Trailblazing and
global award-winning integrated communications agency COMCO Southeast Asia
continues to celebrate its 5th anniversary by announcing the elevation of its
pioneer and agency-honed managers to partners.
COMCO Southeast Asia’s
Camp COMCO Mentorship program alumni, first hires (since the founding of the
company) and homegrown talents AC Recio and Harvey Llamosa have been promoted
from Associate Managers to Managers for their exemplary work in their
respective accounts and fields of expertise as well demonstration of managerial
qualities even at the early stages of their career. In addition, COMCO
Southeast Asia, true to its thrust of Igniting Talent and vision to champion
inclusive growth among its people, welcomed Mr. Recio and Mr. Llamosa as its
newest partners for their commendable loyalty, excellence in their craft, sense
of mission and leadership potential.
The announcement
happened during COMCO Southeast Asia’s Blazing Sapphire 5th
anniversary celebration alongside the launch of COMCO Middle East & Africa
and the Agency’s 10-year growth masterplan including COMCO AOX League of
Enterprises, the umbrella organization for the company’s existing and upcoming
ventures, initiatives and advocacies. Two other homegrown talents were also
promoted during the event, Queenie Resmundo from Senior Officer to Associate
Manager and Patricia Rana from Senior Associate to Officer.
From Company Pioneers
to New Partners
Associate Digital and
Multimedia Arts Manager AC Recio has been promoted to Digital and Multimedia
Arts Manager. COMCO SEA’s resident digital, social and content creation and
disruption wizard, Mr. Recio has managed some of the Agency’s key digital
accounts like Platinum Karaoke, Pioneer Insurance, Dragonpay, SureTayo, Unilab
Foundation, Defensil Alcohol, Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz, as well as the
SEA Wave pop culture magazine. Mr. Recio is also in charge of the Agency’s CODY
STUDIO, the corporate identity and branding program for the company’s various
initiatives.
“Being one of the
first hires of a relatively new agency back then, I was aware of both the opportunity
and uncertainty, but as someone who has worked with Coach (Ferds Bondoy)
before, I knew what kind of environment he and the rest of the team planned on
cultivating and knew the promise that it had. As someone who values people and
relationships, it was a joy to see young talent grow and learn in an
environment that cared for them, and as the years have passed, I’ve come to
realize my own growth as well. I’m grateful to COMCO for trusting me and for
giving me the chance to prove myself. I’m grateful to my mentors in COMCO who willingly
pass on their knowledge every day, and to the rest of the team for their
support. It’s hard not to be passionate when you’re surrounded by people who
love what they do. As a new manager and partner, I’m thankful for Our COMCO Squadron,
for five years of meaningful storytelling, and for the many more years ahead,” shared
AC Recio.
Meanwhile, Associate
Executive Initiatives and Integrated Communications Manager Harvey Llamosa has
been promoted to Executive Initiatives and Integrated Communications Manager. Mr.
Llamosa is the Agency’s torchbearer and rockstar for New PR and Smart Social,
having entrusted to him some of COMCO Southeast Asia’s biggest projects
including the “Red Talks” web series and “See the World” initiative for
AirAsia, “Fun First Move” and “Screenbites” for M&M’s, “Reel to Real”
campaign for SM Cinema, “Earth Hour” and “#AyokoNgPlastik” movement for WWF,
“Social Innovation Challenge” and “One Voice for Children” for World Vision, and
influencer marketing projects for Lenovo, among others. Mr. Llamosa also takes
the lead in COMCO’s Corporate MARCOMAX or Marketing, Communications, Advocacy
and Excellence projects.
“Five years ago, I’ve
decided to start my journey with COMCO Southeast Asia. And through the years,
the company has honed my skills and trained me to become the PR professional
that I am today. I am so lucky and grateful for the opportunity to be part of
an incredible company and be trained to become one of its future leaders as
well. Cheers to the five years of success, and as a newly promoted manager and
partner, I am looking forward to a bigger future with our recently unveiled
growth masterplan including the COMCO AOX League of Enterprises,” said Harvey
Llamosa.
Other Homegrown
Talents who Rose from the Ranks
Senior Brand
Communications Officer Queenie Resmundo has also been promoted as the Agency’s
Associate Brand Communications Manager. Working her way up from Brand
Communications Apprentice, Production and Administration Associate, Senior
Brand Communications Associate, to Senior Brand Communications Officer, Ms. Resmundo
has managed COMCO SEA’s various flagship accounts like Electrolux, Eastern
Communications, Lamoiyan Corporation’s Licealiz, Jobstreet, United Nations
Populations Fund (UNFPA), Angkas, Oakley and Reef. Ms. Resmundo also spearheads
the management of the Agency’s MEXINAC (Media, Experts, Influencers, Activators
and Communities) network.
Senior Finance and
Administration Associate Patricia Raña was also promoted to the Corporate
Services Officer position. Joining the team in 2018 as Finance and
Administration Associate, Raña has supported the Agency’s administration and
finance requirements, as well as its ACTDEV (Agency Culture and Team Development)
programs and activities which help unify the team and boost professional
excellence.
“As COMCO Southeast
Asia further grows, the founders of this groundbreaking communications agency
are also amazed to witness how our young talents have progressed not just in
their craft, but in their life’s mission through the years. Their promotion is
also our proud moment as their mentors,” said Ferdinand Bondoy, Regional
Integration and Chief Executive Director of COMCO Southeast Asia.
“To Queenie and
Patricia, and to our new partners AC and Harvey, congratulations! COMCO SEA is
proud of you all! Here’s to more achievements and greater heights, COMCOys! #OurCOMCOsquadron
will always be behind you in your journey.”
To know
more about COMCO Southeast Asia, visit www.COMCOsea.com.
Follow them on social media: facebook.com/COMCO.southeastasia
on Facebook, linkedin.com/company/COMCO-hq
and @COMCO_sea on both Instagram and Twitter.
About COMCO
Southeast Asia
COMCO
Southeast Asia is a powerhouse and global award-winning integrated
communications agency formed by the coalition of premier brand architects,
inspired storytellers, and communication trailblazers in the region. Based in
the Philippines and with affiliate network presence in Singapore, Thailand,
Malaysia and Indonesia, COMCO SEA takes the lead in the innovation of premier
brands and growth of up-and-coming businesses through the emerging global
disciplines of New PR – a strategy based, content-driven, and channel-agnostic
way of doing PR, and Smart Social – a holistic, authentic and integrated
approach in the maximization of digital and social channels.
At the core
of COMCO SEA is its unique brand of Meaningful Storytelling based on its
corporate mantra and the mission to Ignite Brand Love, Social Change, Talent
Growth and Regional Collaboration. In just 5 years, the Agency has done
groundbreaking works for more than 70 local, regional and international brands
including reputable development and humanitarian organizations. COMCO SEA has
been awarded twice as Agency of the Year 2nd Runner-up at the IABC Philippine
Quill Awards, Finalist for Boutique PR Consultancy of the Year in Asia at
Campaign Asia Pacific’s PR Awards Asia, and 80 metals from various local and
international award-giving bodies.
