Renato S. Velasco

Dr. Renato S. Velasco is a Filipino political scientist and public servant. He served in various high profile government positions such as chief of the Presidential Management Staff (PMS) and Director General of the Philippine Information Agency (PIA), both with the rank of Secretary. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science of the University of the Philippines, Diliman, specializing in Philippine politics, comparative politics, and political dynamics.

Administrative Positions

• Ph.D. Political Science, University of the Philippines

Courses handled

• POLSC 170 - (Comparative Government & Politics)
• POLSC 176 - (Government and Politics in East Asia)
• POLSC 196 - (Philippine Political Thought)