Board member
Karlos is a distinguished journalist and peace practitioner, known for his contributions to his profession. He is currently the Executive Director of Balay Mindanaw, a non-governmental organization dedicated to peacebuilding, community development and resiliency in Mindanao, Philippines.
Balay Mindanaw supports the Bangsamoro peace process, especially in the implementation of the peace agreement. Between 2004-2007, the organization served as Independent Secretariat in the negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and the Revolutionary Worker’s Party of Mindanao. Balay Mindanaw pursues community-based initiatives for the peace process between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines. Manlupig was invited as a civil society adviser by both negotiating panels.
As a journalist, he is a correspondent for the Philippine Daily Inquirer. He also contributed to Agence France Presse, Associated Press and Rappler.
Karlos Manlupig holds a degree in Psychology from Ateneo de Davao University and a master’s degree in Applied Conflict Transformation Studies from the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies and Pannasastra University of Cambodia.
