VANESSA MABANSAG PUNO
Real St. Brgy. Songco, Borongan City, E. Samar
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PERSONAL DATA
AGE:45
BIRTHDAY:September 17, 1979
BIRTHPLACE:Manila
ADDRESS:Real St. Brgy. Songco Borongan City E. Samar
MOBILE NUMBER:-
CIVIL STATUS:Single
HOME ADDRESS: Real St. Brgy. Songco Borongan City E. Samar
EDUCATION
2008 - 2015Master of Arts in Theology -
Social Communications / Pastoral Communication
University of Santo Tomas
Manila
CGPA/GWA of 1.276
Best Special Feature 45th Catholic Mass Media Awards
Special Citation
St. Therese Love Heals
November 23, 2023
City State Tower, Manila
Finalist16th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards
Family Life Category Live Love God A Journey To Knowing My Creator
September 15, 2022
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia, Manila
Research Article The Antoninus Journal
Effects of Christian Communication in Student Organizations of University of Santo Tomas Campus Ministry In the Use of
Social Media
theantoninus.com.ph
Vol. 8, Issue 1
2022
Institutional Media AwardBusiness Mirror
PRINT DOST (Department of Science and Technology) and
DOST Science and Information Institute (DOST-STII)
Bantog, The Science for the People Media Awards
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
Sept. 28, 2018
March 19, 2014University of the Philippines Alumni Association
Life Membership (w/ UPAA Life Membership Certificate,
UPAA pin, UPAA life membership card)
Aug. 31, 2019 – presentCertificate of Membership
Biology Teachers Association of the Philippines, Inc.
BIOTA
October 2018 - presentPhilippine Sociological Society
Member, nominee 2019 Board Member
March 28, 2014Guest Speaker
92nd Graduation Exercises
Eugenio S. Daza Pilot Elementary School
Borongan East District
Borongan City
E. Samar
-Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology
University of San Carlos (15 units)
Cebu City
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences
Major in Psychology
University of the Philippines in the Visayas
Tacloban College (UPVTC)
Tacloban City
(with UP ring)
UP Pahinungod Volunteer
(announced during 25th UPVTC Commencement Exercises)
April 27, 2001
Vice President of UPVTC Katig-uban han mga Istudyante ha Sinirangan Samar (UPVTC-KAISSA)-
Choir Member (Alto) – UPVTC Chorale-
Soprano, UP An Balangaw-
- Secondary Education
St. Joseph’s College (now St. Mary’s College of Borongan)
Borongan City E. Samar
(With honors)
Mo. Ignacia Del Espiritu Santo (MIDES) Club – President (awardee)
Student Government Vice-President -)
Catechist of the Year(awardee)
Consistent Class President
Consistent First Place in Essay Writing Contest for Science and Math Camp (Eastern Samar, Region 8)
Consistent First Place in Singing Contest for Science and Math Camp (Eastern Samar, Region 8)
- Elementary
Eugenio S. Daza Pilot Elementary School
Borongan City, E. Samar
(Salutatorian)
DYVW (Newscaster/Anchor/Reporter)
Bata Balita (noontime daily news radio program)
Diocese of Borongan
President – Pupil Government -)
SEMINARS ATTENDED AND ACTIVITIES
Department of Education Division of Eastern Samar
Catch Up Friday
Lesson Scripts
English External Editor
Grade 5 English Textbook
Matatag Curriculum
July 2024
Hilongos, Leyte
(now for Regional VIII critique and eventually for printing at National office)
Nomination – Vanessa Puno as individual Alumna
UP Gawad Pangulo Award Para Sa Natatanging Alumni 2025
UP Office of the Vice President
A participant in the World Media Congress with
a registered entry to International Journalism and Media
Awards 2016 in Interreligious Initiative Category of the
International Christian Organization of the Media (ICOM) held last October 10-12, 2016 at Tagaytay, Philippines
COMIUCAP
Conference Mondiale des Institutions Universitaires Catholique de Philosophie
Participant
November 16 to 18, 2022
BGPOP, University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines
University of Santo Tomas Simbahayan
Bartolome de las Casas Research Conference
Paper Presentation – Effects of Christian Communication in Student Religious Organizations of University of Santo Tomas Campus Ministry
In the Use of Social Media
April 5, 2024
TARC, University of Santo Tomas
St. Thomas Aquinas Forum International Conference
Participant
April 28 – 29, 2023
BGPOP UST, Manila, Philippines
St. Thomas Aquinas Forum International Conference
Paper Presentation – Effects of Christian Communication in Student Religious Organizations of University of Santo Tomas Campus Ministry
In the Use of Social Media
March 24, 2022
University of Santo Tomas, Manila Philippines.
International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
(ICFAS)
Participant, Member
Iloilo City
Nov. 26, 2021
International Conference on Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
(ICFAS)
Participant
Summit Hotel
Tacloban City
Nov. 6 to 7, 2019
With my news in upv.edu.ph and in UPViews
Teaching Style and Learning Strategies
Prof. Emelito Sarmago
Sacred Heart School
October 22, 2019
Professional Learning Communities
Sacred Heart School
T. Claudio St. Tacloban City, Leyte
May 16-17, 2019
Interfacing Brain-Based Learning with Transformative Teaching
For NextGen Learners in HUMSS
Liceo del Verbo Divino, Tacloban City
March 16, 2019
Teachers’ Professional Ethics
Dr. Teresita P. Pedrajas
Sacred Heart School
Tacloban City
DOST (Department of Science and Technology) and
DOST Science and Information Institute (DOST-STII)
Bantog, The Science for the People Media Awards
BusinessMirror, Institutional Award for Print
Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
Sept. 28, 2018
University of the Philippines Alumni Association
UP General Alumni Homecoming 2018
UP Mga Haligi ng Lahi
UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni
UP Diliman, Quezon City
Aug. 18, 2018
Capability Building for Socio-Emotional Skills of PSHS System
West Avenue Suites, Quezon City
July 28-31, 2018
University of the Philippines Alumni Association
UP General Alumni Homecoming 2017
UP Itanghal ang Dangal 2017
UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni
UP Diliman, Quezon City
August 19, 2017
(with my news in BusinessMirror national broadsheet)
International Christian Organization of the Media
(ICOM) Participant
World Media Congress 2016
Tagaytay, Philippines
October 10-12, 2016
(with my news in newcityph.net and - New City magazine)
October to November 2016 issue)
Fr. Anthony Le Duc, SVD The Gospel in Digital Society: Asian Realities and Challenges” Theology Social Communications - Pastoral Communication program University of Santo Tomas Graduate School and UST Faculty of Sacred Theology Thomas Aquinas Research Complex October 27, 2016
Seminar on Intercultural Communication
Fr. Franz-Josef Eilers, SVD
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA) Fairview, Quezon City
April 23, 2016
Ethics in Research Involving Human Participants
for Graduate Students
University of Santo Tomas, Graduate School
May 7, 2016
Jewish-Christian Dialogue
Rabbi Morgan
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Theology and
Theological Society
April 30, 2015
An International Symposium in celebration of the 2015
Uniharmony Week
“Toward Peace and Harmony in the Reality of
Religious Pluralism”
University of Santo Tomas TARC.
February 2, 2015
Church Approaches to Social Communication
Fr. Franz-Josef Eilers, SVD PhD
St. Joseph Freinademetz Communication Center (JFCC)
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), Fairview, Quezon City.
February 2015
Fr. Edward Schillebeeckx Lecture Series 2015
Matthijs Lamberigts, speaker
University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Theology and
Theological Society
B. G. Paredes, OP. Alumni Bldg, UST
February 5, 2015
With my news in CBCP Monitor and cbcpnews.com
January 15-19, 2015Media Center Staff (News Correspondent)
cbcpnews.com/papalvisit
Apostolic Visit of Pope Francis in the Philippines
Media Information General Headquarters
Intramuros, Manila
Qualitative Data Analysis
Prof. Ma. Stella C. Tirol, PhD
St. Joseph Freinademetz Communication Center (JFCC)
Radio Veritas Asia (RVA), Fairview, Quezon City. April 2012
WORK EXPERIENCE
2022 to present Founder, CEO
Vanessa’s Writing Services
Borongan City, E. Samar, 6800
January 2021-May 2021 St. Scholastica’s College Tacloban
NSTP2 College Instructor (CWTS)
Christology – Institutional Education 2 – First Year College
Maharlika St. Palo, Leyte
June 2019 to March 2020Sacred Heart School
Senior High School Teacher
Religion and Values Education Gr 11 and Gr 7
Intro to World Religions Gr. 11
Discipline and Ideas in Social Sciences – Gr. 11
School Paper Adviser, The Sacred Heart School Chronicle
Teacher Adviser – Gr 11- ABM/HUMSS
Tacloban City
July 2018 to Dec 2018Philippine Science High School – Eastern Visayas Campus (R8)
Guidance Service Associate 1
January 2017 to presentBusiness Mirror
News Correspondent (Science, Faith and Environment)
June 2017- March 2018St. Mary’s College, Borongan
Grade 12 Teacher and Adviser
(ABM, TVL, HUMSS - Adviser)
Grade 9 Christian Living Teacher
Grade 11 Teacher – Introduction to World Religions, Business Ethics and Contemporary Phil. Arts From Regions
College Instructor (Campus Journalism)
July 2014-December 2016 News Correspondent (CBCPNews, CBCP Monitor)
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines
(CBCP) Media Office
Intramuros, Manila
-Associate Editor
ESTE! Eastern Samar News and Views Diocese of Borongan newspaper
June 2012 – Sept 2012High School Teacher (1st year to 4th year)
(11 sections)
Christian Living Values Education
Sacred Heart Academy Pasig (SHAP)
Pasig City
Nov- Staff Writer (CBCPNews, CBCP Monitor)
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) Media Office
Intramuros, Manila
-News Correspondent
Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP)
Media Office
Intramuros, Manila
-St. Paul of University Quezon City (SPUQC)
Guidance Center, Academic Support Services,
Office Staff
Gilmore, Quezon City
Sept 2003-Dec 2004Aspirancy to Postulancy
Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres (SPC)
Antipolo City
June 2002-April 2003English High School Teacher
Music Teacher
Seminario de Jesus Nazareno
Borongan City, E. Samar
School Paper Adviser: Vox Seminaristae.
School Publication of Seminario de Jesus Nazareno.
May 2001-May 2002Aspirancy
Daughters of St. Paul
Pasay City
ORGANIZATIONS
Alumna, University of Santo Tomas Alumni Relations
University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA)
Lifetime Member
Focolare Movement – member/writer
UP An Balangaw, soprano-(alumna)
UPVTC Alumni Association, member
BIOTA, member
Philippine Sociological Society, member
REFERENCES
Prof. Crescencia Gabijan
University of Santo Tomas
Fr. Filemon De la Cruz, OP
Prior Provincial
Order of Preachers
Philippines
Mr. Albert Loteyro
Campus Minister
UST Campus Ministry
Prof. Myles Cortes Arrevillaga
UST Graduate School
