Marcus Bandong
BA Communication graduate from Far Eastern University-Manila
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About
Marcus Bandong is a BA Communication graduate from Far Eastern University-Manila. He is also the founder and sole content creator for a Facebook page named, Basketball Locked In, achieving 2 million monthly views through live basketball updates and engaging graphics. He is also a proven sports writer with a track record of covering UAAP for FEU Advocate, with over two years of experience in deadline-driven sports reporting and a writer's portfolio of over 50+ published articles.
Experience
Founder, Lead Content Creator at Basketball Locked In (2024-04 – Present)
- Organically grew a following of over 6,500+ followers, covering NBA, WNBA, and PBA games with journalistic integrity.
- Reaches 2M to 3M total views within a 30-day period through daily coverage and engaging posts.
- Able to garner 20-30k monthly content interactions through tactical analysis and real-time reporting.
Multimedia Intern at NBTC (2026-03 – 2026-04)
- Live basketball commentary for the Wildcard Tournament and Seeding Round
- Managed NBTC's social media page, created graphics and captions
- Filmed sit-down interviews with coaches and players that cumulatively garnered one million plus views on NBTC's Facebook page.
Multimedia Intern at Rappler (2026-03 – 2026-06)
- Covered sporting events, marketing events, and interviewed athletes
- Filmed interviews, transcribed, and published an article
- Pitched and wrote stories
Senior Sports Writer at FEU Advocate (2024-07 – 2026-07)
- Authored 50+ articles across five different sports, ranging from high-pressure game recaps to long-form magazine features and human-interest profiles.
- Mentored and helped a team of probationary sports writers, to ensure a better flow for the publication.
- Beat coverage for basketball and esports games from MLBB, Valorant, and NBA 2k during the UAAP 86 & 87 season.
Recruitment Committee at FEU Advocate (2024 – 2025)
- Oversaw the recruitment process for the Sports Section.
- Selected and supervised applicants for FEU's official publication
- Recruitment event coordinator
Member at Isip, Bata Collective (2022 – 2025)
- Director, Technical Director, Head Writer - D' Kalbo Chronicles - Manila City (2025)
- Event Operations and Security Lead - The Pleasure Project - Manila City (2024)
- Technical Director, Production Associate, Writer - Dumula ng Isa, Dalawa, Tatlo - Manila City (2023)
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Communication in Convergent Media Track – Far Eastern University (2022 – 2026)
Dean's Lister in Communication – Far Eastern University (2022 – 2025)
Graduated with High Honors in Information and Communications Technology strand – Juan Sumulong Memorial Junior College
