Armand is a third year college student taking up Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Mapua Institute of Technology (MIT). An avid reader and writer, he has always been interested in world affairs, specifically in the United Nations (UN). He has served as a Youth Ambassador for the UN and MTV Philippines and remains a volunteer for UNICEF to this day. He is also currently affiliated with various government and non-governmental agencies with direct ties to the UN.
Armand has also been a student journalist since 1999 and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of his college's student publication. He was recently named as one of MEG Magazine's Top 25 Achievers Under 25 for the year 2008. He has since been published in various student publications, magazines and national broadsheets.