Datu Arellano
Deodato “Datu” Arellano

Datu is an Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) and the country’s first and only Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) in Dreamweaver (CS4, CS5, CS6, and CC).

He is an independent web and graphic designer, with a number of websites to his credit, including that of Anino Shadowplay Collective, which won Best Website (Arts and Portfolio category) at the 9th Philippine Web Awards. He also designed the website of the Philippine Center for Creative Imaging and PCCI Institute of Photography.

Datu's artistic talents are not confined to digital media. He is also a photographer, a visual artist, and a performance artist who specializes in shadow play. He is also a member of an indie rock band called Dirty Kitchen.

Since joining PCCI’s faculty in 2004, Datu has taught over 170 classes in Web design, including 60+ classes in Dreamweaver and 40+ in HTML and CSS.