Mr. Corpus is an architectural conservator and research associate. He attended Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and his thesis concerned the use of proprietary alkoxysilane systems and their efficacy on fine grained marble. His undergraduate studies were conducted at University of California, Berkeley and the Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italy with a major in history and a minor in visual anthropology,
He interned at the U.S. Department of Interior, National Parks Department, Northeast Region. He was awarded a Kress Grant from Columbia University, and with the partnership of the Yemeni General Organization of Antiquities and Museums, the team documented the endangered mud brick palaces of Tarim, Wadi Hadramut, Yemen. He was employed at Jablonski/Berkowitz Building Conservation and worked on conservation projects at the Cloisters/Metropolitan Museum of Art, JP Morgan Library, Bronx College, and Yale University. He served the City of New York for the Historic House Trust of the New York City’s Parks and Recreation Department and later at the New York City’s Landmark’s Preservation Commission, acting as a technical advisor and ensuring compliance with New York City’s Landmarks Law.
In the Philippines, his major concerns are post-disaster recovery and disaster risk reduction management. He has worked with the Diocese of Tagbilaran and the Diocese of Maasin in post disaster recovery for masonry structures and ecclesiastical collections. He was the former unit head and technical advisor of Escuela Taller de Bohol in Maribojoc, overseeing the development of trainees to rebuild earthquake-damaged masonry structures. For the Escuela Taller de Filipinas Foundation, he was a consultant for the development of manuals and curricula to increase disaster resilience of adobe stone structures.
He also has a background in senior project leadership in communications, advertising and public relations, servicing enterprise-level corporations domestically and internationally.
As the Communications Officer of ICOMOS Philippines, JH develops the communications strategy of the organization that is in line with its mission and vision. They stay abreast with the organization’s priorities, programs, and activities and disseminate information on local and international events, learning opportunities, conferences, field schools, and heritage publications.
Dr. Jan-Michael Cayme, Membership Officer
Dr. Jan-Michael Cayme has been appointed as the new Membership Officer. He holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Tartu, Estonia, specializing in the chemical analysis of heritage clay-based materials, including historic bricks, pottery, and lime mortars used in traditional structures.His expertise supports evidence-based conservation strategies essential to preserving the material authenticity of cultural properties. Dr. Cayme is also an associate member of ICOFORT (ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Fortifications and Military Heritage), further enriching the scientific strength of ICOMOS Philippines.
National Representatives and Coordinators
Ms. Nina Carmela Ynion, EPWG National Representative and Coordinator
Nina steps into the role of EPWG Representative. She is currently pursuing her Juris Doctor degree at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), aiming to specialize in Cultural Heritage Law at the intersections of international law and property law.Nina holds both Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Humanities from UA&P, and she furthered her specialization in art conservation by completing a Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Art Conservation at Studio Arts College International in Florence, Italy. There, she trained in the conservation of paintings on canvas and wood, later applying her expertise as an Assistant Art Conservator under Mrs. Missy Sanares-Reyes.Currently on leave from the PhD program in Philippine Studies at the University of the Philippines Diliman, Nina’s dissertation focuses on the technical art history of ecclesiastical art in Laguna. Her work underscores the urgent need to integrate legal frameworks into art preservation and cultural heritage conservation in the Philippines.
As the Emerging Professionals Working Group (EPWG) Representative, Nina is tasked to be the official representative of the Philippines to ICOMOS International’s Emerging Professionals Working Group and organization’s Internship Officer. She engages in international and regional teleconferences and is the liaison for collaborations with other national committees. She is also in charge of establishing the long-term strategies for ICOMOS Philippines’ Internship program.
Mr. Glyre Treasure Faeldonia, CCHWG National Representative and Coordinator
Glyre is a sustainable development and urban policy researcher, Glyre focuses on climate action, urban mobility, and heritage conservation.He holds an MSc in Global Development (Environment and Climate Change), graduating summa cum laude from the Global Development Institute at the University of Manchester. Glyre’s career is deeply rooted in youth-led and youth-focused initiatives, including leading research efforts with Keep the Change: Youth Policy Lab and the ASEAN Youth Organisation. His contributions have supported projects commissioned by the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) on e-waste management and the Circular Economy.Currently serving as Organizational Relationships Manager at Young Urbanists of Southeast Asia (YUSEA), Glyre fosters regional collaboration on sustainable urban development.A proud member of the Subanon Indigenous Group of Zamboanga del Norte, Glyre emphasizes the importance of Indigenous knowledge systems and community participation in heritage conservation. Having previously interned with ICOMOS Philippines, he now brings a multidimensional and inclusive approach to climate-responsive heritage safeguarding.
As the Climate Change and Heritage Working Group (CCHWG) Representative, Glyre is tasked to be the official representative of the Philippines to ICOMOS International’s Climate Change and Heritage Working Group. He engages in international and regional teleconferences and are the liaison for collaborations with other national committees. He is also in charge of establishing the long-term strategies for ICOMOS Philippines’ programs on Climate Change and related issues.
Ar. Anjelika A. Orui, SDGWG National Representative and Coordinator
Anjelika is an Architect, a Public Relations Ambassador and was a Research Associate for ICOMOS Philippines’ “Post – Earthquake Damage Assessment of Vernacular Buildings in the World Heritage City of Vigan (PEDAVBV)” funded by UNESCO Jakarta. Previously, she worked as a Project Coordinator in Japan and was a frequent Panel Speaker in conferences about Sustainable Future Cities and Inclusive Design. At the same time, she worked with a non-profit organization that aims to strengthen the ties between Philippines and Japan. She graduated as a Cum Laude in the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde and represented the school as its Student Ambassador and Delegate at International Forums. Currently, she is pursuing a Master’s Degree in Property Development in the University of Melbourne Australia.
As the Sustainable Development Goals Working Group (SDGWG) Representative, Anjelika is tasked to be the official representative of the Philippines to ICOMOS International’s Sustainable Development Goals Working Group. She engages in international and regional teleconferences and are the liaison for collaborations with other national committees. She is also in charge of establishing the long-term strategies for ICOMOS Philippines’ programs such as the Philippine Policy Guidance for the Heritage and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and Sustainability and related issues.
