Jan Robert Go

Go completed his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at the University of the Philippines Manila (2005-2009). He earned his Master of Arts in Political Science from University of the Philippines Diliman (2009-2013), with a thesis titled "Decentralisation of Education at the Municipal Level: A New Institutionalist Study on the Local Chief Executive and Citizens Dynamics in the Municipality of Nasugbu, Batangas." He obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Political Theory from Central China Normal University in Wuhan, China, with a dissertation examining the politics of participation in urban communities in the Philippines and China during pandemic-related lockdowns. == Career ==

Academic positions Go joined the University of the Philippines as full-time faculty in 2014. He served as: • Managing Editor of the Philippine Political Science Journal (2014-2023) • Associate Dean for Research, Extension and Publications at UP College of Social Sciences and Philosophy (2022-2024) • President of the Philippine Political Science Association (2023-2025) • Philippine-China relations: Analyzed geopolitical implications of South China Sea disputes • Electoral politics: Critiqued money politics and campaign finance issues == Political analyses ==

Federalism Go has extensively analyzed Philippine federalism debates, arguing that while it could empower regions, implementation requires careful design: • "The main argument of federalism is to empower the lower levels of government... but we will be giving more resources to the local level, making it vulnerable to corruption." Pandemic governance Drawing from his Wuhan experience during COVID-19: • Documented community participation models in Philippine and Chinese lockdowns • Advocated for localized pandemic responses during his term as PPSA president == Selected publications ==

• "Decentralisation and Local Education Governance in the Philippines" (2013) • "Comparative Pandemic Responses: Community Participation in Philippine and Chinese Cities" (2022) • "Money Politics in Philippine Local Elections" (2016) == References ==