Cristino Panerio is an Agricultural Engineer and Chairman of the Board of MASAI Inc., a consultancy organization in the Philippines servicing grassroots-oriented programs and projects. He also supports MASIPAG in their Asian Peoples’ Exchange Program (APEX) in partnership with PANAP and Misereor, a collaboration that aims to empower NGOs and People’s Organizations in Southeast Asia and South Asia through People-led Development, Agroecology, and Advocacy. Through decades of engagement with Filipino grassroots organizations, Cristino has been key in supporting Agroecology Training and the implementation of Agroecology Plans at the national and regional levels, working towards sustainable agriculture and biodiversity management.