LOPE B. SANTOS III
Block 70, Lot 13, Phase 3
Villa De Calamba, La Mesa, Calamba City, Laguna, Philippines
Tel. No.: (63-49) 8333301; (63-928) 7879329
lbsantosiii@yahoo.com; lbs@agri.searca.org
SUMMARY OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Work Experience
 Project Development Specialist, Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study
and Research in Agricultures (SEARCA), Consulting Services Department, August 2006
- Date
 Director, Saviour Medical and Dental Cooperative/Pamana Medical Center, January
2009-Date
 General Manager, National Federation of Transportation Cooperatives (Katipunan ng
mga Kooperatibang Pansasakyan ng Pilipinas), November 2004-July 2006
 Senior Manager, Millennium Science and Engineering Philippines, Inc, an affiliate of
MSE USA environmental consulting company, July 2001 – October 2004
 Director III, National Anti-Poverty Commission, Office of the President, 1999-2001
 Regional Director for Philippines and Indo-China (Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos,
Mongolia), Madecor Group of Companies, international consulting company involved in
agriculture, environment, education and human resources development, 1997-1999
Project Development and Management Experience
 Project Development and Management Trainor, UNDP-NZAid/NCIP Integrated
Programme for the Empowerment of Indigenous Peoples and Sustainable Development
of Ancestral Domains, 2007 – Date (On-Call)
 Project Coordinator, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) Dissemination
of Population Growth-Poverty Nexus Study and Regional Workshop Series on Poverty
Reduction and Hunger Mitigation, 2007-Date
 Project Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/National Anti-Poverty
Commission Supporting the Implementation of the Accelerated Hunger Mitigation
Program, 2007-2008
 Project Management Advisor, World Bank/Department of Energy (DOE) Baseline
Study of Unellectrified Barangays in the Philippines, October 2007-April 2008
 Project Coordinator, AusAid/Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) Legal and Socio-economic Study of Proposed Amendments to the Free Patent
Law under the Land Administration Project (LAMP)
 Program Development Consultant, VNG International/Netherlands; Technical
Assistance for the Preparation of Development and Management Agenda of the Union of
Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) July –December 2005.
 Community Consultation Facilitator for the World Bank/Global Environment Facility
(GEF) sponsored Zone Demarcation Project of Siargao Island Protected Landscape and
Seascape (SIPLAS), June – Date 2002
 National Coordinator, Government of the Philippines / Lingap Para sa Mahihirap (Caring
for the Poor- Php2.5 Billion), 1999-2001
 Project Coordinator, UNDP-WB-ADB assisted Workshop and Consultation Series for
the Formulation of the National Anti-Poverty Action Agenda, 1999-2000
 Technical Coordinator, AusAID assisted Study Tour of GOP Officials on Land
Administration and Management Project (LAMP), Thailand, March 1999
 Technical Coordinator, Asian Development Bank / Ministry of National Education
(MONE) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) Junior Secondary Education Project,
Indonesia, 1995-1997
 National Coordinator, WB/Philippines Study on Technical and Vocational Education and
Training in the Philippines (1994-1995)
CURRICULUM VITAE
1.
NAME
:
LOPE B. SANTOS III
2.
DATE OF BIRTH
:
December 28, 1965
3.
NATIONALITY
:
Filipino
4.
EDUCATION
5.
5.
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Executive Masters in Business Administration (MBA) major Development
Management, International Academy of Management and Economics, 2008,
Makati City, Philippines

M.A Social Science (completed coursework), 1991-1994, Philippine Normal
University, Manila

B.S. Industrial Education (Presidential Scholarship Program Grantee) 1986,
Technological University of the Philippines, Manila
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Secondary (Valedictorian), 1982
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Elementary (Valedictorian), 1978
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Delegate, Regional Workshop on Biofuels Development in Southeast and East
Asia: Policy Issues and Research Agenda, Manila, October 7-8, 2007

Delegate, Fourth Meeting of the Working Group on Agriculture in the Greater
Mekong Subregion, Siem Reap, Cambodia, December 6-8, 2006

Chairman, Preparatory Committee for the ASEAN Ministers and Senior Officials
Meetings on Rural Development and Poverty Eradication, Manila, February 2000

Delegate, International Symposium
Indonesia, November 1995

Delegate, 12th World Conference of Youth and Students, Moscow, Russia, 1985
Distance
Education,
Yogyakarta,
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION
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Member, Philippine Council of Management, 2007-Date
Member, International Strategic Studies Institute, International Academy of
Management and Economics, 2007-Date
Chairman, Grace Cultural and Fellowship Center, December 2005 – Present
National Board Secretary, Katipunan ng mga Kooperatibang Pansasakyan ng
Pilipinas, August 2006-Date
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
Lope B. Santos III
July 24,2006 - To: September 2006
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate study and
Research in Agriculture (SEARCA)
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POSITION
:
Project Development Specialist
Responsible in project development and management SEARCA under the
Consulting Services Department. Prepares technical proposal, financial proposal,
concept papers, periodic reports, presentation materials and annual plans. Involved
in the following projects:
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Project Coordinator, Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP)
Dissemination of Population Growth-Poverty Nexus Study and Regional
Workshop Series on Poverty Reduction and Hunger Mitigation, 2007-Date
Project Coordinator, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)/National AntiPoverty Commission Supporting the Implementation of the Accelerated Hunger
Mitigation Program, 2007-2008
Project Management Advisor, World Bank/Department of Energy (DOE)
Baseline Study of Unellectrified Barangays in the Philippines, October 2007-April
2008
Project Coordinator, AusAid/Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) Legal and Socio-economic Study of Proposed Amendments to the Free
Patent Law under the Land Administration Project (LAMP)
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
POSITION
:
October 2004 - To July 2006
Katipunan ng mga Kooperatibang Pansasakyan ng
Pilipinas
(National
Federation
of
Transportation
Cooperatives)
General Manager (Part Time)
Provides general supervision in the affairs of the Federation including business
development, project development, organizational development, government
relations and business partners relation. Prepared the Institutional Strengthening and
Livelihood Development (ISLD) Program of the Federation. The Federation is
composed of 15 regional federations consisting of around 500 primary cooperatives.
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
POSITION
:
July 2005 - To: May 2006
VNG International/Netherlands; Technical Assistance for
the Preparation of Development and Management Agenda
of the Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP)
Program Development Consultant
Facilitated and prepared the ULAP Development and Management Agenda
consisting of Enhancing Localization of Millennium Development Goals (MDG),
Institutional Strengthening of ULAP Secretariat, Legislative Reform Agenda and
Investment Plan.
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
POSITION
:
July 2001 To: October 2004
Millennium Science and Engineering Philippines
Senior Manager
Prepared proposals for the preparation of Solid Waste Management Plans for LGUs .
Supervised consulting contracts covering environmental impact assessments, air
quality improvement, solid waste management, industrial waste management, and
preparation of environmental management plans. Assist in project identification,
preparation of bid documents and technical proposals. Represent the company for
business development and negotiations of project contracts with the private sector,
local government units and national government agencies. Involved in the following
project contracts:
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Served as Community Consultation Facilitator, World Bank/Global Environment
Facility sponsored Zone Demarcation Project of Siargao Island Protected Landscape
and Seascape (SIPLAS), Surigao, June – August 2002
Served as Project Coordinator, Municipality of Castillejos, Zambales, Solid Waste
Management Project, January – August 2003
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
May 1999- Feb. 2001
National Anti-Poverty Commission (NAPC)
Office of the President, Malacanang, Manila
POSITION
:
Director III
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Liaised with National Government Agencies (NGAs) primarily DOH, DOF, DA, NEDA,
DAR, DENR, DILG, PCUP, DSWD, DBM. Assisted in coordinating with Leagues of
Local Government Units (LGUs); and Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and
People’s Organizations (POs) for convergence of pro-poor programs and projects in
priority focused areas and sectors. Convened inter-agency meetings and coordinated
formulation of policies, strategies and programs. Also served in concurrent capacity as:
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National Coordinator (Concurrent), Lingap Para sa Mahihirap Program
(Caring for the Poor Program), June 1999-Feb 2001 Coordinated the
implementation of a P2.5 billion pro-poor projects covering day care and youth
development services of DSWD; rice and corn distribution program of NFA; health,
nutrition and medical services of DSWD; rural water supply of LWUA; housing
support of NHA, and livelihood programs of CDA..
Project
Coordinator
(Concurrent),
UNDP-WB-ADB/Workshop
and
Consultation Series to Consolidate, Integrate and Strengthen Anti-poverty
Frameworks, Strategies and Programs, December 1999 - July 2000.
Managed and supervised regional, national and multi-sectoral consultation
workshops and planning sessions towards formulating the National Anti-Poverty
Action Agenda
Chairman (Concurrent), Preparatory Committee for the ASEAN Ministers and
Senior Officials Meetings on Poverty Eradication and Rural Development held
in Manila, October 1999-February 2000.. Conducted consultation workshops
towards formulating Philippines position on various issues and concerns on poverty
eradication and rural development.
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
POSITION
:
January 1997- April 1999
Madecor Group of Companies, Los Banos, Laguna
Regional Director, Philippines and Indo-China
(Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Mongolia) Operations
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Directed the corporate management and operation in the region including technical,
administrative and financial support services to contracted projects in the Philippines,
Vietnam, Laos and Mongolia in the areas of agriculture, environmental management,
education and human resources development and social development. Represented
the company for business development, project management, consultants relation and
negotiation with funding and implementing agencies.
Involved in the following project contracts:

Technical Coordinator, AusAID assisted Study Tour of GOP Officials on Land
Administration and Management Project (LAMP), Thailand, March 1999.
Coordinated the study tour of senior officials from the Philippines aimed at
developing the Land Administration and Management Project of the Philippines to
be assisted by World Bank and AusAID. Prepared report on lessons and
recommendations from various aspects of land administration and management of
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Thailand.

Project Manager, Preparation of Global City Construction Skills
Development Project, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and
Fort Bonifacio Development Foundation (FBDF), June-December 1998.
Supervised the preparation of the project design and established working
arrangements with the training institutions, contractors, LGUs, community
organizations, and other stakeholders.

Study Leader, Labor Market Study in Selected Cities and Municipalities in
the FBDC Area, Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) and Fort
Bonifacio Development Foundation (FBDF), Makati City, December 1997 –
March 1998. Supervised the overall conduct of the Study including liaison with
training institutions, industry group, LGUs, community organizations, and the target
beneficiaries.
FROM :
January 1996 – December 1997
EMPLOYER :
Madecor Group of Companies, Los Banos, Laguna
POSITION
:
Assistant Regional Director, Indonesia and
Pacific Operations
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Assisted the Regional Director in corporate management and operation in the region
including consultants relation, technical, administrative and financial support services
to contracted projects in government agencies and private companies in Indonesia,
agriculture, environmental management, education and human resources development
and social development. Coordinated activities and office requirements including
financial matters with the home office in the Philippines. Responsible in project
development, project management and negotiation with funding and implementing
agencies. Involved in the following projects:

Technical Coordinator, Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded Junior
Secondary Education Project (JSEP), Ministry of Education and Culture
(MOEC) and Ministry of Religious Affairs (MORA) Government of Indonesia,
1995-1996. Supervised project technical and administrative support services such
as procurement, fund management, recruitment and training of project personnel.
Assisted the international and national consultants in technical report preparation,
seminars/workshops, survey and research. The project covers educational
planning, institutional management, management information systems (MIS),
teacher training, academic supervision, curriculum development, language
development, testing and evaluation, distance education, and gender issues.
Assisted the Team Leaders of two project packages, one being managed by the
Ministry of Education and Culture (MOEC) and the other by Ministry of Religious
Affairs (MORA), in coordinating project activities.

Training Program Coordinator, USAID/His Majesty's Government of Nepal
Short Term Training Courses in Sales Tax and Rural Banking Systems of
Indonesia, Sept. – December., 1996. Coordinated module design, implementation
and evaluation of two short term training courses for the Nepalese participants,
namely: Sales Tax Training Course and Study Tour; Jakarta, Yogyakarta and Bali
and Rural Banking Seminar; Jakarta and Bandung, Indonesia
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FROM
:
May 1993 – June 1995
EMPLOYER :
Madecor Career Systems, Inc. (MCS)
POSITION
:
Operations Manager
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Supervised corporate operations in the education and social development sector
covering three regional offices, namely: Philippines and Indo-China, Indonesia and
Pacific and South Asia (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan). In charge in
providing technical, operational, administrative and financial support services between
the home office and field/project offices. Represented the company for business
development and negotiations with funding and implementing agencies.
FROM
:
June – July 1997
EMPLOYER :
CARE Philippines
POSITION
:
Training Consultant (Part Time)
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES:
Prepared organizational development training module for partner NGOs and
conducted inventory of training courses and related materials available in each of the
four CARE offices located in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.
FROM
:
1992 –1993
EMPLOYER :
Foundation For Ecological Preservations, Inc. (FEPI)
POSITION
:
Research and Development Officer
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Conducted research and prepared background papers, project proposals and training
programs. Assisted in the publication of environmental education magazine for
primary, intermediate and secondary levels. Designed and coordinated the
implementation of major Foundation's seminar-workshop participated by
representatives from government agencies, academe, NGOs, and industry.
Established linkages in various public, private and non-government organizations
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
POSITION
:
March 1994 TO:
December 1994.
Philippine Sports Commission (PSC)
Trainor on Values Education and Community Organization,
Sports For All Program
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Involved in the design of integrated values education and sports management seminarworkshop conducted in provinces and major cities nationwide. Provided lectures on
Values Education and Community Organization as part of the Philippine Sports
Commission’s (PSC) thrust for grassroots sports embodied in the Sports for All
Program.
FROM
:
January 1993
TO: December, 1993
EMPLOYER :
Department of Interior and Local Government, Region IV
POSITION
:
Trainor, Youth Leadership Development Program,
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Developed training modules for integrated values and leadership training programs.
Provided lectures on Values Education, Leadership, Project Planning and
Management, and Community Organization in youth training programs conducted by
DILG Region IV.
FROM
:
EMPLOYER :
January- August, 1992
University of The Philippines Manila – Department of
Health (UP-DOH) Joint Research Project On "Health
Research in the Philippines: Profile and Opportunities
POSITION
:
Research Associate
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Assisted in the inventory of institutions/agencies engaged in health services.
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Conducted field survey and interviews with the heads/representatives/ researchers of
selected health service institutions, e.g. professional organizations (doctors, nurses,
health educators), religious organizations, NGOs, and other institutions.
FROM
:
1986 – 1992
EMPLOYER :
DAOP-PALAD, INC. ( a non-government organization)
POSITION
:
Training Coordinator
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Conducted training needs assessment and designed and implement training
programs covering livelihood, leadership and organizational management for urban
poor organizations.
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8.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Residence
:
Block 70, Lot 13, Phase 3, Villa De Calamba, La Mesa
Calamba City, Laguna
Wife
:
Marcita Cudiamat-Santos
Children
:
Lope Immanuell Santos IV and Gian Mark Santos
Telephone
:
(63-49) 8333301
Mobile
:
(63-928) 5060717
E-mail
:
lbsantosiii@yahoo.com; lbs@agri.searca.org
REFERENCES
MR. BEN-HUR BANIQUED
Training Officer
Presidential Management Staff
Office of the President, Malacanang Palace, Manila
Mobile Number: (63-918) 9794020
E-mail: benhur.baniqued@pms.gov.ph
HON. MARC JUSTIN CHIPECO
Representative, 2nd District of Laguna
House of Representatives
Republic of the Philippines
Mobile Number: (63-917) 5587846
DR. MERCEDITA A. SOMBILLA
Manager
Consulting Services Department
Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture
College, Los Banos, Laguna, Philippines
Mobile Number: (63-918) 9110584
masombilla@agri.searca.org
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