Dr. Macalde is a Distinguished Alumnus of the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila and received the following Certificate Programs on scholarship:

• GDLN Blended Learning Program: “Public Administration Innovation and Digital Government” by KDI School of Public Policy of South Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea, September 2023
• APEC School Leadership Program (ASLP) of the Institute for APEC Collaborative Education, National Education Training Institute, and the Ministry of Education-Daegu, Republic of Korea
• GDLN Blended Learning Program: “Digital Transformation for Building Back Better,” by KDI School of Public Policy of South Korea, (online) May 2022
• GDLN Blended Learning Program: “Education and HRD in the Era of the New Normal” by KDI School of Public Policy of South Korea (online) October 2021
• Executive Certificate: “National Cyber Emergencies Policy” by Blended Learning International of Australia and KDI School of Public Policy, (online) July 2021
• Executive Certificate: “Pandemic and Resilience Policy” by Blended Learning International of Australia and KDI School of Public Policy, (online) October 2020
• GLDN Blended Learning Program: “Performance Management in the Public Sector” by KDI School of Public Policy of South Korea, Seoul, Republic of Korea, November 2019
• Diploma: 2^nd APEC eLearning Training Program in Busan, Republic of Korea, 2006
• Program for Development Managers (PDM), Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Philippines, June 2005
• Certificate in National Government Administration, under the JICA Youth Invitation Program for the promotion of better understanding amongst youths. Organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Osaka and Tokyo, Japan, June 2002
• Certificate in Career Management (under the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Organizational Development), Dela Salle University-College of St. Benilde, (DLSU-CSB), Philippines, June 2001
• Certificate in Organizational Development (under the Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Organizational Development), Dela Salle University-College of St. Benilde, (DLSU-CSB), Philippines, July 2001
• Graduate Diploma of Business in Training and Development, Melbourne, Australia, July 1998
• Bachelor of Laws (21 units) Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM), Philippines, June 1996

Dr. Macalde is currently the Manager of the Learning Development and Management Office (LDMO). He previously served as the Head/Senior Specialist of the Learning Management and Implementation Unit (formerly referred to as the Flexible Learning Solutions Unit and – on a concurrent basis – Instructional Materials Development Unit) of the LDMO.

Before his employment with SEAMEO INNOTECH, Dr. Macalde was a full-time consultant for the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Institute of the Asian Development Bank’s Central and West Asia Department. He also served as Program Manager and Training Coordinator of the Asian Institute of Management-World Bank’s Development Resource Center.

Dr. Macalde has extensive experience developing and delivering training and development programs. He previously held positions as an Assistant Director (Assistant Service Chief) and Human Resource Management Officer in the three branches of the Philippine government.

Dr. Macalde is a professorial lecturer at the Rizal Technological University Graduate Program and an invited lecturer for the Asian Institute of Management. He was formerly a Special Lecturer for the De La Salle University Graduate Program, San Beda College, Colegio De San Juan De Letran, DLSU College of St. Benilde, and Jose Rizal University.

Dr. Macalde holds the following degrees:

• Doctor of Education, major in Educational Management
• Master of Arts in Education, major in Social Studies
• Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

He has also earned academic credits toward a master’s degree in public administration and a Bachelor of Law.

Dr. Macalde is an active member of several organizations:

• Governing Committee (representing the Philippines) of the World Bank-initiated Global Development Learning Network Asia Pacific Association
• DepEd-initiated Education Cluster Partners and Stakeholders for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
• Philippine Forum for Inclusive Quality Basic Education (Educ Forum)
• Commission on Higher Education’s Technical Panel for Open and Distance Education and Learning
• State Universities and Colleges’ Teacher Educators Association (SUCTEA) – as Honorary Member
• Former Vice President and Board Member of the Philippine e-Learning Society (PeLS)