■A retired University of the Philippines (UP) faculty member, Prof. Ponciano Bennagen is an anthropologist and field worker. He was a member of the Philippine Constitutional Commission of 1986.

■Prof. Abhoud Syed M. Lingga is the executive director of the Institute of Bangsamoro Studies. The Institute of Bangsamoro Studies (IBS) is a non-profit and non-government institution engaged in research on Bangsamoro history, culture, politics, economy and contemporary affairs; trainings to capacitate the youth, women and the poor; and community services to poor and conflict-affected areas. Prof. Lingga is an active member of various non-government organizations, and has served in management capacities in various public and private organizations. He holds Master of Arts degrees in Islamic Studies and Education.

■Atty. Marlon J. Manuel is a Professor and Bar Review Lecturer at the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law, where he has been teaching since 1996, and at the San Beda College of Law.  He specializes in Labor Law and Constitutional/Political Law.   He is the National Coordinator of the Alternative Law Groups (ALG), a coalition of more than twenty (20) Philippine NGOs that adhere to the principles and values of alternative or social development-oriented law practice.  These organizations have distinct programs for legal assistance that is primarily concerned with the pursuit of public interest, respect for human rights, and promotion of social justice.