Experience

Save the Children Philippines

• Philippines
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Quezon City, National Capital Region, Philippines



Association of Psychologists and Helping Practitioners, Inc.

• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Affiliate

  • Nov 2013 - Present

  Davao, Davao Region, Philippines



Center for Psychological Extension and Research Services - Ateneo de Davao University

• Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Affiliate

  • Mar 2012 - Dec 2021

  Davao, Davao Region, Philippines • Represents the Center in various technical working groups, consultations and partnerships with authorities, experts, and other helping agencies • Organizes activities, symposia, workshops, and conferences on themes of major concern of the center and regularly trains volunteers and personnel for deployment readiness (Training modules include stress concepts and management, psychological first aid, crisis management and intervention, sociocultural competence and sensitivity, cultural… Show more • Represents the Center in various technical working groups, consultations and partnerships with authorities, experts, and other helping agencies • Organizes activities, symposia, workshops, and conferences on themes of major concern of the center and regularly trains volunteers and personnel for deployment readiness (Training modules include stress concepts and management, psychological first aid, crisis management and intervention, sociocultural competence and sensitivity, cultural humility, peacebuilding and conflict resolution, logistics management) • Plans field missions, work with affiliates in developing MHPSS activities, handles volunteer management and financial planning, laying out of logistical and security protocols and other contingency measures (especially in volatile and conflict-affected areas) • Provides psychoeducation and peacemaking trainings to partner communities, local, private, and governmental organizations • Led or co-led approximately 50 MHPSS deployments in the last five years including major disasters and emergencies in the Philippines (TS Washi, TS Bopha, the Zamboanga Siege, TS Haiyan, the Surigao Quake, Marawi Siege, Davao Roxas Bombing, NCCC Mall Fire, and the series of quakes in Mindanao in 2019)

• Director for External Affairs

  • Jun 2020 - May 2021

  Davao, Davao Region, Philippines



Ateneo de Davao University

• Philippines
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Professor

  • Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

  Davao, Davao Region, Philippines Department of Psychology BA Level • Taught undergraduate psychology courses including Disaster and Mental Health, Field Methods in Psychology, Social Psychology, Filipino Psychology, Theories of Development, Theories of Personality, and Introduction to Psychology • Provided supervision to undergraduate community psychology practicum students

• Lecturer

  • Nov 2013 - May 2019

  Davao, Davao Region, Philippines Department of Psychology BA Level Filipino Psychology, Social Psychology, Personality Psychology, Developmental Psychology