I started writing for magazines in 1997 as a Managing Editor for a struggling men's magazine in Metro Manila. Ever since that auspicious start, I've had the privilege of seeing my work published in quite a number of Philippine publications, among them Cosmopolitan Philippines, FHM Philippines, Candy, Preview, Chemical , PULP, PhilMusic.com, and LocalVibe.com! Here are some of the better ones:

MUSIC | CELEBRITIES | REFLECTIONS | MISCELLANEOUS

MUSIC ARTICLES

POP & ROCK

Anima: Now-defunct local pop/acid jazz group talks about creative recycling of hits. ('98)
CIUDAD: The boy band next door: Alterna-rockpop up-and-comers give the lowdown on the indie life. ('99)
Coco Lee in Manila: She's Chinese-American with a string of albums in Taiwan. Now she’s a rising global star. ('00)
Color It Red: At the launch of their Pop Fiction album. ('99)
Faust!: Philippine art rock by the teenaged band whose music defies labels. ('98)
First Degree : A local techno-industrial trio out to rock Manila in the Prodigy/Chemical Bros. vein. ('98)
Hungry Young Poets: Power pop trio on the desire to make music that matters. ('98)
Jamie Rivera: Interview with the bright-eyed balladeer of bittersweet pop melodies. ('99)
Jessa Zaragoza: Interview with the jukebox queen. ('99)
Julia Fordham in Manila: The Return of the Pop Queen of the Bittersweet + interview ('00)
Kulay: Ascending Filipino funk/hip hop trio and how they made it to the UK and US charts. ('99)
Maegan Aguilar: Ka Freddie's heir on her unique Audrey Hepburn fantasies. ('98)
Passage: New Rites of Passage: The former Pinoy showband is now laced with electronica. Anything to rave about? ('00)
Regine Velasquez: Biting the R2K Bug: regarding the Millennium program and the stuff of daily life. ('00)
Rivermaya: Recognized, remixed, and reduced to a trio. The popsters return after their Atomic Bomb. ('99)
Session Road: Bluesy quartet and their odyssey from Baguio to Manila. ('98)
Session Road 2: Their album launch at Freedom Bar. ('00)
Sixpence None The Richer: Presscon for the pop band that sang "Kiss Me". ('00)
Solid Base: An interview with the cheesy Euro-pop duo who know that cheese sells. ('00)


WORLD MUSIC

Anggun: Indonesian pop diva comes to Manila to promote her Snow On The Sahara album and all I can do is drool. ('99)
Anggun 2 : (spotlight and music review) printed in Cosmopolitan Philippines. ('99)
Cynthia Alexander's Yarns: Cynthia's new album has deep lyrics and ear friendly melodies and she shares her stories about the making. ('00)
Grace Nono: Ethno-pop maestra on the philosophy behind her music. ('98)
Lucio San Pedro: Q & A With the Maestro From Angono. ('99)

DANCE / ELECTRONIC/ HIP HOP

7 Shots Of Wisdom: Filipino hip hop crew on the slow road to get your music heard.('99)
B.T. : Hot Night For American techno-meister BT (Brian Transeau) in Manila.('00)
Deep Dish & Armand Van Helden: At the FREE TO MOVE party, a weird combination of head-scratching sounds and bright lights produce a lukewarm vibe. ('00)
Electronicamanila: There’s A Growing Bunch of Boys Using Toys To Craft Future Music. And They’re Not Deejays. ('03)
Full Moon Rave: an outdoor party in the hills of Antipolo inspires me to take on a new writing personality. ('99)
Fung Zoi: Live and Lewd: Local hip hop duo aim at entertaining through humor. ('00)
Groove Nation: The group that brought you the Consortium roving dance party, is back with their new nightspot, the Lava Lounge. ('99)
NOTHING Recital: 6 sound artists gather to put on a recital that is a strange earful. ('00)
PURE SCIENCE Graces Consortium: Phil Sebastian, a.k.a. Pure Science, at the last Consortium on live samplers. ('99)
Roger Sanchez, S-Man Spinning: NY-based house DJ and recording artist, spun his club-thumping magic at Club Fun last February. ('00)



CELEBRITY INTERVIEWS

Agot Isidro: The sweet girl-next-door singer/actress and how to win her heart...thru food!
Amanda Griffin: Interview with model/VJ for Agenda Magazine. ('00)
Bencab: The artist named Ben Cabrera on the creative process and inspiration.('99)
Giselle Tongi: RUSH magazine cover story on the Swiss-Filipina actress.
Joey Mead: The bronzed beauty of Channel [V] exposes her down-to-earth self and how she dies for Choc Nut.
Kyla Fernandez 1 : the 1999 San Miguel Beer (SMB) model on life as a model. ('99)
Kyla Fernandez 2 : A Model of Intensity: on breaking stereotypes and changing the world. ('00)
Lara Morena: The naughty bold starlet-turned-comedienne comes clean on her fantasies.
Nina Alagao: Philippine model and Bbg. Pilipinas-Universe.
Sonia Couling: Merienda with the cool model turned MTV VJ.
Vanessa del Bianco: Teenstar turned TV host on the topic of ...beauty?

REFLECTIONS

Game, Boy: How some boys and their toys can override natural hormonal processes. ('98)
Intimidation: Do guys really get scared away by strong women? ('98)
Meaning Is A Five Letter Word: How do you find meaning in a corporate job? ('00)
Pro-Internet: The Web is the tool of the Devil, whooo-hooo. ('97)
Scene But Not Heard: How does our local music scene thrive when there's such a shortage of good stuff in our music shops? ('98)
Torpe: Confessions from a shy guy. ('98)
UPGRADE YOURSELF: 7 things to help you get ahead in your career ('00)


MISCELLANEOUS

Cine Europa: Tired of Hollywood and Cable TV? Let the Cine Europa Filmfest Inject Some Flavor Into Your Viewing. ('98)
Eiga Sai '99 :Contemporary Japanese Filmfest Offers A Peek Into the Heart of Japan ('99)
From Dawn Till Dawn: A Hungry Man's Diary of the City's More Exotic All-Night Eateries. ('97)
Sound And Fury: A commuter's diary of the New Year's celebration between 99 and 2000. ('00)
Tastes & Pursuits: A glimpse at contemporary Japanese Art at the Met Museum--far more than ikebana and origami. ('99)

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