Mhel Cedric D. Bendo

Mhel Cedric D. Bendo is a researcher and academic writer affiliated with the Polytechnic University of the Philippines–Maragondon Campus. His areas of specialization include educational psychology, educational assessment, psychometrics, curriculum and instruction, educational technology, open and distance learning, AI in education, and interdisciplinary education research, alongside interests in public policy, economics, digital transformation, and related fields. He has authored studies published in international and Scopus-indexed journals. He currently serves as Journal Editor and Editorial Board Member of the AfroMeridian Journal of Business and Management (AMJBM), Founding Editor of the International Journal of TVET and Future Skills (IJTVET-FS), and Associate Editor of an academic journal. He also holds editorial board positions at several academic journals and serves as a peer reviewer for more than 50 national and international journals. He previously served as Technical Editor of the Journal of Student-Run Clinics (JSRC). As of June 2026, he has authored 17 commentaries, essays, and literary works on education, digital and media literacy, public discourse, culture, and social development, with works published in Philippine newspapers and media outlets, including the Manila Bulletin and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.