Ian Jayson R. Hecita is currently an Assistant Professorial Lecturer at the Department of Political Science and Development Studies of De La Salle University (DLSU). He teaches Citizenship and Governance, Introduction to Political Science, and Seminar Course in Local Governance. Mr. Hecita has twenty (20) years of track record of working with national government agencies, local government units, civil society organizations, Philippine and foreign universities, and international development institutions on research programs, capacity development projects, and community development initiatives. His research thrusts include local governance, open government, sustainable development, and institutional collective action. Mr. Hecita is also a Policy Research Specialist at the Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (JRIG) of DLSU. He is the former Program Manager of the JRIG. Moreover, Mr. Hecita was Visiting Research Scholar at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. He is currently the Regional Coordinator for Southeast Asia of the Asia Democracy Research Network.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS
PROJECTS
1. Sustainable Transport and Mobility Policy – National Research Council of the Philippines and Razon Logistics Institute; 2. Political Participation for Greater Electoral Integrity – DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, Ateneo School of Government, NAMFREL, USAID; 3. Technical Training for Civil Society Organizations – DLSU- Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance and Freedom House; 4. Cities for Enhanced Governance and Engagement – DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, International City/ County Managers Association, USAID; 5. Tackling the Pandemic in Asian Megacities – DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, University of Melbourne, Regional Studies Association; 6. Adaptive Governance in Health Crisis Situations – DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, Kondrad Adenauer Stiftung. 7. Youth Leadership for Open Government – DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, National Democratic Institute
COMMUNITY, LOCAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Local Engagements
- Regional Coordinator for Southeast Asia of the Asia Democracy Research Network;
- Resource Speaker for the Cambodia Civil Society Tour, Caucus of Development NGOs (CODE-NGO);
- Resource Speaker for the Foreign Service Program of Lyceum of the Philippine University of Cavite;
- Moderator, Pandemic Governance and Politics, Asia Democracy Research Network, Asia Democracy Network, DLSU Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance, and INCITEGov
Community Engagements
- Alternate Representative of the La Salle Institute of Governance to the Open Government Partnership National Steering Committee;
- Representative of the De La Salle University to the Sustainable Development Solutions Network Philippines;
- Alternate Representative of the La Salle Institute of Governance to the Local Governance Training and Research Philippines Network;
- Validator, CAPDEV ACE Program of the Local Government Academy