ABOUT US:

Rev. Fr. Armand D. Robleza, SDB

Soul behind CodeRED
Member, World Consultative Body on Social Communications, Rome
(Salesians of Don Bosco)
            “A Parent’s Legacy” (Premier Issue, Jul. – Sept. 04)
            “The Chestnut Tree” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “Ten Commandments of Trust” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “The 10 Affirmations of Humility” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “The Healing Paths of Compassion” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 06)
            “10 Truths I learned at Fifty plus Two” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “I Understand” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Great Leaders Live a Mission” (Vol. 2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “One Good Example a Day Keeps Lots of Troubles Away.” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “The Family Garden” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Carol Lopez-San Pedro

CodeRED Editor-in-Chief, accomplished advertising practitioner, creative director and screenplay writer, loving wife and mother.

 

OUR CONTRIBUTORS:

Ambassador Jesus Tambunting

CEO, Plantersbank, Management Man of the Year 2004, multi-awarded development banker, former ambassador to the Court of Saint James (UK) civic and business leader.
            “The Road to Success Starts with Small Dreams” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “The Heart of Leadership” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Banking on Yourself” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)     

Professor Ryan Cayabyab

Artistic Director, San Miguel Foundation for the Performing Arts, multi-awarded musician (local and international), composer, music arranger, loving husband and father.
“Fried Green Papayas” (Vol. 1, #2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
“Lessons from a teenager” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. - Mar. 05)
            “My Childhood Heroine” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)

Miriam Quiambao

Miss Universe Runner-up 1999, respected broadcast personality
            “Choosing to Love” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “Cultivating a Servant’s Heart” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “Away…but not out of touch” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Who Am I?” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)

Connie Veneracion

Writer
            “Fresh Milk and A Kapok Tree” (Vol. 3, # 4, Mar. – May 07)

Dr. Boboy Sze Alianan

Doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology, Professor of Psychology (Ateneo de Manila), practicing Psychologist (PsychConsult,Inc.), loving husband and father.
            “The A-C-E Up our Sleeve”  (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “Working on Compassion at Work” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)         

Claire Drueco-Lopez

Accomplished communications practitioner, heads own advertising agency, writer, wife and mother.
            “Lest we forget” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
            “Giving graciously” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “Can you swallow the truth” (Vol. 1, #3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “Timidity & Humility” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “The Secret behind EXCELLENCE” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “When Two Becomes One” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Age in the eyes of the beholders” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
            “Tuloy Po Kayo” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Bossing Around” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “The Brrrr Months…” (Vol. 3, # 3, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Pia B. Gutierrez

Versatile writer for various publications and reviews, full time wife and mother.
            “S.W.A.T.” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
            “Enjoying Today, Anticipating Tomorrow” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
“Tsuper Mom Speaks” (Vol.1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “Trusting your Teen” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “When Reality Strikes” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “Make a Statement” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Finding peace in my art” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Star Wars” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
            “Darna!” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Benevolent Dictator” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Conquering the Fear Factor” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)
           

Rex Dalistan

Treasure for writing and advertising, dutiful husband and father.
            “Dad Takes Lessons form a Child” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
“Giving A Part of Yourself” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “Dance from the Heart” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “Ooops!  When parents get the ‘foot-in-mouth’ disease. (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun 05)
            “Addicted to the Family” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Compassion without Alcohol” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
            “In Praise of Rain” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept.- Nov. 06)

 

Ana Soriano

Builds her day around her work as Manager of Insular Life’s Public Relations Staff, occasional games of tennis and volleyball, and of course, coming home for dinner.
            “Hold all our calls” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
“A Chain of Giving” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

 

Dr. Rogie V. Tangco

Shuttles from PGH to Manila Doctors to St. Luke’s to NKI, loving husband and father
            “I’m having a Heart Attack…or am I? (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)

 

Lots Topacio

            “The Giving Family” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

Jose A. Concepcion III

President and CEO of RFM Corporation, One of the Ten Most Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) by the Philippine Jaycees in 1995
            “Are Young Filipinos Prepared to Become Entrepreneurs?” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

Luis P. Lorenzo, Jr.
Head of various business particularly in Mindanao, recipient of the AGORA Award for Export Marketing Excellence in 2000 and Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Aurelio Periquet, Jr. Pillar Award for Business Leadership in 2001.
            “Changing Career Patterns and the Business Horizon of the Future” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

 

Ramon B. Gustilo, M.D.


            “Do we really have to choose?” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Success in Family and Career” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Success in Family and Career:  Chapter 2:  My Children’s Preschool Years and My Early Career” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Success in Family and Career:  Chapter 3:  Elementary Education and a Promising Career” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Success in Family and Career:  Chapter 3:  Elementary Education and a Promising Career” Part Two (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

 

Conrad Virina

Writer and communicator
            “It Takes a Praning Parent to Raise a Responsible Child” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “TXT ME HUMBL, TXT ME PROUD”  (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “ The Father’s FOCUS” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Touching lives beyond home” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Pour us some miracle wine” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

 

Sev Sarmienta

Sports commentator, communications professor
            “The Family Team” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
            “The Language of the Heart” Deeply Felt Intercommunication (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

 

Col. Resty Padilla, PAF

            “Flying Low” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “Making the Impossible Possible” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)

Joey Mendoza

Executive Director of the Institute for People Power and Development (among other cause-oriented pursuit), runs a family own farm in Batangas, devoted husband and father.
            “My Journey of Renewal” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)

Bill Huang

Bangkok based Managing Editor of the Union of Catholic Asian News, since Aug. 2004 an online publication specializing in news about the Catholic Church in Asia.
            “Developing a Yen for Zen” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)

Bea Benavides

            “Building Homes, Rebuilding Lives” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)

 

Ces Orena Drilon

            “Dreams Come True” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)

 

Ella Ignacio-Carlos

Former account director – advertising
            “Material Girl” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
            “The Gift” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “From Humble Beginnings…” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “Learning to Focus After Failure” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Love for all Sisons” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)

Lala B. Alcala

Master’s degree in Psychology, holds clinical counseling practice at PsychConsult, Inc.
            “Trust, and Trust Some More” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “Do Not Push” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)

 

Sandy Ebrada

MA degree in Psychology and has a private practice at PsychConsult, Inc.
            “Which Door Will You Open” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)

 

Mona Leyran-Ulaye

            “Yes, I can’t! (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “That’s My Mama! (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)

 

Enrique Dungo

            “Remember Tommy:  The Servant Leader” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)

 

Virgilio S. Almario

Known in the literary circles as Rio Alma, renowned poet and critic in Filipino, outstanding translator, editor, teacher, and cultural manager.
            “Do we need a new Paradigm?” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

Lito L. Abano

            “When Daddy Prays” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)

Zsa Zsa M. Briones

MA degree in Psychology and holds clinical counseling practice at PsychConsult, Inc.
            “We are Family” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)

Bambi Custodio-Carbungco, M.D.


            “My child is sick!” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “The Medicine Cabinet” with Dr. Ross Valentin (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Patricia Loanzon

            “Sex Sense” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Fr. Eli Cruz, SDB

Rector, Don Bosco Technical Institute, Mandaluyong
            “Giving His Own Life:  The Roderick Flores Story” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

Zach L. Zaragoza

            “Our Mangyan Mission” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

Gil Garcia Velez

            Dr. Bob Mirasol, Healer, Servant-Leader (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Ginge P. Salud

            “Cool Gimmicks” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Mr. Ruben Tangco

Accomplished communications specialist, writer, former editorial board member of CodeRED, husband and father.

 

Youth Contributors:

 

Ana Santos

Freelance writer, an avid outdoor and sports person, a spirited girl.  Single.
            “On Service, Ancestry, and Public Trust” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan – Mar. 05)
            “Leah, who gave herself away” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “The Servant Leader:  Tony Bernardo” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “A New Pet to Love” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)

JV Roig

Part-time instructor, part-time writer.  Single.
            “Trust Yourself:  You’ve Got the Power!  (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “The Servant Leader” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “The Day God Gave the Dragon-Slayer” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
“What Moves You?” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
“Basketball, Moral Principles, and the undisputed superior gender” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Deafening Silence” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Mission Impossible:  Boys vs. Girls” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “The Shadow of a Bat” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)    
            “The need and joy of sharing:  The measure of a true family” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Chuck Ramos

A former fishpond operator, he was lured once more by the same career he chucked for tilapias, advertising, where he is Creative Director for a Makati based agency.
            “Test your Teen Vocabulary” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
“Four Gives, Don’t Forget” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
“Trusting Your Connections” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “Searching for the Essence of Public Service” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “To Do or Not To Do” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)   
            “Honor Thy Sacred Space” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “My Multi-Tasking Life” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
            “Tayo-tayo, Sila-sila” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Not Another White Elephant” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Thicker thank water” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)
                       

Oscar Maranan, Jr.


Editor in chief, college paper Don Bosco Tech
            “My longest day so far” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
            “Giving Love A Chance” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
“Trusting Me With Her Heart” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “The Humility Bug” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)                      
            “A Young Man’s Diary is back!” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “A Young Man’s Diary” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “A Young Man’s Diary” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Confession of the Young and the Sexually Restless” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

Josh San Pedro

            “10 Questions for ‘Tahoooo!’” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
“Tiwala sa Dilang Pinoy” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “10 Questions for a Janitor” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)
            “Win or Lose, it’s the manner we choose” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “Rico Blanco:  Cool Dude in Solitude” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “10 Questions for a Mekaniko” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Rina Z. Araneta

            “10 Questions for a School Bus Driver” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “Humility Without Boarders” (Vol.1, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 05)         
            “10 Questions for a Yaya” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
“The Girl in the Mirror” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “I walked with God” ((Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
 

Myke Celis

            “Now Serving” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
            “Trust Who?” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
            “Getting Real in the Reel” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun 05)
            “Don’t Just Talk, Sing to Me!” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
“Tuning In To Reality” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “When SEX, DRUGS, and ALCOHOL Call” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Mind Blogging:  Private or Public Property?” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Dissecting a Servant Leader” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “My Momily” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Pia Suiza

            “10 Questions for a Sikyo” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)
“Cheating Disorder” (Vol. 1, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 05)
“Name-calling is not the Answer” (Vol. 1, # 4, Apr. – Jun 05)
“10 Questions for a Soldier” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
“S.P.O.R.T.S.” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
“Walang Iwanan” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)
            “Being Happy for others:  How Hard is it?” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Lepa Boat” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Robert Marco Ibarra

            “1-2-3…Pass” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

Raul C. Dancel
            “Making Big Dreams Possible” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

Paolo Villarosa

            “Care Giving” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

Margot Aissa Tan

21, gives a little of herself to every school, community or organization she belongs, graduated Summa cum Laude of Class 2004 at University of the Philippines.
            “The Little Red Schoolhouse” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)
“Giving Back” (Vol. 1, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 04)

Michelle G. Pestano

            “Amazing Treasures” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “The Graveyard Shift” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “Don Bosco Batulao” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “A Musical Without Notes” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)
            “Maranao Drum:  Dabakan or Dadabuan” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Fessing up:  What do you talk to about sex?” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

CJ Jalandoni

            “My Japinoy Chronicles” (Vol. 2, # 2, Oct. – Dec. 05)
            “10 Questions for a Blind Masahista” (Vol. 2, # 3, Jan. – Mar. 06)
            “A Servant-Leader like Batman” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)

            “Summer Missions” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)

            “The KKK that Could” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

Eric Andres

            “Learning to feel in school” (Vol. 2, # 1, Jul. – Sept. 05)

John Rafael P. Perez

            “12 Little Things Every Filipino Can Do To Help Our Country” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)

Maia I.  Carlos

            “10 Questions for a Kusinera” (Vol.2, # 4, Apr. – Jun. 06)

Kacci dela Paz

            “10 Questions for a Fish Vendor” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Youth on Call” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

JM Tuazon

            “What to Do?” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “My Friend, Mikky” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Inigo S. Roces

            “Taking on Hollywood:  DV Made Easy” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)
            “Retouching Lives: Digital Photography Made Easy” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Juan Nankahoy

            “Good Example Works” (Vol. 3, # 1, Jun. – Aug. 06)

Karra dela Paz

“What will my parents do without me?” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)

Chrisssie R. Soriano

15 years old, expresses herself by writing poems and short stories. A junior and consistent honor student at De La Salle Zobel, member of her school’s volleyball team.
            “My Parents Will Kill Me!” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)

Carla Espinosa

            “Hooking Up” (Premier Issue, Jul.- Sept. 04)

Tweet Sering

            “Directing Life, the Bayay-bayay way” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)

Ann Manhit

            “That’s why it’s called Sex Education” (Vol. 3, # 2, Sept. – Nov. 06)