Rachel S. Aquino

Rachel S. Aquino is a Lecturer at Ateneo de Manila University, specializing in Environmental Negotiations and Communications. She is also a founding member of the Mediators Network for Sustainable Peace (MedNet), contributing to conflict resolution in agrarian, environmental, housing, and ancestral domain disputes in the Philippines.

• Ph.D. in Philippine Studies (in progress), University of the Philippines, Diliman
• Masters in Public Administration, University of the Philippines, Diliman
• Bachelor's in Sociology, University of the Philippines, Los Banos

Her research focuses on urban housing disputes, women's roles in conflict resolution, and peacebuilding frameworks. Her 2025 project analyzes negotiation strategies in Metro Manila, informing MedNet's future activities.