About ASoG

The new Dean of the Ateneo School of Government has been with the University for over 30 years in different capacities. Before his appointment as ASoG Dean, Dr Tuaño was an Associate Professor at the Department of Economics where he also served as the Chairperson. He was a lecturer at ASoG since 2005, and served as the Program Manager for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) at the Ateneo Institute of Sustainability. He was Program Officer and Assistant Coordinator of the Office for Social Concern and Involvement (1989 – 1995) and Program Manager of the Center for Social Policy and Public Affairs (1996 – 1999).  

Dean Tuaño holds a PhD (2015) and MA (2001) in Economics from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He also has an MA in Development Economics (1996) from the University of Sussex. He obtained his AB Economics from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1989.

Outside the academe, Dean Tuaño was Director III at the Macropolicy Unit of the National Anti-Poverty Commission (2001 – 2004); Development Associate at the Peace and Equity Foundation (2004 – 2008); and Researcher for the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (2009 – 2010). He is also actively involved in external networks as Project Coordinator for the Human Development Network (2015 – present), and as Acting Coordinator for the Sustainable Development Solutions Network, Philippine Chapter (2016 – present).

His research in economics, trade, and development, coupled with his extensive work experience and diverse leadership roles in and outside the University, prepared him in leading the School of Government.

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