Assistant Professor 5

MA in Public Management (International University of Japan); BS in Social Work (University of the Philippines Diliman)

Specialization and Areas of Interest: Policy development and analysis; Planning, monitoring, and evaluation; Social research; Public management; Project management; Training management and facilitation; Social protection and poverty reduction; and Social welfare policies, programs, and services

Research and Publications: 

Publications

Susmerano, E. B., & Yamada, K. (2022). Revisiting auxiliary social services for persons with disability: The Philippines case. International Journal of Social Welfare, 31(2), 187-202. [refereed]

Tabamo, M. Y., Pagdanganan, M. T. V., & Susmerano, E. B. (2011). Effects of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s critical incident stress debriefing (CISD). Social Welfare and Development (SWD) Journal. 2nd Issue.

Relevant Research Engagements

Assessment of DSWD’s International Social Welfare Services for Filipino Nationals Department of Social Welfare and Development, 2017

Rethinking Programs and Services Reforms for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in National Vocational Rehabilitation Center (NVRC) and Area Vocational Rehabilitation Centers (AVRCs) Department of Social Welfare and Development, 2013

Assessment of the Social Pension Program for Indigent Senior Citizens (under Republic Act no. 9994 or the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of 2010) Department of Social Welfare and Development, 2013

Assessment of the Implementation of Republic Act No. 9344 or the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 Joint Research by DSWD and University of the Philippines – Institute of Government and Law Reform, 2012

Assessment of the Implementation of the Department of Social Welfare and Development’s Devolved Programs and Services Department of Social Welfare and Development, 2008 – 2009

Rapid Assessment of Devolved DSWD Facilities Department of Social Welfare and Development, 2009