Dr. Gil Parentela is known to most as a mental health professional, educator, academic manager and administrator, researcher, humanitarian advocate, Global Goodwill Ambassador, and travel enthusiast. His professional experience included a wide range of focus such as mental health, health education and management, curriculum development and administration, and research. His professional status included two doctorate degrees (2012 & 2023) and more than two decades of professional experience, mainly in Higher Education (local and international), as well as enjoying different professional and socio-civic affiliations.