Harold De Mesa
Department Editor
Harold C. de Mesa is a Filipino journalist, writer, poet, playwright, and cultural advocate from Muntinlupa City. A graduate of AB Mass Communication, major in Public Relations, from the Lyceum of the Philippines University, his media credits include Batibot, ABS-CBN’s The Buzz, TV5’s Paparazzi, Wazzup.ph, and the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. (RAFI).
He is the founder and artistic director of Bulwagang Hulagway, Muntinlupa City’s oldest continuously active theater group, and a resident playwright of Tanghalang Batingaw. His works reflect his commitment to cultural preservation, social transformation, LGBTQ+ equality, and the empowerment of marginalized communities.
As a journalist and public affairs commentator, Harold champions responsible reporting, evidence-based analysis, accountability, and informed civic participation, guided by his enduring commitment to truth, justice, and the people.