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People

People

Praxis is what embodies the breadth and depth of the work we do at the Department of Social Development Services. Our Department draws from the diverse backgrounds of our faculty and staff who have well-rounded experience in academia and development practice.

The wide range of specializations from social-ecological systems, food systems, environmental management, social development, community development, global and public health, political economy, public policy, consumer education, sustainable livelihood and enterprise development, and spirituality are woven together through Transdisciplinary human ecology and social technology approaches.

This enables our teaching, research and public service functions to become Holistic and Integrative as we contribute in achieving the mandate and direction of the University of the Philippines Los BaƱos as a Graduate Research and Public Service University.

Faculty

MCTM
Malenab, Ma. Charisma T.

Department Chair

Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Environmental Security and Management
Community Services and Resettlement Planning
JMSA
Amparo, Jennifer Marie S.
Associate Professor
Research Interests
Social-Ecological Systems
Food Systems
RMCA
Ang-Bon, Rita Mae C.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Public Health
Health Policy
MBCA
Apayor, Marie Bernadette C.
Instructor
Research Interests
Ecological Anthropology
CNA
Atienza, Chrystelle Anne N.
Instructor
Research Interests
Art-based Community Interventions
Social Development for Children
ANC
Calara, Alvaro N.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Youth Studies
Consumer Education
RPD
Dangcalan, Ron Jay P.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Social-Ecological Systems
Political Economy of Health, Disasters & Climate Change
MBD
Dapito, Marife B.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Environmental Management
Community Organizing
mfelizar
Felizar, Francis Mark Dioscoro R.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Spirituality / Theology in Development
Participatory Development
KRF
Fernandez, Klein R.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Global Health
Public Health Ethics
DBG
Geges, Dhino B.
Associate Professor
Research Interests
Social Enterprises
Sustainable Livelihood & Enterprise Development
METM
Mendoza, Ma. Emilinda T.
Associate Professor
Research Interests
Social-Ecological Systems
Death & Disasters
CDP
PiƱon, Caroline D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Natural Resource Management including Watershed Management
Land Use and Protected Area Management
ESV
Visco, Emilia S.
Professor and UP Scientist
Research Interests
Social Development
Social Impact Assessment

On Study Leave

GDC
Consignado, Gillian D.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Training Design & Management
Values & Behavior
carla
Jimena, Carla Edith G.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Public Policy on Local Communities & Indigenous Sectors
Organizational Studies
cpulumbarit
Pulumbarit, Clarice C.
Assistant Professor
Research Interests
Sustainable Livelihoods (Rural and Indigenous Communities)
Climate Change Adaptation & Socio-Ecological Resilience

Research, Extension and Professional Staff (REPS)

DAT
Torio, Diana A.
University Research Associate I
Research Interests
Community Development
Sustainable Livelihood & Enterprise Development

Administrative Staff

LMA
Alborida, Lorie M.
Administrative Assistant II
Education
BS Forestry, University of the Philippines Los BaƱos
JZA
Arquilita, Jasper Ian Z.
Junior Project Assistant
Education
BS Computer Science, University of the Philippines Los BaƱos
SDE
Encarnacion, Sarah Jane D.
Senior Office Aide
Education
BS Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los BaƱos
RDL
Llamas, Ryan D.
Assistant Utility Worker
Education