JC grew up in the outskirts of Manila and found solace in writing rather than speaking her thoughts. This led to unique outcomes, eventually leading her to start blogging online in 2001 using various platforms. In 2012, she consolidated all of her work onto the domain hellothisisjc.com, where she shares random takeaways from her life.

She developed an interest in photography when her father gave her his Nikon FM10 film camera. Although she switched to digital in 2004, she still incorporates elements of film into her work and relies on her DSLR camera. JC has also been published as a writer for her school newspaper, Heraldo Filipino, and a now-defunct lifestyle magazine called MTV Ink.

Currently, JC works as a headhunter in the technology industry, specifically in the data space across New Zealand and Australia. Outside of work, she collects random thoughts and experiences, which she shares on her website. These thoughts are solely her own and do not represent those of her employer. If you would like to discuss them further, feel free to email her at hello@hellothisisjc.com