I'm a Queer Trans Non-Binary child of immigrants - a Filipino/x born, raised, and living in the US diaspora. I'm grounded in the people's movement for democracy and just peace in the Philippines. For over 10 years, I’ve led delegations to the Philippines to expand and deepen solidarity and faith-rooted political praxis. I have experience in anti-imperialist and internationalist solidarity work and activism through legislative advocacy, education, organizing, and mobilizing people of faith to take action in the streets and among the masses. I have years of experience planning, preaching, and presenting at events, studies, mobilizations, rallies, and protests. Rooted in international solidarity and finding resonance in Liberation Theology from the Philippines, I have a passion for making theological and political education accessible to all people and thrive in accompanying individuals in meaning-making, while exploring the relationship between individual healing and social justice.

I'm currently the Lead Pastor at Pine United Methodist Church in San Francisco, the Co-Chair of the CA-NV Philippine Solidarity Task Force of the UMC, and a Street Scholar/Healer at Sacred Roots in Oakland. I received my M. Div. at Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley and have a podcast (where I upload episodes sporadically) called “GomBurZa for the Masses”. I'm a proud of member of the enfleshed creative council.