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As Advocacy Officer, seats and represents the sector of non government organizations in many different special bodies and sectoral meetings; liaison for policy reforms ensuring the integration of the MDGs; Visits communities for organizing, planning, review of organizational policies and developments; monitors project implemented; conduct IECs and Trainings on site; work closely with and build partnership among the LGUs (Brgy., Municipal, Provincial), line agencies of the government (DA, DENR, DILG, DSWD, NEDA, NCIP, among others), House of Representatives and Senate of the Philippines; network with partners, fellow advocates, supporters and funders, with NGOs local, national and international; media / press people engagement; prepares and submit regular reports.

Starjoan is the director of AFRIM's program and projects related to natural resource governance, part of her tasks is to implement, monitor and promote the knowledge, good practices and lessons of our EITI sub-national initiatives at the local level, particularly in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). In her capacity as a Board Member of Bantay Kita and as Mindanao CSO Representative to the Multi-stakeholders’ Group (MSG) of the Philippine Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (PH-EITI), she is responsible to bring the voices and concerns of civil society organizations and their communities to influence policy discourse at the national level, and for the Philippines to go beyond transparency and push forward accountability and meaningful reforms in natural resource governance. 

Married to Novy V. Miñon; blessed with 3 kids (Vince Mikael, Bjorn Von & Tiara Justine); a CPA by profession; an assistant professor at Romblon State University; an extensionist and enjoys working with the community; an advocate of environmental protection; and loves outdoor activities.