KARINA CONSTANTINO-DAVID
'Karina Constantino-David' is the current Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) of the Philippines.
David earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the University of the Philippines, Diliman in 1966. She completed academic requirements in the Master of Arts in Sociology program (orals lacking) from the same university in 1968. She obtained a Master of Arts in Economic and Social Studies from The Victoria University of Manchester in England in 1974.[1]
David was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 23, 2001 as Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, succeeding Corazon Alma G. De Leon.
David stared working in 1966 as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Sociology of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She became an Assistant Professor from 1970 to 1975. In 1986, she was appointed Undersecretary in the Department of Social Welfare and Development. From 1975, David has been a Professor of Community Development at the University's College of Social Work and Community Development.
David chaired the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) from 1998 to 1999. In this capacity, she made housing and urban development goals and strategies, monitored targets, and broadened private sector participation. She also proposed legislation and made policies for asset disposition. She was heading the boards of all shelter agencies in the Philippines.
From 1997 to 1998, David was the President of Eco-Shelter, Inc., a private company involved in shelter construction and development of alternative housing materials.
She was also the Executive Director of Harnessing Self-Reliant Initiatives and Knowledge (HASIK) from 1988-1998. HASIK is a non-government organization involved in urban poor empowerment, gender development, protection of children and adolescents, and housing and livelihood projects.
From 1999 until her appointment to the CSC, David was president of Property Solutions, Inc., a private company that offers innovative and alternative interventions to various property issues.
David held leadership posts at the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (President, 1989-1998); Women's Action Network for Development (Vice chairperson, 1990-1998); Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (Chairperson, 1989-1995); Independent Commission on Population and the Quality of Life (Commissioner, 1992-1996); and People's Forum for Habitat II (National Convenor, 1995-1996). David also served as consultant to poverty and women's program policy planning of the Asian and Pacific Development Centre.
In 1989, she was a consultant for the women's mission of GTZ or Deutsche Gessellscahft Fur Technische Zusammenarbeit and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
From 1988 to 1989, David was the over-all consultant of the Philippine Development Plan for Women at the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW). David rendered consultancy services at the NCRFW from 1995 to 96 for the Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development.
David is an active member of the Philippine Sociological Society, the Human Development Network, and the Asia-Pacific Development Journal.
Since 1981, David is the composer and guitarist of ''Inang Laya'', a female duo that performs and records progressive, feminist songs. ''Inang Laya'' has cut a number of albums in the local entertainment scene.
David is married to Randolf S. David, a sociology professor-turned-broadcaster popularly known as ''Randy David''. The couple has four children, including broadcast journalist Kara David.
★ Civil Service Commission, Republic of the Philippines
1. Record profile, Civil Service Commission, 2003.
| Contents |
| Early life and education |
| Civil service chief |
| Early work |
| Leadership experience |
| Sociocivic affairs |
| Organizational activities |
| Singing |
| Private life |
| External links |
| References |
Early life and education
David earned a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology at the University of the Philippines, Diliman in 1966. She completed academic requirements in the Master of Arts in Sociology program (orals lacking) from the same university in 1968. She obtained a Master of Arts in Economic and Social Studies from The Victoria University of Manchester in England in 1974.[1]
Civil service chief
David was appointed by President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo on February 23, 2001 as Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission, succeeding Corazon Alma G. De Leon.
Early work
David stared working in 1966 as a Teaching Assistant in the Department of Sociology of the University of the Philippines, Diliman. She became an Assistant Professor from 1970 to 1975. In 1986, she was appointed Undersecretary in the Department of Social Welfare and Development. From 1975, David has been a Professor of Community Development at the University's College of Social Work and Community Development.
Leadership experience
David chaired the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council (HUDCC) from 1998 to 1999. In this capacity, she made housing and urban development goals and strategies, monitored targets, and broadened private sector participation. She also proposed legislation and made policies for asset disposition. She was heading the boards of all shelter agencies in the Philippines.
From 1997 to 1998, David was the President of Eco-Shelter, Inc., a private company involved in shelter construction and development of alternative housing materials.
She was also the Executive Director of Harnessing Self-Reliant Initiatives and Knowledge (HASIK) from 1988-1998. HASIK is a non-government organization involved in urban poor empowerment, gender development, protection of children and adolescents, and housing and livelihood projects.
From 1999 until her appointment to the CSC, David was president of Property Solutions, Inc., a private company that offers innovative and alternative interventions to various property issues.
Sociocivic affairs
David held leadership posts at the Caucus of Development NGO Networks (President, 1989-1998); Women's Action Network for Development (Vice chairperson, 1990-1998); Partnership of Philippine Support Service Agencies (Chairperson, 1989-1995); Independent Commission on Population and the Quality of Life (Commissioner, 1992-1996); and People's Forum for Habitat II (National Convenor, 1995-1996). David also served as consultant to poverty and women's program policy planning of the Asian and Pacific Development Centre.
In 1989, she was a consultant for the women's mission of GTZ or Deutsche Gessellscahft Fur Technische Zusammenarbeit and the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA).
From 1988 to 1989, David was the over-all consultant of the Philippine Development Plan for Women at the National Commission on the Role of Filipino Women (NCRFW). David rendered consultancy services at the NCRFW from 1995 to 96 for the Philippine Plan for Gender Responsive Development.
Organizational activities
David is an active member of the Philippine Sociological Society, the Human Development Network, and the Asia-Pacific Development Journal.
Singing
Since 1981, David is the composer and guitarist of ''Inang Laya'', a female duo that performs and records progressive, feminist songs. ''Inang Laya'' has cut a number of albums in the local entertainment scene.
Private life
David is married to Randolf S. David, a sociology professor-turned-broadcaster popularly known as ''Randy David''. The couple has four children, including broadcast journalist Kara David.
External links
★ Civil Service Commission, Republic of the Philippines
References
1. Record profile, Civil Service Commission, 2003.
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