Dr. Maria Celeste H. Cadiz
Manager
Knowledge Management Department

Tel. No. (63-49) 536-2365 to 67 local 173
Email: mchc_at_agri.searca.org
Field: Development Communication (PhD)

• About the KMD Manager  >>
  • Dr. Maria Celeste H. Cadiz shaped SEARCA's current knowledge management (KM) strategy and oversees its implementation. She also leads the Training Unit (TU) of KMD. While serving in these capacities, she serves as Adjunct Associate Professor and was first Dean of the College of Development Communication (CDC) of the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) (1999-2006). She had devoted her 28-year career at UPLB to teaching, research, practice and academic leadership and administration in development communication prior to joining SEARCA in July 2006, initially on seconded appointment. She holds a PhD from Macquarie University in New South Wales, Australia, and an MSc and BSc in Development Communication (cum laude) from UPLB. Her areas of expertise include communication for development and social change with focus on participatory communication; capacity building and knowledge management for executives and field researchers in agriculture and natural resource management; and management/ administration of academic institutions and programs in communication/development communication.
  
  

Ms. Mayla H. Viray
Training Specialist
Training Unit, Knowledge Management Department
(On study leave)

Tel. No. (63-49) 536-2365 to 67 local 403
Email: mhv_at_agri.searca.org
Field: Development Communication (MSc)

• About the Training Specialist  >>
  • Ms. Mayla H. Viray helps develop, market, coordinate and implement, manage, and evaluate the Center's training programs. Before joining SEARCA, she worked as a Microenterprise Development (MED) trainer at Chalmers Center for Economic Development, where she organized and trained savings groups in depressed areas in the Philippines. She had also served as managing editor cum writer in various agriculture and biotechnology publications including the PhilRice newsletter, which was awarded the 10th Gawad Oscar M. Florendo award during her term. She is currently pursuing her PhD in Environmental Science with Community Development as cognate at the University of the Philippines Los Baņos (UPLB), where she also obtained her BSc and MSc degrees in Development Communication.
  
  

Ms. Nova A. Ramos
Training Specialist
Training Unit, Knowledge Management Department

Tel. No. (63-49) 536-2365 to 67 local 125
Email: nea_at_agri.searca.org
Field: Development Communication (MSc)

• About the Training Specialist  >>
  • Ms. Nova A. Ramos helps develop, market, coordinate and implement, manage, and evaluate relevant local and international training programs to support the Center's strategic plans. Prior to joining KMD, she has served in the following capacities within SEARCA: Program Associate of the Graduate Scholarship Program, Information and Communication Associate/Media Lab Coordinator of the KM Program, and Associate Editor and Officer-in-Charge of the Communication and Publication Unit. She has also served as writer, editor, and production coordinator of numerous publications, including proceedings of learning events that SEARCA conducted with different local and international organizations. She holds an MSc and BSc in Development Communication from the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), with majors in development journalism and organizational communication, and minors in human nutrition, environmental science, and education management. She is currently pursuing her PhD in agricultural education at UPLB, with cognate in development management.
  
  

Ms. Julienne V. Bariuan
Training Specialist
Training Unit, Knowledge Management Department

Tel. No. (63-49) 536-2365 to 67 local 403
Email: jvb_at_agri.searca.org
Field: Development Communication (MSc)

• About the Training Specialist  >>
  • Ms. Julienne V. Bariuan helps market, coordinate, implement, and evaluate the Center's training programs. Prior to joining SEARCA, Ms. Bariuan was an assistant professor at the University of the Philippines Los Baños' College of Development Communication (UPLB CDC) where she specialized in community broadcasting, educational communication and science communication. She also served as the department chair of UPLB CDC's Department of Development Broadcasting and Telecommunication. Ms. Bariuan holds an MSc and BSc in Development Communication (magna cum laude) from UPLB.