BayanihanTayo.com Staff and Contributing Writers
Mel Donis – Editor
Mel Donis is a freelance website developer. An experienced world traveler, Mel has lived in the Philippines, Germany, Canada and Costa Rica. He now resides in San Jose, CA where he enjoys volunteering at local animal rescue charities.
Brandan Preto – Co-Editor
Originally from Quezon City, Brandan came to the United States when he was 4 years old where his family settled in Escondido, CA. A lifelong music lover, Brandan currently works as a studio session musician playing guitar and electric bass. He lives with his 2 dogs in Culver City, CA.
Liz Alonzo
Liz Alonzo is a Southern California native from the city of Walnut. She is currently a third year college student working towards her degree in political science. In her free time she enjoys watching her favorite crime dramas and gossip show on television and taking Latin dance classes.
Lloyd Ayala
Lloyd Ayala is a financial planner who currently resides in Bellevue, WA with his wife and daughter. A sushi aficionado , Lloyd says one of the most exciting moments of his life was trying the infamous (and possible deadly) Fugu dish on a recent trip to Osaka, Japan. When he isn’t working, Lloyd enjoys mountain biking and digital photography .
Sue P. Malunggay
Sue P. Malunggay enjoys Filipino entertainment and gossip. She was born in Hawaii but keeps her Filipino roots strong. Sue enjoys sharing different recipes and other various knowledge on Philippine cuisine. She is happy to be apart of the BayanihanTayo team, and hopes others will enjoy her gossip columns.
Ralphy Po – Contributing writer
Juan Boy Godinez – Contributing writer
Marty Q. Salcedo – Contributing writer
Audry De La Rosa – Contributing writer