[4] She earned her bachelor's degree in communication arts, graduated CumLaude from Miriam College and was enrolled in a combined MA/PhD program in organizational development (major in transformative spirituality) at the Southeast Asia Interdisciplinary Development Institute (SAIDI), recently completing the same.
[citation needed] In 2023, she completed a Master's in Pastoral Ministry with focus on Biblical Studies and is currently preparing for Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology.
[6][7] In late 2003, Gutierrez released, after two years in the making, an album of her versions of lullabies from around the Philippine archipelago, in around half a dozen languages and dialects, including Hiligaynon, Waray, Cebuano, Bicol, Tagalog and others.
The album, UYAYI: A Collection of Philippine Lullabies, was the result of field research capturing sound recordings of elders around the country singing their traditional songs for the youth, then a process of laborious re-recording of the songs, accompanied by Pinoy musicians such as Bo Razon, Joey Ayala, Tots Tolentino, Malou Matute and Rachel Conanan.
It has won several awards, received a National Commission for Culture and the Arts grant, and was the focus of a few music showcases.