EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Communication, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2015–2022 (GWA: 1.30)

Dissertation: “The Child as World Builder: Theorizing the Children’s Agentic Transmedia Engagement Through Creativity”

Master of Arts in Communication Arts (Major in Writing, Minor in Development Communication), University of the Philippines Los Baños, 2012–2014 (GWA: 1.15)

Thesis: “Languaging Child Empowerment in Palanca-Winning Short Stories for Children in English, 2010–2014: A Multimodal Discourse Analysis”

Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (Major in Journalism with Certificate in Information Systems Management), Cavite State University, 2006–2010 (cum laude, GWA: 1.52)

Thesis: “Readiness and Capability of Cavite State University to Offer Other Majorships Under the BA Mass Communication Program: Basis for Curriculum Enhancement”

• UP Artist 1, UP Arts Productivity System (CY 2019-2021)
• 1st Place, "Gustong Mag-Kini-Kini ni Ahil," Maikling Kuwentong Pambata, 1st Normal Awards for Gender-Inclusive Literature, University Center for Gender and Development, Philippine Normal University, 2021
• Palanca Awardee, “Tiya Salome,” 3rd Prize, Kwentong Pambata, Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, 2017
• Finalist, “Kung Paano Kami Nagkaroon ng Kamay na Bulaklak,” 13th Romeo Forbes Children’s Story Writing Competition, 2016
• PBBY-Salanga Prize Awardee (Honorable Mention), “The Missing Blanket,” Philippine Board on Books for Young People, 2015
• Palanca Awardee, “The Magic Bahag,” 2nd Prize, Short Story for Children, Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, 2013

• UPLB CAS Outstanding Teacher Award (Senior Category), 2022
• UPLB CAS Outstanding Researcher for Humanities and Social Science (Senior Category), 2022
• University Scholar (Graduate level), 2nd Semester 2016–2017 and 1st Semester 2017–2018, University of the Philippines Diliman
• Gawad Alab Natatanging Alumni Awardee, Cavite State University, 2015
• cum laude graduate, BA Mass Communication, Cavite State University, 2010
• CvSU Model Student of the Year, Cavite State University, 2010
• Champion, 1st COMPACT Debate, De La Salle University Dasmariñas City, 2010
• CvSU College of Arts and Sciences Student Ambassador of the Year, Cavite State University, 2009

• Champion, Dance Sports Competition: Tango Category, UPLB Copeland Gym, 2015, 2019, and 2023
• Best Screenplay, SPi Infinity Awards, SPi Global, 2012
• 1st place, Feature Writing – English; 2nd place, Column Writing - English, 2nd Cavitewide Association of Tertiary Press Advisers Press Conference, 2009
• 6th Place, Column Writing – English, 7th Association of Tertiary Press Advisers of Southern Tagalog Journalism Seminar and Press Conference, Tagaytay City, 2007