Dr. Vivencio "Ven" Ballano holds a master's degree in Catholic theology and a doctorate in sociology from the Jesuit-run Ateneo de Manila University, Manila, Philippines. He is currently the Program Chairperson of the master's degree program in sociology at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). To date, Dr. Ballano has published 7 Scopus-indexed books and 3 more forthcoming ones in 2024 and 2025 with imprints Springer Nature and Routledge.
