Resume
Marketing and Advertising:
An accomplished Marketing and Product Professional with a track record of creating and implementing successful marketing and communications campaigns, identifying needs to consistently exceed business objectives; Staying up-to-date with constantly evolving technologies in multimedia marketing, content marketing, strategic communications and demonstrated skills in establishing relationships while working
closely with stakeholders to drive results on innovative and effective projects honoring diversity, inclusivity and cultural integrity.
Community:
As a community leader, she has served the Filipino community for years as being part of the San Francisco-Manila Sister City Committee and a board member of the American Center of Philippine Arts. She also used to served as the President for the Your Filipino Professionals Association, a Board Member of the Philippine American Press Club and the founder of OPM Republic. She is currently the board president of Kularts in San Francisco and the founder of the house of gongs
Fashion and the Arts:
A multi-faceted artist. A fashion designer, dance and music practitioner who left her corporate career to pursue deeper cultural work and entrepreneurship. Born and raised in the Philippines who lived in San Francisco for 10 years and now based in Hawaii. Toured nationally and internationally with Dancing Earth, KulArts, Parangal Dance Company and Fusion Dance Project. A featured artist at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in 2017. Completed Fashion Design and Fashion business certification from Parsons New School and as her work evolves, she frequently immerses with indigenous communities in both Southern and Northern Philippines.
WORK EXPERIENCE
OCT 2017-PRESENT
CEO
Daily Malong
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Daily Malong strives to empower Indigenous Filipino artisans to continue their living traditions by extending appreciation to curious markets in the diaspora. Daily Malong is an ecommerce store promoting the Malong as their main item for sale. A malong is a tubular cloth that has been used in different indigenous communities in the Philippines from way back during pre-colonial times. Daily Malong encourages the use of the malong to reclaim and remember its many functionalities in the diaspora’s modern style. Daily Malong also offers other woven products sourced from different indigenous communities in the Philippines through different apparels, accessories and home goods. The store is proud of its sustainable operations by working directly with communities. Daily Malong believes that bringing indigenous practices to the future perpetuates time-tested traditions, helping the present and protecting the future. Each indigenous textile, music and movement executed today helps navigate societal atrocities, prevent climate change, and restore a more sustainable environment.
Mar 2017 - Present
President Of The Board Of Directors
Kulintang Arts Inc (Kularts)
KULARTS is the nation’s premiere presenter of contemporary and tribal Pilipino art.
KULARTS (Kulintang Arts Inc.) was founded in 1985
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to inform and expand the understanding of American Pilipino culture through works that address contemporary issues in our community;
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to preserve the spirit and integrity of ancient Pilipino art forms through research, education and documentation;
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to nurture the artistic development of Pilipino American artists.
Oct 2009 - Present
Co-Founder | Managing Director
Divine Creative Studio
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May 2013 - Jan 2018
Brand Integration Manager
iHeartMedia Inc.
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Dec 2013 - Jun 2016
Consultant / Correspondent
Inquirer.net
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