JANELLA MAE O. BALBOA

OBJECTIVE:
An outgoing, sociable and adaptable recent graduate with a degree in Communication Arts from
the University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College. Seeking opportunities to utilize creative and technical knowledge and develop analytical and critical skills further.

+639065005009
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Blk. 45 Lot 19, Lanao St., Kassel City Subd., Tacloban City
ADDRESS

[email protected]
EMAIL ADDRESS

PROFILE
Sex: Female

Birth Date: February 23, 1998

Nationality: Filipino

Age: 20

Religion: Roman Catholic

Birth Order: Second

Weight: 75 kilograms

Father: Jerry Joel M. Balboa

Height: 1.594 meters

Mother: Ma. Bella O. Balboa

Birth Place: Pasay City, Metro Manila

Languages Spoken: Filipino, Waray-Waray, English

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

TERTIARY: University of the Philippines Visayas Tacloban College; 2014-2018
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts, cum laude
Relevant Coursework: Linguistics, Literature (Mythology, Philippine Literature in English and Vernacular, Contemporary
World Literature, Third World Literature, Asian Literature), Communication Theories, Communication Research, Expository
and Dramatic Writing and Theater Arts

SECONDARY: St. Therese Educational Foundation of Tacloban Inc.; 2010-2014
Brgy. 91, Abucay, Tacloban City

PRIMARY: St. Therese Educational Foundation of Tacloban Inc., 2004-2010
Brgy. 91, Abucay, Tacloban City

HONORS AND AWARDS RECEIVED

TERTIARY

Cum Laude, Class of 2018
7th Place, Wikimedia Marathon April 13, 2018
2nd Place, Wikimedia Marathon Nov. 19, 2016

SECONDARY

With Honors, Class of 2014
1st Place, Extemporaneous Speaking in Filipino, Pakaritay 2013
2nd Place, Radio Broadcasting in Filipino, Division Secondary Schools Press Conference 2012

SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

Collaboration Against Human Trafficking (Plan International); October 02, 2018
Tacloban City Hall Extension, Tacloban North

Paghimo hin Siday (Poetry Writing Workshop); April 25-27, 2018
UPV Tacloban College, Tacloban City

Sidayaw: Paghimo hin Sayaw (Creative Dance Workshop); April 19-20, 2018

8th Wikimedia Edit-a-thon; April 13, 2018
UPV Tacloban College

Heritage Conservation and Heritage Mapping Workshop; May 11-12, 2018
UPV Tacloban College, Tacloban City

Surat-Salida Creative Writing and Poetry Performance Workshop; April 27-28, 2017
UPV Tacloban College, Tacloban City

An Paglara Han Inop Ha Pintar;    February 23, 2017
UPV Tacloban College, Tacloban City

6th Wikimedia Edit-a-thon; Nov. 18-19, 2016
UPV Tacloban College, Tacloban City

MEMBERSHIP AND AFFILIATION

UPV TACLOBAN COLLEGE STUDENT COUNCIL Division of Humanities Representative, A.Y. 2017-2018

KABATAANG LAKAS PARA SA BAYAN – LIHOK MAG-AARAM Secretary-General, A.Y. 2015-2016; Chairperson, A.Y. 2017-2018

UP IDEOPRAXIST Treasurer, A.Y. 2016-2017

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Research Assistant (to a PhD Researcher from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia) July 2018– October 2018

Private Tutor July 2014-March 2017

Internship: Staff, Division of Humanities, UPV Tacloban College June 2017-July 2017

PROJECTS AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

Kalarakan 2018: TA 109 (Directing Class) Stage Play, Project Head; March 02, 2018

Postcards From Disasters, Facilitator; Sept. 9, 2017

Dulom: TA 110 (Stagecraft) Diorama Exhibit on Fear, Organizer; February 2017

Mito Muruglay: TA 110 (Stagecraft) Diorama Exhibit on Children’s Stories, Organizer; May 2017

Pagpadukwag han aton Kabilin Heritage Conservation, Organizer; May 11-12, 2017

Cine Europa ‘19, Organizer; October 20, 2016

Pagsusuri 2016: Local Candidates’ Forum, Project Head; February 2016

BEYOND TOMORROW Global Fund for Education Assistance Donation Drive, Facilitator and Storyteller; August 2015

SKILLS

Language Skills: English and Filipino
Proficiency in both oral and written (creative/journalistic/academic) communication

Author of two published Wikipedia articles written in Waray-Waray: “Batibat” and “Yolanda Shrine”

Technical Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, Excel)
Wikipedia
Event Organizing

CHARACTER REFERENCES

Joycie Dorado – Alegre, UPVTC Division of Humanities,  [email protected]

Marilou G. Morales, UPVTC Division of Humanities, [email protected]

Theresia Katherine Rojas – Suyom, UPVTC Division of Humanities, [email protected]

OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS

Civil Service Exam Professional Paper and Pencil Test Passer March 12, 2017