I'm a young aspiring filmmaker based in Los Angeles, California. I was born in the Philippines, and my family soon immigrated to the United States when I was only about eight years old. I’m currently an upcoming undergrad freshman student in USC (University of Southern California) School of Cinematic’s Arts! I am majoring in Film and Television Production under the B.F.A. program. My passion for film-making drives from my cultural heritage and my values to showcase our unrecognized stories in the Philippines through public media. I’ve made several short films from the NAI USC SCA Film Workshops and SCA’s Summer Program. Previously in my high school, I was gladly a part of the Foshay Music Leadership Department, as a head of the Marketing Committee and Stage Decoration Committee. I love to lead and volunteer with my fellow musicians in preparation of our school’s musical events and performances. I also play first-chair trumpet player in our band, one of my biggest enjoyment in life! I also stand as a third-time marathon finisher! I am a part of SRLA (Student Run Los Angeles); I train rigorously four times a week, with one long-distance run every Sunday. Running the LA Marathon is definitely challenging, but it’s one of my best experiences that had taught me to persevere through difficult situations.

• Student Assisant

  Education · LAUSD YS PLUS PROGRAM

  Jan 2023 – Jan 2024

• Student

  Motion Pictures and Film · USC, School of Cinematic Arts

  Jan 2022 – Jan 2025

• Advocacy
• Politics
• Volunteering

• Marathon

  Club

  2023 – Present

• Head of Marketing and Stage Decoration Committee

  Foshay Music Department · Music

  2023 – Present

• Student

  University of Southern California, School of Cinematic Arts · Videography

  2023 – Present

  Productions:

  First Date, Delusional, Illicit Love, The Final Performance, Nanay, Slippers

• Historian, Leadership Committee

  Volunteering · Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) Ambassadors

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  To represent the scholars within the Neighborhood Academic Initiative (NAI) Program, a college-bound program for underfunded school in Southern Los Angeles through student-led events.

• Member

  Advocacy · SIKLAB

  2020 – Present

  Mission:

  To advocate for Filipino-American stories through our small multi-media organization of young Filipino artists, especially filmmakers.