Tish loves the Philippines. She dreams of a poverty-free Philippines — where all Filipinos live with dignity.
This love and her dreams led her to become a militant activist in her college years. In 2006, her political involvements prompted her to “go down from the hill” and she left the comforts of the Ateneo de Manila behind.
After a period of wandering, she (surprisingly) plunged into the world of corporate communications and subsequently fell in love with her work. Apparently, for all the angry slogans she shouted in the street, what she was really loved was networking and effective storytelling. She eventually became a PR pro.
During her stint at RubyComm-K.Austria PR (RCKA PR), she served as writer & account manager for a good mix of clients in a variety of industries. These include education publishing, property development, port management, automotive and motorcycle manufacturing, and hospitality.
In 2013, Tish left the agency to pursue a career in PR for non-profits and social enterprises.
From 2014 to 2019, Tish served as the Corporate Communications & Public Relations Manager of Gandang Kalikasan Inc. (GKI). Gandang Kalikasan is the social enterprise behind the country’s largest genuinely natural personal care, cosmetic, and home care brand, Human Nature.
She joined volunteer group The Foundation Foundation Philippines (TFF-PH) in 2019 and was appointed as its lead convenor. TFF-PH supports survivors of sex trafficking through prayer, provision of personal care products, and fundraising. She is also involved in the Urban Poor Resource Center.
Tish is currently part of ENGAGE, the public affairs and government relations arm of EON The Stakeholder Relations Group. For more information about her work, please click here.
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