Economist working in climate and environment
Metro Manila
Agricultural economist whose work supports environment and climate outcomes aligned with the SDGs, specializing in climate finance, value chain analysis, and investment planning. Contributes to FAO's climate and environment portfolio by co-developing the national Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP) for the GCF. Currently providing technical support for the 2026 UNCCD national reporting under GEF-8, managing land degradation datasets and coordinating PRAIS 4 system inputs to advance Land Degradation Neutrality targets (SDG 15.3). Committed to strengthening the evidence base for climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable land management, andecosystem restoration.
Food in agriculture organization of the United Nations, contract
Jun 2026 to Present
Global Environment Facility (GEF) Project: GEF-8 Enabling Activity for the 2026 UNCCD National Report • Leading the technical coordination and data preparation for the Philippines' 2026 UNCCD national report, including gathering, cleaning, and managing datasets on land degradation (LD), land cover, land productivity (LP), soil organic carbon (SOC), drought, and sustainable land management (SLM) • Utilizing Google Earth Engine for land cover trends mapping, land productivity dynamics maps, land degradation assessment, soil organic carbon analysis, and SDG 15.3.1 reporting for the Philippines • Gathering and managing data for UNCCD Strategic Objectives 2 to 5 (SO2-SO5), including: • SO2 (Living conditions): Poverty data, food security data, drinking water access data, sanitation data, health and education indicators, livelihood data, and gender-disaggregated data across all socio-economic indicators • SO3 (Drought): Drought occurrence data, drought impact data, early warning system data, vulnerability and risk assessment data, drought adaptation and mitigation measures, and climate and meteorological data • SO4 (Global environmental benefits): Land degradation and restoration data, carbon stock data, biodiversity data, sustainable land management practices, and land cover and land use change data • SO5 (Resource mobilization): Financial resource flows, investment data, co-financing data, national budget allocations, and capacity-building and technology transfer data • Consolidated consultation workshop results through an Excel-based transition matrix that tracks land cover changes across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao that organizes stakeholder inputs on whether land cover transitions represent degradation, improvement, or stability to produce structured data for UNCCD reporting • Facilitating the National UNCCD Workshop, the UNCCD Islandwide Consultation Workshop (Luzon), and the Technical Workshop for the Estimation of SDG 15.3.1 and Strategic Objective 1 (SO1) under PRAIS 4 • Preparing concept notes, consultation and workshop materials and issue briefs for internal review processes and stakeholder workshops
Food and agriculture organization of the United Nations, contract
Jul 2025 to Apr 2026
Green Climate Fund (GCF) Project: Agriculture Sector Readiness for enhanced climate finance and Implementation of Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture priorities in Southeast Asia • Co-developed and finalized the national Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan (CSAIP), a strategic framework for prioritizing and financing climate-resilient agricultural practices in the Philippines • Designed and implemented a CSA prioritization Excel template and user guide to standardize the multi-criteria scoring and shortlisting of 52 potential CSA investments, significantly improving the efficiency and transparency of the participatory planning process Page 1/3 • Led the geographic targeting analysis by cross-referencing CSAIP target areas with Hand-in-Hand (HiH) Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and PSA poverty data • Conducted economic assessments including Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) and GHG accounting to support the development of 4 prioritized CSA investment packages (Mangrove Rehabilitation, Agroforestry, Rice AWD, and Sustainable Land Management) for the Philippines • Coordinated and facilitated multi-stakeholder consultations to secure government consensus and validate the CSAIP, including national workshops on Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and carbon markets (Nov 2025), Loss and Damage (Feb 2026), and a multi-agency consultation for the MARCO-PH mangrove project concept note for GCF submission (Dec 2025) • Supported project pipeline development by coordinating meetings and documenting the development of a FAO Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) project with DA-PhilRice for an Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD)-based advisory tool
Department of agriculture Philippine rural development project, contract
Mar 2021 to Apr 2025
World Bank Project: Philippine Rural Development Project • Authored 16 Value Chain Analyses (VCA) and led development of 77 municipal commodity investment plans in MIMAROPA region • Identified a $17.5 Billion investment pipeline from VCA data through investment plans, interagency convergence meetings, and investment forum. • Integrated Climate and Geologic Risks and Vulnerability Assessments into 6 provincial investment plans • Spearheaded the creation of a Regional Agriculture and Fisheries Investment Portfolio, identifying 25 multi-commodity investment zones using spatial analysis in QGIS. • Co-developed 2 commodity roadmaps (calamansi, cashew) that were adopted by regional authorities and attracted private sector funding. • Managed a research budget of $100,597, delivering 2 research studies, 1 mobile application, and 6 capacity-building programs for over 500 farmers and extension workers. • Trained 500 professionals in value chain analysis and investment planning, doubling the adoption of data-driven planning in target local government units
Custech Contact Center, part_time
Jul 2018 to Apr 2019
• Generated qualified leads per week through cold calls, referrals, and targeted outreach • Designed customized debt management plans for clients, reducing their unsecured debt • Appointment Setting and onboarded newly opened New York City, USA restaurants with POS solutions, improving transaction efficiency and securing 95% client retention • Sold insurance plans coverage to individual needs and distributed diabetic supplies to patients, ensuring timely deliveries and improving adherence to treatment plans