4582-A Casino St. corner Camalig St.
Bgy. Palanan, Makati City
Telephone: (632) 5567086
Cellphone: +639062492608
E-mail: danilodelacruz@gmail.com
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
Place of Birth
Religion
Height
Weight
Hobbies/ interests
December 3, 1973
Caloocan City
Roman Catholic
5 ft. 6 in.
130 lbs.
Reading novels, essays, and poems, watching movies, film making, playing basketball, listening to music, and cooking
Drawing, sculpting, video making, and carpentry Special skills/ talents

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
(3 rd -4 th High School)
1988-1990
San Sebastian School, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro
(1 st -2 nd 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
1 st place, poetry in Filipino, 2 nd place, play in Filipino
1999
Gawad Ka Amado
Sponsored by the Amado V. Hernandez Resource Center
3 rd place, play in Filipino
1997
Gawad Rogelio Sicat
Sponsored by the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, UP Diliman
1 st place (co-winner), poetry in Filipino
1996
Gawad Rogelio Sicat
Sponsored by the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, UP Diliman
1 st place, poetry in Filipino

Pelikula at Lipunan
Sponsored by MOWELFUND
2 nd place, film criticism in Filipino
Poetry Writing Contest
Sponsored by the Pandaylipi, Inc.
3 rd place, poetry in Filipino
1995
Gawad Rogelio Sicat
Sponsored by the Department of Filipino and Philippine Literature, UP Diliman
1 st place, essay in Filipino, 2 nd place, poetry in Filipino
Pelikula at Lipunan
Sponsored by MOWELFUND
3 rd place, film criticism in Filipino
Gantimpalang Collantes
Sponsored by the Komisyon ng mga Wika sa Pilipinas honorable mention, poetry in Filipino
1994
Gantimpalang Ani
Sponsored by the Gapas Foundation, Inc. honorable mention, short story in Filipino
1993
Gantimpalang Ani
Sponsored by the Gapas Foundation, Inc. honorable mention, short story in Filipino
***Received a number of citations from respected literary critics Dr. Isagani Cruz and Dr. Cirilo Bautista.
Publications
Short stories, poems, essays, comic scripts appeared in Sunday Inquirer
Magazine, Inquirer Libre, Philippine Panorama, Diyaryo Diretso, Filipino
Magasin, Pilosopong Tasyo, Philippine Collegian, Malate Literary Journal,
Kalasag, Lagda, Ladlad 2, 45, Ani, Mantala, Ng, Aklat Likhaan, Balikas, Gapas
Komiks, Bongga Diaryo, Daily Intriga, Diyaryo Mulat, Pinoy Parazzi, and Saksi.
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.