Progress in Disaster Science Journal
Section Editor (Sendai Priority 4), 2019 – 2020
International Sociological Association (ISA)
Member, Research Committee 39 (Sociology of Disasters), 2019 – 2022
U-INSPIRE Philippines
President (interim), August 2019 – present
U-INSPIRE was launched in a regional workshop organized by UNESCO Jakarta Office in November 2018 and is the Asian platform for youth participation and leadership in disaster risk reduction.
Geoscience Youth Network for Belt and Road
Member, Founding Executive Board, May 2019
International Symposium on Disaster Resilience and Sustainable Development
Scientific Committee Member, 2019
Langkit Journal, Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology
Editorial Board Member, 2019
SIPAG (support group for OFWs in Sichuan, China)
Member, 2018 – present
Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) Science Bulletin
Member, Editorial Advisory Committee, 2017
Philippine Institute of Environmental Planners (PIEP)
Member, 2015 – present
Kyoto Association of Pinoy Scholars (KAPS)
President, 2012 – 2014
Finance Committee Chair, 2009 – 2012, 2014 – 2015
Mensa Philippines
Membership Database Administrator, 2011 – 2018
Election Committee Head, 2006, 2012
Election Committee Member, 2005, 2007, 2010
Wild Bird Club of the Philippines (WBCP)
Member, 2010 – 2013
Rajib-lab, Kyoto University
Leader, Environment and Disaster Education Working Group, 2009 – 2015
Philippine Society for the Study of Nature (PSSN)
Life Member, 2008 – present
Institute of Internal Auditors – Philippines (IIA-P)
Member, 2007 – 2008
Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC)
National Membership Officer, 2001 – 2002
Volunteer, 1999 – 2002
Frequent peer reviewer for these international journals:
Disaster Prevention and Management Journal
International Journal for Disaster Risk Reduction
International Journal for Disaster Risk Science
Progress in Disaster Science Journal
Journal for Cleaner Production
Climate, Disaster and Development Journal (first time in July 2019)
External reviewer for these organizations:
Department of Science and Technology (India) – The World Academy of Sciences – National Institute of Advanced Studies (DST-TWAS-NIAS) Workshop on Science Diplomacy (reviewed applications for participation in 2019)
School of Environment, University of Auckland, New Zealand (reviewed an MS thesis in 2019)
Department of Geography, University of Peshawar, Pakistan (reviewed a PhD dissertation in 2018)
CAPaBLE Program, Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research (reviewed funding proposals in 2018)
LIRA 2030 Africa Program, International Science Council (ISC) (reviewed funding proposals in 2018)
Extra-curricular activities while in the university
UP Junior Jaycees
UP Isipnayan (organization of former Philippine Math Olympiad participants)
Peer Counselor, Office of Guidance and Counseling, University of the Philippines – Diliman
Volunteer (Precinct Manager), 2001 National Elections Quick Count, National Citizens’ Movement for Free Elections (NAMFREL)
Extra-curricular activities while in high school
Red Cross Youth (RCY) – Zamboanga del Sur Chapter
Philippine Society of Youth Science Clubs (PSYSC) – Zamboanga del Sur Chapter
Youth for Christ (YFC)
Reflections (student paper) – Editor-in-Chief
