OUR STORY
Graduated in Eastern Visayas State University, Tacloban City in 2004 with a degree in
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design.
After acquiring a license in the same year, he made a career in retail specializing in window displays and visual merchandising working for top local brands in the country before he pursued his dream in designing in fashion by joining design competitions.
He was one of the finalists of the coveted PHILIPPINE FASHION DESIGNERS COMPETITION ( PFDC) in 2007, The competition for the country's representatives in Paris, France for the
Concours International des Jeunes Createurs de Mode de Paris.
He is also a contributor and featured designer for Preview Magazine in 2007 September, October, and
December issues.
In March 2009, he was one of the finalist of the prestigious
Mega Magazine's YOUNG DESIGNERS' COMPETITION (YDC 8th Edition)
held in Edsa Shangri-la Plaza Hotel in 2009.
Since then he had been contributing his works for the editorials shoots of the magazine.
A finalist in MISS EARTH Eco-Chic Fashion Design Competition in 2010 and
the Weaving the Future 2011 (FDCP-PFDC) Accessories Division
and also been featured in LifeStyle Asia in April 2012.
Last October of 2013, he was one of the finalists for the Japan International Fashion Design Contest, and
In November 2013, a winner in the Look of the Style Awards for Accessory Design and a recipient of the Sheffield Hallam University Scholarship in UK.
Has a steady collection of couture fashion accessories under his
Own label in FIRMA in Greenbelt 3, Makati City
and a handful of clients for the Evening, Bridal Couture and Menswear.
Featured designer of the REDBOX Desire Pavilion for Fashion at the
59th ManilaFAME last March 2014.
Presently, ManilaWear Designer at the ManilaFAME.
