Dr. Batalla is Full Professor of Political Science and Development Studies. He teaches political economy, public policy, comparative politics, and economic development at the undergraduate and graduate levels. His research interests include Philippine corruption, public policy, comparative politics and development history. Dr. Batalla is co-editor of the Routledge Handbook of the Contemporary Philippines (2018). He shas served as consultant to government projects, including the peace talks with the CPP/NDP until 2018.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS
“Hard and Soft, Broad and Partial: The Quality of Lockdowns and their Effects in Southeast Asia,” Published Proceedings of the De La Salle University Arts Congress, Vol. 5, March 11-12, 2021.
“Grand Corruption Scandals in the Philippines, Public Administration and Policy: An Asia- Pacific Journal, February 2020, Vol. 23, No. 1.
“Police Corruption and its Control in the Philippines,” Asian Education and Development Studies, November 2019, Vol. 9, 2, pp. 157-168.
Political Implications of Federalism on the National Capital Region, project with the Department of the Interior and Local Government—National Capital Region, July 2018 – May 2019. Co-authored with Edwin Santiago and Rosa Babel Teehankee.
“Chuch-State Separation and Challenging Issues Concerning Religion,” Religions, 10, 197, co-authored with Rito Baring, 15 March 2019.
COMMUNITY, LOCAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Resource person, Public Policy lecture, Philippine Public Safety College
Resource Person, “Analyzing Alternative Policies, 22 October 2021, Philippine Public Safety College.
Resource Person, “Policy Research and Development Course,” Australian Awards Alumni Engagement Program, organized by Carnegie Mellon Australia and Jesse Robredo Institute of Governance, May to June 2019.
Project Consultant, Political Implications of Federalism on the National Capital Region, project with the Department of the Interior and Local Government—National Capital Region, July 2018 – May 2019.
Member, Reciprocal Working Committee on Socio-economic Reforms, Office of the Presidential Adviser for the Peace Process, January 2017 – November 2018.