Birthday

1984-01-19

Place of Birth

Tarlac City, Philippines

Biography

Michael Charleston "Xiao" Briones Chua (born January 19, 1984) is a Filipino historian, academic, and television personality. He is best known for his academic works on Philippine history and his numerous appearances as a commentator on historical topics on Philippine television, including a regular appearance on a news segment called "Xiao Time" on the public television station People's Television Network. He has also served as a historical consultant for shows such as Katipunan and its companion show Ilustrado.