Hi, I'm Sharon, a CPA, Attorney-at-Law, and a Doctor of Public Administration from Iloilo City, Philippines.
Hi, I'm Sharon, a CPA, Attorney-at-Law, and a Doctor of Public Administration from Iloilo City, Philippines.
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"Iloilo Wagamama Innovators" - Empowering Local Solutions through App Development
The Wagamama Lab program, recently introduced in the Philippines following a presentation at the ISTR International Conference last April 2025. Utilizing MIT App Inventor to enhance students' self-efficacy, motivate them to address local community challenges, and foster a cycle of problem-solving.
Jan 2025 to present
Team member for the Digitalization of Justice – CALESA DIGITAL Project funded by AECID to collaborate in the legislative work between Spain and the Philippines in the field of digitization.
February 2023- present
PICPA National Committee on Public Biddings Member Conducting National Summits on Government Procurement
Comprehensive estate settlement services, guiding clients through the complex process of asset distribution, debt resolution, and legal compliance following a loved one's passing.
Land transfer services, ensuring accurate and efficient processing of property ownership changes
Tax advisory services help individuals and businesses navigate complex tax laws, ensuring compliance and optimizing financial outcomes through strategic planning and filing. A hand-drawn illustration of a tax advisor helping a client with a complex tax problem
Fraud Investigation (2024): Discovered a manager stealing money by repeatedly pocketing portions of a cash fund without the knowledge of the finance and cashiering staff
Fraud Investigation (2018): Discovered how a bookkeeper of a lending company fraudulently recycled old approved loans to steal money from the company
(2017) A fraud investigation revealed a bank manager enticed investors with fabricated time deposit instruments, leading to a bank run.
Helping new businesses and sole proprietorships get started with their business incorporation paperwork
February 2025
Served as one of the speakers on mixed methods research for the UP NCPAG Masterclass series
(2019) As a Visayas Research Lead, I conducted a comprehensive study to assess the housing situation, analyzing various socioeconomic factors and their impact on community well-being.
July 2025
Transforming Professional Services for Local Innovation Ecosystems: A Framework for AI-Driven Legal Services
International Political Science Association World Congress
Seoul South Korea
May 2025
Best Paper Presentation
Dual Control, Divided Compliance: Financial Management Paradox in Local College
Commission on Accreditation for Local Colleges and Universities Research Conference
Diliman College, Quezon City, Philippines
March 2025
Ensuring Sustainability and Administrative Resilience: Exploring New Governance Approaches for Local Universities and Colleges in the Philippines
International Society for Third-Sector Research Conference
UP Cebu, Philippines
March 2022 - May 2024
Action Lab #3 member, Civic Tech Surgery #3
Topic: ‘What would help the global civic tech community to overcome common barriers to accessing quality information?’
mySociety's TICTeC Labs, a registered charity in England and Wales
January 2024
Using AI to Investigate Corporate Misconduct
CALESA Convention on Modernization of Civil Law and ADR
Faculty of Law, University of Malaga, Spain
07-15 July 2022
Mobility Grant, Erasmus+ Project, Key Action 1: learning mobilities for individuals (ICM KA107), coordinated by University of Malaga, Spain during the academic year 2021/2022
7-9 December 2022
Paper Presenter
Towards Finding Public Value in Co-designing Digital Public Service Innovation International Society for Third Sector Research - Asia Pacific Regional Conference
University of Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabublic Value in Co-designing Digital Public Service Innovation’ International Society for Third Sector Research - Asia Pacific Regional Conference
University of Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
10-11 June 2022
Reactor to Miguel Moura - Assistant Professor, NOVA School of Law, Lisbon Topic: ‘Modernizing Digital Finance: New Fintech Trends’
Sixth Spanish-Filipino Scientific Congress: Modernizing Criminal Law and Private Law, UP College of Law, Malcolm Hall, UP Diliman
20-31 January 2020
Paper Presenter
Co-Designing Digital Public Services Innovation: Discovering Their Public Value
5th PUBSIC Conference
University of Stavanger and INNOFF, Stavanger Norway
(2017) A time and motion study (commissioned by USAID) conducted on the business permitting systems of two local government units streamlined the business permit renewal process, reducing the number of steps from 14-17 to just 5.
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