I was born on the 13th of September 1982 and grew up in the streets of Tondo, Manila - a place known for being one of the poorest and most densely populated districts in the Philippines. I spent my elementary and high school days at Angelicum College where in my senior year I was the Senior Council President. During the same time, I was also the Corps Commander of the Citizen Army Training after undergoing a rigorous officer course for 3 years. I flunked high school, failing to graduate on time, and needed another year to finish all of my academic deficiencies.
After completing high school in 2000, I then studied Architecture at the Mapua Institute of Technology where I was elected Graduating Class President of 2004 and Editor-in-Chief of the college yearbook as well. I finished the 5-year bachelor's degree in only 4 years and was given special honors for my academic achievement, placing 3rd overall. After 2 years of on-the-job training, I took the Board Exams for Architects in 2006 and placed 1st out of 1,105 examinees - the first Mapuan Architect to do so since the 1960's.
After obtaining my architecture license that year, I joined a multi-disciplinary architectural firm where I spearheaded a wide range of monumental architectural and planning projects handling high-profile clients. I was quickly promoted from an entry-level position to mid-management level in a 2-year span, as the head of the Architecture Studio 2 Department, and subsequently elected to top management in 2009. While working in the firm, I successfully acquired two additional professional licenses. In 2007, I took the Board Exam for Master Plumbers placing 10th overall and, in the next year, obtained my third professional license, taking the Board Exam for Environmental Planners and placing 4th overall.
In 2010, due to personal and financial reasons, I left the firm and established my own professional office, Raison Design Studios, and later renamed, Le Studio de Raison.
Apart from being an Architect, I am also a freelance photographer, image editor and graphic designer with over 8 years of experience in different genres. I also have a keen interest in a broad range of fields such as History, Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration, Physics, Chemistry, and Performing Arts. I have composed, recorded, and remixed quite a number of songs in the rap and hip-hop genre. I play the guitar and the piano. I am also very skilled at sports particularly billiards, chess, basketball, badminton, and table tennis - where I have joined and won in several local competitions. Just recently, I have also expanded my knowledge in the use of graphite and charcoal pencil in art drawings where in my focus subjects are female portraits.
- JoinedMarch 2006
- OccupationArchitect, Urban Planner, Photographer, Graphic Designer, Multimedia Artist
- HometownTondo, Manila
- Current cityQuezon City
- CountryPhilippines
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