Maria Joana Neil E. Balbas

MARIA JOANA NEIL ESTRELLA-BALBAS Contact details: --3 PROFILE  Lecturer for English Specialization and English for Basic Education courses for L.E.T. review classes done in various colleges and universities Luzonwide.  Former College Instructor handled General English to technology, engineering and education students as well as major subjects in Education  Lay-out artist and assistant-editor of an international church newsletter, Christian Church Fellowship International (CCFI) based in Geneva, Switzerland  Editor and proofreader of school paper and a review book now available in a leading bookstore in the country  Editor and Grammarian for many theses, manuals and research papers  Vast experiences in clientele handling PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE  English and Education Lecturer (Part-Time) S.M.A.R.T. Teachers Sampaloc, Manila April 19, 2011 to August 2012; June 2014 to Present (Part-time) * Conducts lectures to Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) Reviewees in varied universities in Luzon * Lectures cover English for Specialization course and English for Basic Education course  Program & Marketing Officer Fraja Review and Training Services Sampaloc, Manila April 2011 to Present * Assisted in program development of the Assessment program offered to Teacher Education and Nursing graduating students * Edited and proofread all materials used in all media including website content, flyers, posters, presentation contents, etc., for the program implementation and campaigns * Conducted meetings with university deans and presidents as part of the marketing campaign of the company in Luzon * Conducted orientations and presentations of the offered programs and services to graduating students of varied universities in Luzon  Freelance Editor/Grammarian Since 2012 *Edits and improves written texts such as books, brochures, university theses, research papers, and other written texts.  ESL Instructor Japfil Interculture Language Institute Quirino Ave., Manila Client: Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. – Philippines 20th Flr. Standard Chartered Bldg., Ayala Ave., Makati City July 4, 2015 to Oct 30, 2015 *Taught Japanese engineers of Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. From Intermediate English to Business English  English Instructor FEU Institute of Technology Sampaloc, Manila January 15, 2013 to May 31, 2015 *Conducted classes and managed classroom for engineering and technology students on their English subjects such as grammar, speech, literature and technical writing.  Instructor for English and Education FEU- Institute of Education June 9, 2013 to March 2014 *Conducted classes for Education students on English and Education subjects  Grade School Reading and Language Teacher (Grades 4-6) Our Lady of Perpetual Succor College Concepcion, Marikina City May 2009 to April 15, 2011 * Lay-out Artist of the Grade School Newsletter, the “Horizon” * Adviser: of Young Writers’ Club * Adviser: of the Grade School Newsletter, the “Horizon” * Class Adviser  Grade School Teacher (Grades 1-3) Berkeley School, Inc. Claro M. Recto St., Baguio City October 1, 2008 – March 31, 2009 *Class Adviser  Office Staff / Skilled Inventory Taker NAPOCOR Resort Administration NPC Resort Village, Bagac, Bataan November 2005 – January 2006 *Responsible for updating inventory software and printed files *Conducted of actual inventory taking of all supplies and equipment  Office Staff / Secretary to the Property Custodian NAPOCOR Resort Administration NPC Resort Village, Bagac, Bataan December 2004 – May 2005 *Assistant to the Property Custodian *Responsible for various communications and memoranda *Had been in charged with payroll and disbursements EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Post Graduate Philippine Normal University Taft Avenue, Manila MA Educational Management June 2010 – Present (completed 36 of Acad. units) Tertiary University of the Cordilleras Baguio City, Benguet Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in English Graduated May 8, 2009 – Cum Laude Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Undergraduate, June 2002 – March 2003 MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS  Graduated Bachelor of Secondary Education, Major in English (Cum Laude)- May 2009  Licensure Exam for Teachers (LET) Passer – April 2009  Civil Service Sub-Professional Passer – August 2004  Civil Service Eligibility Grantee in pursuant to P.D. 907  Consistent Academic Scholar at the University of the Cordilleras – June 2006 – January 2008  President, Pedagogical Society (PeSo), the official Academic club of the College of Teacher Education, University of the Cordilleras PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS  Computer skills include excellent manipulation in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher  Editing, proofreading and lay-out skills  Thorough knowledge in manipulation of internet  Program and curriculum development TRAININGS / SEMINARS ATTENDED          Trainer/Speaker – “30-Hour English Proficiency Training”, SMART Teachers, Manila, October 10 to November 21, 2015. Guest Speaker – “Acing your L.E.T”, Alternative Classes, Far Eastern University, Institute of Education, Manila Campus, February 19, 2015 Speaker – “Orientation on LET Review Program”, SMART Teachers Head Quarters, Sampaloc, Manila, June 14, 2015 Facilitator –“Seminar on K to 12 Framework”, SMART Teachers Head Quarters, Manila, October 2012 Panelist/Critic --“Exhibit on Teaching Aides and Materials”, Adamson University, Manila, November, 2011 Speaker – “Orientation on the Nature of LET and the importance of a Programmed Review”, Urdaneta City University, Urdaneta City, Pangasinan, March 2011 Adviser --Journalism Workshop, Division Mini-Press Conference, Marikina City – October 13-14, 2010 Adviser --Journalism Workshop, District Mini-Press Conference, Marikina City – September 23-25, 2010 Organizer --“Seminar on Campus Journalism“, Baguio City, Benguet- October 16, 2007 PERSONAL DATA Age: Civil Status: Spouse’s Name: Children’s Name: 30 yrs. Old Married Bryan James B. Balbas Vrianne Marje E. Balbas Jhaneila Ryanne E. Balbas SSS Number:- PRC License Number : 10321** Birth date: April 27, 1985 Age: 12 yrs. old Age: 1 yr. old TIN Number:- REFERENCES  Ms. Jhoannalynn B. Cruz Faculty, College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines (Davao) --  Mr. Aviel Francisco Operations Director, Fraja Review and Training Services Sampaloc, Manila- -  Ms. Belle Capuli HR Head, Philippine Information Agency Quezon City, Metro Manila -  Mr. Augustus Caesar Latosa Coordinator for Languages, FEU Institute of Technology Sampaloc, Manila --  Ms. Marilou Syjueco Coordinator, English Resource Center, FEU Institute of Technology Sampaloc, Manila --