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