Renan Herrera is a dedicated and highly motivated individual with a strong background in Social Studies from the University of San Agustin in Iloilo. Herrera has multiple backgrounds in research, with organisations such as WR Numero Research and Innovation for Poverty Action. He is the co-researcher for a Leverhulme Trust-funded project Literacies of Dissent, based at Goldsmiths, University of London. He actively engages in youth leadership and advocacy, holding positions in several organisations and participating in various youth-focused events and conventions.