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Baler, Central Luzon, Ph

Baler, Aurora

• Founded a volunteers’ alliance of 200 youth leaders in the province of Aurora that aims to promote civic engagement among the youth• Brings books closer to kids through our Abot Ko Ang Libro project, a mobile library cart that adopts a community for five consecutive Saturdays• Increases environmental stewardship in communities through our 3-day summer learning camp and life skills program called Ang Batang Kali Program• Awarded as an Outstanding Youth Organization of the Provincial Government of Aurora

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

The Students@Work Internship Program provides work and skill development opportunities to current University of Melbourne students. It is ranked 12th on the Australian Association of Graduate Employers’ (AAGE) list of Top 50 Intern Programs for 2024.• Administrative project support• Time management, scheduling meetings, booking locations and taking minutes• Process mapping, journey mapping, metric coordination• Focus group and survey coordination• Risk analysis and preparing reports• Writing project briefs• Conducting research• Creating resources such as Knowledge Articles and user guides

Makati, National Capital Region, Philippines

• Led implementation efforts ranging from large-scale education technology products, advocacy campaigns to student engagement and academe-industry linkages• Spearheaded the Tech-Voc Career Accelerator Program which enhanced students’ soft and technical skills and jumpstarted their career journey in the technical-vocational industry

Selected to serve on the Participant Selection Reading Committee for the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program Cohort 2023-2024 by identifying fellows who demonstrate a commitment to strengthening the global civil society ecosystem

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

The Community Engagement Exchange Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by IREX.CEE equips dedicated visionaries with the expertise, skills, and resources to develop multisector approaches and build healthy and engaged communities in over 100 countries.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Assigned to work with Reading Partners in Washington, D.C. as part of my practicum with the Community Engagement Exchange (CEE) Program of the U.S. Department of State• Empowered kids ages 4-10 to learn how to read through weekly reading sessions in our partner school communities

Wrote two full and comprehensive enhanced learning modules on intermediate Science with full compliance to the non-negotiable features of a learning module (e.g., narrative, conversational, self-instructional, etc.)

Assigned to work with the Department of Education Central Office, specifically under the Planning Service - Office of the Director, in the formulation of policies, projects, and proposals pertinent to the education sector

Created self-guided LMS workbooks, formative and summative assessments, and a course facilitation and assessment guide on the topics "Instruction and Assessment for a Science Class" and "Immersing in a New Culture"

• Handled Grades 4-6 and 9 and taught English, Science, Mathematics, and Araling Panlipunan• Rallied network contacts to raise funds and donations that provided for the needs of more than 500 students• Introduced new teaching strategies to 90 newly-hired teachers by facilitating workshops on Classroom Management Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, and Handling Multi-Grade Classes• Contributed to the growth and development of over 130 students and 60 parents through the life skills training program called Batang Bayani Program• Capitalized on the asset of the community by working alongside them in a community-driven project called Memula Eta: Gulayan sa Katilingban (Magtanim Tayo: Gulayan sa Pamayanan)

Handled Grades 11 and 12 and taught Organizational Management, Disciplines in the Applied Social Sciences, Business Ethics, and Entrepreneurship, among others

Master Of Education - Med, Equity, Diversity, And Social Change, First Class Honours

Activities and Societies: Students@Work Internship ProgramRecipient of the Australia Awards Scholarship

Future Bridging Leaders Program, Bridging Leadership

The Future Bridging Leaders Program (FBLP) is a yearlong leadership development program and social innovation laboratory based on the core.

Continuing Education Units, Leadership And Civic Engagement

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Administration

Activities and Societies: UP Diliman University Student Council, National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG) Student.

Certificate, Professional Education