Severo C. Madrona, Jr., PhD, is a Professorial Lecturer at the Department of History, Ateneo de Manila University; the National College of Public Administration and Governance, University of the Philippines-Diliman (UP-NCPAG); the Ramon V. del Rosario College of Business, De La Salle University Manila; and the School of Diplomacy and Governance, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.