Jeremaiah Opiniano
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Social Sciences
Faculty of Arts
Jeremaiah is a PhD student at the Department of Geography, Environment and Population.
Jeremaiah currently studies overseas remittances, financial capabilities, and the development potential of overseas migration especially in the rural origin communities of migrants.
Research themes: Population geography (international migration and development issues and policy; remittances; migrant philanthropy], Social development [Social protection, civil society and philanthropy], Journalism studies [journalism education, migration journalism, community journalism, nonprofit journalism]
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Appointments
Date Position Institution name 2015 - 2017 Program Lead and Founder (MA in Journalism program) University of Santo Tomas 2013 - 2017 Coordinator (AB in Journalism program) University of Santo Tomas 2012 Publisher The Filipino Connection (www.thefilipinoconnection.net) 2004 Executive Director Institute for Migration and Development Issues (IMDI) 2002 Founder, Co-Chair and Reporter Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Journalism Consortium 2000 Assistant Professor (Journalism) University of Santo Tomas -
Awards and Achievements
Date Type Title Institution Name Country Amount 2015 Fellowship Fellowship, Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion (IMTFI) University of California-Irvine United States US$19,250 2011 Award Grand Prize (2010), Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) Global Development Network (www.gdn.int) Colombia US$30,000 2010 Award Finalist and Third Prize (2009), Japanese Award for Outstanding Research on Development (ORD) Global Development Network (www.gdn.int) Czech Republic — 2006 Fellowship Yuchengco Media Fellowship on Overseas Filipinos University of San Francisco United States — -
Language Competencies
Language Competency English Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review -
Education
Date Institution name Country Title 1999 - 2001 University of the Philippines Philippines Master of Professional Studies - Development Communication 1993 - 1997 University of Santo Tomas Philippines Bachelor of Arts (AB) - Journalism -
Research Interests
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Journals
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Books
Year Citation 2016 Ang, A., & Opiniano, J. (2016). Remittance Investment Climate Analysis in Rural Hometowns (RICART): Piloting A Tool on Rural Hometown Investing by Overseas Migrants. Manila, Philippines: Research Center on Culture, Education and Social Issues (RCCESI), University of Santo Tomas. 2016 Ang, A., & Opiniano, J. (2016). Remittance Investment Climate Analysis in Rural Hometowns (RICART): The Local Competitiveness of Pandi, Bulacan for Remittance Investments. Manila, Philippines: Research Center on Culture, Education and Social Issues (RCCESI), University of Santo Tomas. 2006 Opiniano, J. M. (2006). Good News for the Poor: Diaspora Philanthropy by Filipinos. Manila, Philippines: Association of Foundations-Philippines. -
Book Chapters
Year Citation 2019 Opiniano, J. M. (2019). Reporting international migration. In A. Luce (Ed.), Ethical Reporting of Sensitive Topics (First ed., pp. 251-273). Routledge.
2017 Lacsina, AC., & Opiniano, J. (2017). Financial literacy and economic decision-making by returning overseas migrants: Exploratory case studies of negotiation within Filipino households. In B. Juliawan (Ed.), Settling Down: The Struggles of Migrant Workers to Adapt (pp. 89-126). Yogyakarta, Indonesia: Penerbit PT Kanisius and The Jesuit Conference of Asia Pacific. 2016 Rispens-Noel, L., & Opiniano, J. (2016). Development-friendly investments and entrepreneurship by overseas migrants and their outcomes: Lessons for migrants and development actors. In M. Panizzon, G. Zürcher, & E. Fornalé (Eds.), The Palgrave Handbook of International Labour Migration: Law and Policy Perspectives (pp. 181-202). Palgrave Macmillan.
2011 Opiniano, J. M. (2011). Waning in Power? Workers’ Organizations in the Formal and Informal Labor Sectors. In L. Yu-Jose (Ed.), Civil Society Organizations in the Philippines, A Mapping and Strategic Assessment (pp. 87-104). Quezon City, Philippines: Civil Society Resource Institute (CSRI), Philippines. 2011 Opiniano, J. M. (2011). Media as Civil Society: Assessing News Media Nonprofits and their Work for Democratization. In L. Yu-Jose (Ed.), Civil Society Organizations in the Philippines: A Mapping and Strategic Assessment (pp. 205-228). Quezon City, Philippines: Civil Society Resource Institute (CSRI), Philippines. 2010 Opiniano, J. M. (2010). International Migration as a Social Protection Mechanism in the Philippines: Issues and Implications. In E. Eyebiyi, V. Sheen, & P. Herrmann (Eds.), Global Crossroads in Social Welfare: Emergent Issues, Debates and Innovations Across the Globe (Vol. XI, Studies in Comparative Social Pedagogies and International Social Work and Social Policy ed., pp. 63-93). Bremen, Germany: Europaischer Hochschulverlag GmbH and Co. KG. 2008 Opiniano, J. M. (2008). The Panorama and Drama of International Migration and Development in the Philippines. In R. Stojanov (Ed.), Development, Environment and Migration: Analysis of Linkages and Consequences (pp. 105-122). Olomouc, Czech Republic: Palacky University. 2008 Opiniano, J. M., & Aldaba, F. (2008). The Philippine “Diasporic Dividend”: Maximizing the Development Potentials of International Migration. In R. F. F. Baggio, & M. M. Asis (Eds.), Moving Out, Back and Up: International Migration and Development Prospects in the Philippines (pp. 127-162). Quezon City, Philippines: Scalarbini Migration Center (SMC). 2006 Opiniano, J. M., & Castro, T. A. (2006). Promoting Knowledge Transfer Activities by Diaspora Networks: A Pilot Study on the Philippines. In C. Wescott, & J. Brinkerhoff (Eds.), Converting Migration’s Drains into Gains: Harnessing the Resources of Overseas Professionals (pp. 73-97). Manila, Philippines: Asian Development Bank. -
Report for External Bodies
Year Citation 2019 Opiniano, J. M., & Lacsina, A. (2019). Philippine corruption research, 1990-2015: Annotating corruption’s prevalence and implications. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC). 2015 Opiniano, J. M., Ang, A., & Sescon, J. (2015). Gender-Sensitive Remittances and Asset Building in the Philippines. Manila, Philippines: United Nations (UN) Women - Philippines Office. 2015 Opiniano, J. M., Encinas-Franco, J., Ang, A., & Sescon, J. (2015). Gender, Migration and Development in the Philippines - A Policy Paper. Manila, Philippines: United Nations (UN) Women - Philippines Office. 2011 Opiniano, J. M. (2011). Business Bliss from Hardwork Abroad: Business Models to Link the Resources of Overseas Filipinos to Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise (MSME) Development. Manila, Philippines: German International Development Cooperation (GIZ) - Philippines. 2010 Opiniano, J. M., Bagasao, I., Lopez, M. L., & Aldaba, F. (2010). Harnessing the Development Potential of Remittances: The Italy-Philippines Migration and Remittance Corridor. Manila, philippines: International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Economic Resource Center for Overseas Filipinos (ERCOF). 2010 Opiniano, J. M., Bagasao, I., Lopez, M. L., & Aldaba, F. (2010). International Migration and Migrant Workers’ Remittances in Indonesia. Manila, Philippines: International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Economic Resource Center for Overseas Filipinos (ERCOF). 2004 Opiniano, J. M. (2004). Our Future Beside the Exodus: Migration and Development Issues in the Philippines. Pasig City, Philippines: Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) Philippines. -
Working Paper
Year Citation 2020 Opiniano, J., & Ang, A. (2020). Remittance Investment Climate analysis: framework and methods to ascertain the local development potential of overseas remittances. Japan International Cooperation Agency - Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development. 2020 Ang, A., & Opiniano, J. (2020). Possible economic impacts of falling oil prices, the pandemic, and the looming global recession onto overseas Filipinos and their remittances. Ateneo de Manila University - Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD). 2020 Opiniano, J. M., & Ang, A. (2020). Overseas Remittances: Saving the ‘Resilient’ Owners of this Philippine Lifeline. Ateneo de Manila University - Center for Economic Research and Development (ACERD). 2020 Opiniano, J. M., & Ang, A. (2020). The Local Economic Competitiveness of Rural Hometowns for Overseas Remittances-Induced Investments: Two Case Studies from the Philippines. Japan International Cooperation Agenecy - Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development. -
Presentations
Year Citation — Opiniano, J., & Encinas-Franco, J. (n.d.). Filipino skilled migration to ASEAN: Searching for what neighbors have to offer.
Title: Graduate Journalism Education in the Lens of Global Journalism
- Funder Name (Organisation): The Sumitomo Foundation
- Funder Reference: 138513
- Reporting dates: 01 Jan 2015 to 01 Jan 2016
Title: Overseas Remittances, Hometown Investing and Financial Inclusion
- Funder Name (Organisation): Institute for Money, Technology and Financial Inclusion (IMTFI), University of California-Irvine
- Funder Reference: 2014-3082
- Reporting dates: 01 Jan 2014 to 01 Jan 2015
Title: Remittance Investment Climate Analysis in Rural Hometowns
- Funder Name (Organisation): Anonymous Catholic donor from Europe
- Funder Reference: 327.120790/R120790
- Reporting dates: 01 Jan 2012 to 01 Jan 2013
Title: Remittance Investment Climate Analysis in Rural Hometowns (RICART)
- Funder Name (Organisation): Global Development Network (GDN) and the Japan Ministry of Finance
- Reporting dates: 01 Jan 2011 to 01 Jan 2012
* Journalism (e.g. news reporting and writing, feature writing, journalism ethics)
* Research methods for Journalism studies
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