Meet Our Team
Liza Garcia
Executive Director
Email: lgarcia@fma.ph
Lisa specialises in women’s rights and ICT. She has an undergraduate degree in Sociology from the University of the Philippines, a Masters degree in International Relations from the Kiev State University and an MA in Women and Development Studies from the University of the Philippines. Prior to joining FMA, Lisa worked for an NGO focused on women and migration. She is currently a member of the Board of the Centre for Migrant Advocacy (CMA), a Philippine-based NGO working for the rights of all migrants and members of their families. She is also co-moderator of the Dynamic Coalition on Gender at the IGF.
Jam Jacob
Legal and Policy Advisor / Coordinator, Privacy
Email: jjacob@fma.ph
Jam is a lawyer by profession specialising in ICT, law, and human rights. He has been engaged in data privacy work since 2011. He is currently the Director of the University Data Protection Office of the Ateneo de Manila University, and works as a consultant on data protection to various other organisations in both the public and private sectors. He was previously the OIC-Director of the Privacy Policy Office of the National Privacy Commission, where he was directly involved in the development of most agency issuances during his stay. He has degrees in Sociology and Law from the University of the Philippines, and a postgraduate degree in Human Rights Law from the University of Auckland. In 2015, he also took up the Summer Course on US-EU Privacy Law and Policy at the University of Amsterdam.
Sam del Castillo
Communication Specialist
Email: sdelacastillo@fma.ph
Sam Del Castillo started as a writer and editor in the Philippine Collegian. She continues to write and advocate for digital rights as a communication specialist for the Foundation for Media Alternatives. In 2023, she won the Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Prizes in Art Criticism which awarded her a column in Hong Kong-based publication Art Asia-Pacific.
Jessamine Pacis
Privacy Program Officer
Email: jpacis@fma.ph
Jess is FMA’s Program Officer for Privacy and Surveillance. She has an undergraduate degree in Broadcast Communication from the University of the Philippines and has a background in PR and academic and legal research. Her diverse work as a writer and marketer for various digital platforms has exposed her to the many ethical and legal issues revolving around the nexus of ICT and human rights.
Christina Lopez
Gender & ICT Program Officer
Email: tlopez@fma.ph
Thina is a feminist social worker by profession and digital security trainer with a focus on women’s rights, and internet governance. She is also a proud collaborator and member of the feminist movement in the Philippines and Southeast Asia. Since 2015, she has been the Gender Program Officer at the Foundation for Media Alternatives and has been a mentor for youth-led digital campaign projects and social-impact-themed hackathons.
Katrina Yuzon
Project Staff and Researcher
Email: kyuzon@fma.ph
Katrina currently works as a Project Staff and Researcher at FMA, where she contributes to a range of projects related to digital rights. Her work also extends to projects and networks addressing content moderation and youth engagement. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology and a minor in Development Management from the Ateneo de Manila University in 2022. She has prior experience in project management and both quantitative and qualitative research, specifically in youth social development and civic engagement.
Irene Zerrudo
Administrative and Finance Officer
Email: izerrudo@fma.ph
Jiane Pearl Magalona
Administrative Staff
Email: jmagalona@fma.ph
Jiane is an Admin Assistant at FMA, supporting day-to-day operations with efficiency and attention to detail. She is also an active youth advocate involved in various non-government organizations dedicated to youth development and empowerment. Currently, she is pursuing a BS Psychology to further enhance her impact in both her professional and advocacy work.