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Aniceto C.

@canturiasabbey

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Journalist - Editor-Turned-Strategist /Storyteller

$25 USD / Hour

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Joined on February 20, 2023

$25 USD / Hour

⭐A marketing and business planner, financial analyst, academic writer, and social media communications strategist: Bringing 31+ years of knowledge, experience and strategic insights that combine editorial precision and storytelling for high-impact results. As a PR/reputation management specialist: Leading a work-from-home team of copywriters, market researchers, financial analyst-bankers and business planners crafting business roadmaps, marketing strategy plans and creating financial models. A virtual go-to guy optimizing AI / LLM technologies for globally beneficial projects. 🟥 PROFESSIONAL / ACADEMIC SUMMARY: ✅ MBA - Institute of European Administration [INSEAD] Singapore, Distance Learning, 2005 ⭐ Senior Editor/PR Agency Owner – Campaigns & Image Philippines since 2012 ✅ Chief Editor – The Freeman Mindanao (Daily English newspaper, Philippines) 1992-2000 ⭐ Bureau Chief, The Manila Times, 2001-2003 ✅ Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Andres Bonifacio College, 1979-1983 ✅ Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Andres Bonifacio College, 1984-1985 ⭐ Senior Copyeditor - XLibris PLC, 2003-2007 ⭐ Reporter - Agence France Presse, 1985 -1999

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Company Sourcing in Cebu, Philippines -- 2 $15 USD

Great work throughout the project. All communication were clear and timely, all work requirements were also fully met.

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@opsconfirmis

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Experience

Chief Editor/Team Lead

Aug, 2019 - Present

6 years, 3 months

Reach Beyond Achievement (Philippines)

Aug, 2019 - Present

6 years, 3 months

•Built opportunity identification and compliance systems to deliver on-time, format-compliant bid tender & grant proposals for high-stakes funding opportunities. •Directed and coached a team of 20+ proposal copywriters, editors and graphic designers, maintaining a zero missed deadline record over 6 years. •Served as the primary stakeholder liaison for business plans, reducing writing cycle times by 30% through improved communication and cross-functional coordination.

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Cebu City, Philippines

Aug, 2019 - Present

6 years, 3 months

The Campaigns & Image Group (Philippines)

Jul, 2015 - Present

10 years, 4 months

Senior Grant Proposal Writer/Team Lead

Jun, 2016 - Present

9 years, 5 months

•Translated complex development initiatives into compelling, donor-ready narratives, driving a 500% increase in contributions from a $425M baseline within 6 years. •Applied AI-driven research and analysis to identify and engage high-value donor-partners, ensuring policy, culture, and eligibility alignment with organizational goals. •Designed and deployed meta/mega prompts to streamline research, fact-checking, and proposal production workflows, cutting prep time and boosting scalability.

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Cebu City, Philippines

Senior Proposal Editor

Jul, 2015 - Present

10 years, 4 months

Drove $250M in contract wins, elevating client revenue by 50% in four years by crafting data-driven proposal strategies. Leveraged AI-powered market intelligence to target 2,000+ qualified prospects, boosting bid-win rates by 35%. Orchestrated full RFP/RFQ/RFI lifecycle with 100% compliance across technical/legal specs. Led a team of 20+ remote proposal professionals, achieving a decade-long zero missed deadline record flows.

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Cebu City, Philippines

Jul, 2015 - Present

10 years, 4 months

Executive Director

Aug, 2010 - Jun, 2016

5 years, 9 months

City Government of Cebu : Economic Adviser to the Mayor

Aug, 2010 - Jun, 2016

5 years, 9 months

Engineered scalable systems and workflows that doubled the City Mayor’s administrative efficiency. Accelerated program delivery by 100%, and improved cross-department stakeholder management to sustain high-impact public service initiatives. Led an LGU task force credited with raising tax and service revenues by 113% from PHP 7.6B to PHP 16.2B in three years.

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Cebu City, Philippines

Aug, 2010 - Jun, 2016

5 years, 9 months

Education

INSEAD

1985 - 1989

4 years

Master in Business Administration (units only at Institut Européen d'Administration des Affaires)

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Singapore

1985 - 1989

4 years

Mindanao State University

1977 - 1981

4 years

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

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Philippines

1977 - 1981

4 years

Qualifications

Certificate of Completion, Online Content Writing Seminar

2016

XLibris LLP (Pacer, Indiana, USA)

In recognition of more-than-average scores in three-day workshop for online/digital content copywriters.

2016

Certificate in PR Management

2005

Public Relations Society of the Philippines, Manila

For acquiring insights on politico-economic issue interception and best practices on image (reputation) re-engineering.

2005

Certificate in Business Planning

2007

Alan Austin Consulting LLP, Miami, Florida USA

For completing online/distance training on market intelligence, business/marketing plan writing, and for gaining hands-on experience on evaluating demographics, psychographics, behavioristic and geographics, and preparing profit-and-loss projections.

2007

Publications

The Manila Times

2001

Mark Crespo Jimenez/Strategic Publishing Co.

Daily English newspaper (broadsheet) published in Manila and circulated in the whole country.

2001

The Freeman

1992

Philippine Star

Served as newsroom management duties across four promotions in nine years, from reporter in 1991, regional editor, managing editor, and editor-in-chief in 2000.

1992

Certifications

US English - Level 1

US English

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