Policy analysis in the Philippines: Establishing the state of the art
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Tuesday, 22 September 2026, 17:30 to 19:00 Canberra time (AEST) / 15:30 to 17:00 Manila time (PST)
Policy analysis in the Philippines: Establishing the state of the art
Can more systematic and rigorous policy analysis contribute to more effective policymaking in the Philippines? This seminar examines the current state of research and practice in the field of policy analysis in the country, It draws on an upcoming edited volume, Policy Analysis in the Philippines, to further explore the challenges and prospects for systematising the ways in which policy knowledge is produced, and ultimately utilised in the processes of policy design and implementation.
Contributors to the volume will share key findings from their respective chapters and reflect on the broader implications of strengthening and institutionalising policy analysis within the Philippine policy process.
Research presented in this webinar was supported through the ANU Philippines Institute Grants and Awards Scheme. For more information, see the ANU Philippines Institute's Website here: https://philippinesinstitute.anu.edu.au/grants-awards
The ANU Philippines Institute Research Seminar Series is a recurring seminar series that showcases the work of scholars working on political, social and cultural issues in the Philippines and the wider region, with the goal of encouraging greater exchange, collaboration and networking amongst the research community.
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Czarina Medina-Guce
Czarina Medina-Guce, PhD, is an Associate Professor at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Government. A sociologist and policy practitioner, her work focuses on public policy, decentralization, participatory governance, and theory-based evaluation. She advises government and development organizations on governance reforms, policy design, program development, and institutional performance.
Noe John Sacramento
Noe John Sacramento is an associate professor of public policy and politics at the University of the Philippines Cebu. He is interested in critical policy studies, interpretive policy analysis, and critical pragmatism in policymaking. His work has appeared in leading public policy journals and academic publishers, including International Review of Public Policy, Journal of Asian Public Policy, Critical Policy Studies, Edward Elgar Publishing, Springer, and Routledge, among others. He recently co-authored a book titled Policy Analysis in High Inequalities in Asia: Critical and Pragmatic Perspectives (Routledge, 2026).
Kidjie Ian Saguin
Kidjie Ian Saguin is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy (Management) at the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne, Australia. His research focuses on comparative public policy with a substantive focus on social policy in the Global South. His scholarly works have appeared in top international journals like World Development, Policy and Society, International Review of Administrative Sciences, Public Administration and Development, among others. He also serves as Associate Editor of Policy Design and Practice and Policy Studies. Prior to joining UniMelb, he was an Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Governance at University of Amsterdam and Fox International Fellow at Yale University.
Prince Aian G. Villanueva
Prince Aian G. Villanueva is an Assistant Professorial Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Development Studies at De La Salle University, Manila, Philippines. His work focuses on the consequences of autocratization, civil society and corruption, and comparative governance, with a methodological focus on Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA).
Antonio D. Salazar Jr
Antonio D. Salazar Jr. is an Assistant Professor in the Political Science Program at the University of the Philippines Tacloban. He completed the Master of Arts in Public Policy program at the School of Public Policy, Chiang Mai University, where he was awarded the Presidential Scholarship. He also serves as one of the co-convenors of the Philippine Critical Policy Studies Initiative. His current scholarship is eclectic, yet anchored in assemblage thinking and deliberation. His recent works tackle policy analysis in Asia and the Philippines, critical water governance, policy work and implementation, and street-level bureaucrats in times of crisis.
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