I'm a MA Philippine Studies student from the University of Philippines working in the development sector, specifically on project management and communications.
My interests include conflict studies, international relations, political economy, multimedia journalism, and web design.
Institute for Solidarity in Asia, Program Officer for Integrated Public Governance
2025 - Present
I drive sectoral development and capacity-building by providing strategic planning, project management, and logistical support while also leading ISA’s expansion into meso- and macro-level development planning.
Pacific Forum, Young Leader
2024 - Present
I was competitively selected for the Young Leaders Program, a distinguished platform for young professionals in the Indo-Pacific region. Furthermore, I contribute in policy discussions and junior- and senior-level conference and events globally, shaping the ocean policymaking framework with experts on critical regional issues, including maritime dispute settlement, foreign policy, and security.
Gas Policy Development Project, Project Associate
2023 - Present
I manage the dissemination of research and resource materials to domestic and international partners, coordinating logistical requirements, and contributing outputs for internal and external communication.
Philippine International Law of the Sea Academy, Executive Secretary
2021 - Present
I lead in performing secretarial duties while liaising with natural and juridical persons in relevant organizational matters across local and international platforms to foster strategic partnerships, enhance visibility, and further engage in industry discussions. I also implement and maintains a robust compliance framework to ensure all offices adhere to the standards and regulations of the organization, including maintaining an updated database of and keeping all documents and other paraphernalia of the organization.
Embassy of India, Manila, Local Assistant
2023 - 2023
I assisted in planning and executing cultural events, press conferences, seminars, and workshops for the Embassy, and served as a primary point of contact for education-related inquiries and initiatives between India and the Philippines.
TomasinoWeb,
2017 - 2023
From 2017 to 2023, I progressed through various roles at TomasinoWeb. In my tenureship, I co-founded an award-winning special coverage and co-founded culture-focused websites while rebuilding its main site.
University of Santo Tomas, Teaching Assistant
2020 - 2020
I served as an assistant to the head instructors and professors who taught the English language to Japanese students.
Asian Center, University of the Philippines, MA Philippine Studies (specialization in Foreign Relations)
2024
1.33 CGPA
University of Connecticut, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Empowerment
2025 1 2025
University of Santo Tomas, AB Asian Studies
2019 1 2023
1.87 CGPA
UST Model United Nations, Staff and Chair
Assisted the activities, sessions, and operations of the United Security Council to the annual Model United Nations of the University of Santo Tomas. Led high-level discussions and deliberated papers related to the 2022 conference's theme, dynamic global diplomacy.
UST Tiger Radio, Voice Talent
Provided voice overs for the University communication bureau radio’s news show, TR Thomasian Viewpoint with an audience of more than 100 listeners per show.
UST Model United Nations, Staff and Moderator
Assisted the activities, sessions, and operations of the United Nations Economic and Social Council to the annual Model United Nations of the University of Santo Tomas. Led high-level discussions and deliberated papers related to the 2021 conference's theme, global health.
Philippine International Law of the Sea Academy, https://philsea.org/
The Philippine International Law of the Sea Academy (PHILSEA) is an education caravan that tackles the law of the sea, among the many topics discussed in the field. Being the first to tackle this kind of project in the Philippines, PHILSEA features experts on the law of the sea that rigorously discusses the topics the field encompasses within 12 module trainings. I belong in the project's core group as its Executive Secretary and assistant to lecturers for the modules that the caravan is conducting.
TomasinoWeb Main Website, https://tomasinoweb.org/
Together with the members of the Web Technologies (Y15) department of TomasinoWeb, we rebuilt the main website of the organization. The project involved building everything from scratch, specifically design and code itself. In its totality, the project amassed to around 250+ frames and 19.2K lines of code. I managed the product together with my project leads. I also headed research and design for the website rebuild.
Brin's Giant Music Database, https://brinisaac.notion.site/Brin-s-Giant-Music-Database-67e36d865399445d8e53dce6075166da
(Almost) all of the music I love in one big messy Notion page.
Lamona, https://lamona.lol/
Lamona is a food and drink directory for Thomasians, by Thomasians. I managed the project and developed the concept, brand, and product with the project's developers and designers. Moreover, I spearheaded the project's research and fieldwork pre-launch and post-launch.
TomasinoWeb R101 Website, https://join.tomasinoweb.org/
I designed the recruitment website of the premier digital media organization of the University of Santo Tomas this year hehehe (â—Ź'â—ˇ'â—Ź)
stories told in baskerville, https://brinisaac.super.site/work/writing/stories-told-in-baskerville
A chapbook written in a span of two years that tells stories of yearning, distance, and the city streets. baskerville was once sold in Komiket back in 2019.
Draft 143, https://draft143.com/
Draft 143 is a compilation of stories about love and friendship told through our version of receipts and tickets. I did the copywriting, terms of submission, project management, documentation, and the conceptualization of the said project.
UST Model ASEAN Meeting, Most Diplomatic Award for the ASEAN Political Security Community
Awarded as the "Most Diplomatic" for this year's Model ASEAN Meeting simulation at the University of Santo Tomas.
IABC Philippines, Excellence Award (Philippine Student Quill Award)
For TomasinoWeb's special coverage titled "#TheBayanihanCoverage: A Special Coverage on the Covid-19 Crisis". The said special coverage was spearheaded by me, Jose Rafael Ballecer, Christine Annmarie Tapawan, Rabin Bote, and Patricia Jardin.
IABC Philippines, Merit Award (Philippine Student Quill Award)
“It seemed like there was nothing left to lose; that this week-long suspension is a gain for our wellbeing. A month later, it revealed itself as a black sheep in disguise.” NOTE: “A lighter shade” won a Philippine Student Quill Award in the 9th iteration of IABC Philippines’s annual awards.
ASEAN Foundation, Best Delegate
Awarded as the top performing delegate in the 2022 ASEAN-China Young Leaders Summit's debates which talked about drug trafficking and regional security.
A lighter shade, TomasinoWeb
“It seemed like there was nothing left to lose; that this week-long suspension is a gain for our wellbeing. A month later, it revealed itself as a black sheep in disguise.” NOTE: “A lighter shade” won a Philippine Student Quill Award in the 9th iteration of IABC Philippines’s annual awards.
Far from perfection, TomasinoWeb
2023
"Despite the thrill of it all, I still count everything to its last days to see how long it takes before I could be that perfect version of myself."
"Is it because of the same thing again?", TomasinoWeb
2023
"If we want to experience growth and development from the University, we, all together, have to get into the nitty-gritty of the rust and the grimes of our system–the ones that repeatedly haunts generations of Thomasians."
21, me!
2022
A lyrical essay about the 21st year of existence.
Tagalog (Native) • English (Native) • Mandarin (simplified) (Basic) • Spanish (Basic)