Lianne Angelico Depante

Ph.D. Candidate, Policy Studies, National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, Tokyo
Senior Lecturer, University of the Philippines Open University

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Die Philosophen haben die Welt nur verschieden interpretiert, es kömmt drauf an sie zu verändern.
— Karl Marx

I’m an early-career academic with a multidisciplinary background in political economy, public administration, Asian studies, and policy studies.

Currently pursuing my Ph.D. at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, I earned my Master of Arts from National Chengchi University and my Bachelor of Public Administration from the University of the Philippines.

For my dissertation, I intend to challenge how Philippine political economy is conventionally framed as neopatrimonial by looking at the history of the country’s semiconductor industry.

I am always open to collaborations and opportunities! For inquiries, please email or book a consultation.

news

Jan 19, 2026 I served as a reactor to Ms. Asako Osaki’s (Gender Action Platform) talk on “Japan’s Gender Equality Policies in the Context of Global Trends” at the GRIPS Forum.
Dec 15, 2025 Officially became a Ph.D. candidate after defending my proposal!
Dec 2, 2025 Testing
Dec 2, 2025 Served as a moderator for UP CIDS Political Economy Program’s RTD on Harnessing Public Procurement for Agricultural Mechanization and Industrial Growth 🚜🌱📈