Faculty

The faculty members of International Academy for Continuous Education are distinguished scholars and practitioners in the fields of human resources, business, leadership, education, government, science, engineering, information, communication, arts, media and law. They are recognized in their fields of profession nationally and globally.

Their commitment to excellence is evident in active professional careers enhanced by strong academic background and experience in their respective fields of expertise

Our faculty members have proven themselves possessing values and attitude reflecting the Academy’s Mission-Vision Statement which includes our thrusts; Advancement, Competence and Excellence.

Linda Avenido Cristobal

Linda Avenido Cristobal

Ms. Cristobal’s fields of expertise go beyond finance and leadership. Her core competencies are risk management, financial efficiency, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), investment/portfolio management, financial audits, special investigation audit, internal control system, due diligence, financial analysis, staff management training, cost accounting, management process system, document management solutions, and corporate reorganization. In terms of professional experience, […]
Victor Remegio Asuncion

Victor Remegio Asuncion

Mr. Asuncion is a seasoned corporate executive, management consultant, motivational speaker, business adviser, corporate trainer, seminar leader, executive coach, events manager, and a social entrepreneur. He has roughly 3 decades’ experience in corporate and entrepreneur jobs. His areas of expertise include general management, original development, talent development, coaching/mentoring, public relations, direct sales/network marketing, corporate social […]
Alvin O. Prado

Alvin O. Prado

Mr. Prado is a Licensed Electronics Engineer and a Licensed Financial Advisor with a Master of Science in Energy Engineering degree from the University of the Philippines Diliman. With more than five years’ experience, he has extensive knowledge in handling solar power systems (PV systems) projects in terms of design, operation, and maintenance, among others. […]
Gerard Francesco DG. Apolinario

Gerard Francesco DG. Apolinario

Mr. Apolinaro is a prolific researcher, teacher and mentor. He has produced/contributed to a myriad of projects, manuals, publications, and conference presentations. He has also attended a multitude of both local and international trainings, seminars, and conferences. Aside from teaching, he also works as a freelance computer programmer, web developer, web designer, and electrical and […]
Marcial T. Ocampo

Marcial T. Ocampo

Mr. Marcial Ocampo is a licensed Chemical Engineer with postgraduate studies in Chemical Engineering (major in Pollution Control) and Combustion and Energy, and advanced studies in business management, project finance and corporate planning. His field of expertise in the area of energy is in the design/development of energy efficiency (EE), conventional power (oil, coal, gas, […]
Paola Jashima Bañez

Paolo Jashima Bañez

A graduate of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from the University of the Philippines (UP), Ms. Bañez specializes in Risk Management, Operational Risk, Customer Service, Policy Review, Internal Investigations, Mutual Funds, Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Analysis, Business Analysis, Insurance, Fraud, Control Testing, Research and Banking. She has years of experience as an Operational Risk Officer and […]
Kevin Bustos Juliano

Kevin Bustos Juliano

A graduate of Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Arellano University, Mr. Juliano’s expertise lies in information technology and computer science. He is well-versed in the use of CodeIgniter Developer, Yii 1 Developer, JQuery, MysQl/PhpMyadmin, CSS3, bootstrap3, python, and in server management. He is currently a Senior Development Manager in Primzen. a company aimed […]
Jose Arnel P. Juan, MSCE

Jose Arnel P. Juan, MSCE

With three decades of experience, Mr. Juan has worn many hats over the years, particularly in the construction industry. He is currently studying for a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil Engineering degree, specializing in Construction Technology and Management. He has earned a Master of Science in Civil Engineering degree and a Bachelor of Science in […]
Jerwyn Gutierrez Fernandez, MIT

Jerwyn Gutierrez Fernandez, MIT

Mr. Fernandez is the president of OnStrike Library Solutions, a company that caters to various institutions across the country, providing them with expert technical support from its team of professional Information Technology (IT) experts. He has a Master’s degree in Information Technology from Asia Pacific College and a Bachelor of Library and Information Science degree […]
Jorge E. Dioneda, CPA

Jorge E. Dioneda, C.P.A.

He is a Certified FINTECH Professional from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has skills in connecting the different areas of risk management to capture and mitigate risks and convert them into business opportunity within the regulatory framework. He has worked for more than 15 years in banking risk management for Corporate Lending, Investment Banking, […]
Dr. Ricardo CH. Costes, DPBA, FPSQua

Dr. Ricardo CH. Costes, D.P.B.A., FPSQua

Dr. Costes is a diplomat of the Philippine Board of Anesthesiologist and is currently Hospital Administration Quality Management Consultant of the Quezon City General Hospital. He graduated from the UST Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, the oldest medical school in the Philippines. He is an Ateneo Graduate School for Business MHA degree holder. He was […]
Ruth Bigornia, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM

Ruth Bigornia, CPA, CIA, CISA, CISM

She is currently the Associate General Manager – Risk and Compliance of HCL Technologies, Philippines and also the business unit head of the IT Services, where IT Project Management, IT Support Outsourcing, as well as IT Consulting and Advisory work falls under. She is a member of the Management Committee contributing to the overall business […]
Mary Ann Magtulis

Mary Ann Magtulis

She worked as Statistician V, Division Chief/Chief Statistical Specialist for the Philippine Statistical Research and Training Institute (PSRTI). She was a participant during the World Statistics Congress conducted by ISI in Hong Kong and the ISI Convention in Berlin, Germany. She is a Master of Statistics (1997-2001) under Local Scholarship Program of the Civil Service […]
Joedy Liza Cruel

Joedy Liza Cruel

She is a Masteral degree holder in Business Administration (MBA) from the De La Salle University, and is one of the most sought-after lecturers of the International Academy for Continuous Education for Financial Management and other management- related trainings. At an early age of 21, she was able to take part in the success of […]
Joey Garcia

Joey Garcia

He is the EVP/COO of Rai Rai Ken, a Japanese restaurant in the Philippines which started in 1993 and has been the Market Leader for 20 years. He teaches Business and Strategic Planning.
Milcah Ageas– Capundag, MBA, LLB

Milcah Ageas– Capundag, MBA, LLB

She specializes in handling top-level corporate strategic planning sessions, teamlead role, hands-on skills, human resources management, and in special projects coordination, research and analysis. She performed teamlead roles in Banco Dipolog’s Corporate Strategy Roadmaps as well as the bank’s annual business planning sessions.
Atty. Don Carlo R. Ybanez

Atty. Don Carlo R. Ybanez

Atty. Ybanez is the youngest Partner in “CMALaw”, one of the top litigation firms in the Philippines. He is highly skilled when it comes to leadership and discipline. He served as President for the Junior Chamber International, the leading global organization of young active citizens aimed at creating positive change, and had a total of […]

Richard B. Rian

Mr. Rian is a seasoned IT professional with more than 15 years of extensive Information Technology exposure. IT experience is centered on project management and solutions delivery in a cross-cultural global solution delivery model. Currently, he is an avid practitioner of professional stewardship in the workplace by actively conducting technical and soft skills trainings and […]

Arman A. Lapira

Mr. Lapira is a graduate from the University of Technology, Sydney with Bachelor’s Degree in IT. He is an accomplished Senior Operations Manager with an intensive and extensive background on Service Delivery, Workforce and Capacity Planning, Training and Talent Development and Process Improvement. He is considered to be a 12-year BPO veteran driving business results […]

Chris Jurald C. Mancelita

Mr. Mancelita is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Business Administration. He has Extensive Knowledge in Credit, Marketing and Operations. He has excellent People Relation Skills and Time Management Skills. He has worked for different companies including the ANZ Global Services as […]

Marichel B. Rian

Ms. Rian has more than 15 years of solid IT experience with strong background on pre-sales, operations and service delivery/engagements of various IT services which include Systems Integration, Software Development, and Application Maintenance (Level 1, 2 and 3 production support). She obtained her Masters in Information Technology from the De la Salle University Professional School […]

Erwin Lemuel Menguito Torio

Erwin is a successful and a longtime advocate of the BPO industry. He graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Arts major in Political Science from the Centro Escolar University, Mendiola Manila. His Career started as early as 2004, he was able to champion different positions and spearheaded different programs within several companies he has […]

Ricson Cabigting

Mr. Ricson Cabigting is a Certified Instrumentation and Control Engineer. He graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Instrumentation and Control Engineering degree from the Rizal Technological University in 2009. He has skills on Process & Instrumentation Diagram, AutoCAD/ Micro Station V8., PLC Programming (SimaticStep 7- Microwin, Siemens S7300) and has knowledge in […]

Reymond Tacadena

Mr. Reymond Tacadena is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the Cagayan Valley Computer and Information Technology College in Santiago City, Isabela. He is an experienced Software Engineer with a Certificate as a Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Certified Trainer.   He is currently the Senior Software Engineer at Fritz & Macziol […]

Menwin Manimtim CPA

Mr Menwin Manimtim is a versatile corporate officer with more than 8 years of experience in fast-paced, complex business environments with domestic and multinational corporations engaged in Business Process Outsourcing, finance & accounting, taxation and HR services. He took up his BS-Accountancy degree at the Laguna College, San Pablo City, Laguna. He is a Certified […]

Mark Anthony Casanova CPA, CIA, CRMA, MBA

Mr Mark Casanova is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Risk Management Assurer (CRMA) and holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) degree. He completed his Finance Program at Asian Institute of Management. He has extensive experience in the field of accounting, taxation, audit, enterprise risk management and corporate governance.He was […]

Joseph Philmar Damasco

A dynamic network engineer who obtained his Master of Engineering with specialization in Computer Engineering at the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and industry trainer with extensive knowledge, hands-on approach and technological mind-set for implementing IT network architecture. In-depth expertise in the configuration, troubleshooting, analysis, and optimization of computer network systems. Joseph also have a […]

John Sabado

Mr John Sabado is a Graduate of Bachelor of Science in Electronics and Communications Engineering. He is a software engineer with experienceon Software Development, Robotics and Hardware Development, Arduino Development, Web Applications Development using Ruby on Rails, Web Development using C#.NET, VB.NET and PHP, and Web Design using WordPress, HTML5, CSS3 and Bootstrap. He has  […]

Jerome Agliam

Mr. Jerome Agliam is a certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) since December 2005 given by the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) whose headquarter is based in Illinois, USA. He obtained his degree in B.S. Computer and Information Systems Academic Excellence at the St. Paul University and took up Management Development at the Asian […]

Erwin Globio

Mr. Erwin Globio has taught and provided quality IT seminars and training to students and IT Professionals both in Academic and Industry Setting in different schools and universities in the Philippines. He graduated with a degree in Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering from the Mondriaan Aura College, Olongapo City. He obtained various masteral degrees; […]

Darwin C. Vargas

Mr Darwin Vargas graduated with the degree of  Bachelor of Science in Mathematics-Computer Science from the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and obtained his Masters in Information Technology from the Technological University of the Philippines. He is currently Instructor I– (BSCS, BSIT, and BSIS) at the Technological University of the Philippines He teaches Computer Programming, […]

Norman Pelinio

Attorney Norman Pelinio obtained his Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of San Carlos and his AB Political Science degree from the University of the Philippines. He worked as a Junior Associate Lawyer at the Gonzalez and Associates Law Firm. He is currently working as a Supervising Political Affairs Officer at the House of […]

Richerry Faith Cabigting Atibagos

She graduated with a B.S. Architecture degree from the National University and is currently the Internal Audit/Technical Audit Supervisor of Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation. She is engaged in the design and supervision of construction project and Technical auditing. She is also proficient in Windows Office Applications (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint), Basic & Comprehensive AUTOCADD, […]

Earl Leonard Einstein Yap Sebastian

Is an experienced professional with a background in online content feature writing, strategic planning, data management, research and analysis, government relations and administration, trade marketing, corporate brand communications. He graduated from the the University of Santo Tomas with the degree in Bachelor of Science in Commerce Major in Business Administration and obtained his Masteral Degree […]

Christopher Gonzales

Is an I.T. Professional Trainer for corporate clients in different industries and an esteemed leader of academics, corporate learning divisions. He is trained in the technical, conceptual and content development of Office Productivity, Database Management and Computer Programming. He is one of the most requested Information Technology (IT) Instructors; inclined to motivate and inspire professionals […]

Aiken Pe Yang

Mr. Aiken Pe Yang is a versatile instructor who graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Art/Design/Creative Multimedia Major in Multi Media Arts from the De La Salle College of Saint Benilde, Philippines in 2008. He took up a Self Direct Online Short Course in Texturing with Maya at Escape Studios (United Kingdom). He is highly […]

Arlene Garcia Pallasigue

Ms Arlene Garcia Pallasigue graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Secondary Education Major in Computer Technology Education and Minor in History Education from the University of Santo Tomas, Espaňa, Manila. She took up trainings in MICROCADD Technologies Co., Inc. for Movie Creation and Editing with Adobe Premiere and Adobe After Effects, TESDA ORACLE Training […]

Aida Z Duque

Ms. Aida Z Duque is a Certified Public Accountant who took up her Masteral studies in Business Administration at the Philippine School of Business Administration in 2005. She also obtained a Master Certificate in Entrepreneurial Management. She graduated with the degree of Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Major in Accounting at the Arellano University. She […]

Neil Florita

Specialist in financial and management audit, bookkeeping, internal audit, accounting, and tax compliance. He is a partner at FLORITA MEDINA BALDOVINO & CO., CPAs – a financial consultancy firm in the Philippines.

Mitzi T. Pollisco

Is a John Maxwell certified trainer. Being an environmental scientist by profession, she is a Gold Awardee for Conservation in the 2006 International Green Apple Environmental Best Practice Awards, House of Commons, London.

Ruben Lanot

Ruben Lanot is a Basketball and Fitness coach, a Salesman, an Entrepreneur, a Teacher, and a Trainer and Speaker. An alumnus of University of Santo Tomas, he graduated from the College of Commerce, majoring in Business Administration.  He worked for an advertising and media company straight out of college, but he eventually found his interest […]

Vic Lacay III

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