YugaTech Team

Meet the Team

The tech enthusiasts behind the Philippines' largest and longest-running technology news website — since 2002.

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About YugaTech

The Philippines' Largest Tech Platform

YugaTech is the largest and longest-running technology site in the Philippines. Originally established in October 2002, the site covers consumer electronics, tech news, social media, automotive, tech policy and provides in-depth reviews of the most popular devices.

The team regularly attends and covers all major tech events in the world, including CES in Las Vegas, IFA in Berlin, Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Computex in Taiwan and the North American Auto Show in Detroit.

2002 Established
2.5M+ Monthly Views
400K+ YT Subscribers
Our People

The Team Behind the Content

Abe Olandres Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Abe Olandres

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

Abe has been blogging since 2000 and founded YugaTech in 2002. He is a graduate of the Ateneo de Manila University with a BS in Chemistry and Computer Engineering. He's been to several countries (Germany, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Pakistan) moderating seminars/workshops on blogging and new media.

Randolph Novino Technical & Creative Director

Randolph Novino

Technical & Creative Director

Randolph Novino

Technical & Creative Director

Founder of Pinoyscreencast started using YouTube as a medium to disseminate Filipino-spoken technical tutorials. He decided to embark on reviews focusing on affordable gadgets. Randolph a.k.a "Biboy" has over a decade of experience with digital content creation, social media marketing, e-commerce strategy. He is also a maker who loves tinkering and creating functional things to make his life easier everyday.

Joaquin Segovia Operations Manager

Joaquin Segovia

Operations Manager

Joaquin Segovia

Operations Manager

Joaquin graduated with a degree in Operations Management from San Beda University. Despite having no direct connection with his undergraduate course, his interest in technology led him to join YugaTech as an intern back in 2018. A few months after he graduated, fate worked its way in making him the Operations Specialist of the company.

Kathleen Manangkil Accounts Manager

Kathleen Manangkil

Accounts Manager

Kathleen Manangkil

Accounts Manager

Kath is a Communication graduate in LPU-Laguna. Wanting to go out of her comfort zone, she tried exploring something new that she's not familiar with which is why she joined YugaTech. Aside from that, she loves acting, she has won the best actress and best-supporting actress back in her college days and still hoping to use that talent of hers in the future.

Miguel Paolo Ty Executive Producer

Miguel Paolo Ty

Executive Producer

Miguel Paolo Ty

Executive Producer

Miguel Paolo Ty is a highly skilled and versatile Senior Producer at YugaTech. As a filmmaker, content producer, and freelance multimedia consultant, Miguel's diverse skillset enables him to bring a unique perspective to his work for the brand. Miguel holds a degree in Digital Filmmaking from the De La Salle – College of St. Benilde.

Arel Ebana Senior Part-Time Producer

Arel Ebana

Senior Part-Time Producer

Arel Ebana

Senior Part-Time Producer

Arel studied Material Science Engineering at Mapúa University while working part-time as a multimedia producer in YugaTech. He is also a theater actor, cinematographer, and editor at Tanghalang SAWAKAS, and Vincentiments. He has been doing films for a year while doing stage performances for 5 years already.

JM Chavaria Senior Multimedia Producer

JM Chavaria

Senior Multimedia Producer

JM Chavaria

Senior Multimedia Producer

JM's highest stat is probably his curious ardor to anything tech—electronics and gaming in particular. He certainly heeds utmost regard to specsheet, visuals, and rule of thirds. If creativity and wit sometimes leave JM's system, watching films, series, and playing games are his approved therapeutic claims. JM graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

CJ Valerio Multimedia Producer

CJ Valerio

Multimedia Producer

CJ Valerio

Multimedia Producer

Cristina Joy D. Valerio, more commonly known as CJ to most, is a Multimedia Producer at Yugatech. She has an interest in the evolving world that is technology. Apart from that, she organizes D&D sessions, plays video games, and watches anime to kill time. CJ's alma mater is iACADEMY and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology specializing in Web Development.

Duane Villanueva Multimedia Producer

Duane Villanueva

Multimedia Producer

Duane Villanueva

Multimedia Producer

Communication graduate, closet cynic, and kid at heart. Duane is a rare person to find, quite literally. He often takes to himself but has proven his mettle in tech media with his quick wits. Well, the portfolio of scriptwriting, web content, and public relations help too, we suppose. He is also an avid fan of round glasses and anything relative to blueberries.

Erldian Burtanog Multimedia Producer

Erldian Burtanog

Multimedia Producer

Erldian Burtanog

Multimedia Producer

Erldian Burtanog, a Communication Arts Graduate, has entered the tech industry, unfamiliar with the whatnots and far from what he loves, fashion and entertainment. With Erldian's dexterity and diligence, he's been performing well and enjoying the world he's currently in. Aside from tech, Erl has been doing fashion content and making a name as a fashion creator/aspiring stylist.

Our Vision

What Drives Us

We are the primary destination for Filipino readers on all things technology. We bring the best, most updated, most comprehensive, and most relevant tech coverage in the Philippines.

We are the foremost authority in our sector and we enjoy the respect of our colleagues in the media. We believe that our readers are our conscience. We strive for excellence and credibility. We believe our passion is our fuel to success.

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We're always looking for passionate tech enthusiasts to join our growing team.

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