Anna Yu Lamentillo
First Lieutenant @Philippine Army
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WORK HISTORY
First Lieutenant @Philippine Army
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Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo has been commissioned as a 1st Lieutenant in the Army Reserve Force. The induction ceremony, officiated by Army Chief Andres Centino and attended by notable figures such as DPWH Secretary Mark Villar, BGen John Dominic Pulido, and Col. Francis Sibal, marked a significant milestone in her career. Her decision to join the Army Reserve was deeply influenced by her firsthand experiences during the rehabilitation efforts in Marawi in 2017, where she witnessed the realities of conflict and developed a profound respect for the military. Anna Mae\'s narrative of seeing an active shootout and the immediate dangers faced by soldiers underscored her admiration and commitment to serving alongside those who ensure the nation\'s security.
EDUCATION
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Master of Science in Cities, Urban Studies/Affairs
University of the Philippines Los Baños
BS in Development Communication, Development Journalism
University of the Philippines
Juris Doctor, Law
Harvard Kennedy School
Executive Certificate in Economic Development
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Master of Science - MS, Major Programme Management
ABOUT ANNA YU LAMENTILLO
Emerging from the ethnolinguistic group of Karay-a, Anna Mae Yu Lamentillo carved a unique path through the governmental ranks, serving across four different administrations in the Philippines. Her tenure included significant roles in the Philippines\' Build Build Build Program and as Undersecretary for the Department of Information and Communications Technology. She left her government role to further her education at the London School of Economics and subsequently founded Build Initiative. Her leadership is driven by a profound commitment to inclusivity, accessibility, and sustainable development, with a particular focus on addressing the vulnerabilities of her home country to climate change.She graduated cum laude at the University of the Philippines Los Baños in 2012 with a degree of Development Communications, where she garnered the highest General Weighted Average for Development Journalism Majors and received the Faculty Medal for Academic Excellence. She completed her Executive Education in Economic Development at Harvard Kennedy School in 2018 and her Juris Doctor program at the UP College of Law in 2020. Currently, she is furthering her education with an Executive MSc in Cities at the London School of Economics.In 2023, she became an officer of the Philippine Coast Guard Auxiliary (PCGA) with the rank of Auxiliary Commodore (one-star rank).She has been awarded Natatanging Iskolar Para sa Bayan and Oblation Statute for the Virtues of Industry and Magnanimity. In 2019, the Harvard Kennedy School Alumni Association bestowed upon her the Veritas Medal. She was named by BluPrint as one of 50 ASEAN movers and shakers, by Lifestyle Asia as one of 18 Game Changers, and by People Asia as one of 2019’s Women of Style and Substance. She maintains a column in the Op-Ed section of Manila Bulletin, Balata, People Asia and Esquire Magazine.
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