PROFILE

Edmerson Z. Calungsod

Assistant Professor 

Master of Public Management Program

Faculty of Management and Development Studies

University of the Philippines Open University

  • Public Policy Development and Analysis
  • Agricultural Economics (Marketing and Consumer Behavior) 
  • Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship 
  • Research and Development Management
  • Program Monitoring and Evaluation

  • Research Fellow, Research Study for the Development of Price Monitoring System of Basic Agri-commodities, 2022 (A project with the Department of Agriculture-Agribusiness and Marketing Assistance) 
  • Calungsod, E. Z. (2023). Towards an Inclusive Public Administration: Understanding Youth COVID-19 Pandemic Policy Compliance in a Low-Income Philippine Municipality [Master’s Thesis, University of the Philippines Diliman].

  • Berse, K., Curato, N., Calungsod, E., Dangcalan, R., Depante, L., Lagdameo, V., Tamayo, R. (2024). Quantifying ‘Pasaway’: Unpacking Citizen Compliance with COVID-19 Policies in the Philippines.

Paper Presenter

  • Calungsod, E. Z. (2023). Towards an Inclusive Public Administration: Understanding Youth COVID-19 Pandemic Policy Compliance in a Low-Income Philippine Municipality [Master’s Thesis, University of the Philippines Diliman]. A paper presented during the 2023 International Association of Schools and Institutes of Administration (IASIA) Conference in Quezon City, Philippines.
  • Calungsod. E.Z. (2022). Quantifying ‘Pasaway’: Unpacking Citizen Compliance with COVID-19 Policies in the Philippines. A paper presented during the 1st National Conference on Social Development and Sustainability via online. 

  • PM201 (Theory and Practice of Public Administration)
  • PM242 (Methods of Policy Analysis) 

 

  • MPM Oral Comprehensive Exam (1st Semester 2024-2025)

  • Young Southeast Asia Leaders Initiative (2024), Economic Empowerment Fellow, US Department of State. 
  • Gawad Lasalyano (2024), De La Salle University, Manila. 
  • Outstanding Alumni Award (2024). Tadlac Elementary School, Department of Education. 
  • DLSU NSTP and Formation Office Exemplary Awardee (2022, 2023, 2024). De La Salle University, Manila.

  • Project Technical Specialist IV, Coconut Hybridization Program, Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development (2022-2024) 
  • Project Officer, Productivity Development Center, Development Academy of the Philippines (2021-2022)
  • Public Affairs Supervisor, Smart Communications Inc. (2020-2021)
  • Senior Research Program Officer, Commission on Higher Education (2016-2020)