Nathaniel Punongbayan Candelaria

Nathaniel Punongbayan Candelaria is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His research examines non-traditional security challenges, international relations dynamics, and the intersection of religion with politics in Southeast Asia.

He holds an M.A. and B.A. in Political Science from UP Diliman, where his thesis analyzed climate change impacts on food security through Philippines-IRRI cooperation. Recent publications investigate agricultural research governance and innovative pedagogical approaches using anime.