RUBEN BAGUILAT PUGUON
170 Siapno Road Pacdal, Baguio City, Philippines
Telephone 074-444-6252, 074-442-8412 Fax 074-442-8411
Email rpuguon@aim.edu.ph
BACKGROUND SUMMARY
Finished education as working student from High School to
college by working in construction projects every summer and my college
studies by working as a part time employee of the National Census and
Statistics Office in Ifugao as a census enumerator and statistics aid.
Experienced in community organizing and negotation with community and
local officials in the mining areas of Benguet Corporation, one of the
oldest mining corporation in the Philippines. Had worked in almost all
the mining operation of Benguet Corporation doing community relations
work and the same time promoting sustainable development projects funded
by foreign funds like USAID, AUSAID, PACAP . Played a key role during the
Baguio Earthquake and Mt. Pinatubo eruption managing relief operations.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Management, Manila, Philippines, 1998-1999
Candidate for the degree of Master in Development Management
Ifugao State College of Agriculture & Forestry, 1983
Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education. Major in Animal Science
University of Baguio, 1985
Master of Arts in Educational Management - 27 units
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Ifugao Academy, 1983-1985
Secondary School Teacher
Teaches subjects at the secondary level on Agriculture and practical Arts
and manages the orhards plantation of the school, also supervises the
school dormitory .
Jaime V. Ongpin Foundation, Inc. - 1986 to present
Area Development Manager
Responsible in managing the over all operations of the Foundation in two
municipalities of Zambales in Region 3 in the Philippines, The program
of the Foundation in the area includes Credit assistance to upland
farmers, Assisting the local government units in preparing area
development master plan and developing the capabilities of peoples
organizations to manage their own program through provisions of training.
OTHER INFORMATION
Trainings attended includes
1. Problem Solving and Decision Making - Kepner Tregoe
2. Program for Development Managers - Asian Institute of
Management
3. Basic Management Program - Development Academy of the
Philippines/Benguet Corp.
4. Feasibility Study Preparation - Price Waterhause/Joaquin
Cunanan & Co,
5. Intensive training on Agroforestry Technology - University of
the Philippines, Los Banos
Skills are:
1. Computer literate (windows 95, lotus, and excel)
2. Driving ( # 1 & 2 license holder)
3. Can operate fax machine, xerox copier
4. Good in community organizing
5. Strategic planning with local government units, NGO's and
PO's using the SAM model
Government Examination Passed
National Board Examination for Teachers - 1984
Membership in Organizations:
Toastmasters International