VICE PRESIDENT

Assistant Professor and Chair at the Department of Communication Research of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication

Assistant Professor Randy Jay C. Solis (he/him) holds a Ph.D. in Communication from the School of Journalism and Communication at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, where he was awarded the Lion Dr. Francis K. Pan Scholarship in two consecutive academic years. He also completed his Master of Arts in Communication and Bachelor of Science in Management of Communications Technology at the Ateneo de Manila University.

In his academic role, Dr. Solis has taught various courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including Introduction to Communication, Communication Research, Communication Theories, Communication Planning and Campaigns, and Communication Management and Project Development. He has been a pivotal member of numerous committees and has mentored many students, guiding them to achieve recognition for their theses and projects.

Beyond academia, Dr. Solis has a wealth of professional experience, having worked with various organizations such as the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the Department of Health in the Philippines, among others. His roles have involved developing strategic communication plans, providing technical oversight for behavior change communication programs, and conducting research and evaluations for numerous health and social development projects.

Dr. Solis's dedication to communication research and education is evident through his numerous consultancies, extension work, and projects that span across different facets of communication, health promotion, and social development. His contributions have significantly impacted both the academic community and the broader field of communication in the Philippines and beyond.

Books and Book Chapters 

Solis, R.J.C. (2021). Introduction and review of related literature. In F. Paragas (Ed.) A Primer on Communication and Media Research (pp. 2-4). Quezon City: Department of Communication Research, University of the Philippines Diliman.

Bunquin, J.B.A. & Solis, R.J.C. (2021). Reception analysis. In F. Paragas (Ed.) A Primer on Communication and Media Research (pp. 43-52). Quezon City: Department of Communication Research, University of the Philippines Diliman. 

Baldo-Cubelo, J.T.Y., Lomibao, M.A.L.L., & Solis, R.J.C. (2021). Qualitative data analysis and interpretation. In F. Paragas (Ed.) A Primer on Communication and Media Research (pp. 66-87). Quezon City: Department of Communication Research, University of the Philippines Diliman. 

Tolentino, Rolando, Patrick Campos, Randy Jay Solis, and Carlo Gabriel Pangilinan, eds. (2014). Communication and Media Theories. Diliman, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. 

Solis, R. (2014). Investigating Communication and Media Through Various Theoretical Lenses. In R. Tolentino, P. Campos, R. Solis, and C. Pangilinan, (eds.) Communication and Media Theories (pp. 17-29). Diliman, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press. 

Solis, R. (2014). The Grassroots Approach to Communication: How Participatory is Participatory Communication in the Philippines? In R. Tolentino, P. Campos, R. Solis, and C. Pangilinan, (eds.) Communication and Media Theories (pp. 91-105). Diliman, Quezon City: University of the Philippines Press.

Solis, R. (2010). The grassroots approach to communication: How participatory is participatory communication in the Philippines? In D. Arao (Ed.) Global Makeover: Media and Culture in Asia (p. 155-180). Manila, Philippines: Development Center for Asia Africa Pacific and Asian Media and Culture Forum. 

Solis, R. (2010). The grassroots approach to communication: How participatory is participatory communication in the Philippines? In D. Arao (Ed.) Global Makeover: Media and Culture in Asia (p. 155-180). Manila, Philippines: Development Center for Asia Africa Pacific and Asian Media and Culture Forum. 

Solis, R. (2007). Mobile Romance: Exploring a new landscape for courtship in the Philippines. In G. Goggin & L. Hjorth (Eds.), Mobile Media: Proceedings of an international conference on social and cultural aspects of mobile phones, media and wireless technologies (pp. 75-84). Sydney: University of Sydney. Journals 

Solis, R. (2022). Now Dating on Steroids: Play and Nostalgia in the Mediatization of Gay Cruising in the Philippines. International Journal Of Communication, 16, 18. Retrieved from https://ijoc.org/index.php/ijoc/article/view/16000/3863 

Solis, R.J.C. (2021). Initiating gay relationships in the Philippines: A history of mediatization and placemaking. Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media, and Society, 18(2), 55-83. http://www.plarideljournal.org/article/initiating-gay-relationships-in-the-philippines-a-history-ofmediatization-and-place-making/

Solis, R.J.C. (2020). Cruising through spaces: Exploring the mediatization of gay cruising in the Philippines. Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media, and Society, 17(1), 217-246. http://www.plarideljournal.org/article/cruising-through-spaces-exploring-the-mediatization-of-gaycruising-in-the-philippines/ 

Solis, R. J. C. & Wong, K. Y. J. (2019). To meet or not to meet? Measuring motivations and risks as predictors of outcomes in the use of mobile dating applications in China, Chinese Journal of Communication, 12(2), 204-223. First published online on October 4, 2018 as DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/17544750.2018.1498006 

Solis, R., Baldo-Cubelo, J., & Cox, C. (2016). The Epal Effect: A Theory-Based Assessment of the “Bawal ang Epal Dito” Campaign for the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program. Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media, and Society, 13(12), 23-50. http://www.plarideljournal.org/article/epal-effecttheory-based-assessment-bawal-ang-epal-dito-campaign-pantawid-pamilyang-pilipino-program/ 

Solis, R. (2012). Bridging Health: Exploring Participatory Communication Among Health Communication Planners and Implementers in the Philippines. Plaridel: A Philippine Journal of Communication, Media, and Society, 9(1), 1-29. http://www.plarideljournal.org/article/bridging-health-exploring-participatorycommunication-among-health-communication-planners-and-implementers-in-the-philippines/ 

Solis, R. (2007) "Texting Love: An exploration of text messaging as a medium for romance in the Philippines," M/C Journal, 10(1). https://doi.org/10.5204/mcj.2600 Solis, R. (2007). Mobile Romance: An exploration of the development of romantic relationships through textingi . Pilipinas: A Journal of Philippine Studies, 45, 18-27. https://search.informit.org/doi/10.3316/informit.125406564371841 

Other Publications Solis, R. (2008). [Review of the book Transforming Technologies: Altered Selves – Mobile Phone and Internet Use in the Philippines]. Philippine Studies, 56(2), 109-112. Solis, R. (2007, November 16). Love at Your Fingertips. American Sexuality Magazine. http://nsrc.sfsu.edu/MagArticle.cfm?Article=791 

Solis, R. (2007). Mobile Romance: An exploration of the development of romantic relationships through texting. Mobile and Popular Culture: Conference Proceedings of the Asia Culture Forum 2006, 1-14. http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.471.1365&rep=rep1&type=pdf 

Solis, R. (2008, April). UNICEF Philippines – “Iwas Bird Flu”: Lessons from Community-Based Communication Planning for AI Prevention in Three Hotspot Barangays in the Philippines. CommunityBased Management of AHI in Asia, 2, 3-4. http://adpc.net/communityAHIAsia/eLib/Download.asp?ID=104 

Solis, R. (2008, June). Drink for 2: SM, UNICEF Join Hands to Bring Clean Water to Masbate Children. Children First: The Newsletter for UNICEF Friends, 1-2. 

Solis, R. (2003, December). Sex in the Media: Mobile Phone: SMS and MMS. FMA Lifeline, 30, 22-26