Lyonel Tanganco

Lyonel Tanganco, a graduate student in the Data, Economics, and Design of Policy (DEDP) program, investigates how to improve public policy interventions and address challenges in nutrition, climate, and development. Previously the director of the Policy, Research, and Liaison Office in the Philippine Department of Finance, his work there focused on helping develop the nation’s response to the Covid-19 outbreak, tax policy reform, and communications support for key policy initiatives.

“There are a lot of thinkers and doers here, and you don’t have to work hard to convince other students to help you,” he says.