Credentials

Listed below are details on my affiliations and tenure with publications, significant accomplishments in the field of writing and literary-related training/experience. All my published books are listed here.

Government Publications

1. DILG Region 6
   Department of the Interior and Local Government Region 6
   · Webmaster, 26 September 2005-24 September 2007

2. ProHealth VI
   Philippine Health Insurance Corporation-Regional Office 6
   · Editor-in-Chief, July 2003-June 2005

Student Publications

1. The Accounts
   College of Management, University of the Philippines in the Visayas
   · Editor-in-Chief, 2001-2002
   · Associate Editor, 1998-2001
   · Editorial Assistant, 1997-1998

2. The Blue Quill
   West Visayas State University Secondary Laboratory School
   · Editor-in-Chief, 1996-1997
   · Associate Editor, 1995-1996
   · Editorial Assistant, 1993-1995

3. Bud and Blossom
   West Visayas State University Elementary Laboratory School
   · Editor-in-Chief, 1992-1993
   · Associate Editor, 1991-1992

Commercial & Professional Publications

1. Daily Informer
   Western Visayas/regional newspaper
   · Contributor, 1996

2. Estudyante Network Magazine
   Western Visayas/regional secondary and tertiary campus lifestyle magazine
   · Staff and Contributor, 2000

3. Files
   The weekly magazine of Panay News daily, with Western Visayas/regional circulation
   · Columnist, 1997-1998

4. Glitter
   Bi-monthly entertainment magazine with national circulation
   · Contributor, 1996

5. MOD Filipina
   Weekly women’s household and lifestyle magazine with national circulation
   · Contributor, 1997-1999

6. The Philippine Star
   National daily newspaper
   · Contributor, 1996-1998

Professional Associations

1. Visayas Communicators Network
   · Member, August 2003-September 2007

Artistic & Literary Groups

1. Arts Council of Iloilo Foundation, Inc.
   · Member and TAGISAN-U.P. in the Visayas representative, 1999-2002

2. TAGISAN
   U.P. in the Visayas Filipino drama, dance and literary arts group
   · Founder
   · President, 1999-2002

3. UP Teatro Amakan
   U.P. in the Visayas Ilonggo drama, dance and musical arts group
   · Member, 1999

4. College Editors Guild of the Philippines
   National organization of campus writers
   · National Council Member, 1997-1999
   · Provincial Chairperson, 1997-1999

Competitions & Awards

1. Junior Philippine Institute of Accountants (JPIA) 2000 Essay Writing Contest 
   · Qualifier–National Level
   · Third Place–Western Visayas/Regional Level

2. JPIA 1997 Essay Writing Contest
   · Qualifier–Iloilo/Provincial Level

3. IWAG Awardee for Excellence in Journalism (1997)
   · from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA)

4. Esteban Javellana Awardee for Excellence in Creative Writing (1997)
   · from the Esteban Javellana Foundation

5. West Visayas State University Journalism Awardee (1997)

6. National Secondary Schools Press Conference AY 1996-1997 Editorial Writing Contest
   · Second Place–National Level

7. Regional Secondary Schools Press Conference AY 1996-1997 Editorial Writing Contest
   · First Place–Western Visayas/Regional Level

8. Department of Fisheries 1997 Essay Writing Contest
   · Second Place–Iloilo/Provincial Level

9. MOD Filipina Magazine 1996 Valentine’s Short Story Writing Contest
   · Third Place–National Level

10. Philippine Information Agency (Iloilo) 1996 Journalism Seminar
    · Best Editorial
    · Best Feature Story
    · Best News Story

Seminars Attended

1. Integrated Library System Training (Advanced Science and Technology Institute and the Department of the Interior and Local Government)
   · 2-6 October 2005
   · Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila

2. Visayas Communicators Network Annual Convention
   · 5 August 2003
   · Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

3. U.P. in the Visayas Screenplay Writing Seminar
   · April 1999
   · U.P. in the Visayas Iloilo City campus

4. College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) National Journalism Congress
   · May 1998
   · Lake Sebu, South Cotabato

5. CEGP Iloilo Journalism Congress (as Ad Hoc Committee Chairperson)
   · November 1997
   · Darroca Training Center, Arevalo, Iloilo City

6. CEGP National Journalism Convention
   · October 1997
   · New Washington, Aklan

7. National Secondary Schools Press Conference
   · December 1996
   · Victorias, Negros Occidental

8. Regional Secondary Schools Press Conference
   · October 1996
   · Silay City, Negros Occidental

9. Philippine Information Agency-Iloilo 1996 Journalism Seminar
   · Jaro, Iloilo City