PROFESSOR
MA in Asian Studies, University of the Philippines Diliman
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West Asia • Iraq • Philippine studies • development studies
EDUCATION
- MA in Asian Studies (West Asia), Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman
COURSES HANDLED
- AS 210 Theories and Perspectives on Area Studies
- AS 299 Research Methods
- PS 268 Philippine Relations with East Asia
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- West Asia
- Iraq
- Philippine Studies
- Development
PUBLICATIONS
Book Chapters
2019. "'Islam' Sama Bajau in Christian Metro Manila: Negotiating Religion in Migration." In Exploring Religio-Cultural Pluralism in Southeast Asia: Intercommunion, Localization, Syncretization and Conflict, edited by Nabil Chang-Kuan Lin, 269–88. Taiwan: Center for Multicultural Studies, National Cheng Kung University.
2019 (Forthcoming). "Philippine Overseas Migration." In 2018 Philippine Development Report, edited by Joefe B. Santarita and Noel Christian Moratilla. Hainan: Hainan Normal University.
2017. "Transport and Mobility: The Filipino Via Crucis." In Cars, Automobility and Development in Asia: Wheels of Change, edited by Arve Hansen and Kenneth Bo Nielsen, 120–33. London and New York: Routledge.
2017. "Position of Iran and the Philippines at the United Nations, 1946–1980s." In Philippine-Iran Relations: 50 Years and Beyond, edited by Henelito A. Sevilla, Jr., 115–33. Quezon City: Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman.
2017. "Sama di Laut (Sama-Bajau) Migration and the Politics of Inclusion." In Perspectives on Sama/Bajau Diaspora, Sabah Museum Monograph No. 13, edited by Mohd Anis Md Nor, 94–113. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah: Department of Sabah Museum.
2015. "Shoot yourself in the foot: Philippine state and society in the 1997 and 2008 financial crises episodes." In The Global Financial and Economic Crisis in the South: Impact and Responses, edited by José Luis León-Manríque and Theresa Moyo, 207–31. Dakar, Senegal: CODESRIA.
2015. "Life and Times of Filipino Seamen During the Period of Spanish Colonialism." Working Paper Series No, 164. Southeast Asia Research Centre: City University of Hong Kong.
2014. Sama-Bajau Reintegration Process and Social Intervention Strategies: Settling the Social Preparation Account. Quezon City: DSWD.
2012. Khutba on Disability and Inclusive Development. Quezon City: PARE-AusAid (Compiler/Co-Editor).
2012. Streetwise: Success Stories of Street Children in Metro Manila Concrete Jungle. Quezon City: Council for the Welfare of Children.
Journal Articles
2016. "Seeking Universal Health Coverage of Social Health Insurance in Three Asian Countries: China, Thailand, and Viet Nam." Philippine Institute for Development Studies Policy Notes 2016-22 (December).
2016. "Measuring functioning and disability after a disaster: results from the typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda-affected areas of the Philippines." International Journal of Rehabilitation Research 39 (3): 267–71.
2015. "Indonesian Diaspora Identity Construction in a Southern Mindanao Border Crossing." Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia 51 (1): 130–62.
2014. Review of Joaquin Gonzales's "Diaspora Diplomacy: Philippine Migration and Its Soft Power Influences." Asian Politics and Policy 6 (2): 324–26.
2014. "If it ain't where you're from, then it isn't exactly where you were born." In International Conference on ASEAN Studies (ICONAS ) Conference Proceedings: Social and Cultural Issues in the ASEAN, 69-82. Yogyakarta: Pusat Kajian ASEAN Universitas Gadja Mada.
2007. "Urban Cultural Geography of Three-Wheeled Vehicles in Southeast Asia." Philippine Geographical Journal 51 (1–4): 15–29.
2001. "Community Participation in Local Health Boards in a Decentralizing Setting: Cases from the Philippines." Health Policy and Planning 16 (Supplement 2): 61–69, December. Co-author.
Essays
2016. "Digong Duterte's Diaspora: How Much Will Development Matter in Filipino Outmigration." [Newsletter] European Network of Filipino Diaspora, 17 June.
2016 [2011]. "Into the Heart of Darkness: The Banca and Steamers in Rizal's Works and Letters." The Seafarer's Times: Maritime News for Filipino Seafarers, 29 August.
2011. "Angelo de la Cruz: It's time to lift the Iraq ban." Philippine Daily Inquirer, 7 June.
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