Rizalito Yap David is a socio-political analyst.
Born in Tondo, Manila on 12 January 1962, Lito David is a member of the executive committee of the Ang Kapatiran Party (AKP). He is also a Roman Catholic and Pro-Life advocate by spiritual conviction and a Christian Socialist by political persuasion. He is a member of the Contemplative Outreach Philippines and was a senatorial candidate of the AKP during the 2010 national elections.
Lito David has participated in various symposia, seminars, conferences and fora both locally and abroad during his professional years as researcher, community organizer, academic lecturer, political and legislative officer.
He was elected representative to the University Student Council in successive years, and as Chairman of the UP Los Banos Student Council in 1981. Lito David has represented the studentry in many conferences, forums and symposia. Concurrent to these positions, he was a staff member of the UP Los Banos Perspective, the student organ and member of various student organizations including the Writers Club.
Lito David was a product of a Science High School in Manila in 1979.
He was also involved in advocacy and organizing work among students in universities and labor and peasant groups in various regions during most of his student and professional years.
CAREER UNDERTAKINGS
Radio Commentator and Program Host
Gising Kapatid! – Radio Veritas 846
Turo ni Ina – Radio Veritas 846
Independent Consultant
National and Local Policy Analysis and Legislative Formulation; Program Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation; Social Impact Assessment; Media and Public Advocacy Campaigns; Community – Based Livelihood Projects Conceptualization and Development; and Local Constituency Relations
July 2004 – Present
GOVERNMENT SERVICE – 1989 TO 2004
Head Executive Assistant (Director V) and Concurrent Director for Political Affairs
OFFICE OF SENATOR ROBERT S. JAWORSKI
Senate of the Philippines
July 1998-June 2004
Senior Executive Assistant
KAUNLARAN GROUP OF COMPANIES
December 1996-June 1998
Consultant on Political Affairs and Head of Political Operations for Mindanao
OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER HERNANDO PEREZ
House of Representatives of the Philippines
March 1997-May 1998
Director, Political Affairs Staff (Director V)
OFFICE OF SENATOR FRANSISCO S. TATAD
Senate of the Philippines
July 1995-November 1996
Executive Assistant and Committee Secretary
(Supervising Legislative Staff Officer)
OFFICE OF SENATOR FRANSISCO S. TATAD
Senate of the Philippines
July 1993-June 1995 (Legislative Staff Officer VI from June 1992 to June 1993)
Chief, Research and Monitoring Staff
LIBERAL PARTY-PDP LABAN 1992 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS
NATIONAL CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS
March-May 1992
Chief, Strategic Planning – Planning and Policy Studies Office
(Supervising Environmental Resource Specialist)
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
January 1990-February 1992
Development Management Officer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Upland Development Program (Ford Foundation Assisted)
February-December 1989
EXPERIENCE FROM THE ACADEME – 1984 TO 1989; 2007 TO 2008
Part-time Faculty on Environmental Science
Enderun Colleges, Inc., Pasig City
SY 2007-2008
Senior Research Assistant
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS
Institute of Environmental Science and Management
November 1987-January 1989
Instructor and Discussant
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS
Department of Social Sciences and UPLB Graduate School
June 1986–October 1987
Research Assistant
UPLB- PROGRAM ON ENVIRONMENTALSCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Upland Technology Documentation and Field Trials Project
January-May 1986
Research Assistant (part-time)
UPLB-NEDA-PHILIPPINE INSTITUTE FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
Upland Population Pressure and Migration Project
September–November 1985
Research Assistant
UPLB-PROGRAM ON ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Community Appraisal and Agro forestry Techniques Project
April 1984-December 1985
EDUCATION
MS Environmental Studies, Minor in Rural Sociology
(Completed Course Work; Passed Oral and Written Comprehensive Examinations)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS
Bachelor of Arts Major in Sociology, 1984
(On Rotary Club of Raha Sulayman – Manila Scholarship and University Grant)
UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES LOS BANOS