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EDUCATION:
SCHOLAR, MFA in Creative Writing (1996), De La Salle University
Taft, Manila
CUM LAUDE, AB Mass Communications (1993), Lyceum of the Philippines Intramuros, Manila
GWA of 1.5 in Communications
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
PROJECT MANAGER, RGSeven Media (2003)
Serves as key advisor to all departments on the planning, development, implementation and control of communications, marketing and public relations policies and management issues
Provides management leadership for cross departmental communication projects and programs by identifying major issues, determining the scope of projects
PR CONSULTANT, Independent Accounts, IT Foundation of the Philippines and Direct Network (2000-2002)
Conceptualized and implemented the marketing and promotions program for the Search for Product Excellence in Information Technology 2000. Accomplished the mission of the national search committee headed by DOST Sec. Filemon Uriarte Jr. to gather 100 entries nationwide in three months.
Devised and implemented the Direct Networks promotion campaign for druginfo.com.ph portal. The campaign resulted in partnership with government agencies, media, medical practitioners and pharmaceutical companies.
PR DIRECTOR, Smart PR & Advertising Group (1996-1999)
Established the vision, mission and objectives of the company, consequently established a positive corporate image through planning, leading and controlling print, web and TV media
Supervised written publication processes, including writing of articles, preparing and editing publications and presentations
Developed new communications methods and enhancements to achieve the clients and the company’s objectives as included in the press packets— speeches, profile, fact sheets, news & photo releases.
Secured the image of the company with successful PR support program for the first Asia-Pacific Internet Conference on Operational Technologies (APRICOT ’98) in Manila and surpassed the expected participants from 600 to 800 via assertive TV and print media
PART-TIME PROFESSOR, Sta. Isabel College (2nd Semester, 1998-1999)
Lectured in Psychology of PR Publics, Governmental PR Policy and Public Relations Specialization subjects to graduating class.
The only PR practitioner in the Department of Public Relations
EDITOR, Philippine Computer Magazine, Computer Connection Publishing (1994-1996)
Developed the thematic direction of the magazine and revolutionized the subjects to be reader-friendly, simplified the technical tone into simplified one
Successfully eradicated the process bottlenecks and implemented an abridged process to deliver the magazine on time
FIELD REPORTER ∕ NEWSCASTER, DWAN 1206, IBC Channel 13 (1993-1994)
AWARDS:
AWARDEE, Phil-American Guild of Educators Scholarship (1989-1993)
AWARDEE, Jose P. Laurel Scholarship (1989-1993)
DEAN’S LISTER, College of Arts & Sciences, Lyceum of the Philippines (1989-1993)
WINNER, Jose P. Rizal Centennial Essay Writing Competition (1997)
DEBATER OF THE YEAR, Lyceum Debating Society (1992)
WINNER, JPL Centennial Essay Writing Competition, broadcasted via PTV-4 at Cultural Center of the Philippines (1991)
JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR, Belen Rosario-King Award (1990)
AWARDEE, Congressman Ronaldo Zamora Leadership Award (1989)
RELATED ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Philippine Correspondent, Asian Regional Center (ARRC) for HRE Bangkok, Thailand (1999)
“TAG-ARAW”
A Creative Portfolio of postgraduate students in MFA Creative Writing
Published by DLSU Press (1997)