Prof. (Dr.) Ma. Teresa G. De Guzman
Prof. (Dr.) Ma. Teresa G. De Guzman holds the position of Professor at the Department of Behavioural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of the Philippines Manila. She is a professional applied anthropologist from the University of the Philippines with a Ph.D. in Anthropology, specializing in Cultural Anthropology. She has conducted considerable research and collaborated closely with many Ethnolinguistic communities in the Philippines, focusing on the Aeta, Mangyan, and Manobo groups. She has accumulated 25 years of academic experience, further enhanced by 20 years of practical work in the field. Her research and professional endeavors focus on studying Indigenous communities, Indigenous Knowledge (IK), Cultural Heritage Impact Assessment, Health and Social Impact Assessment, Disaster Risk Management, and related areas. The individual in question has held several notable positions, including serving as the chair of the Department of Behavioural Sciences for six years, acting as the convenor of the Manila studies program, chairing Panel 5 of the Ethics Committee, and being a member of the screening committee for the PhD by Research program. Additionally, she is the Executive Director of the Interdisciplinary Research and Development (IRD) consultancy organization.