Dennis V. Blanco

Dennis V. Blanco, DPA

Associate Professor of Political Science

Coordinator, CSSP-NSTP

Bulwagang Silangang Palma
Africa Street
University of Philippines Diliman, Quezon City

dvblanco@up.edu.ph
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Dennis V. Blanco is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science at UP Diliman. He was formerly Associate Dean of the College of Administrative and Financial Sciences at AMA International University Bahrain (now University of Technology Bahrain) and former Program Head of Political Science and Social Science in Colegio de San Juan de Letran-Manila. He earned his doctorate in Public Administration from Bulacan State University. He obtained his Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in Political Science from the University Santo Tomas and Adamson University respectively, graduating Cum Laude on both occasions. He was a recipient of the UP Diliman Centennial Professorial Chair Award in 2020, 2021, and 2022 and the 2022-2024 One UP Professorial Chair Award.

Dr Blanco’s contributions have been published in the International Journal of Public Administration, Philippine Political Science Journal, Local Environment: International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media and Politics, Asia Pacific Journal of Public Administration, House, Theory and Society, Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, Asia-Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science, Asian Journal of Sport History and Culture, Social Transformations: Journal of the Global South, and Child and Youth Services. His research interests primarily include topics on governance, politics, public policy and public administration. He currently serves as a reviewer and referee of several local and international journals on higher education, politics, governance, public policy, public administration, sports policy and politics, and social sciences. Dr Blanco is also currently a regular member of the Philippine Political Science Association and the National Research Council of the Philippines.

Education

  • Doctor of Public Administration, Bulacan State University, 2011
  • Master of Arts in Political Science, University of Santo Tomas, 2000
  • Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Adamson University, 1992

Research Interests

Governance; public policy; politics; public administration; social policy

Recent Publications

  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2023). The Development of Olympic Movement in the Philippines: Actors, Stakeholders, and Capacities. Asian Journal of Sport History and Culture. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/27690148.2022.2154613
  • Blanco, Dennis V. and Rogelio Alicor Panao. (2022). The Sustainable Development Governance initiatives of Quezon City, Philippines: An analysis of its enablers and barriers. International Journal of Public Administration. https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2022.2043366
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2021). The Sustainable Development Lessons and Capacities of a Highly-Urbanized City in the Philippines: From the Perspectives of City Planners and Developers, 2018-2019. Local Environment: International Journal of Justice and Sustainability, 26 (1), 60-85. https://doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2020.1867835
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2021).The Philippines. in Markus Porsche-Ludwig and Ying-Yu Chen (eds.): Handbook of Asian States: Geography, History, Culture, Politics, Economics. Berlin etc.: LIT Verlag. ISBN: 978-3-643-91100-1.,
  • Blanco, Dennis V. ( 2019). Urban Domestic Water Governance in the Philippines: Paradigms and Capacities. Philippine Political Science Journal, 40 (1/2), 69-99. Brill Publishers.https://doi.org/10.1163/2165025X-12340003. https://brill.com/view/journals/ppsj/40/1-2/article-p69_4.xml,
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio and Rogelio Alicor Panao. (2019). Caring for Orphans in the Philippines: A Policy-Capacity Review. Child and Youth Services, 40 (1), 65-92. Taylor and Francis. https://doi.org/10.1080/0145935X.2018.1551723
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio and Alan Bairner. (2019). College Basketball Governance in the Philippines: Actors, Stakeholders, Issues and Policies. Sport in Society: Cultures, Commerce, Media and Politics. 22 (3), 361-383.Taylor and Francis, Routledge Press. https://doi.org/10.1080/17430437.2018.1490265.
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2017). Anti-Money Laundering Governance in the Philippines: Legal Foundations, Institutional Dynamics and Policy Challenges. Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Administration, 39 (1), 51-62. Taylor and Francis, Print ISSN: 2327-6665 Online ISSN: 2327-6673. https://doi.org/10.1080/23276665.2017.1290901
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2017). Of Distributive Politics and Pork Barrel System: Why Not Epistemic Governance?. International Journal of Public Administration, 40(1), 89-99. Taylor and Francis, ISSN 0190-0692 (Print) and 1532-4265 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2015.1072553
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2017).The Rise of Women Volleyball in the Philippines: Actors, Stakeholders, Issues and Challenges. Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science., 6 (2), 160-176. Taylor and Francis, Routledge Press. ISSN 2164-0599 (Print) and 2164- 0602 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/21640599.2016.1264667
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2017).The Rise of Women Volleyball in the Philippines: Actors, Stakeholders, Issues and Challenges. Asia Pacific Journal of Sport and Social Science., 6 (2), 160-176. Taylor and Francis, Routledge Press. ISSN 2164-0599 (Print) and 2164- 0602 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/21640599.2016.1264667.
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2017). On Migration Interventions and Solutions: An Afterthought. Asia Pacific Social Science Review, 17 (2), 307-313. De La Salle University Press. http://apssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/10_RB-Blanco-revised-112317-1.pdf
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2017). “Ending Human Trafficking: A Stakeholder’s Challenge,” Social Transformations: Journal of Global South, 4 and 5, nos. 1 and 2, 79-120. Ateneo de Manila University Press.
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2017). Sports Governance: Issues, Challenges and Perspectives. Asia Pacific Social Science Review, 17 (1), 105-111. De La Salle University Press. http://apssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/8BLANCO-053017-1.pdf
  • Blanco, Dennis V. 2017. On Migration Interventions and Solutions: An Afterthought. Asia Pacific Social Science Review Journal, 17 (2), 307-313. De La Salle University Press. http://apssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/10_RB-Blanco-revised-112317-1.pdf
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2016).The Gun Control Debate: Why Experience and Culture Matters? International Journal of Public Administration, 39 (8), 620-634. Routledge Press, Taylor and Francis, ISSN 0190-0692 (Print) and 1532-4265 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2015.1028639
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2016). Sports Governance, Stakeholders, Actors and Policy in the Philippines: Issues, Challenges and Future Directions. Asia Pacific Journal of Sports and Social Science, 5(3), 165-186. Taylor and Francis, Routledge Press. ISSN 2164-0599 (Print) and 2164- 0602 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/21640599.2016.1227544
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2016). Global RH: Perspectives, Challenges and Future Directions. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 16 (1), 61-79. ISSN-0119-8386. De La Salle University Press. http://apssr.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/5.Research-Article_Blanco-062716.pdf
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2015). Disaster Governance in the Philippines: Issues, Lessons Learned and Future Directions in the Post-Yolanda Super Typhoon Aftermath. International Journal of Public Administration, 38 (10), 743-756. Taylor and Francis, ISSN 0190-0692 (Print) and 1532-4265 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/01900692.2014.979198
  • Blanco, Dennis V. (2014). Of Economic Bubbles and Economic Miracles: Notes and Reflections from a Non-Economic Expert. Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 14 (2), 143-161. ISSN-0119-8386. De La Salle University Press. https://ejournals.ph/article.php?id=6007
  • Blanco, Dennis Vicencio. (2013).Why Not Associate? A Proposed Logic Evaluation Model for Homeowner’s Association Capacity-Building Partnership and Initiatives in Gated Communities. House, Theory and Society. Routledge Press, Taylor and Francis, 30 (4), 361-377. ISSN 1403-6096 (Print) and 1651-2278 (Online). https://doi.org/10.1080/14036096.2012.728152

Courses Taught

  • Political Science 14 (Philippine Government and Politics)
  • Political Science 151 (The Philippine Executive)
  • Political Science 155 (Philippine National and Local Administration)
  • Social Science 2 (Social, Economic, and Political Thought)
  • Political Science 201 (Analysis of Philippine Politics)
  • Political Science 101 (Introduction to Philippine Politics)
  • Political Science 11 (Introduction to Political Science)
  • Political Science 141 (Readings in Philippine Politics)