The Community Innovations Studies Center (CISC) has recently added to its roster of staff Mr. David John F. Rodriquez. With his appointment as University Research Associate II effective February 8, 2021, he is expected to assist in the preparation of research and extension proposals, gather primary and secondary data, conduct research and extension activities, as well as write journal articles and other publications.
He completed his BS Agricultural Economics at the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) in 2014. After obtaining his undergraduate degree, Mr. Rodriguez has taken part in a number of research projects such as agricultural lending program assessment, progress and process monitoring services, business development services, Food Safety Act implementation readiness assessment, and National Quality Corn Achievers Award Program assessment. At present, he is taking a double master’s degree in Agricultural Economics in UPLB and MS Food Security and Climate Change in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.