 2020 and continues to open doors for other women. Her work also goes beyond the news desk. Angela writes, produces, and hosts documentaries focused on advocacy—PWD rights, women and children, hunger and malnutrition.
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And guess what? She was doing “content creation” before it was even a hashtag. Yeah. Cellphones. Before it was cool.
“Nung 2017, if I’m not mistaken, I did a video… Hindi pa uso ‘yung mga content-content noon. Tapos nanominate siya sa Save the Children Media Awards. So ‘yun, because of the message, about hunger and malnutrition in our country that’s not really being addressed properly. Every day, 95 children die of hunger and malnutrition in the Philippines. So I think we also need to give that attention, focus on it as well.”
Angela’s commitment to public service doesn’t clock out with the cameras. Her advocacy for PWD rights stems from personal experience:
“The one who gave me a break in the broadcast industry… is within the PWD community.”
She champions the message: “We see the person, not the disability.” Her lens on social issues has been clear since day one, especially when tackling childhood hunger and malnutrition.
Teaching, With a Mic and a Mission
“I would never imagine that I’ll be a teacher,” Angela laughs.
But surprise—she is, and she loves it. As a lecturer at Trinity University of Asia, she teaches broadcast journalism, documentary production, and all the behind-the-scenes magic of TV.
“Rewarding din pala siya,” she says about teaching. “You have to understand what you’re teaching. Otherwise, what’s the point?”
When students land jobs and message her to say thanks, that’s the kind of career flex no trophy can match.
The Role with No Teleprompter
Angela’s most unscripted, unfiltered role? Motherhood.
“It’s a 24-7 job. There’s no script. There’s no textbook about it,” she says. “No teleprompter.”
Raising a teenage son in today’s generation has made her realize how parenting now is lightyears away from how most of us grew up.
“Before, nakukuha lang tayo sa tingin. Pero ngayon kasi it’s totally different.”
Her advice to fellow millennial parents: stop, listen, and really try to understand.
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“When you learn to understand your child, there will be less conflict in the home,” she says. “Sometimes, they may be trying to express something, and it’s lost in translation.”
She’s not pretending to be perfect. And that’s what makes her real.
No Capes, Just Coffee and Courage
Angela may not wear a cape, but she’s a real-life superhero in her own right. She’s living proof that motherhood and being a broadcast journalist are not mutually exclusive—and neither are purpose and hustle.
She’s raising a son, mentoring students, advocating for the voiceless, and still showing up for lunch every Sunday. With love as her anchor and credibility as her compass, she reminds us that success doesn’t have to come fast.
It just has to come with meaning.
She’s Basically the Broadcast Mom We All Aspire to Be
Angela Lagunzad-Castro isn’t just waking up before the sun, slaying the airwaves, raising teens, mentoring college kids, advocating for PWDs, and fighting fake news for breakfast. She’s also reminding us that motherhood doesn’t have to come with a manual.
Or a meltdown.
She’s proof that you can juggle headlines and homework, studio lights and snack time, and still show up with grace and grit.
Multitasking? Nah. This is mom-nifesting at its finest.
Because real talk? Being a broadcast journalist is tough. But being a mom? That’s the boss level. And Angela? She’s playing both like a pro—with love, hustle, and just the right amount of coffee.
So next time you’re spiralling because your kid forgot their baon, your boss moved the Zoom call again, and your laundry’s still judging you from the corner—just channel your inner Angela:
Wake up. Mom up. Show up. Then maybe sneak in a nap.