STAFF (partial list):

DENNIS SUN
Jeepney Press editor-in-chief and art director, Dennis Sun has won many awards in writing and visual arts. Before launching Jeepney Press, Dennis Sun was the first and only Filipino to become a regular columnist for the Asahi Weekly Shimbun, a bilingual English-Japanese newspaper circulated around Japan. He was also given a regular comic strip that became popular among the Japanese. After graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts Major in Visual Communications (cum laude) at the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Dennis taught Humanities and Art Appreciation at the university level. He continues to work as a graphic designer with clients as Japan Airlines, Toshiba, Nova, Toyota, and more. He is actively doing regular art exhibitions all around Japan.

CHRIS SANTOS
A vice-president of a German bank in Tokyo, Chris Santos graduated with a degree in Electronics and Communications at the University of Santo Tomas. At the university, he used to be the managing editor of The Thomasian Engineer and is a licensed member of the Philippine Writer's Association.

FRANCIS YU
Francis Yu completed his BS Architecture at the University of the Philippines and went on to top the board exams. He obtained his Masters and Doctorate degrees from the Tokyo University as a Japanese Ministry of Education scholar.

BONIFRANK LORENZO
Boni was editor-in-chief of La Salle's campus publication before he came to Japan as a Mombusho scholar at the Waseda University. He also edited Silangan Shimbun before joining the company of Jeepney Press.

NANETTE FERNANDEZ
Nanette is a magna cum laude graduate of the University of Santo Tomas where she finished her BSE major in English. She was the editor of the Education Journal and adviser to the high school organ, The Aquinian. She also taught at the Ateneo College of Arts and Sciences and was the director of the WHO/WPRO Learning Centre.  She came to Osaka as a Mombusho scholar. She was a columnist for the Chronicle paper before gaining a popular column for Jeepney Press.

Dr. JOVELLE FERNANDEZ
The doctor of Jeepney Press is a celebrated and multi-awarded doctor and researcher in Japan. She took the grand prize sponsored by the Japan Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology where she bested 100 presentors worldwide. Her regular column for Jeepney Press helps mostly our Filipino mothers and sisters with their medical health and problems.

MAY MASANGKAY
May Masangkay is a professional journalist working for Kyodo News. She gives the latest reports about what's happening in Japan that concerns many Filipinos and foreigners.

OLIVE AKATSU
Olive is a president of a Filipino organization and is an active social worker. She gives her time to Jeepney Press by writing a column on her experiences in Japan.

ARLENE ESPERIDA
Arlene Esperida is an Exhibition Stand designer. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Architecture at the University of Santo Tomas. Arlene is also a professional painter and illustrator and has exhibited her works around Tokyo, Ginza, Manila and Jakarta. Her illustrations can also be found online and in several publications in Manila and Tokyo.

BETH CASTILLO-WINSOR
Beth Castillo-Winsor graduated cum laude from Silliman University, Dumaguete City, finishing a degree in Mass Communication. She first came to Japan in 1998 as a one-year exchange student to the International Christian University in Mitaka, Tokyo. Currently, she is working at an international pre-school in central Tokyo as a teacher and manager. Beth also works for Wins Filipino Channel as a newscaster for their show, Wins Weekly. She is an avid photographer and shoe-shopper.

Fr. BOB ZARATE
Fr. Bob, as he is commonly called, is a Guest Priest at the Seishin Area (Central Shizuoka) with JONAI Church as his base. He has a bachelor's degree in Sacred Theology, Philosophy and Secondary Education, Major in English, from the Don Bosco College in Canlubang and Don Bosco Center of Studies in Paranaque City. He hails from Binan, Laguna.

MARIA TERESA MANALASTAS-TIMBOL  
Marty, as friends call her, is a kababayan and batchmate of our dear editor-in-chief, Dennis Sun.  She graduated with a BS Hotel and Restaurant Management at the University of Santo Tomas. She pursued intensive Japanese language studies at the Kokusai Gakuyukai Nihongo Gakko (Japanese Language School of the International Students Institute) in Tokyo, Japan in 1986. She loves to bake during her free time and enjoys her piano lessons.  Marty is married to Enrico R. Timbol with whom she has two sons and a daughter, Nico, Gian and Kayla.

ROGER AGUSTIN
Roger was editor-in-chief of The Philippine Artisan, publication of the Technological University of the Philippines, before he came to Japan as a Monbusho Technical College scholar in 1985. He received his engineering degrees from Ibaraki College of Technology and the Toyohashi University of Technology and while working, also received a degree in Management Informatics from Sanno University. Roger has been working in the automotive industry in the field of automotive electronics (engine control) and has authored several patents on On-Board Engine Diagnosis technology. He is an active amateur photographer of Japanese seasonal landscapes and enjoys cooking in the weekend.

SAM MARCELO
A product of the University of the Philippines (Diliman, Q.C.) and San Sebastian College, CM Recto Manila. (B.S. in Commerce major in Accounting) but ended up counting Meralco posts in the streets of Manila. No company would like to take and hire a future computer builder and assembler. A United States military veteran having served for eight solid nerve wracking mind boggling years during the Vietnam era, now a down to earth simple and peace loving, computer addict, builder, assembler and seller. Motto and goal in life: To sell one computer a day to every Tom, Dick and Harry of the Philippines - country I love most.

ARLENE DINGLASAN
Arlene Dinglasan is a simple chocolate-loving Pinoy roaming around Tokyo, keeping her eyes open for interesting things to do and people to meet. If she’s not writing about any of them, she can be seen performing with a handful of theater groups in Tokyo. Otherwise, she’s happy "karaoke"-ing with friends or simply taking each day as it comes.

GINO C. MATIBAG, MD PhD

Doc Gino used to be an obstetrician-gynecologist in the Philippines. He earned his second Doctorate degree in Hokkaido University, Japan. Aside from the world of medical research, he is passionate about history, geography, trivia, photography, writing, and delicious food. He also likes karaoke but…

ALMA R. H. REYES

Alma is currently a freelance editor at ricorico, an editorial and book packaging office based in Tokyo that produces and publishes books on design, art, graphics, aniimation, architecture, and crafts for worldwide distribution. She worked as a coordinator for foreign titles at Graphic-sha Publishing Co. and as Visual Aids Manager at McKinsey & Co. Japan. She was also editor at the Institute of Continuing Education in Paris during her stay there. Alma came to Japan as a Monbusho scholar and graduated from Kyoto Institute of Technology with a Master of Engineering degree in Design. She holds a Bachelor of Interior Design degree (cum laude) from the University of the Philippines. Her young daughter, Marika, has joined Jeepney Press as a contributing illustrator.

FARAH TROFEO-ISHIZAWA

Farah was born and raised in Manila to a family of film makers. That maybe the reason why she is also working in the same field now although on a freelance basis. She is a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts graduate of Maryknoll College. Her hobbies are photography, billiard and watching movies. She loves to meet people and make new friends.

Ma. LOURDES CARMELLA JADE PANGILINAN

Jade as known to Jeepney Press readers is commonly called by her family and friends as “Chingkit”. She finished her BA degree in Social Sciences, major in Anthropology and Political Science, magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines. She is currently working for the City Government of San Fernando, Pampanga to pursue her passion for public service and faith in good governance. Further, staying in San Fernando, Pampanga has made her more committed to her volunteer work in the Girl Scouts of the Philippines Pampanga Council and the Federation of Pampanga High School Alumni Associations. She is also a regular columnist for “Punto” a daily newspaper circulating in Central Luzon.