About Me


RODEL C. CUYCO
Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan

Rodel Canales Cuyco is a licensed environmental planner and currently employed as Secretary to the Sangguniang Bayan of the Local Government Unit of Lavezares, Northern Samar. He used to hold the position of planning officer in the said LGU for ten years. 

Mr. Cuyco has a degree in AB-Political Science from the University of Eastern Philippines (UEP) and has completed his Graduate Diploma in Land Use Planning and Master of Public Management (major in Local Government and Regional Administration) from the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU).  

During his stint as town planner, he facilitated the preparation of local socio-economic development plans from the municipal down to the barangay-level. As the designated zoning administrator, he made sure that zoning regulations are strictly observed. He strongly advocates for the rational use of land and its resources as these are at the core of improving community resiliency and sustainable development.


For several years, he was directly involved in the implementation of mangrove, beach and upland reforestation project of the municipality as part of its climate adaptation program along with various local and international partners.


From 2005 up to present, he conducts research on local history and culture of Lavezares which now serves as a reference material for students, teachers and researchers. He is also active in organizing local festival and cultural activities. As an advocate of reading culture, he facilitated book donations from abroad which contributed to the establishment and enhancement of mini-libraries in all the public schools of Lavezares. He has also facilitated reading festival in Lavezares.


In 2017, he underwent a fellowship program on Doing Oral and Local History by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). In the same year, he passed the Board Exam for Environmental Planner. In 2018, he completed a Fellowship Program on Climate and Disaster Resiliency at the Brown University International Advanced Research Institute which was conducted at the Holy Angels University in Angeles City, Philippines.


At present, he continues to work with the Local Government Unit while pursuing his other interests in local history and culture, literacy, ecotourism and the environment.


email ad: rodelcuyco@gmail.com




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