Mr. Hansley Juliano serves as Instructor at the Department of Political Science, Ateneo de Manila University. He conducts research on social movements and civil society, issues on Philippine political economy and East Asian politics. He is finishing his doctoral studies at the Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, Japan.

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Commodore Carter Luma-ang is the Director of the Hydrography Branch of NAMRIA. He is the official representative of the country to the International Hydrographic Organization and the East Asia Hydrographic Commission.

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Dr. Sherwin E. Ona is an Associate Professor at De La Salle University and former Chairperson of the Department of Political Science and Development Studies. His expertise spans digital transformation, cybersecurity, national security, and governance. A MOFA–Taiwan Fellow, he is affiliated with Taiwan’s Institute for National Defense and Security Research and is an alumnus of the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Hawaii, USA. Dr. Ona serves as Senior Fellow at the Philippine Public Safety College and Stratbase Institute, advises government agencies on cybersecurity and digital governance, publishes extensively on security issues, and is a Commander in the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary.

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Dr. Chester Cabalza is the founding president of the International Development and Security Cooperation. He is a security scientist and strategist. He wrote critical books on Self-Reliant Defense Posture (2025), Philippine Territorial Defense (2024), and The Rise of Philippinedization (2021). A former Professor at the National Defenae College and Senior Lecturer at the University of the Philippines Diliman. He now a professor of International Security and Director at the Development Academy of the Philippines. He os a Fellow in Philippine Public Safety College, the University of Delaware, and France’s Institute des Etudes de Defense Nationale.

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Ma. Teresa G. De Guzman, PhD, is an anthropologist, archaeologist, forensic science practitioner, and academic leader serving as Professor 7 and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of the Philippines Manila. She earned her PhD and Master’s degree in Anthropology from the University of the Philippines Diliman following undergraduate training in Linguistics. She is also an HRAF Global Scholar affiliated with the Human Relations Area Files at Yale University, advancing cross-cultural and interdisciplinary scholarship.

Dr. De Guzman received specialized training in forensic science at the Sherlock Institute of Forensic Science in India and completed the Health in Detention Short Course at the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, in collaboration with the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

Her interdisciplinary work spans anthropology, archaeology, forensic and behavioral sciences, Indigenous and local knowledge systems, cultural heritage, public health, and disaster response. She has led and participated in archaeological and ethnographic investigations, Cultural Heritage and archaeological impact assessments, disaster victim identification, forensic investigations, and social and environmental assessments for development projects in the Philippines.

An active scholar and international speaker, Dr. De Guzman has delivered keynote and plenary presentations on anthropology, forensic science, cultural heritage, disaster resilience, and Indigenous knowledge. Her research examines the intersections of culture, health, environment, heritage, and human well-being. Her work advocates interdisciplinary and community-engaged approaches that recognize cultural knowledge, human dignity, and local voices as essential to sustainable development and socially responsive policy.

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John Carlo Colot, MPA is an Instructor and of the College of Political Science and Public Administration. He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Entrepreneurship at Polytechnic University of the Philippines- San Pedro Laguna. He earned his Master in Public Administration at PUP Open University System. He is presently pursuing a degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science and De La Salle University- Manila. His research interests includes public administration, law, and gender studies.

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COL FRANCEL MARGARETH A. PADILLA
Cybersecurity Woman Leader

Colonel Francel Margareth A. Padilla, a distinguished alumna of the Philippine Military Academy “Sanghaya” Class of 2000, is a commissioned officer of the Philippine Army Signal Corps with a career spanning three decades. She has served in key technology-driven positions encompassing cybersecurity, research, operations, communications, administration, and leadership.

Her notable assignments include service with the Presidential Security Group, where she was involved in VVIP protection, and critical roles during the COVID-19 pandemic as Information Systems Officer and Head Executive Assistant to the Chief Implementer of the National Action Plan Against COVID-19. She also commanded the 7th Signal Battalion in Northern Luzon, leading the modernization of Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber (C4) capabilities.

A recognized cybersecurity advocate and international lecturer, Colonel Padilla is a TEDx Speaker who promotes the “Cyber for Peace Initiative.” In 2023, she was named Global Cybersecurity Woman Leader of the Year, selected from nominees across 62 countries. She was also recognized among the Top 30 Women in Security in ASEAN (2021) and Top 10 Women in Cybersecurity in the Philippines (2020).

As the first female Spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, she continues to champion cybersecurity, responsible AI, Women, Peace and Security, and gender and development. A Certified Ethical Hacker and Certified Secure Computer User, she exemplifies innovation, resilience, and transformative leadership.

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Dr. Sonia F. Pimentel is the Dean of the College of Governance and Public Policy at the University of Makati. Concurrently, she is the University’s Director for its Executive Programs in Development Management and Governance. She also sits at the board of the Philippine Society for Public Administration. Her research focus is on public policy, local government administration and DEI.

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Dr. Ronald M. Castillo is a product of educational diplomacy between Taiwan and the Philippines, through which he was able to pursue his PhD in Asia Pacific Studies at National Chengchi University. He specializes in social network analysis as well as in the analysis of political communication. He currently teaches research analysis and a professional elective course on diplomacy in Asia.

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