Editor-in-Chief & Chief Medical Writer
(Oct 2022 – present)
Dex Marco Tiu Guibelondo
Dex Marco is a dual degree holder of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (Class of 2015 Valedictorian, Magna Cum Laude) from San Pedro College and Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (Class of 2022 3rd Highest GPA, Cum Laude) from Holy Cross of Davao College, Inc. He is a strong adherent of the scientific method and a dedicated advocate of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Education.
He has extensive pedagogical experience as a former lecturer in Pharmacy Review Centers in the Philippines namely Manor Review Center and Merge Review Center, a former visiting lecturer in San Pedro College (SPC), and a former professor in Mindanao Medical Foundation College (MMFC). While enrolled in his Engineering courses, his professors would normally instruct him to teach certain topics whenever they are unavailable or even serve as the course lecturer for the entire semester.
His undergraduate thesis in Pharmacy about a potential Anti-Parkinsonian treatment won him the Most Outstanding Research Award as well as the Gold Medal of Excellence from the Philippine Pharmacists Association (PPhA). His undergraduate thesis in Computer Engineering about an IoT-enabled COVID-19 mask named AETTHER GEAR won him 1st and 3rd places, respectively, in the Regional and National Pitching Competitions hosted by the Institute of Computer Engineers of the Philippines (ICpEP).
Dex Marco writes from a range of topics about chemistry, biology, physics, engineering, computer science, mathematics, and even astronomy and business. In the pharmaceutical and medical fields, his favorite topics to write about include but are not limited to pharmacology, toxicology, oncology, immunology, genetics, and molecular, cellular and systems biology.
He is currently taking up two engineering master’s degrees – Master of Engineering, major in Innovation Management (M.Eng. IM) & Master of Engineering, major in Renewable Energy (M.Eng. R.Egy.) at Mindanao’s Top Jesuit Research Institution, the Ateneo de Davao University.
Fresh from engineering school graduation, Dex has taken over the editorial role at PharmaFEATURES.
Website Manager
(? 2016 – present)
Bryan Quinto
Bryan is a Proventa International’s Senior Information Technology Programmer. He serves as PharmaFEATURES’ Website Manager.
He is responsible for the front-end design and back-end code of PharmaFEATURES. He is highly proficient in HTML, XHTML, CSS design, cross-browser and cross-platform compatibility, firewalls (functionality and maintenance), Access, mySQL and JavaScript.
Bryan is Proventa’s go-to guy when troubleshooting issues in both Proventa International’s website and in PharmaFEATURES.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Analyst
(January 2023 – March 2023)
John Lewis Elopre
JL is a Proventa International’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Expert.
He is responsible for ensuring that both the Proventa International and PharmaFEATURES websites are amongst the first to appear from organic search results. He is highly proficient in the C programming language, on-page SEO, off-page SEO, WordPress, and AutoCAD.
JL is Proventa International’s latest hire and has three Google Certifications (Ads Search, Analytics, and Advanced Analytics) under his belt that will allow him to perform his SEO tasks excellently.
Junior Graphics Designer
(March 2022 – present)
Angela Lontajo
Angela is a Proventa International’s Junior Graphics Designer. She serves as PharmaFEATURES’ Website Graphics Artist.
She is responsible for creating aesthetically pleasing images that serve as the banners of every article. Angela demonstrates mastery of industry-standard software, primarily Photoshop, to create logos, design reports and complete other projects.
While Angela is focused on photo editing at Proventa and PharmaFEATURES, she’s a savant in video editing.
For inquiries regarding media partnerships, please contact:
Marketing Director
Maria Elaine Palamos
ep@proventainternational.com