Writer | Speaker/Facilitator | Poetess | Changemaker

When Niña is not advocating causes, evangelizing ideas, working with civic groups, or blogging and social networking, she is making vision boards, writing poems, conducting workshops, and enjoying the performing arts. A creative soul at heart, Niña established herself as a writer and communicator, having co-authored various publications for a long list of clients. She has written for MEGA Magazine, Entrepreneur Philippines, Cosmopolitan Philippines, METRO Magazine, Smart Parenting, Starfish, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Inquirer Blogs, and Good News Pilipinas, among others. She also performs her poetry with Romancing Venus and Bigkas Pilipinas. One of her favourite activities is addressing young Filipinos about their potentials to bring positive change to the country through alternative means.

Niña Terol graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University with a Bachelor’s degree in Communications and a minor in Hispanic Studies. A student leader throughout her college days, she served for three consecutive terms in the Sangguniang Mag-aaral (University Student Council) of the Ateneo and was part of the pioneer batch of the Ayala Young Leaders Congress, the most prestigious leadership search in the Philippines.  Her 10-year-career has spanned work in the private sector with Globe Telecom, in the non-profit sector with Venture for Fund Raising, and in the public sector with the Office of Senator Francis Pangilinan. She has also done consulting work for a wide variety of multinationals, SMEs, and non-profits.

Niña is married to percussionist and performance artist Paul Zialcita.

The quote tattooed on Niña’s back:

“Lo que mas me importa… es vivir (The most important thing… is to live)”

– Federico Garcia Lorca, Spanish writer and activist

Two favourites: Authors

Paulo Coelho (The Alchemist)
Malcolm Gladwell (The Tipping Point; Blink; Outliers)