Clear, correct, concise expression without missing a word. This is the competitive edge in SMPena's English-Tagalog skills. Specialized skills applied in editorial production, media advertising, and marketing communications. For today's deadline-driven requirements in copywriting (print media and online), scriptwriting (Radio/TV/A-V production), copyediting, proofreading, transcription and translation. A work portfolio that covers the whole gamut from documentaries, sales promotions, and newsletters...to user guides and manuals, brochures, and internet web directories.



A native speaker of Tagalog. A published writer in English. With over 10 years career experience in advertising and publishing in Manila, Asia, and America. Among the many clients served include an Asian American advertising agency (Los Angeles, CA) and a Filipino advertising consultancy firm (Allentown, PA). Educated at the University of the Philippines (Journalism) and the University of California - San Diego (Copyediting, Specialized Certificate Program). Member: National Writers Association; Filipino American National Historical Society (San Diego,CA).