The Advisory Board

Meet Habi’s Advisory Board! These seven passionate individuals work with Habi to maximize our potential and help us fulfill our purpose of improving how people learn. They help us sense the current landscape of education, learning and development, and design.

Ani Rosa Almario

Fueled by her passion for Philippine literature and education, Ani co-founded the Raya School and is also the Vice President of Product Development at Adarna House. She is also the Secretary-General of the Philippine Board on Books for Young People.

Ani Rosa Almario

Raya School, Adarna House, Philippine Board on Books for Young People

Mench Diokno

Carmen Leonor Diokno, more commonly known as “Coach Mench”, is a trainer on effective coaching. She is affiliated with Coaches for Nation Building, Kaizen Leadership Asia, Trail and Usapang Babae. She is an advocate for justice, fairness, and equity. Coach Mench is also the owner of i-CLD Business Management Consulting.

Mench Diokno

Coaches for Nation Building, Kaizen Leadership Asia Trail, Usapang Babae, owner of i-CLD Business Management Consulting

Jason de Villa

Jason De Villa is currently the Managing Director of the University of Asia and the Pacific’s Center for Teaching and Learning, leading the university’s digital transformation and teacher development efforts. In UA&P, Jason has taken on multiple roles — from higher management to full-time teacher.

Jason de Villa

Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL), UA&P

Patricia Feria-Lim

Patricia is focused on human development and operations. Currently, she is the Vice President of Operations of Thinking Machines, and is a Board Member of Teach for the Philippines.

Patricia Feria-Lim

Vice President of Operations of Thinking Machinesm Board Member of Teach for the Philippines

Atty. Roel Pulido

Roel Pulido is a leading lawyer in Environmental Law in the Philippines and the Managing Partner of Pulido & Tiamson Law Offices. He is also a professor at Arellano University School of Law, teaching Constitutional Law and Environmental Law.

Atty. Roel Pulido

Leading lawyer in Environmental Law in the Philippines, Managing Partner of Pulido & Tiamson Law Offices, professor at Arellano University School of Law

Karol Mark Yee

Karol is one of Habi’s co-founders, and is currently leading the Technical Secretariat of the The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) as the Executive Director.

Karol Mark Yee

Co-founder of Habi, Executive Director of EDCOM II

Rapa Lopa

Passionate for coalition building, strategic systems, and ideas, Rapa is the Founder of WeSolve Foundation and President of RestartMe Inc., and the Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation.

Rapa Lopa

Founder of WeSolve Foundation and President of RestartMe Inc., Ninoy and Cory Aquino Foundation