Rey Danseco

Beginnings

While studying Journalism at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, John Gokongwei recognized Danesco's journalistic skills while he was interning at the Bandera Tonight in 1996. After the completion of 150 hours of job training, Editor-in-chief Ariel Borlongan and Sports Editor Danny Ambrocio hired him as a sports writer and reporter. Bandera Tonight closed in 1997 when the Manila Times and Bandera were sold to the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Danseco then joined seasoned writer Eddie Alinea at Balita, one of the oldest Filipino language newspaper under Manila Bulletin, with offices along Pasong Tamo Street, Makati City. Danseco was the acting sports editor of both Bandera Tonight and Balita whenever their sports editors were out of town or covering big events.

He was 25 years old when he was hired by Issue Publishing Company in its new newspaper called Init sa Balita, with editorial offices along EDSA near New York Street in Quezon City. The young editor then received the same position at Arangkada newspaper of retired Police General Romeo Maganto where he worked until early 2000. Arangkada had its offices and printing press in La Loma, Quezon City. In between the two jobs, Danseco was employed as a telemarketer at Ramada Hotel in Manila.

Journalist

Danseco worked as the sports editor of the Philippines daily newspaper Bagong Tiktik (The New Spy) from 2002 until June 2013. He handled the sports section of Filipino newspapers Init Sa Balita in 1998 and Arangkada until early 2000.

He reported boxing news for Philippine Daily Inquirer from 2003 to 2004 and Manila Times from 2004 to 2006. He contributed as reporter and columnist to Bulgar (Expose), Saksi (Witness), and Balita (News).

From 1999 to 2015, Danseco was one of few Filipino boxing reporters who published articles in US-based outlets. He reported for Boxingtalk.com and Boxingscene.com.

TV and radio

Danseco was co-host/commentator/analyst of Elorde television boxing program called Bakbakan sa Elorde. The program aired over RPN 9, IBC 13, and PTV Channel 4 from 1999. He solo-hosted Elorde TV Boxing that was aired by ABC 5 (ESPN5) until late 2006.

When he returned to television, he hosted Elorde Boxing Tour over PTV Channel 4 every 3-4 pm Saturday.

From 2003 to 2004, Danseco anchored at Sports Radio (918 kHz). He had a weekly one-hour program called Sports Columnist on Air, which included boxing news, commentary and updates.

Boxing judge

He worked as a judge in international boxing championships in the Philippines, United States, Canada, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, Mexico and Russia. He judged dozens of world title fights. Two months after his judging debut, Danseco's first world title fight assignment was on November 27, 2004 when Gerry Penalosa captured the vacant WBF super flyweight championship by way of a KO against unbeaten Bangsaen Sithpraprom of Thailand in Manila. His first trip outside his country for international judging work took place on June 24, 2007 in the Oriental and Pacific Boxing Federation light flyweight title bout in Osaka, Japan.