Dr. Ona is an associate professor of Political Science and Development Studies at De La Salle University. He is also the chairperson of the department and the former associate dean for research and advanced studies of the College of Computer Studies, DLSU.
Dr. Ona also served as a technical consultant to various government agencies like the Commission on Information and, Communications Technology (CICT), the Department of Science and Technology-ICTO, the Commission on Higher Education, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology. In 2019, Dr. Ona was appointed as a consultant of the UN-Asia Pacific Center for ICT for Development (APCICT) on Data Governance and Interoperability. He also completed his PhD summer internship at the Center for Technology in Government, State University of New York-Albany, USA.
Dr. Ona is a senior fellow of the Philippine Public Safety College and a non-resident fellow of the Stratbase-Albert Del Rosario Institute. He is also a contributor to the online periodicals, “The Geopolitics” and “Analyzing War”, where he has written several articles on national defense, information warfare, and human security.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS
Book Chapter
Ona, S., Ching, M., and Ching, S. (2021). “The New Normal is Digital: Digital Transformation for MSMEs in the Philippines”. Adaptive and Resilient Governance in a Health Crisis. Torneo and Hecita (eds). JRIG-KAS publication.
Ona, S.E. and Lallana, E. (2020). “Challenges and Opportunities of Information Management in Disaster Preparedness: The Case of Legazpi City, Albay Province.”
Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society. IGI-Global Publications.
Policy Papers/Monographs
Ona, S. (2020). “Embracing Digital Government in the time of COVID-19: Issues and Challenges in the Philippines.” Stratbase-ADRI. Sept. 2020.
Ona, S. “COVID-19 and Security Governance: An Initial Examination of the Philippine Experience and its possible implications for Policy Development.” Stratbase-ADRI. Dec. 2020. Printed by Rex Publications.
Ona, S. (2019). “E-Government and interoperability initiatives in the Philippines: new directions, challenges and opportunities.” ESCAP-UN Asia Pacific Center for ICT for Development (UNAPCICT, 2019).
Ona, S. (2019). “A Policy Agenda for Creating a National Digital Transformation Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippines.” Issue 12.9. Stratbase-ADRI, Sept. 2019. Manila, Philippines.
Policy Brief
Ona, S., Teehankee, R., Dela Cruz, R. and Gesulgon, J. (2021). “COVID-19 in the Philippines: Expanding the role and capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police”. Vol 1. Issue 9, May 2021. JRIG-DLSU.
Ona, S. and Ching, S.F. (2020). “Digital transformation and COVID-19: Policy imperatives for local governments and MSMEs in the Philippines.” Vol. 1, Issue 6. July 2020. JRIG-DLSU
Ona, S. and Tor, R. (2020). “COVID 19 in the Philippines: Potential implications in modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines.” Vol. 1, Issue 4. May 2020. JRIG-DLSU
COMMUNITY, LOCAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
February 2022-July 2022 Technical consultant, Development of a Comprehensive Policy Agenda for the ICT Sector
(Beacon/USAID)
May 2021-Present- Training Director, Business Continuity Planning for SUCs (BCP4SUC) project, CHED and DLS-CSB.
Aug 2016 – February 2018: Technical Consultant for the Higher Education Management Information Systems (HEMIS) under the STRIDE initiative (RTI/USAID)