4582-A Casino St. Corner Camalig St.Bgy. Palanan, Makati City

Danilo R. dela Cruz, Jr.

4582-A Casino St. corner Camalig St.Bgy. Palanan, Makati City

Telephone: (632) 5567086

Cellphone: +639062492608

E-mail:

SSS #: 03-9947566-3, TIN: 2081002090

Job history

January 2010-June 2010

Worked as a Filipino news writer for the presidential campaign of Noynoy Aquino

September 2009-December 2009

Worked as a Filipino news writer for Team Chiz

June 2009- September 2009

Worked as managing editor/ marketing director of Pinoy Parazzi

October 2007- February 2009

Worked as operations officer of Condo Central Magazine

April 2007-May 2007

Worked as a member of communications group of Michael T. Defensor

May 2005-October 2007

Worked as operations officer of www.condo.com.ph

September 2004-November 2004

Edited the nation and metro sections of Diyaryong Mulat

July 2004-September 2004

Worked for Advocacy Asia

May 2004

Wrote column for Kabayan Star (Hong Kong)

May 2004

Wrote for www.makeitstrong.org

May 2004

Wrote for Bagong Umaga

October 2003-February 2004

Worked as news editor of Patok sa Balita.

February 2004

Edited the news section of Patok sa Balita (USA).

April 2003-October 2003

Wrote radio scripts for Creative Collective Center, Inc. (CCCI).

April 2003-June 2003

Worked as a media consultant for the City Government of Valenzuela.

December 2000-March 2003

Wrote radio scripts for Pitlag: Kuwento ng Buhay, Isyu ng Bayan, a weekly political drama aired on Radio Mindanao Network, produced by Pathways Production, Inc.

1998

Commissioned by the Bank of Philippine Islands (BPI) to write several street plays for the centennial celebration of the Philippine Revolution.

1997

Proofread an issue of Mantala, a literary journal published by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

1996

Proofread an issue of Ani, a literary journal published by the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).

Worked as a member of the creative team for story and concept development of Star Cinema.

1994-1995

Contributed illustrations and photos to Daluyan, the official publication of the Sentro ng Wikang Filipino, University of the Philippines System.

Personal information

Date of Birth December 3, 1973

Place of Birth Caloocan City

Religion Roman Catholic

Height 5 ft. 6 in.

Weight 130 lbs.

Hobbies/ interests Reading novels, essays, and poems, watching movies, film making, playing basketball, listening to music, and cooking

Special skills/ talents Drawing, sculpting, video making, and carpentry

Educational background

Kondrad Adenauer at the Ateneo de Manila University

(Diploma in Radio Journalism)

2008

University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City

(BA Philippine Studies major in Malikhaing Pagsulat and Art Studies)

1992-1996

Caloocan High School, Gracepark, Caloocan City

(3rd-4th High School)

1988-1990

San Sebastian School, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro

(1st-2nd year High School)

1986-1988

Daanghari Elementary School, Navotas, Metro Manila

(Grade School)

1980-1986

Organizational affiliation

Member, UP Alpha Sigma Fraternity

Associate editor, Kalasag, the official student publication of the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), UP Diliman, 1996-1997

Former president and member of F1, an organization of young multi-media

artists based in Metro Manila, 1995-1996

Workshops attended

UP National Writers’ Workshop

1997, Samal Island, Davao City

Ricky Lee’s Scriptwriting Workshop for Film and Television

1996, Loyola Heights, Quezon City

Mowelfund Independent Film Animation Workshop

1995, Cubao, Quezon City

UP National Writers’ Workshop

1994, Baguio City

Awards and citations received

2005

NCCA Essay Writing Contest (Theme: Against graft and corruption)

Sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)

First place

2003

Textanaga

Sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the Filipinas Institute of Translation, Inc., Unyon ng mga Manunulat ng Pilipinas, and the UP Institute of Creative Writing

Co-textanagista of the Month (February)

2002

Catholic Mass Media Awards (CMMA)

Finalist, Radio: Best Drama Series, Pitlag: Kuwento ng Buhay, Isyu ng Bayan (episode writer, Tanod ng Kalikasan)

Finalist, Radio: Best Educational Program, Pitlag: Kuwento ng Buhay, Isyu ng Bayan (co-episode writer, May Katipunero ba sa Pamilya N’yo?)

Finalist, Radio: Best Entertainment Program, Pitlag: Kuwento ng Buhay, Isyu ng Bayan (co-episode writer, Urong o Sulong: Panalo Ka Ba Bayan?)

2000

Gawad Ka Amado

Sponsored by the Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center

1st place, poetry in Filipino, 2nd place, play in Filipino

1999

Gawad Ka Amado

Sponsored by the Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center

3rd place, play in Filipino

1997

Gawad Rogelio Sicat

Sponsored by the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, UP Diliman

1st place (co-winner), poetry in Filipino

1996

Gawad Rogelio Sicat

Sponsored by the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, UP Diliman

1st place, poetry in Filipino

Pelikula at Lipunan

Videography

Co-director/ Producer/ Actor/ Writer

Poso Negro (short experimental video)

Shown at the UP College of Fine Arts and the UP College of Mass Communication, 2000

Co-director/ Producer/ Writer/

Zer[0] (short feature video)

Shown at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1997

Director/ Producer/ Writer

Boso (short experimental video)

Shown at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1994

One-man art exhibition

Low-price(d) Art: Ang Presyo ng Pagiging Artist sa Pilipinas o Kung Bakit may mga Ulong Ganito ang Histura

15-piece sculpture exhibition at Likha-Diwa sa Gulod Arts and Coffee shop, Diliman, Quezon City, 2000

***Reference/s: available upon request.