David Feliks M. Bunao is currently pursuing his Master of Applied Data Analytics at the Australian National University (ANU) as an Australia Awards Scholar. Prior to his study at ANU, he earned a Master of Public Policy from the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies (GRIPS) in Tokyo, Japan and a Bachelor of Arts in Development Studies from the University of the Philippines-Manila. David has extensive experience in economic and policy research, development planning, and policymaking. He is also affiliated with the Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (formerly known as the National Economic and Development Authority), the Philippines' primary arm for economic planning, coordination, and monitoring.