Rowena Caguimbal-Ignacio

ROWENA CAGUIMBAL-IGNACIO Registered Social Worker Blk 9 Lot 11 Phase 2B Ipil St Metro Manila Hills Subdivision Barangay San Jose, Montalban (Rodriguez) Rizal Mobile Number - • E-mail:- CORE QUALIFICATIONS       Deep understanding and knowledge of local and national political situations, especially in conflict affected areas such as the Muslim Mindanao Adept at working with various stakeholders to ensure results Extensive political network Diligent and very thorough with details Comfortable either in office set-up or ground work Excellent people skills, effective liaison officer, extensive computer knowledge and skills W O R K E XP E R IE NC E S Political Consultant Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) March 16 2016 – June 30 2016 Peace Program Officer V Senior Political-Technical Officer Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) January 1 2015 – March 15 2016  Assessed local and national political situations, their possible implications to the peace process and in the whole political environment, and submitted recommendations or analysis to the Office of the Secretary for their guidance and reference.  Ensured an updated political environmental scanning on various provinces relative to the peace process for the use of the Office of the Secretary and other Units within the Office.  Served as the Chief Liaison Officer to various Local Chief Executives, Representatives and other political groups; ensuring good and open communication between them and the Office, locking in their cooperation and support to the peace process.  Served as the Advance Political Staff for the local events of the Secretary to various provinces.  Established and regularly updated a database of elected political personalities nationwide for faster profiling of the said political personalities  Provided technical assistance to the Office of the Secretary in other concerns such as preparing Complete Staff Work briefers, Meeting Briefs, Political Briefers, among others. Project Development Officer V Senior Political-Technical Officer Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) January 1 2012 – December 31 2014 Same duties and responsibilities as Peace Program Officer V, but Item is Contract of Service Project Development Officer III Junior Political-Technical Officer Office of the Presidential Adviser on the Peace Process (OPAPP) October 17 2011 – December 30 2011  Flagged issues and concerns that might have implications on the peace process for analysis of senior political consultants.  Served as the Advance Political Staff for the local events of the Secretary to various provinces.  Coordinated with all ground liaison officers and ensured their timely reports for processing and analysis of ground/local political scanning  Built-up and maintained a database of all elected political personalities nationwide for faster profiling of the said political personalities.  Provided technical assistance to the Office of the Secretary such as preparing Complete Staff Work briefers, Meeting Briefs, Political Briefers, among others. Political Desk Officer for Regions 4 and 5 2010 Vice Presidential Campaign December 1 2009 – June 30 2010  Coordinated and maintained constant monitoring and feedback system with field based Political Officers, politicians and various sectors to ensure regular updates and/or reports on the local and regional political situation  Processed, assessed, and recommended necessary actions, on local and regional level issues, based on assessment of reports of the field political officers, politicians and various sectors  Provides HQ support for sorties and other activities  Performs other tasks such as field work, sortie advance and others, as assigned by the management Political Officer for the Province of Pangasinan 2010 Presidential Campaign May 1 2009 – November 30 2009  Coordinated with various institutions and grassroots organizations for the 2010 elections  Organized ground level sectors in preparation of the 2010 elections Campaign Staff – Biofuel and Agrarian Reform Philippine Ecumenical Action for Community Empowerment [PEACE] Foundation March 1 2008 to April 30 2009  Focused on education and campaign for biofuel and agrarian reform campaign  Served as catalyst between the church and sectoral groups for project/program implementation  Researcher, Project formulator, Secretariat  Active in assisting as community organizer in other institutions like Ugnayan ng Nagsasariling Organisasyon sa Kanayunan [UNORKA-Pilipinas], and Kilusan ng Kababaihan sa Kanayunan para sa Kaunlaran, and ACCORD Organizer in Pangasinan Community Organizer/Development Worker Alternative Community-Centered Organization for Rural Development, Inc [ACCORD] November 18 2005 to January 8 2008  Deputy-OIC of the Organization  Community Organizer for the provinces of Pangasinan, Pampanga and Tarlac  Advocated and actively campaigned for agrarian reform, gender sensitivity and empowerment of the underprivileged sectors  Built alliance and networking with other sectors/institutions/government agencies EDUCATION COLLEGE Bachelor of Science in Social Work College of Social Work and Community Development University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City 2001 – 2005 CIVIL SERVICE ELIGIBILITY  Republic Act 4373 – Social Work Licensure Exam o Licensed Social Worker, 2005 OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION Date of Birth 26 October 1983 Place of Birth Quezon City Civil Status Married R E F E R E N C ES Available upon request