Our Team
Meet the Team
Our growing team of researchers, advocates & strategists are dedicated to making the Philippine food system better for all.
Our Team
Pierce Manlangit
Cofounder, Executive Director
Pierce has experience on cultivated fish and fermentation-based media research from leading institutions like ETH Zürich, NUS, and University of Toronto. He has presented at the International Scientific Conference on Cultured Meat and co-authored the first ever scoping study of alternative proteins in the Philippines.
He was previously a technical facilitator in BlueDot Impact’s Alternative Protein Fundamentals Program. He holds an MSc in Microbiology from Radboud University.
Carmel Pascual
Cofounder, Operations Director
Carmel has experience on project management from her role at WTH Foods, a plant-based startup in the Philippines, and co-authored the scoping study of alternative proteins in the Philippines.
She is currently researching plant-based marketing strategies for Philippine supermarkets. She is completing her BSc in Food Technology at the University of the Philippines Diliman.
Christian King Condez
Outreach and Engagement Specialist
Christian is an environmental advocate with expertise in grant acquisition, fundraising, and community outreach. He has contributed to national and international non-profits like GreenCheck, the Center for Conservation Innovations PH, and Reboot Philippines. He served as an Expert Review Committee member for the 2024 UNEP Young Champions of the Earth.
He holds a BSc in Biology from Ateneo de Manila University and has participated in international academic programs at the University of South Dakota and Institut Teknologi Bandung.
Our Advisors
Arin Naidu
Senior Science and Technology
Ecosystem Specialist
Good Food Institute Asia Pacific
Joseph Cubar
Organizational Development Specialist
Independent Consultant
Tom Billington
Monitoring, Evaluation,
and Learning Associate
The Mission Motor
