Our Team

Babes has been working in the development sector for 16 years, specializing in training, institution and community development, information, education, and communication (IEC), and gender and social inclusion. She received her Master’s degree in Management for Instruction Systems Management from the Liceo de Cagayan University and her Bachelor of Science degree in Development Communication from Central Mindanao University. Aside from being a broadcast journalist since 1997, Babes served as the Project Coordinator of the Global Fund for Malaria Component Project for 10 years and as Training and IEC Specialist of the Philippine Cold Chain Project, which was implemented by Winrock International funded by the United States Department of Agriculture. She also recently served as the Institution and Gender Officer of a special project implemented through a financing agreement between the Philippine Government and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), where she gained experience in strengthening fishing organizations not only for livelihood development and coastal resource management but also for building climate-resilient communities.