Dean, College of Human Ecology
Academic Background
BS Human Ecology, University of the Philippines Los Banos
MA Urban and Regional Planning, University of the Philippines Diliman
PhD Development Studies, University of the Philippines Los Banos
Research Interest
- Environmental planning education
- Ridge-to-reef framework in planning
- Ecosystem-based management
- Conservation financing
- Integrated area development
- Local development planning
- Culture of planning
- Protected area management
- Ecosystem based DRR
- Nature-based solution
- Integrated coastal management
Recent Publications
SANDALO, R.M., AC ROLA VA ATIENZA (2022). From Urban Planning to Environmental Planning: Historical Hints of the Philippines’ Local Planning Governance Systems (Submitted for Review by Journal)
BLANCO, NFD, AR SALVACION, MCE DEVANADERA, ER ABUCAY, RM SANDALO. (2022) Characterizing Malaria Spatial Distribution in the Province of Palawan, Philippines. Spatial Information Research volume 30, pages279–289 (2022)
SANDALO, R.M. (2020). Improving the Governance System of Comprehensive Land Use Planning Using the Ridge-to-Reef Approach in MIMAROPA, Philippines. Unpublished PhD Dissertation. University of the Philippines Los Banos.
MACUROY, JT, MCE DEVANADERA, ED ROXAS, AR SALVACION, RM SANDALO. (2017). Reliability of the Sarno River Visual Assessment Protocol (SRVAP) as a River Quality Evaluation Tool: Result from Initial Assessment in Aborlan River, Philippines. Journal of Human Ecology 114.
SANDALO, RM, AGB LUMBRES (2017). Potentials of Conservation Financing in Planning for Areas with High Biodiversity Value in the Philippines. Public Policy (Philippines)
BICOMONG, RB, RJC DUCUSIN, MG GARCIA, DF MANABAT, SL PAZ, RM SANDALO, S TAZNOOR, RR VALDESTAMON (2016). Vulnerability to climate hazards of Badjao households in Barangays [villages] Wawa and Malitam, Batangas City [Philippines]. 13. FORESPI International Conference: Opportunities to make a change?
AMIT, MC., RB BICOMONG, RM SANDALO. (2016). Exploring Stakeholders’ Participation in Ecotourism of Pandin Lake in San Pablo City, Laguna. National Graduate Student Leadership and Research Conference, UPLB. Pp. 18-19.
SANDALO, RM, AGB LUMBRES (2016). Conservation Finance: A Comparative Analysis of its Planning and Management Arrangements in Areas with High Biodiversity Value in the Philippines. Quezon City: UP Center for Integrative and Development Studies. Volume 4 Number 1. Pp. 16-32.
SANDALO, RM. (2012). An Assessment of the University of the Philippines Los Banos BS Human Ecology Academic Program from 1978-2012. Journal of Human Ecology. Volume 2 Number 2.
SALAO C., A HONASAN, R SANDALO. (2007). Anilao Paying to Play: The Dive Fees of Mabini and Tingloy A Case Study on the Philippines. Quezon City, Philippines: WWF Philippines.
SANDALO, RM., T. BALTAZAR (1997). The Palawan Biosphere Reserve: Philippines. South-South Cooperation Programme on Environmentally Sound Socio-Economic Development in the Humid Tropics Volume 19.
SANDALO, R.M. (1996). “Sustainable development and the environmental plan for Palawan.” In Palawan at the Crossroads. Ateneo de Manila University Press. Pp 127-135.
Research Profile
Email address
rmsandalo@up.edu.ph