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, Strategic 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, Managing 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.
Giana Nuncio
Volunteer
Giana has experience in scientific research and product development from roles at WTH Foods, a plant-based startup in the Philippines, and Häagen-Dazs International. She co-authored the first ever scoping study of alternative proteins in the Philippines and was previously a technical facilitator in the Alternative Protein Fundamentals Program.
She holds a Master’s degree in Food Innovation and Product Design from AgroParisTech, Université Paris-Saclay, and the Technological University of Dublin.
Pia Tabanao
Volunteer
Pia has experience in the animal welfare space, having interned with organizations such as Fish Welfare, Umani, and Animal Empathy Philippines. She currently works full-time at Hive Health, a start-up HMO, while continuing to deepen her engagement with causes she supports.
She holds a degree in AB Development Studies from Ateneo de Manila University.
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
