I am a licensed psychometrician and a HIV counselor in the Philippines. I received my bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Southern Philippines Foundation and a master's in clinical psychology from the University of San Carlos.

Over the last six years, I have dedicated myself to mentoring undergraduate psychology students in the Philippines. In addition to my teaching role, I actively contribute to the field as a member of organizations, including the International Association of Critical Health Psychology, Asian Association of Social Psychology, the National Research Council of the Philippines, and the Psychological Association of the Philippines.

My current research focus is on critical health psychology, specifically emphasizing health conditions associated with stigma, such as HIV and mental health. I explore the experiences of marginalized populations, including sexual-gender minorities and Indigenous Peoples. Using a cross-cultural lens, my work investigates how individuals, both within and across cultures, make decisions about their health, considering the presence of disparities and stigma, and how these experiences shape their health outcomes.

My research spans diverse areas, from analyzing health communications across cultures to investigating stigma and moralization in Australia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines. I have delved into the intricacies of HIV stigma in the Philippines, and my current projects include studying cultural markers of COVID-19 stigma in Indonesia and the Philippines, exploring the stigma among Indigenous students in Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, and investigating consumer leadership in HIV and mental health among migrant gay and bisexual men in Australia.