Nicomedes B. Alviar

PhD in Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman

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
  • 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 (unpublished doctoral dissertation)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)

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