Dr. Ona is an associate professor of Political Science and Development Studies at De La Salle University. He is also the chairperson of the department and the former associate dean for research and advanced studies of the College of Computer Studies, 开元真人.
Dr. Ona also served as a technical consultant to various government agencies like the Commission on Information and, Communications Technology (CICT), the Department of Science and Technology-ICTO, the Commission on Higher Education, and the Department of Information and Communications Technology. In 2019, Dr. Ona was appointed as a consultant of the UN-Asia Pacific Center for ICT for Development (APCICT) on Data Governance and Interoperability. He also completed his PhD summer internship at the Center for Technology in Government, State University of New York-Albany, USA.
Dr. Ona is a senior fellow of the Philippine Public Safety College and a non-resident fellow of the Stratbase-Albert Del Rosario Institute. He is also a contributor to the online periodicals, 鈥淭he Geopolitics鈥� and 鈥淎nalyzing War鈥�, where he has written several articles on national defense, information warfare, and human security.
PUBLICATIONS AND PROJECTS
Book Chapter
Ona, S., Ching, M., and Ching, S. (2021). 鈥淭he New Normal is Digital: Digital Transformation for MSMEs in the Philippines鈥�. Adaptive and Resilient Governance in a Health Crisis. Torneo and Hecita (eds). JRIG-KAS publication.
Ona, S.E. and Lallana, E. (2020). 鈥淐hallenges and Opportunities of Information Management in Disaster Preparedness: The Case of Legazpi City, Albay Province.鈥�
Developing Countries and Technology Inclusion in the 21st Century Information Society. IGI-Global Publications.
Policy Papers/Monographs
Ona, S. (2020). 鈥淓mbracing Digital Government in the time of COVID-19: Issues and Challenges in the Philippines.鈥� Stratbase-ADRI. Sept. 2020.
Ona, S. 鈥淐OVID-19 and Security Governance: An Initial Examination of the Philippine Experience and its possible implications for Policy Development.鈥� Stratbase-ADRI. Dec. 2020. Printed by Rex Publications.
Ona, S. (2019). 鈥淓-Government and interoperability initiatives in the Philippines: new directions, challenges and opportunities.鈥� ESCAP-UN Asia Pacific Center for ICT for Development (UNAPCICT, 2019).
Ona, S. (2019). 鈥淎 Policy Agenda for Creating a National Digital Transformation Strategy: Opportunities and Challenges in the Philippines.鈥� Issue 12.9. Stratbase-ADRI, Sept. 2019. Manila, Philippines.
Policy Brief
Ona, S., Teehankee, R., Dela Cruz, R. and Gesulgon, J. (2021). 鈥淐OVID-19 in the Philippines: Expanding the role and capabilities of the Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police鈥�. Vol 1. Issue 9, May 2021. JRIG-开元真人.
Ona, S. and Ching, S.F. (2020). 鈥淒igital transformation and COVID-19: Policy imperatives for local governments and MSMEs in the Philippines.鈥� Vol. 1, Issue 6. July 2020. JRIG-开元真人
Ona, S. and Tor, R. (2020). 鈥淐OVID 19 in the Philippines: Potential implications in modernizing the Armed Forces of the Philippines.鈥� Vol. 1, Issue 4. May 2020. JRIG-开元真人
COMMUNITY, LOCAL, AND INTERNATIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
February 2022-July 2022 Technical consultant, Development of a Comprehensive Policy Agenda for the ICT Sector
(Beacon/USAID)
May 2021-Present- Training Director, Business Continuity Planning for SUCs (BCP4SUC) project, CHED and DLS-CSB.
Aug 2016 鈥� February 2018: Technical Consultant for the Higher Education Management Information Systems (HEMIS) under the STRIDE initiative (RTI/USAID)