About the Founder

Dr. Ruth Lee Resuello, RPh, PharmD is the Founder and CEO of Northern Root Records (based in Tuguegarao City and Olongapo City), a current Warner Music distribution and publishing record label affiliate (2022–present). She currently manages 15 artists worldwide and brings 15 years of experience as a multi-instrumentalist, recording engineer, music producer, mixing & mastering engineer, talent manager, and A&R manager/director. She also trained in Music Production and DJing in Los Angeles, further expanding her expertise in the industry.

As the head music coach at Northern Root Music Center, she has trained and mentored hundreds of students. A passionate philanthropist, she personally provides free music lessons to selected elementary schools in her province and donates musical instruments to nurture the talents of aspiring and deserving young musicians. She donated 100% of proceeds of her album sales to support disaster relief efforts, providing aid to those affected by calamities. One example is her Anthem of Hope album, which helped raise funds for those in need during the pandemic (raising almost half a million pesos).

In 2024, Dr. Resuello was recognized as one of the Top 10 Most Outstanding and Most Distinguished Women of Cagayan Valley (Region 2), receiving the IDDU Awards (Culture & Arts Category) from the Philippine Information Agency (PIA) – Region 2.

Music Industry Achievements

🔹 Manager/Producer of the viral song “Sinta” by CLUBS (2021), now with 17Million Streams on Spotify.  

🔹 Awit Awards Nominee (2022–2025) in multiple categories:

• Best in World Music Recording

• Best in Inspirational Recording

• Best in R&B Recording

• Best in Pop Recording

• Best Engineered Recording

• Best Regional Recording

• Best Christmas Recording (Ibanag)

🔹 Judge at the Awit Awards (2021)

🔹 Champion – Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Songwriting Competition (Kanto Kultura - Kanto Kanta)

• Winning song: "Tahanan" by Letrang Norte

🔹 Champion – Friedrich Naumann Foundation Freedom Songwriting Competition (Germany) - FNF Philippines

• Winning song: "Make It Louder" by Never The Cool Kids

🔹 Finalist – 1st Amianan Pop Songwriting Festival - championed by Noel Cabangon, Ryan Cayabyab, Ebe Dancel & Davey Langit

• "Anto Kasi Ngaran Tuman"

• "Agka Mapaga"

🔹 Producer, Arranger, Manager & Mentor – Champion of the 1st Amianan Pop

• Arapaap by Red Gumayagay

🔹 Producer, Writer, and Performer – Touch Mobile (TM) Station ID (2019) NLC

🔹 Writer, Composer, and Producer of the viral song "Sa Iyo Na Lang Ako" (2022)

🔹 "Malay Mo" by Ruth Lee Resuello (Brightly Album - 2012)

• Topped Cagayan Local Radio Charts (2014)

• Official Soundtrack of Bespren featuring KatNiel on TikTok (2024)

🔹 "Ako Mismo" by Ruth Lee Resuello (Brightly Album - 2012)

• Official song for the MassCom North Luzon Cluster Music Video Competition (2017)

🔹 Arranger of “Ta Laguerta” in collaboration with the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) & Krina Cayabyab - “Himig Himbing Album” (2025)

700+

15

Years of experience

Music Students

Media Features & Recognition

🔹 Featured on the New York Times Square Billboard (Sept. 2023)

🔹 Featured on TV Shows:

• Unang Hirit (GMA)

• GMA International & GMA Pinoy TV

• Life TV

• iWantASAP

• Wish107.5

🔹 Featured in Major Publications & Blogs:

• Manila Bulletin, Manila Standard, BusinessMirror, PhilStar, Rappler

🔹 Featured on ABS-CBN Global (TFC – The Filipino Channel)

• Indiemand Segment: ABS-CBN Christmas Station ID (2015–2020), aired in the USA, Canada, Europe, Australia, and more

Beyond Music

Dr. Resuello is also a Registered Pharmacist who graduated with Doctor of Pharmacy with Distinction (Pharm.D.). She is a part-time professor at a private university, teaching Pharmacology, Clinical Pharmacy, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics. Her 2 researches were featured on the National Pharmacist Convention (2017) held in Palawan and was invited as one of 3 speakers/presenters during the national event.

Currently, she is pursuing her Private Pilot License (PPL) at Echo Air International Aviation Academy Inc.. Beyond her work in music and academia, she is also a motorcycle enthusiast, persistently training on her BMW bike, “Norty”. She dreams of completing the Philippine Loop one day, embracing the adventure and freedom of the open road.

Her dedication to music, science, education, and philanthropy continues to inspire and elevate the independent music scene. 🚀🎶