Nalliw, Joan Sheelah “Josh” Odan (IND)

PERSONAL DETAILS
Age: 37
Place of Residence: Mayoyao, Ifugao
Political Party: Independent (according to official COMELEC list, but affiliated with Katipunan ng Kamalayang Kayumanggi)
Incumbent Senator: No
Terms as Senator: N/A
FAMILY MEMBERS IN OFFICE
None
SALIENT ISSUES AND POSITION
Federalism: Yes (specifically, adopting the Puno federal draft)
POLICY FOCUS/PLATFORM
K-atutubo
K-abataan
K-alikasan
K-ultura
K-apatiran
Support for LGUs to capacitate them
EDUCATION
Primary: Lagawe Central School (Lagawe, Ifugao)
Secondary: Assumption Academy of Mayoyao, Ifugao
Tertiary: Baguio Colleges Foundation (now University of the Cordilleras), BS Criminology
Graduate Studies:
Saint Mary's University, Innovative Master in Public Administration (IMPA)
Saint Mary's University, Bachelor of Laws (LIB)
Honorary Degrees:
Others:
Delegate, Civic Participation in the Philippines: North-South Dialogue at the Northern Illinois University
Panelist Speaker, 4th World Social Science Forum (on Indigenous Peoples' Perspective on the Agenda 2030 delivery under the UNESCO Jakarta Office Panel), September 2018
AFFILIATIONS
Organizer, Pochon Youth Group
Awardee, 2008 Panibagong Paraan Awards
Awardee, Ten Accomplished Youth Organizations (TAYO)
Awardee, 2010 Coke Barkada Award
Youth Coordinator, Parish Youth Ministry of the Our Lady of Assumption, Mayoyao, Ifugao
GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE
Executive
None
Legislative
None
Judiciary
None
Local Government
Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative, Sangguniang Bayan ng Mayoyao
SOURCES
J. S. Nalliw. Personal communication (March 18, 2019).