About Me

My name is Marianna Alfa Fernando-Pacua (friends and colleagues call me Hanna).  I am a freelance writer and development communications professional who is passionate about social and environmental development, environmental literacy, climate and sustainability, social enterprises, and  experiential travel.

Full CV available upon request via email: marianna.pacua@gmail.com 
You may also view my LinkedIn profile : https://www.linkedin.com/in/hannapacua/ 

I am able to help out with writing, editing, process documentation, events coordination, and program management - preferably for development-oriented and social responsibility initiatives. I especially love writing people profiles, travelogues, unique experiences, family/ kids stories, and features for cause-oriented activities and events. 

I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Human Ecology, Major in Social Development Services, from the University of the Philippines, Los Banos in 2002. I originally wanted to pursue a degree in communications or journalism, but then I realized I could still write regardless of what degree I was pursuing.

I subsequently earned my Master of Development Communication degree from the UP Open University in 2015, and a Certificate in Environmental Management from the University of California at Berkeley in 2018. 

Local companies I've worked with include Ayala Foundation, Coca-Cola Foundation, and the Bank of the Philippine Islands. In 2010, I joined the International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. For over 7 years, I was part of a team who helped encourage private sector investments in climate-friendly projects. We primarily worked with banks and I was involved in communications, process documentation, and training design and development. At IFC, I also had the opportunity to lead knowledge management activities for the East Asia and the Pacific region. 

At present, I support Give2Asia's (https://give2asia.org) Fiscal Sponsorship program. Give2Asia is a US-based non-profit which provides a platform for Asia-based NGOs to raise funds from private sector donors in the United States. I am one of two staff based in the Philippines.