Ruth R. Lusterio-Rico, Ph.D.
Professor
Dean, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy
Room 318, Bulwagang Silangang Palma
Africa Street
University of Philippines Diliman, Quezon City
(63 2) 8981 8500 local 2380
rrlusteriorico@up.edu.ph / csspdekano.upd@up.edu.ph
Ruth R. Lusterio-Rico, Ph.D. is Professor of Political Science and Dean of the College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (CSSP), University of the Philippines Diliman. She was previously CSSP Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (July 2017 to August 2023) and Chairperson of the Department of Political Science (November 2010 to October 2013). Prof. Lusterio-Rico obtained her political science degrees (BA, MA, and PhD) from the University of the Philippines Diliman, where she also teaches courses in political analysis, research methods, environmental politics, and the legislative process. She has done research and published several journal articles and book chapters on environment and politics, legislative politics, indigenous peoples’ rights, and labor migration. In the summer of 2017, Professor Lusterio-Rico was Visiting Professor and Researcher at the Department of Political Science and the Center for Asian Studies, University of Montreal, Quebec, Canada. She also received formal training in the assessment of academic programs and institutions of higher learning from the ASEAN University Network Quality Assurance (AUNQA) and is an active member of the Quality Assurance Committee of UP Diliman.
Education
- PhD Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 2006.
- MA Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1995.
- BA Political Science, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 1988.
Research Interests
Environmental politics; Indigenous peoples’ rights; Policy-making; Migration; Local politics
Recent Publications
- “The Philippines in 2023: Post-pandemic challenges and fraying political alliance”, in Southeast Asian Affairs 2024, edited by Daljit Singh and Hoang Thi Ha, Singapore: ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute, 2024, pp. 233-245.
- “Felipe Agoncillo” in Twentieth Century Philippine Political Thinkers: Selected Readings, edited by Jorge V. Tigno, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press, 2018, pp. 213-217.
- “Globalization and local communities: The mining experience in a Southern Luzon, Philippine province”, Philippine Political Science Journal 2013 Vol. 34 No. 1: 48-61.
- “When Should Return and Resettlement Begin?”, in Ending the Displacement Cycle: Finding Durable Solutions through Return and Resettlement, edited by Nadeeka Withana, Colombo, Sri Lanka: Regional Centre for Strategic Studies, 2011, pp. 57-68.
- Author and Editor, Promoting Peace, Development and Human Security: The Mining Act of 1995 and the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act, Quezon City: United Nations Development Programme and Philippine Social Science Council, 2009.
- “Civil Society Groups and the Legislative Process: The Enactment of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act”, Philippine Political Science Journal 28 (51) 2007: 55-84.
Courses Taught
- POLSC 11 Introduction to Political Science
- POLSC 101 Introduction to Philippine Politics
- POLSC 110 Political Analysis
- POLSC 111 Qualitative Research Methods in Political Science
- POLSC 137 Special Topics in Comparative Politics
- POLSC 152 Philippine Legislative Politics
- POLSC 199 Research Design in Political Science
- Soc Sci 2 Social, Economic, and Political Thought
- POLSC 210 Advanced Political Analysis
- POLSC 220 Issues in Political Theory
- POLSC 277 Asian Politics
- POLSC 299 Research in Political Science