Office of Sen Sherwin Gatchalian

I handled the following projects and programs:(1) Master in Public Management major in Rural Development Handled the third batch of DAR-DA-DENR students which started in July 2015 until May 2017 Ensured that the academic and administrative matters of the Program are properly coordinated with the partner agencies DA, DENR, DAR and National Convergence Initiative (NCI) and the Educational Consortium for Rural Development partner institutions Ateneo School of Government, UP College of Social Work and Community Development and Xavier University. Oversaw the continuous development of the program through a Curriculum Review by the Faculty members, faculty and student program and academic evaluations, assessments of students’ output, coordination of project requirements for internal and external partners, program contract negotiation and fulfillment of obligations especially as required by the partners, among other project management requirements.(2) Department of Agrarian Reform Middle Level Management Development Course for ProvincialAgrarian Reform Officers Supervisory Training Program for the Municipal Agrarian Reform Officers and Training Course for the Program Beneficiary Development  Was a member of the team that conceptualized and implemented these three-tiered training course for Mid-level officials of the DAR from all Provincial and Municipal offices in the country;(3) Executive Development Program for State Universities and Colleges (EDPS) Organized national and international conferences for higher education, as follows:o International Conference on Academe-Industry Partnership for Research and Innovation (Oct 2012)o Executives Forum on Building World-Class Universities (Oct 2012) Organized the Foreign Academic travel of SUC Presidents to different universities, government agencies and institutions for the following countries:o Singapore-Thailand (April 2013); Hawaii (May 2013); Australia (May 2013); New Zealand (June 2013)

We developed programs and projects that suit the organization’s needs. We collaborate with organizations to ensure that each program we deliver the company's need. But it is not all business because after our contract with the organization, we would provide pro bono capacity-building interventions to other organizations (NGOs, youth organizations, people’s organizations) which cannot afford the services of paid consultants one for one, or do some kindness to our world like planting trees!Services: Training and Development Business CommunicationProject ManagementTeam BuildingPresentation SkillsStrategic PlanningSales ProductivityResource Mobilization and ManagementVolunteer ManagementOrganizational DevelopmentDocumentation TrainingAdvance Facilitation and Presentation SkillsGlobal CitizenshipSocial entrepreneurshipPlans and Proposals DevelopmentBusiness PlansDevelopment PlansProject ProposalsFeasibility StudiesMonitoring and Follow-ThroughMonitoringMentoringCoachingEvent ManagementCorporate eventsSeminars and conferencesCamps and exchanges

• A managerial and supervisory position in charge of student activities and organizations, student discipline, athletics, mentoring, alumni affairs, and the Reading and Research Center of the University.• Plans and implements the annual organizational plans of all student organizations, including budgetary and logistical requirements, policy directions for the organizations, and leadership training for the student-leaders• In charge of the university student organ, student handbook and yearbook publication. • Acts as a liaison officer to coordinate with student national organizations and the student organizations of the university.• Spearheads the institutionalization of the Academic Support department through transactional guidelines setting, financial resource management, and improvement of student institutions and further development of academic support services, in line with ISO accreditation.

• Middle management position whose main responsibilities are the proper coordination with legislative contacts, and preparation of technical papers in advocating for the passage of the Real Estate Services Act and Valuation Reform Act in both Houses of Congress. These two proposed laws, the former eventually became RA 9646, were policy reforms of the Department of Finance, financed by the Australian Aid Agency for International Development, to increase local government revenue generation through proper real estate valuation by the local government units.

• Administrative supervisory position in ensuring that all financial, operational and administrative systems passing through the Office of the Secretary of the Tribunal are properly facilitated, processed and communicated for the Secretary’s approval.

• Assisted the Social Projects Manager in the completion of social projects for the Program (Telecommunications, Potable Water, Education, Health and Sanitation)• Coordinated with the communities for social projects implementation (i.e., SMART PCO installation in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan, Davao City, Zamboanga City)• Coordinated with Program and potential Partners (i.e., SMART Communications, Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc., ABS-CBN eMedia Foundation, Inc., National Solid Waste Management Commission, Philippine Recyclers Inc., ARMM Social Fund Project, Mirant Philippines, Department of Energy)• Specialized in data and information gathering for rural telephony and rural distance education survey; and from government offices• Conducted primary data survey and community consultations in AMORE communities for Social Projects in Maguindanao, Sulu, Basilan, Davao City, Tawi-Tawi, and Zamboanga City.• Started as Information, Education and Communication staffer who served as the principal researcher of the Program (e.g. collected and collated data for the AMORE barangay database (http://www.amore.org.ph/html/who.html#)• Worked as the event’s organizer/co-organizer (AMORE Photo exhibits in Glorietta Mall and Phil. Congress, AMORE Bongao Partner's Forum and other AMORE workshops, conferences, MOU signings (with Quedancor, BPRE/BFAR/SIAP, NPC, etc), meetings, stakeholder's dialogue (Provincial), and others)• Wrote Program reports and presentations (Research papers, updates and presentations) • Acted as the media relations person for the Program (press releases and media coordination for AMORE events).