She is an alumna of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) and Master of Public Health (MPH) programs of the University of the Philippines Manila. She has previously worked as a Research Associate in the DOST-PCHRD and JICA research collaboration, Prevention and Control of Leptospirosis in the Philippines (LEPCON). Then later became part of the Department of Laboratories, Philippine General Hospital as a Medical Technologist/Cytotechnologist. Her research interests include maternal, infant and child nutrition.