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TERENCIO MORDENO GRANA

04-20 Andres Bonifacio Street, New Capitol Estates I, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines

Mobile: +63 917 624 6104 | Email: terencegrana@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dedicated and highly experienced professional with over 40 years of expertise in administrative and legislative work, specializing in parliamentary procedures, legislative research, and public information dissemination. Extensive background in broadcast journalism, with more than 20 years in media and communication. Adept at legislative processes, networking, communications, and policy analysis, with a proven ability to provide immediate solutions, supervise expert teams, and deliver accurate legislative data and information.

Fluent in English, Visayan, Tagalog, Habonganon, and Surigaonon, with strong ltechnical knowledge in broadcast operations, Microsoft Office applications, and on-board programming. Known for leadership, analytical skills, and commitment to public service.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LEGISLATIVE AND GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Consultant – Office of the Chairman, Committee on Appropriations

• Provided expert advice on budget deliberations and legislative measures.

• Assisted in policy analysis, legislative research, and committee proceedings.

Consultant – Office of the Majority Leader

• Offered legislative support, procedural guidance, and policy recommendations.

• Monitored and analyzed legislative developments in the House of Representatives.

Chief, Indexing and Monitoring Group – Bills and Index Service, Plenary Affairs Bureau

• Supervised a team responsible for tracking, indexing, and documenting legislative measures.

• Ensured accuracy in legislative records and provided timely information to lawmakers and researchers.

• Oversaw the preparation of legislative reports and summaries.

MEDIA AND BROADCASTING EXPERIENCE

Broadcaster – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Radio and Virtual Television

• Hosted and produced programs focusing on legislative affairs, public policy, and current events.

• Delivered insightful analysis and commentary on government proceedings.

Program Host – “Katropa sa Kamara ni Terence Mordeno Grana”

• DWDD Katropa Radio (AFP Virtual Radio and Television), 1134 kHz AM Band Metro Manila

• Airs every Saturday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

• Covers Philippine legislation, plenary proceedings, committee hearings, and current legislative news.

• Engages the public in discussions on national policies and government programs.

INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS & VOLUNTEER WORK

Participant – 27th Parliamentary Internship Programme for Foreign Parliamentary Officials

• New Delhi, India (November 2 – December 2, 2011)

• Gained extensive training on parliamentary procedures, legislative research, and governance.

Election Observer – First Indonesian Democratic Elections

• Jakarta, Indonesia (June 1999)

• Served as a NAMFREL Volunteer representing the Philippine Delegation to monitor Indonesia’s first democratic elections.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts in English

Southwestern University, Cebu City, Philippines (Graduated 1978)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

Member, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Legislative & Government Work

✔ Expertise in parliamentary procedures, legislative research, and policy analysis

✔ Extensive experience in monitoring and indexing legislative measures

✔ Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and summarizing bills and resolutions

✔ Strong leadership and supervisory skills, capable of managing expert teams

Media & Communication

✔ Over 20 years of experience in broadcast journalism

✔ Skilled in on-air programming, news analysis, and public affairs broadcasting

✔ Strong public speaking, interviewing, and hosting skills

✔ Passionate advocate for public information and legislative awareness

Technical & Digital Proficiency

✔ Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

✔ Experienced in broadcast equipment operations and on-board programming

✔ Strong adaptability in digital media and online communication platforms

CONTACT INFORMATION

📞 Mobile: +63 917 624 6104

📧 Email: terencegrana@gmail.com

🏠 Address: 04-20 Andres Bonifacio Street, New Capitol Estates I, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines

📡 Broadcast Station:

DWDD, AFP Virtual Radio and Television (1134 kHz AM Band Metro Manila)

3/F Philippine Veterans Affairs Office Building, Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo, Quezon City

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Personal Information

Name: TERENCE MORDENO GRANA

Address: 04-20 A. Bonifacio St., New Capitol Estates I, Batasan Hills, Quezon City, Philippines

Phone: +63 917 624 6104

Email: terencegrana@gmail.com

Professional Summary

A dedicated public servant with 40 years of experience in the Philippine Legislature, specializing in legislative processes and procedures. Retired from government service in 2018 after serving in the House of Representatives of the Philippines. Currently a volunteer broadcaster at AFP Radio, passionately sharing legislative knowledge with the general public. Committed to continuous learning and public service, with a strong interest in honing broadcasting skills despite no formal media studies.

Work Experience

House of Representatives of the Philippines

Tenure: 1987–2018

Position Held: Chief, Indexing and Monitoring Group (2011 - 2018)

• Provided expertise in legislative procedures and policies.

• Assisted in the formulation, analysis, and review of legislative measures.

• Engaged in committee work and plenary discussions.

• Played a key role in legislative research and documentation.

AFP Radio – Katropa sa Kamara (Volunteer Broadcaster)

Tenure: 2018–Present

• Hosts a weekly two-hour program discussing Philippine legislation.

• Analyzes and explains legislative proceedings to the general public.

• Gathers and researches relevant legislative updates to provide accurate and timely information.

• Engages in public service broadcasting despite no formal media training.

Education

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (English)

Institution: Southwestern University, Cebu City

Year Graduated: 1978

Skills & Expertise

• Legislative Research & Analysis

• Public Speaking & Broadcasting

• Government Policies & Procedures

• Media Communication (Self-Taught)

• Information Gathering & News Analysis

• Community Engagement

Affiliations & Volunteer Work

• AFP Radio Broadcaster (2018–Present)

• Member, Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster sa Pilipinas (KBP)

Awards & Recognitions (If any)

[List any awards or recognitions received throughout your career]

Personal Interests

• Broadcasting & Media Communication

• Legislative Education & Advocacy

• Public Information & Awareness

Saturday (November 19): All live to him

Scripture:  Luke 20:27-40

There came to him some Sadducees, those who say that there is no resurrection, and they asked him a question, saying, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, having a wife but no children, the man must take the wife and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first took a wife, and died without children; and the second and the third took her, and likewise all seven left no children and died. Afterward the woman also died. 33 In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had her as wife." 

And Jesus said to them, "The sons of this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are accounted worthy to attain to that age and to the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage, for they cannot die any more, because they are equal to angels and are sons of God, being sons of the resurrection. But that the dead are raised, even Moses showed, in the passage about the bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham and the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. Now he is not God of the dead, but of the living; for all live to him." And some of the scribes answered, "Teacher, you have spoken well." For they no longer dared to ask him any question. 

Prayee: "May the Lord Jesus put his hands on our eyes also, for then we too shall begin to look not at what is seen but at what is not seen. May he open the eyes that are concerned not with the present but with what is yet to come, may he unseal the heart's vision, that we may gaze on God in the Spirit, through the same Lord, Jesus Christ, whose glory and power will endure throughout the unending succession of ages.

Friday (November 18): All the people hung upon his words

Scripture:  Luke 19:45-48

And he entered the temple and began to drive out those who sold, saying to them, "It is written, `My house shall be a house of prayer'; but you have made it a den of robbers." And he was teaching daily in the temple. The chief priests and the scribes and the principal men of the people sought to destroy him; but they did not find anything they could do, for all the people hung upon his words. 

Prayer: "Lord Jesus, you open wide the door of your house and you bid us to enter confidently that we may worship you in spirit and truth. Help me to draw near to you with gratitude and joy for your great mercy. May I always revere your word and give you acceptable praise and worship."

Thursday (November 17): Know the time of your visitation

Scripture:  Luke 19:41-44

And when he drew near and saw the city he wept over it, saying, "Would that even today you knew the things that make for peace! But now they are hid from your eyes. For the days shall come upon you, when your enemies will cast up a bank about you and surround you, and hem you in on every side, and dash you to the ground, you and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another in you; because you did not know the time of your visitation." 

Prayer: "Lord Jesus, you have visited and redeemed your people. May I not miss the grace of your visitation today as you move to bring your people into greater righteousness and holiness of life. Purify my heart and mind that I may I understand your ways and conform my life more fully to your will."

Wednesday (November 16): They did not want me to reign over them

Scripture:  Luke 19:11-28

11 As they heard these things, he proceeded to tell a parable, because he was near to Jerusalem, and because they supposed that the kingdom of God was to appear immediately. 12 He said therefore, "A nobleman went into a far country to receive a kingdom and then return. 13 Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten pounds, and said to them, `Trade with these till I come.' 14 But his citizens hated him and sent an embassy after him, saying, `We do not want this man to reign over us.' 15 When he returned, having received the kingdom, he commanded these servants, to whom he had given the money, to be called to him, that he might know what they had gained by trading. 16 The first came before him, saying, `Lord, your pound has made ten pounds more.' 17 And he said to him, `Well done, good servant! Because you have been faithful in a very little, you shall have authority over ten cities.' 18 And the second came, saying, `Lord, your pound has made five pounds.' 19 And he said to him, `And you are to be over five cities.' 

20 Then another came, saying, `Lord, here is your pound, which I kept laid away in a napkin; 21 for I was afraid of you, because you are a severe man; you take up what you did not lay down, and reap what you did not sow.' 22 He said to him, `I will condemn you out of your own mouth, you wicked servant! You knew that I was a severe man, taking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow? 23 Why then did you not put my money into the bank, and at my coming I should have collected it with interest?' 24 And he said to those who stood by, `Take the pound from him, and give it to him who has the ten pounds.' 25 (And they said to him, `Lord, he has ten pounds!') 26 `I tell you, that to every one who has will more be given; but from him who has not, even what he has will be taken away. 27 But as for these enemies of mine, who did not want me to reign over them, bring them here and slay them before me.'" 28 And when he had said this, he went on ahead, going up to Jerusalem. 

Meditation: How does God establish his kingdom here on the earth? The Jews in Jesus' time had a heightened sense that the Messiah would appear soon to usher in the kingdom of God's justice, love, and peace on the earth (Isaiah 11:1-9). Jesus, in fact, spoke in messianic terms of the coming reign of God. Perhaps his entry into Jerusalem would bring about such a change and overthrow of Roman domination. 

Parable of the talents
Jesus speaks to their longing for a new kingdom in the parable of a nobleman who went away to receive a kingdom. The parable reveals something important about how God works his plan and purpose with his people. The parable speaks first of the king's trust in his subjects. While he goes away he leaves them with his money to use as they think best. While there were no strings attached, this was obviously a test to see if the Master's workers would be industrious and reliable in their use of the money entrusted to them. The master rewards those who are industrious and faithful and he punishes those who sit by idly and who do nothing with his money. 

The essence of the parable seems to lie in the servants' conception of responsibility. Each servant entrusted with the master's money was faithful up to a certain point. The servant who buried the master's money was irresponsible. One can bury seeds in the ground and expect them to become productive because they obey natural laws. Coins, however, do not obey natural laws. They obey economic laws and become productive in circulation. The master expected his servants to be productive in the use of his money. 

The Lord rewards those who faithfully use their gifts and talents for doing good by giving them more
What do coins and the law of economics have to do with the kingdom of God? The Lord entrusts the subjects of his kingdom with gifts and graces and he gives his subjects the freedom to use them as they think best. With each gift and talent, God gives sufficient means (grace and wisdom) for using them in a fitting way. As the parable of the talents shows, God abhors indifference and an attitude that says it's not worth trying. God honors those who use their talents and gifts for doing good. Those who are faithful with even a little are entrusted with more! But those who neglect or squander what God has entrusted to them will lose what they have. 

The Lord expects us to be good stewards of the gifts and graces he gives us
There is an important lesson here for us. No one can stand still for long in the Christian life. We either get more or we lose what we have. We either advance towards God or we slip back. Do you seek to serve God with the gifts, talents, and graces he has given to you? 

The Lord Jesus offers us a kingdom of justice, love, and peace and he calls us to live as citizens of this kingdom where he rules as Lord and Master. Through his atoning death on the cross and through his resurrection victory, Jesus frees us from a kingdom of darkness where sin and Satan reign. Through the power of the Holy Spirit the Lord gives us freedom to live as his servants and to lay down our lives in loving service of our neighbors (Galatians 5:1,13). Do you trust in God's grace to make good use of the gifts and talents he has given you? 

"Lord Jesus, be the ruler of my heart and mind and the master of my home and goods. Fill me with a generous and wise spirit that I may use the gifts, talents, time, and resources you give me for your glory and your kingdom."