ANSA–EAP currently has 21 staff members, of which 8 are male and 13 female. It is a relatively young organization, with 17 staff members below the age of 40. Many have significant experience in the development sector. They come from diverse backgrounds, ranging from Engineering, Business Management, Public Management, Mathematics, Media, Psychology, Philosophy, Communications, Community Development, and Political Science.
Adelfo V. Briones Learning Manager abriones@ansa-eap.net
Mr. Briones is a development professional with nearly two decades of experience working with local non-government organizations, government, and international development organizations. He has been involved in leadership development, capacity building, policy research, project management, monitoring, and coordination. His areas of interest and experience include participatory governance and social accountability in local governance, public health, public safety, public education, youth development, social protection, and disaster risk reduction and management. He also teaches the course “Leadership in Public Service” in the graduate program of the Ateneo School of Government.
Mr. Briones is currently the learning manager of the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific Foundation. He leads the capacity building component of the Participatory Audit project implemented with the Commission on Audit. He also provides support to a number of local and international social accountability projects undertaken by ANSA-EAP Foundation by designing, facilitating, and managing learning activities and events.
Mr. Briones is finishing his Doctorate in Social and Community Psychology at the Ateneo de Manila University. He completed his Masters in Social and Community Psychology from the same university.
Chey San Network Fellow for Cambodia sanchey@ansa-eap.net
Christine Marie C. Cruz Learning Associate, Project CHARGE cmcruz@ansa-eap.net
Emmanuel Dimasacat Web Developer, Checkmyschool edimasacat@ansa-eap.net
Paul Thomas L. Villanueva Learning Associate, Project CHARGE ptvillanueva@ansa-eap.net
Redempto S. Parafina Executive Director executive.director@ansa-eap.net
Redempto S. Parafina, or Dondon, is the Executive Director of the Affiliated Network for Social Accountability in East Asia and the Pacific (ANSA-EAP) Foundation, Inc. As an international development practitioner, he has recognized track record in civil society networking, capacity building and advancing innovations in citizen participation in governance. With over fourteen years of experience, he is consulted on the technical application of social accountability in various fields and sectors, such as education, health, public procurement, ICT, youth/children, among others. His work has spanned the Philippines and various East Asian countries. He is also a Senior Associate at the Ateneo de Manila University’s School of Government, where he has spearheaded various projects. He is a graduate student of philosophy, a boy scout and a dragonboat paddler.
Roy C. Choco Information Systems Officer rchoco@ansa-eap.net
