Dr. Ador R. Torneo is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Development Studies and the Director of the Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance of De La Salle University. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Scopus journal, Asia-Pacific Social Science Review (APSSR). He is an experienced development and governance practitioner and a well-published scholar with extensive experience in community organizing, local governance, capacity building, monitoring and evaluation, and public policy research in the Philippines, the ASEAN region, and South Korea. He is the Secretary of the Galing Pook Foundation, Inc., the Academe Representative in the Philippines Open Government Partnership (PH OGP), and a member of the Executive Committee of the Sustainable Solutions Development Network Philippines (SDSN PH). He is a Fellow in Social Weather Stations and Pulse Asia Research, Inc., a Research Fellow in the Development Academy of the Philippines (DAP), and a Senior Fellow in the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC). Dr. Torneo received his BS Community Development and Master of Public Administration degrees from the University of the Philippines – Diliman and his Ph.D. in Public Administration from Konkuk University in Seoul, South Korea.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS
SCOPUS AND WEB OF SCIENCE (ISI/SSCI/ESCI) INDEXED PUBLICATIONS
1. Jabar, M.A., Torneo, A.R., Felices, J.B., Duya, H.M., Razon, L.F. (2022/In Press). Predictors of intention to vaccinate for COVID-19 in the Philippines: Do trust in government and trust in vaccines really matter? Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 22 (1): pp-pp. (Ranked in the 2nd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
2. Kim, J., Yang, S.B., and Torneo, A.R. (2022/In Press). A Comparative Examination of Disaster Organizations in the Philippines, South Korea, and the United States. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 22 (2): pp-pp. (Ranked in the 2nd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
3. Sy, C. L., Aviso, K. B., Tapia, J. F. D., Torneo, A. R., Chiu, A. S., & Tan, R. R. (2021). An Operations Research-Based Approach to the Allocation of COVID-19 Vaccines. Chemical Engineering Transactions, 88, 79-84. (Ranked in the 3rd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
4. Kim, M.Y. and Torneo, A.R. (2021). The congruence effects of Confucian and Western management values on individual and organizational performance: Evidence from the Korean public sector. Transylvanian Review of Administrative Sciences, Issue 62 E: 69-89. (Ranked in the 4th Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
5. Gonzalez, J.J. and Torneo, A.R. (2021). “Diaspora Diplomacy and Development.” In Ajaya K. Sahoo, Editor, Routledge Handbook of Asian Diaspora & Development. London, UK: Routledge, a Taylor & Francis Group.
6. Jaca, G.B. & Torneo, A.R. (2021). Explaining (non) participation of overseas Filipino voters in Japan in the 2016 Philippine national elections. Diaspora Studies, 14(1): 45-74 (Ranked in the 1st Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
7. Kim, M.Y. & Torneo, A.R. (2021). The roles of strategic human resource management and person–environment fit on nonprofit public service motivation. Public Integrity, 23(1): 33-51. (Ranked in the 2nd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
8. Torneo, A.R. (2020). Public administration education in the Philippines 1951-2020: History, challenges, and prospects. Journal of Public Affairs Education, 26(2):127-149 (Ranked in the 2nd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
9. Torneo, A.R. (2020). Hypergamy and cross border marriages in South Korea: An examination of factors influencing flows of migrant brides and grooms from developing countries. Journal of Population and Social Studies, 28(1): 51-70. (Ranked in the 3rd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
10. Torneo, A.R. & Mojica, B.J. (2020). The Strategic Performance Management System in selected Philippine national government agencies: Assessment and policy recommendations. Asian Politics & Policy, 12(3):432-454 (Ranked in the 2nd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
11. Arata, N.B., Torneo, A.R., and Contreras, A.P. (2020). Partisanship, political support, and information processing among President Rodrigo Duterte’s supporters and non-supporters. Philippine Political Science Journal, 41(1-2): 73-105 (Ranked in the 4th Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
12. Sy, C.L. Aviso, K.B. Cayamanda, C.D. Chiu, A.S.F. Lucas, R.I.G. Promentilla, M.A.B., Razon, L.F. Tan, R.R. Tapia, J.F.D., Torneo, A.R. Ubando, A. T. & Yu, D.E.C. (2020). Process integration for emerging challenges: Optimal allocation of antivirals under resource constraints. Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 22, 1359-1370. (Ranked in the 2nd Quartile in Scimago Journal Rankings)
PUBLISHED BOOKS, BOOK CHAPTERS, & MONOGRAPHS
1. Torneo, A.R., Borja, A.L., Florendo, C.B. and Felices, J.B. (2020). Introduction: Towards a framework on adaptive and resilient governance. In Torneo, A.R. and Hecita, I.J.R. (Eds.) Adaptive and Resilient Governance in Health Crisis Situations: Policy and Practical Considerations, 1-29. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Makati City: Philippines
2. Recio, R., Ordonez, M., Berse, K. Torneo, A., Rayo, A., Borja, A.L., Soriano, C.R., Salvosa II, F., Andres, A.A., and Nazareno, R. (2020). COVID-19 Community Response Strategy in Local Governments: Lessons and Considerations for Planning. In Torneo, A.R. and Hecita, I.J.R. (Eds.) Adaptive and Resilient Governance in Health Crisis Situations: Policy and Practical Considerations, 30-62. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Makati City: Philippines
3. Soriano, C.R., Bernadas, J.M., Salvosa II, F., Torneo, A., and Figuero, C.M. (2020). Setting Up a Health Communication Strategy for Local Government Units during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights and Recommendations. In Torneo, A.R. and Hecita, I.J.R. (Eds.) Adaptive and Resilient Governance in Health Crisis Situations: Policy and Practical Considerations, 63-88. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung. Makati City: Philippines
4. Torneo, A.R. & Ruiz, T.S. (2020). 2019 Elections in Review: An Assessment of the Credibility of the 2019 Elections. Stratbase Albert del Rosario Institute Publications. Makati, Philippines, pp. 1-48.
5. De Guzman, P., Torneo, A., and Jaca, G. (2020). Through Her Lens: The Impact of Covid-19 On Filipino Girls And Young Women. Plan International. (Monograph) Pdf file. https://plan-international.org/through-her-lens-impact-covid-19-filipino-girls-and-young-women
RESEARCH GRANTS AND EXTERNAL FUNDING
August 2021 – July 2026 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and International City/County Management Association (ICMA)
Senior Governance Research and Data Specialist
• Cities for Enhanced Engagement and Governance (CHANGE)
April 2021 to December 2021, Freedom House
Project Director
• Human Rights Support Mechanism
August 2020, July 2023 United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Ateneo School of Government (ASoG)
Project Director (Sub-awardee) and Component Manager
• Political Participation for Greater Electoral Integrity Project
COMMUNITY, LOCAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
October 2021 – Present, Journal of Social Equity and Public Administration
Inaugural Member of the Editorial Board
September 2021 – Present, Social Weather Stations
Fellow
January 2021 – Present, Journal of Public Affairs and Education
Member of the Editorial Board
• Works with the Editorial Board in monitoring and evaluating the performance of the journal
• Provides inputs and suggestions regarding the direction and strategies of the journal
• Submits editorials and other inputs as required by the journal
October 2020 – Present, Philippine Public Safety College
Senior Fellow (October 2021, Fellow October 2020-September 2021)
• Mentors senior government officials, local government officials, members of the judicial branch, and members of law enforcement agencies on doing public policy research on topics related to public safety administration, governance, and other policy concerns
August 2020 – Present, Galing Pook Foundation
Secretary and Board of Trustee
• Organizes capacity building and knowledge sharing activities on topics related to good local governance and best practices at the local government level
• Sets the policy direction and plans for the foundation
• Reviews and prepares drafts of major documents and co-approves budget disbursements
• Develops the criteria for the Galing Pook Awards and takes part in the screening and evaluation of local government program nominated for the award
August 2020 – October 2020, Plan International Philippines
Data Scientist
• Processed, organized, and analyzed data for Through Her Lens: The Impact of Covid-19 on Filipino Girls and Young Women
April 2020-Present, Covid-19 Academic Response Consortium (Ateneo School of Government, Ateneo School of Medicine and Public Health, Asian Institute of Management – Zuellig School of Development Management, De La Salle University – Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance)
Co-convenor
• Developed and disseminated policy briefs and a reference book on pandemic response for local government units and national government agencies
• Co-organized webinars, knowledge sharing activities, and dialogues with various stakeholder groups to address pandemic issues and challenges
• Provided technical assistance in the pandemic response plan of Puerto Princesa City,
• Engaged in dialogues and provided technical inputs to hundreds of other local government officials in coordination with the Galing Pook Foundation and the Jesse M. Robredo Foundation on topics such as health communication and local response planning.
January 2020 – Present, Graduate School of Public Development and Management, Development Academy of the Philippines
Research Fellow
• Spearheaded research on topics like the Sustainable Development Goals and Public Administration Education
• Mentors mid-level career government officials on various governance and policy researches
• Trains local government officials on applied policy research to address local challenges
October 2019 – Present, Sustainable Solutions Development Network (SDSN) Philippines
Leadership Council
October 2018- Present, The Local Governance Training and Research. Institutes—Philippine Network (LOGOTri-PhilNet)
Board Member (President from 2018-2019)
• Set the overall direction and led the planning and implementation of organization activities.
• Led the review of organization bylaws, plans, and other pertinent documents.
• Worked closely with the Local Government Academy (LGA) in planning capacity development prorgams and activities for local government units (LGUS) and local resource institutions (LRIs)
• Coordinated closely with LGA in light of the scheduled implementation of the Mandanas-Garcia ruling and the formulation of CapDev Agenda and Devolution Transition Plans.
• Led the review and updating of accreditation standards for capacity development programs.
• Worked with local governmenance stakeholders in knowledge sharing and capacity development activities.