Standing Committees

We have assembled experts in the field to help us study, assess, and navigate the contexts of our Priority Areas.

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Early Childhood Care and Development & Basic Education

Ms. Rina Lopez Bautista

President and Executive Secretary
Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc.

Dr. Maria Therese Angeline P. Bustos

Faculty
University of the Philippines College of Education

Dr. Allan B.I. Bernardo

Distinguished University Professor
De La Salle University

Ms. Amabelle M. Cariño

Principal
Miriam College Skills Development and Technical Education Center

Fr. Jerome A. Marquez

Executive Director
Arnold Janssen Catholic Mission Foundation, Inc.

Mr. Elvin Ivan Y. Uy

Executive Director
Philippine Business for Social Progress

Mr. Diosdado “Dads” M. San Antonio

Manager
Educational Research and Innovation Office – SEAMEO Innotech

Higher Education & Teacher Education and Development

Atty. Alexander B. Cabrera

Chairman Emeritus & ESG Leader
Isla Lipana & Co. / PwC Philippines

Fr. Johnny C. Go, SJ

Dean
Gokongwei Brothers School of Education and Learning Design (GBSEALD), Ateneo de Manila University

Dr. Jennie V. Jocson

Vice President for Academics
Philippine Normal University

Dr. Dina S. Ocampo

Professor
University of the Philippines College of Education

Dr. Carmela C. Oracion

Director
Ateneo Center for Educational Development

Dr. Elyxzur C. Ramos

President
University of Makati

Dr. Tirso A. Ronquillo

President
Philippine Association of State Universities and Colleges / Batangas State University

Dr. Reynaldo B. Vea

Chairman
iPeople, Inc.

Fr. John Christian U. Young

President
Fr. Saturnino Urios University

Technical-Vocational Education and Training & Lifelong Learning

Mr. Edgar O. Chua

President
De La Salle Philippines

Mr. Charles Kenneth C. Co

President
Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Inc.

Engr. Ronaldo R. Elepaño, Jr.

President
Philippine Constructors Association

Mr. John Thomas C. Franco

Executive Vice President
St. Alexius College

Fr. Onofre Inocencio, Jr., SDB

President
Unified TVET of the Philippines, Inc.

Dr. Christopher P. Monterola

Head
Aboitiz School of Innovation, Technology, and Entrepreneurship, Asian Institute of Management

Mr. Lito T. Tayag

Former Country Managing Director and President
Accenture, Inc. (Philippines)

Mr. Edicio G. dela Torre

President
Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement

Governance & Finance

Dr. Vince K. Fabella

President
Jose Rizal University

Mr. Ernesto D. Garilao

Chairman
Zuellig Family Foundation

Dr. Cielito F. Habito

Professor of Economics
Ateneo de Manila University

Mr. John Sevilla

Public Private Partnership Consultant
Asian Development Bank

Hon. Jimuel S. Que

Mayor
Bongao, Tawi-Tawi

Dr. Emerlinda R. Roman

Professor Emeritus
UP Virata School of Business, University of the Philippines