Ruben Licera Jr

Ruben Batiancila Licera Jr (born May 17, 1980) is a blogger,[1] digital marketer[2] and social media consultant[3] from Cebu Philippines.[4]

As a blogger, Licera is one of the Anti-Cybercrime Law advocates in Cebu.[5] He is active in social media-related discussions in Cebu.[6][7]

In 2013, he organized the first Social Media Influencers Summit (Philippines),[8] and is the front runner of Social Good Summit Cebu.[9] In 2014, he was awarded as the "Social Media Advocate" and the "Blogger of the Year" by Cebu Media Excellence Awards.[10][11][12]

Personal life

Ruben Licera is married to Iren Sangre-Licera, with whom he has two children.

Education

Licera graduated AB Journalism from University of the Visayas and Masters in Business Administration from Southwestern University (Philippines).

Career

He started his career as an advertising specialist for a manila-based adversiting agency in 2002. In 2004, he was hired full-time as Marketing Specialist for International Advertising and Public relations for Cebu International Furniture and Furnishings Exhibition.[13][14][15][16][17]

Communities and non-profit organizations

Licera is involved in several communities and non-profit organizations.

Google Developers Group (GDG) Cebu

Licera is the first Google Developers Group (GDG) Cebu - Community Manager. Through the community, Licera was able to organize the following events:

  • GDG Devfest Cebu (2012, 2013, 2014)
  • Google I/O Extended Cebu (2012, 2013, 2014)[18]
  • Google MapUp Cebu[19]
  • Software Freedom Day Cebu[20]

Licera had helped to organize the first GDG Devfest, Crisis Mapping on Typhoon Yolanda, and Cebu-Bohol Earthquake Situationer Crisis Mapping.

Cebu Bloggers Society, Inc.

Licera had served for more than 4 years, in different capacities, the southern Philippines blogging society Cebu Bloggers Society. During his term he had organized the following:

  • Visayas Blogging Summit (2012)[21][22][23][24]
  • Cebu Bloggers Awards (2013)[25]
  • World Blogger's Day[26]
  • Social Good Summit - Cebu[27]
  • Social Media Day - Cebu[28]

Cebu Blogging Community

In 2014, Licera, together with Bjornson Bernales, Channel Imperial, Gay Aida Dumaguing and Mary Narvasa, started Cebu Blogging Community. With this organization, they have organized the Cebu Blogging Summit—an annual event where they showcase bloggers' experiences.

Awards

  • "Best Cebu Blog Awardee" (2009)[29]
  • "Social Media Advocate of the Year" (Cebu Media Excellence Awards 2014)[30][31]
  • "Blogger of the Year" (Cebu Media Excellence Awards 2014)[32][33]

References

  1. ↑ "Ruben Licera, Jr.: in-demand speaker, blogger and Certified Technopreneur to talk in SGSummit Cebu".
  2. ↑ "Ruben Licera". WE LOVE NUMBERS.
  3. ↑ "Hootsuite University, Social Media Certification".
  4. ↑ "Digital Marketing Expert and Consultant - Cebu Philippines". Ruben Licera - Digital Marketing Consultant - Agency.
  5. ↑ http://www.interaksyon.com/article/50116/new-bill-on-cyber-libel-a-double-edged-sword-for-journalists
  6. ↑ http://channelmarie.com/whats-up-with-social-media-in-cebu-for-2015/
  7. ↑ https://summit2015.globalvoices.org/2015/01/whats-happening-in-filipino-citizen-media/
  8. ↑ http://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/23820-social-media-influence-philippines
  9. ↑ http://archive.sunstar.com.ph/cebu/business/2013/03/11/social-media-summit-cebu-march-16-272472
  10. ↑ "Globe announces Cebu Media Excellence Awards 2014 nominees". Cebu Daily News.
  11. ↑ "Globe announces winners of 3rd Cebu Media Excellence Awards".
  12. ↑ "Globe Media Excellence Awards - PRworks Online". PRworks Online. 27 December 2014.
  13. ↑ cebux (2007-07-01), Cebu X 2005 Coverage by RCTV, retrieved 2016-04-07
  14. ↑ cebux (2007-06-30), CEBU X 2008 AVP by Cebu Channel 28, retrieved 2016-04-07
  15. ↑ cebux (2007-07-01), Cebu X 2005 Video by DED, retrieved 2016-04-07
  16. ↑ "Cebu X 2008 Website Concept and Design AVP | TechOnVideo". Retrieved 2016-04-07.
  17. ↑ CFIF Bulletin (PDF) http://www.furniturecebu.com/backoffice/catalogs/_uploads/f_20070530-095356_CFIFBulletinMarch-April07(compressed).pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  18. ↑ https://developers.google.com/events/6335256539955200/
  19. ↑ http://www.rafi.org.ph/news-highlights/google-mapup/
  20. ↑ http://www.cebubloggers.com/2012/09/ruben-licera-jr-in-demand-speaker-blogger-and-certified-technopreneur/
  21. ↑ http://www.experiencenegros.com/all-set-for-the-2nd-visayas-blogging-summit-in-cebu/
  22. ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/100655/bloggers-to-gather-in-cebu-today-for-summit
  23. ↑ http://dumaguetemetropost.com/negros-bloggers-to-join-visayas-summit-p1925-407.htm
  24. ↑ http://www.filipinobackpacker.com/2011/12/on-legs-drama-and-blogging-how-these.html
  25. ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/365713/cebu-bloggers-group-celebrates-5-years-awards-members-partners
  26. ↑ http://www.empressofdrac.com/2011/05/12/a-big-applause-to-world-bloggers-day-cebu-team/
  27. ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/274668/bloggers-set-social-good-summit
  28. ↑ http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/224511/cebu-bloggers-hold-social-media-day
  29. ↑ http://www.bestcebublogsawards.com/2014/09/best-cebu-blogs-awards-2009-winners.html
  30. ↑ http://cebudailynews.inquirer.net/42863/globe-announces-cebu-media-excellence-awards-2014-nominees
  31. ↑ https://www.globe.com.ph/press-room/winners-of-3rd-cebu-media-excellence-awards
  32. ↑ http://gallery.sunstar.com.ph/Events/Anniversary/Globe-Cebu-Media-Excellence-Aw/i-fPkGxNF/
  33. ↑ http://prworksph.com/haiyan-cybersex-reports-win-2014-awards/


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