THE PHILIPPINES, APRIL 18, 2012: Multi-awarded agency DM9 JaymeSyfu has amped up its creative team with new hires Aste Gutierrez and Biboy Royong and promotions of agency veterans Miko Quiogue and Biba Cabuquit.
Gutierrez now holds the post of associate creative director and Royong, as art Director. Meanwhile, both Quiogue and Cabuquit have leveled up as associate creative directors.
Gutierrez was previously with DentsuINDIO and Ace Saatchi & Saatchi, handling P&G, Toyota, Lexus, Canon, Sharp, SM Malls, and Unicef. He has won a Gold and Silver at the 2012 Asian AdFest for his work on P&G and two First-Prize honors for Short Story from the Palanca Awards, the country’s most prestigious and longest-running literary contest.
Royong has worked with JWT, McCann, and Ace Saatchi & Saatchi before transferring to DM9 JaymeSyfu. He currently ranks No. 3 in the Philippines, according to the Campaign Brief Asia Creative Rankings.
Agency veteran Miko Quiogue joined DM9 JaymeSyfu in 2008, working on brand-building campaigns for PLDT, Pharex HealthCorp, Belo Men, Max’s, Caritas, TV5, and most recently SMART’s “Live More” campaign. His latest work on Pharex’s “Center of Attention” campaign has gotten the thumbs-up from The One Show, AdFest, D&AD, Clio, Cannes, Spikes, The Work, and AWARD.
Cabuquit’s first stint was as junior copywriter at Harrison Communications, handling the Unilab, URC and Globe accounts. At DM9 JaymeSyfu, she has been working for campaigns for Tanduay Ice, Max’s, SMART, PLDT, Belo Essentials and Tanduay Rhum, among others. She has received citations from major global competitions like Cannes, The One Show, The Work, AWARD, New York Festivals, as well as local shows like Creative Guild’s Kidlat, Araw Awards, and Tambuli.
