Nicomedes B. Alviar

PhD in Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman

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Areas of Interest

  • Philippine government and politics (legislature, democratization, political dynasties,
    political leadership, local government, civil society)
  • Religion and politics, Church and State relations
  • Comparative politics (Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Israel, Spain, Venezuela)
  • Contentious politics
  • Population politics

Nicomedes B. Alviar

PhD in Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman

[email protected]

  • Philippine government and politics (legislature, democratization, political dynasties,
    political leadership, local government, civil society)
  • Religion and politics, Church and State relations
  • Comparative politics (Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Israel, Spain, Venezuela)
  • Contentious politics
  • Population politics
Nicomedes Alviar is the Dean of the School of Law and Governance of the University of Asia and the Pacific. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He obtained his MA in Political Science degree from the University of Santo Tomas Graduate School, Manila and his AB Asian Studies degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Arts & Letters.

Aside from his work in the academe, Dr. Alviar is actively involved in advocacies related to good governance, youth leader development, volunteer service work, and values education.

Researches

  • Domestic Policymaking amidst a Globalizing World: The Relevance of International Factors as Context to the Reproductive Health Law (Republic Act 10354). Philippine Journal of Public Administration, 64(1). January-June 2020.
  • Designing a Disaster Resilient City: A Study of the Institutionalization Process of the Marikina City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office. International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 45(2). (2019), co-authored with Ron Jay Dangcalan, Rose Jane dela Cruz, Jennifer Marie Amparo, Carla Edith Jimena.
  • Church and State Relations: in Crossfire, at Crossroads. Roundtable, 12(1). AY 2018-2019. School of Law and Governance,
    University of Asia and the Pacific.
  • Political Order and Political Decay. Roundtable, 11(1). AY 2017-2018. School of Law and Governance, University of Asia and the Pacific.
  • Identity in Contentious Politics: The Catholic Church and the Philippine Government on the Population Issue. (unpublished doctoral dissertation)
  • Reshaping Philippine Foreign Policy through the Economic Diplomacy of Fidel V. Ramos: In the Case of Singaporean Investments in the Philippines (1992-98). (unpublished graduate thesis)
  • The Refugee Crisis in Southeast Asia: Its Political Dimensions and Implications. (unpublished undergraduate thesis)

Papers presented in conferences

  • “Religion as a Source of Societal Solidarity amidst the Global Covid 19 Pandemic: The Case of the Catholic Church in the Philippines.”
    International Symposium: The Global Solidarity Crisis. Widya Mandala Catholic University (WMCU),
    Location & Date: Surabaya, Indonesia | April 22-23 ,2022
  • “President Duterte and 500 Years of Christianity in the Philippines: Towards a Stronger Church-State Relations in the Post-Pandemic World.”
    Philippine Political Science Association. 2021 Annual International Conference, “Towards Better Normal: CoVID-19 Pandemic” Politics. 14-16 June 2021.
  • “Domestic Policy-Making amidst a Globalizing World: The Critical Role of International Actors and Factors in the Reproductive Health Law (RA 10354).”
    Philippine Public Policy Network (PPPN) Inaugural Conference, “Towards Adaptive Public Policy-Making in Anxious Times.” National College of Public Administration and Governance, UP Diliman. 21-22 Nov 2019.
  • “Reproductive Health Law in the Philippines: A Social Constructivist Analysis of How International Discourse Shaped Domestic Policy-Making.”
    Philippine International Studies Organization (PHISO) 2019 International Conference, “Diplomacy, Dialogue, and Discourse: Praxes Turn in IR.” Cebu Parklane International Hotel, Cebu City, 9-10 November 2019.
  • “Clash of Frames: How Population Politics is Constructed and Contested.” Philippine Political Science Association 2019 Annual International Conference.”
    Rethinking Liberal Democracy.” Quest Hotel, Clark, Angeles City, 25-26 April 2019.
  • “Think Global, Fight Local: The Internationalization of Population Politics in the Philippines.” Philippine Political Science Association 2017 Annual International Conference, “Democratic Governance in the Vortex of Change.”
    Waterfront Hotel, Cebu City, Cebu, 11-12 May 2017.
  • “Contentious Politics: The Church versus the Philippine State on the Population Issue”
    Philippine Political Science Association 2016 Annual International Conference, “Governance and Politics of Change.” La Piazza Hotel and Convention Center, Legaspi City, Albay, 21-22 April 2016.

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