BERNADETTE MARIE DE LEON HENSON
8 Virtue St. Teresa Village Quezon City 1101 Philippines
Telephone (632) 927-6284 / (632) 454-8550 / (0917) 8343536
Email dethenson@hotmail.com, bhenson@aim.edu.ph
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Work experience includes consulting and developing a re-launching
strategy for a broadcasting company. Experienced working in the government
as a legislative officer for the Philippine Senate in-charge of project
analysis and prioritization, public relations, and legislative research.
Volunteered to teach in a parochial school in a depressed rural community
in Nueva Ecija as a Jesuit Volunteer right after college.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1997-1999
Candidate for the degre of Master in Business Management
Ateneo de Manila University, 1990-1994
Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Dean's List
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Gem Communications Holdings Inc., June 1998 - Feb 1999
Consultant
Developed re-launching strategy for UHF television station operating in
Metro Manila. Conducted intensive market research and did an in-depth
study of the television broadcasting industry. Recommended appropriate
organizational, technical, financial, and programming changes.
Senate of the Philippines, Office of Senator Alberto G. Romulo, July 1995
- June 1997
Legislative Staff Officer
Reported directly to the Senator and was in-charge of allocating funds for
the Countrywide Development Fund and Congressional Initiatives.
Coordinated closely with governors, mayors, congressmen, baranggay
officials and government agencies. Assigned as Public Relations Head
responsible for writing press releases and newsletters, and organizing
press conferences. Acted as technical assistant during Senate sessions
and committee hearings.
Jesuit Volunteer Philippines (JVP), May 1994 - April 1995
Volunteer Teacher
Taught english, math, religion, art, and music to Grades 1,3 and 4
students in a parochial school in Cabiao, Nueva Ecija and was responsible
for their character development. Developed own curricula and teaching
methods.
ABS-CBN 2, Summer 1993
Production Assistant
Trained in different aspects of television production such as logistics,
shooting and editing.
OTHER INFORMATION
Actively involved in the AIM official newspaper as features
editor. In college, was a member of a civic group responsible for
organizing prayer meetings and weekly visits to a slum area in Quezon
City. Plays the guitar and piano.