CURRENT MISSION

Youth and Community Mentor, Nature, Culture and Tourism Advocate, Nature/Culture Photographer

ABOUT ME

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Founder Princesa Refuse Single Use Plastic (September 2017) Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines

Founder People's League of Ecological Advocate in Serving and Saving the Environment (PLEASE) Inc. (July 2018) Palawan, Philippines

Pilipinas Shell Foundation, Incorporated, in Palawan, Philippines October 2014 to present

Palawan Conservation Corps, in Palawan, Philippines 2002 - 2012

Non-profit NGO, core focus includes promoting and implementing environmental restoration, conservation and rehabilitation projects, environmental education, human trafficking prevention and community & youths development projects.

Executive Director (2009-2012)
Program Manager and Education and Community Development Officer (2002-2009)

Responsible for the overall operation of Palawan Conservation Corps (PCC) including team development, fund raising, project management, co-ordination with the local government as well as with various local and international partners and organizations.

Responsible for the networking and partnership program of PCC to other agencies, foundation and group.

Sit as ex-officio member of the Board of Trustees.

Implementing environmental educational program for local schools and universities.

Responsible for handling AM Radio Environmental Program and Organization Press Releases.

Conducting workshops targeting various sectors of community on environmental conservation and sustainable use of natural resources.

Empowering local community by providing knowledge and skills including plant cultivation, organic farming, bioengineering and alternative livelihood for sustainable development.

Development of environmental educational materials including books, posters, flyers primer and videos.

Implementing community-based environmental and biodiversity conservation and rehabilitation projects.

Assisting local government in development of eco-tourism sites and nature parks.

Promoting and implementing human trafficking prevention and community development projects.

Facilitate Ecological, Capacity Building and Life Skills Trainings for the out of school youth and in-school-youth, teachers and the community.

Government Watch (G-Watch) in Palawan, Philippines
2011 to 2012

G-Watch of Ateneo School of Government is a social accountability program that specializes and facilitates constructive civic engagement between citizen organizations and government for the enhancement and performance monitoring of government agencies program implementation.

Core Group Member/ Volunteer

Responsible for the overall management, strategizing, monitoring and assessment of Ambligan Ang Kalibotan or Taking Care of our Environment project;

Take charge in mobilizing monitors to attend/participate in major activities of the project, including but not limited to, briefing-orientation of monitors, monitoring proper, sharing session and problem-solving session;

Participate in the monitoring activities of the project using the G-Watch monitoring tool in collaboration with the LGU and under the supervision of ADMU-ASoG;

Share the findings of the monitoring with other stakeholders, such as other concerned CSOs and the public;

Participate in the evaluation of the results and outcome of the monitoring and the G-Watch localization project;

Advocate for the establishment of monitoring mechanisms and processes between and among the LGU, CSOs and the communities to sustain the activities of the monitoring project towards enhanced transparency and accountability in the overall governance of the LGU.

Global Legal Action against Climate Change in Palawan, Philippines 2009 - 2010

Non-profit NGO, core mission is to spark a legal revolution to help transform the country into a climate-solution leader. Main programs include development of advocacy materials on climate change, reviewing environmental policies and legal framework, lobbying the local government unit to fully implement the Solid Waste Management Act.

Information Education Communication Officer/Volunteer

Responsible for the development of educational materials including books, videos, billboard, flyers and posters on Climate Change

Responsible for info dissemination in Radio Station by discussing issues on Climate Change and the effect of Mining in Palawan.

Freelance Nature, Culture, People and Festival Photographer in the Philippines 1998 to Present

Third Place on Climate Change Photo Contest, sponsored
by Tagbalay Foundation in Palawan, Philippines 2010

1st Prize Winner on the Online Category of South East ASEAN

Photo Contest on Marine Environment, Manila, Philippines 2009

One of the Top 40 in UNESCO Worldwide Photo Contest on
Face of the Earth entitled Erosion 2008

3rd Place in Palawan State University Biodiversity Photo Contest, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, Philippines entitled Window of Nature 2008

Finalist in Imation National Cultural Photo Contest in Manila entitled Sungka 2008

Finalist in Philip Morris Agriculture Photo Contest entitled Bayanihan ng Magsasaka and Daing Sa Baybay  National Category, Manila, Philippines 2007

4th Place in Palawan's Baragatan Festival Photo Contest entitled Banderitas 2006

International Marinelife Alliance-Philippines in Palawan, Philippines 1998 - 2002

Non-profit NGO, with a mission to conserve marine biodiversity, to protect marine environment, and to promote sustainable use of marine resources for the benefit of local people through environmental education, campaigns and workshops targeting the local community. Since its foundation, the institution devoted most of its attention to monitoring and combating the widespread use of cyanide to capture live reef fish.

IEC Project Officer

Conducting and facilitating teachers training workshop on marine environment

Empowering the local community through capacity building

Promoting partnership with other NGOs, corporate sectors, academe and the local government

Organizing International Coastal Clean-up in Puerto Princesa City and in some parts of the province of Palawan

Collecting and analyzing information and data on the status of marine ecosystem in Palawan

Monitoring, assessing and evaluating the program of IMA Philippines in Palawan to submit a report to IMA's Central Office

Palawan NGO Network Inc. in Palawan, Philippines July - December 1997

Dynamic NGO and PO network composed of 22 Palawan NGOs/Pos with an effective program on sustainable development. PNNI works for recognition and empowerment (political, economical and technical) of the local communities toward their effective participation in the management of resources and sustainable development process.

Research Volunteer

Monitoring and evaluating the program in the partners communities.

Recording and encoding all the data collected in the local communities

Facilitating training on Basic Ecology

Reporting all the activities conducted in different areas of Palawan.

OTHER RELATED EXPERIENCE

Palawan Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association in Philippines 2010 - 2012 President

Ecological Radio Program in Philippines 2005 - 2010
DYPR AM Radio Station Host/ Anchor

Palawan Times in Philippines 2008 - 2012
Environmental Local News Paper in Palawan
Correspondent on environmental issues

Tagbalay Foundation in Philippines 2004 - 2005
Information Education Communication (IEC)
Technical Consultant for Clean Air Advocacy

Students Assistance Committee for Community in
Development-Youth Community Service Club
Council Adviser Philippines 1999-2005

Teatro Palawano (Local Theater Group) in Philippines 1999 -2003 Trainer/Assistant Program Coordinator and Board of Director

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Represented Palawan in the staff exchange for environmental education in Germany, the program focused on educational cross visits to various protected areas in Germany in 1998.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Represented the Civil Society Group of Palawan in the newly-formed Multi-sectoral Group of the Civil Service Commission (April 2012)

Facilitated Teachers Training Workshop on the Web of Life and Climate Change in Palawan and Mindoro Province, Philippines (2005-2010).

Facilitated Coral Reef Education for Students and Teachers (CREST) Workshop in Batangas City, Philippines organized by First Gen Philippines and Conservation International Philippines.

Author of Basic Ecology/the Web of Life for the Elementary and High School Teachers (2006)

Co-author of CLIMATE, Collective Information about Atmosphere and Earth (2008)

Co-author of SEED, Environmental Restoration Manual for Community-Based Environmental Restoration Project (2007)

Initiated Ecological and Climate Change Theatre Caravan and Human Trafficking Theater Caravan targeting elementary and secondary schools in Palawan, Philippines (20040-2011)

Facilitated Leadership and Environmental Camp and Ecological Trainings for the academe, youth sectors, communities, and local government unit (2005-2010)

Founded Palawan League of Environmental Advocates for Sustainable Ecosystems (PLEASE) (2004)

Founding Chairman of Students Assistance Committee for Community Development-Youth Community Service Club, Puerto Princesa City Council, Palawan, Philippines (1995)

AWARDS

Recipients of Palawan Conservation Corps Eco Soldier (Kawal ng Kalikasan) May 29, 2012;

Best Brother of Service Award given by Palawan Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Association on May 31, 2012;

One of the Twelve Outstanding Performers Alpha Phi Omega (TOP APO) in Palawan (2011);

Recipient of Puerto Princesa City Mayor Edward S. Hagedorn Achievement Awards (2009);

Nominated for Philippine Heroes Regional Category (2007);

Received a Certificate of Recognition from the City Social Welfare and Development Office (1995);

DYPR AM Station Awardees for being Outstanding Palawenyo for Community Works (1995) and Defender of Nature (2003) in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan;

Received a Certificate of Recognition for community works by Students Assistance Committee for Community Development National Category, given in Baguio City, Philippines (1995);

Recipient of Leadership Award both from Palawan State University (1997) and Palawan Polytechnic College Incorporated (1992); and

Recipient of different awards of Environment, Agriculture and Culture Photography.

PHILOSOPHY

"Poverty is not REALLY a Big Hindrance for EDUCATION"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

-I'd like to share my time if possible, especially if I don't have a busy schedule...

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

-I haven't experience it yet.

Interests

Nature adventure, community immersion, volunteer works, trekking and hiking, swimming, snorkeling and diving, biking, writing, broadcasting,directing environmental theater play, photography and youth mentoring.

• fish
• culture
• writing
• books
• theater
• performing arts
• photography
• festivals
• education
• environment
• clubbing
• news
• volunteer work
• restoration
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming
• agriculture
• ecology
• teaching
• freelancing
• law
• military science
• tourism
• volunteering
• ecotourism
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

Science Fiction; Environmental Films, Ecological Songs; Reggae; Mellow Music; Country and Folks Songs, Ecological Books; Photography Magazines.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

-Mentoring the Youth and Community for them to Empower; and conserve the environment and advocate the community to protect it.
-Diving in Tubbataha in Palawan and in Verde Passage in Batangas is just like you went to another side of the Earth, it's purely fantastic to be there so awesome, so perfect!

Teach, Learn, Share

Explore...Experience...and Exchange

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Indonesia, Malaysia, Poland, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines