Emmanuel L. Alba
Teaching Associate
Room 314, Bulwagang Silangang Palma
elalba@up.edu.ph
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Emmanuel L. Alba is a Teaching Associate at the Department of Political Science, University of the Philippines Diliman, and a second-year Master of Arts in Political Science (International Relations) student at the same university. He completed his undergraduate degree in Social Sciences, specializing in Anthropology and Political Science, at the University of the Philippines Baguio, cum laude. Prior to joining the department, he served as a Senior Researcher and Chief Data Analyst at the House of Representatives, where he was involved in legislative research and policy analysis. His research interests lie in indigenous politics in international relations, politics of sustainable development, politics of survival among marginalized groups, and Philippine politics.
Education
- Democratic governance, citizen participation and minority rights in Southeast Asia (Summer School), Université de Montréal, University of the Philippines Diliman, 2025
- Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences (Anthropology and Political Science), University of the Philippines Baguio, 2023, cum laude
Research Interests
Indigenous Politics in International Relations, Politics of Sustainable Development, Politics of Survival Among Marginalized Groups, and Philippine Politics
Recent Publications
Journal Articles
- Alba, Emmanuel L. (2025). Elite capture of the party-list: Analysing the 2025 Philippine midterm elections. Contemporary Southeast Asia, 47(2), 188–193. ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
Online Articles
- Alba, Emmanuel L. (2025, May 10). Diluting representation: Party‑lists, elites, and the crisis of sectoral voice. UP sa Halalan. https://halalan.up.edu.ph/diluting-representation-party-lists-elites-and-the-crisis-of-sectoral-voice/
- Alba, Emmanuel L. (2025, August 7). Echoes of the father in the court of the daughter. UP sa Halalan. https://halalan.up.edu.ph/echoes-of-the-father-in-the-court-of-the-daughter/
Courses Handled as Teaching Associate
- Political Science 11 (Introduction to Political Science)
- Social Science 2 (Social, Economic and Political Thought)