EDNA ESTIFANIA A. CO

Philippines

Dean and Professor, National College of Public Administration and Governance (NCPAG), University of the Philippines Diliman

Expertise: Campaign Finance; Citizen, Democracy and Governance; Electoral Administration and Reforms; Organization Studies; Policy and Advocacy; Public Administration Education; Public Administration Theory; Social Development; Voluntary Sector Management


Credentials

Academics

Post doctoral Fellowship, University of Manchester, Institute for Development Policy and Management (2003)


Doctor of Public Administration, University of the Philippines Diliman (1997)

Master of Arts in Anthropology (with units), University of the Philippines Diliman (1976)

Master of Public Administration, University of the Philippines Diliman (1989)

Bachelor of Arts English Literature, Sacred Heart College (1974)


Professional Experience

Dean and Professor, University of the Philippines National College of Public Administration and Governance, 01 August 2010

Faculty member, UP NCPAG since 1998

Lecturer, UP NCPAG 1995 - 1997

Lecturer, Ateneo School of Government since 2005

Faculty member, Ateneo de Manila University Loyola Schools, 1993, 
2005 - 2006

Consultant to various international and national development organizations since 1990 on organization and management, development programmes, and impact study (Asian Development Bank, UNESCAP Bangkok, EED Germany, ICCO and Novib Netherlands, Swiss Inter-church Aid, Christian Aid London)

Partner, OPTIMA Management and Development Center (a nongovernmental organization) and EED Germany, Baguio city, 
1983 - 1990


Distinction and Awards

International Publication Award (2), 2004 & 2008

UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair Award, 2010

Awardee, Metro Bank Foundation, Professional Lecture in Public Service and Governance (awarded by Ateneo School of Government), 2007

Outstanding Faculty "toast award" given by UP CIRCA (Circle of Administrators) NCPAG UP Diliman, 2001


Affiliations

Member, Technical Working Group on Public Administration - Commission on Higher Education (CHED)

Head, Political Science and Public Administration Section, Social Sciences Division, National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP)

Member, Galing Pook Foundation

Founding Member, Movement for Good Governance

Member, Philippines Society for Public Administrators (PSPA)

Secretary General, Association of Schools of Public Administration (ASPAP)

Deputy Secretary General, Eastern Regional Organization for Public Administration (EROPA)

Member, Editorial Team of Asian Regional Organization for Public Administration (ARPA) Journal

Political Finance and Public Ethics Program International Foundation for Electoral System (IFES)

Adviser, Global Standards Committee

Columnist, "Take Five" in the Lobbyist Publicus Asia, Inc.

Member, Ugnayang Agham Tao

Member, Philippine Political Science Association

Chairholder, Ellen Fajardo Foundation, Inc. on "Citizenship" 2001

Member, Pi Gamma Mu International Social Science Honor Society

Board Treasurer, Tambuyog Development Center. Philippines, since 2001

Certified Member, NAUI World Scuba Diving


Publications

ISI
"Civic Service in East Asia and the Pacific" in Non-Profit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, Supplemental Issue. December 2004. Sage Publications, England. Pp 1, warded International Publication Award, University of the Philippines, Office of the President. 2005


Non-ISI refereed journals

International refereed
(Jan Velasco-Fabonan & Jeremy Philippe T. Nishimori) "Some Experiences from the Philippines in Urban Community Development Planning - the Participatory SAPIME Approach" published in The PLA Notes, Participatory Learning and Action Number 49, April 2004, International Institute for Environment and Development Hertforshire, UK (co-author)

"Developing Citizenship Through Service: A Philippines Initiative" in Service Enquiry. Service in the 21st Century. First edition 2003. Helene Perold, Susan Stroud, & Michael Sherraden (eds.). Cape Town Africa. 2003, pp. 191 - 202

Locally refereed
"Non-governmental Organizations and Advocacy: Lessons and Prescriptions for Policy Change" in Public Policy Journal. Vol. VI, No. 2 University of the Philippines System. July - December 2002, pp.75-90

"Management of Policy Formulation: The Generics Act of 1988" In Introduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader 2nd Edition. Bautista, et al (eds.) UP-NCPAG 2003, pp. 255 - 282


Journal Articles

"Raising an Old Question on the 1991 Local Government Code: Is there People's Participation in Local Governance?" in Local Government in the Philippines: A Book of Readings. Volume 111. UP-NCPAG 2002

"Voluntary Sector Management: It's Public Essence" inIntroduction to Public Administration in the Philippines: A Reader. 2nd Edition. Bautista, et al (eds.) UP-NCPAG 2003, pp. 674 - 687

"On Strengthening Democratic Institutions: A Reflection on EDSA Dos", Helpdesk Political Science Department Ateneo de Manila University, February 2001

"Heterogeneity and Co-operation: Youth and Social Engagement in the Philippines" in Philippine Journal of Public Administration, July 2000 with Arthur Neame (co-author)


Books

"Philippine Democracy Assessment. Rule of Law and Access to Justice", by Nepomuceno Malaluan, Arthur Neame, Marlon Manuel, Miguel Musngi, International IDEA and Action for Economic Reforms, 2010 (co-author)

"Philippine Democracy Assessment. Minimizing Corruption", by (M. Lim, M. Lao, L. Juan, Ateneo de Manila University Press, Published by Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, British Council, Philippine Democracy Audit, and the Transparency and Accountability Network. Philippines. 2007 (co-author)

"Philippine Democracy Assessment Free and Fair Elections and the Democratic Role of Political Parties", by J. Tigno, Lao & Sayo, Friedrich Ebert Stiftung and UP NCPAG, 2005 (co-author)

"Management of Policy Formulation: The Generic Drugs Act of 1988", UP National College of Public Administration and Governance and the UP Office of Vice Chancellor for Research and Development (OVCRD), Quezon City Philippines 2002


Book chapters (Article in Book and Encyclopedia)

"Philippines" in International Security and the United States. An Encyclopedia. By Ma. Elissa Jayme-Lao, edited by Karl DeRouen Jr. and Paul Bellamy, Vols. 1 and 2. Praeger Security International. Westport, Connecticut and London. 2008 (co-author)

"Challenges to the Philippine Culture of Corruption" in Corruption and Development. The Anti-Corruption Campaigns. Sarah Bracking (ed.) Palgrave Macmillan. United Kingdom and Sierra Leone. 2007 (contributor)

"Road infrastructure in the Philippines and some Challenges to reform" in The Politics of Change in the Philippines. Yuko kasuya and Nathan Gilbert Quimpo (eds.) Anvil Publishing Inc. 2010, pp 239 - 261 (contributor)

"Civic Service in East Asia and the Pacific" in Public Administration plus Governance. Assessing the Past, Addressing the Future. Proceedings of the International Conference on Public Administration. Manila Hotel. UP-NCPAG, 2007

"Education as an Instrument of Democratization and Governance" in Democracy and Civil Society in Asia. Democratic Transitions and Social Movements in Asia. Vol. 2 edited by Jayant Lele and Fahimukl Quadir. 2004 Palgrave MacMillan. Houndmills, Basingtoke, Hampshire. Pp 45 - 64 (ISI), Awarded International Publications Award, University of the Philippines, Office of the UP President. 2005

"Political Space for Advocacy in the Philippines" in Breaking Through. Southeast Asian Committee for Advocacy (SEACA). Philippines. 2007

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