Ma Erica Grace Falcon: Life Sciences Student & Climate Justice Advocate
Ma Erica Grace Falcon is a Life Sciences undergraduate at Ateneo de Manila University, pursuing the Communication Track. Her work bridges environmental research, Filipino philosophy, and sociopolitical advocacy, with a focus on climate justice, critical pedagogy, and community resilience.
Erica is a 2025 alumna of the Mary Racelis Internship Program at the Institute of Philippine Culture, where she contributed to mixed-methods research on health systems and gender development. She has conducted fieldwork on mangrove ecosystems, traditional medicine, and community-based conservation, integrating ecological science with ethical and sociological inquiry.
🌱 Research & Fieldwork
- TaMaHRRIND Project – Traditional medicine records and health data systems
- PUNLA Immersion – Mangrove conservation and community livelihoods in Zambales
- Ecological Assessment – Mangrove and seagrass biodiversity in Batangas
📚 Academic Interests
- Climate justice and environmental philosophy
- Filipino psychology and critical media theory
- Medical sociology and epistemic ethics
🗣 Advocacy & Leadership
- Vice President for Advocacy – Development Society of the Ateneo
- Deputy for Research – Sanggunian Commission on Sociopolitical Development
- Instructor – Institute for Nationalist Studies
- Writer – Kulito Publication, Ateneo Gabay
🎤 Presentations & Publications
- “Red-Tagging as Anti-Intellectualism” – DLSU Philosophy Conference, 2025
- “Tiisin Nalang Yung Init” – Mayon Philosophy Conference, Bicol University, 2025
- Documenting Traditional Healthcare Practice Outcomes – Ateneo Feature, 2025
🔗 Learn more about Erica’s work through her published features at
Ateneo de Manila University.
