BOARD OF OFFICERS

Prof. Esmeralda F. Sanchez, PhD
Honorary Founding President

Prof. Amarjiva Lochan, PhD
Lifetime Member

Prof. Elena Toquero, PhD
Lifetime Member

Rhuda M. Mujal, MA
President
Rhuda M. Mujal is a faculty member at De La Salle University-Dasmarinas under the Social Sciences and Humanities Department. She is teaching History, Rizal Course, European Studies, and other related social sciences subjects. Currently, she is a candidate for a Doctor of Philosophy major in Cosmic Anthropology. A graduate of Master of Arts in Education major in Social Studies. She finished her Bachelor of Arts major in History. She is a lifetime member of the Philippine National Historical Society and a country representative of the South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR). She has published research articles in different journals. Her research focused on qualitative research with a keen interest in History and Indigenous People’s Culture.

Eulalia M. Tome, PhD
Vice President
Eulalia M. Tome holds a PhD in Religious Studies with a focus on the Psychology of Religion from Sogang University in Seoul, South Korea. Her research specialization is in prayer. She earned her M.A. in Cultural Anthropology from the Academy of Korean Studies, Graduate School of Korean Studies, in Seongnam, South Korea. She completed her Bachelor of Education with a major in Religious Education at Siena College, Quezon City. She graduated as valedictorian from her Korean Language and Culture Studies at Sogang University. She received the best essay writer award in Korean during the International Essay Writing Contest for Foreigners at Sogang University in 2005.
Her research interests include migration and globalization, prayer, healing, peacemaking, ritual practices, theology, cultural anthropology, and the psychology of religion.

Arvin Eballo, PhD
Vice President
Arvin D. Eballo is a full professor and a researcher at the Institute of Religion and the Center for Theology, Religious Studies, and Ethics of the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, Philippines. He completed his Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy at UST. He finished his Master of Arts Degree in Religious Education (with High Distinction) and his Doctor’s Degree in Religious Education (with High Distinction) at De La Salle University-Manila as a scholar. He was granted by Indiana University a research fellowship in 2018. He was the director of the UST-Simbahayan Community Development Office from the academic year 2019 to 2020. His works on history, sociology, anthropology, and politology of religion have appeared in some scholarly publications, e.g., The SAGE Encyclopedia of Sociology of Religion

Lahaina Sue C. Azarcon, MA
Secretary-General
Lahaina Sue C. Azarcon earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Development Communication from the University of the Philippines Los Baños and her Master’s Degree in Women and Development Studies from the University of the Philippines Diliman. Currently, she is continuing her PhD in Rural Development at Nueva Vizcaya State University.
She is a recipient of international scholarships: 1) the Indian Technical Economic Cooperation or ITEC scholarship and 2) the Sarah and George McCune Scholarship for the Fall 2019 workshop in Designing a Mixed Methods Research Project at the University of Michigan, USA.
Her research interests include gender and women studies, Language and development communication studies, and culture-related studies.
At present, she is a faculty at Quirino State University and holds concurrent designations as Direktor of the Sentro ng Sining, Wika at Kultura, The Book Nook QSU Coordinator, academic research coordinator, and Graduate School Secretary.

Mary Leigh Ann C. Perez, PhD
Deputy Secretary-General
Mary Leigh Ann C. Perez has two master’s degrees in Drama Education and Theater Arts. Her Master of Arts in Education was obtained in 2015 and her Master of Arts in Teaching was earned in 2003. Both degrees were conferred at the Philippine Normal University in Manila.
She attained her baccalaureate degree of Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Education (AB/BSE), majoring in English with a specialization in Language Teaching Stream at Philippine Normal College in 1988.
She is presently a faculty member of the Institute of Creative Expressions and Human Movement Education (ICEHME) of the Philippine Normal University. She was a trainer/lecturer in the CHED Senior High School Teacher Training in Contemporary Arts from the Regions. She has completed the Second Generation Faculty Training for the Teaching of the New General Education (GE) Core Courses in Art Appreciation. She is a PASUC (Philippine Association of State University and Colleges) coach for PNU in the Short Play and Sweet (Dialogue) Category.

Lynda Christine Diaz, PhD
Treasurer

Albert Banico, MA
Information Officer

Erlyn C. Reyes, MA
National Capital Region Representative (NCR)
Erlyn C. Reyes is a devoted educator of St. Paul College Pasig. She takes pride in being a Paulinian from St. Paul College Pasig from Kindergarten to High School while she obtained her Bachelor of Arts Major in Religious Education, and minor in Values Education at St. Paul University Quezon City. Searching for enlightenment and driven by a commitment to justice and peace, she pursued a master’s degree in Religious Studies at Maryhill School of Theology, Q.C. where she graduated Magna cum Laude. She is currently writing her dissertation at the Asian Social Institute, Manila under the Doctoral Program of Applied Cosmic Anthropology. She is an author of the Walking with Jesus Christ, the Truth Religious Education Textbook Series for Grade 9.
Gerson R. Garcia, MA
National Capital Region Representative (NCR)

Heide Sarno, MA
Southern Luzon Representative

Najera R. Umpar, MA
Southern Luzon Representative

Jovencio C. Orozco, MA
Northern Luzon Representative
Jovencio Conag Orosco is a Recipient of the Graduate Diploma in Cultural Education Scholarship grant of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. A member of the provincial cultural workers of the province of Cagayan Head Teacher III, and a school administrator of the Department of Education.

Emma D. Aspiras, PhD
Northern Luzon Representatives
Emma D. Aspiras; finished a Doctor of Philosophy in Education major in Educational Management, Master of Arts in Education major in Supervision and Administration, and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration major in Management. She is currently the University Director-Gender and Development (GAD), Program Chair- Master in Management major in Public Management, and Campus Director-Auxilliary and Enterprise Development (AED) at Cabarrroguis Campus.
She conducts and publishes research papers specifically in the field of Social Research and involves herself in extension activities.

Eileen I. Estoque, PhD
Western Visayas Representative
She finished her Bachelor of Arts Major in Political Science at West Visayas State University and a Master’s in Public Administration at West Visayas State University Calinog Campus. She finished her Master of Arts in Social Science and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science at West Visayas State University. Currently, she is a faculty at Northern Iloilo State University, College of Arts and Sciences.
She already published research in the Journal of Humanities and Social Studies. Her research interest is in social sciences.

Mark Nil L. Casaquite, PhD
Western Visayas Representative
He finished his Doctor of Philosophy in Social Science, Master of Arts in Education-Social Studies, and Bachelor of Elementary Education-Social Studies (Magna Cum Laude) at West Visayas State University, La Paz, Iloilo City.
His areas of specialization are in the fields of Social Science as well as in Professional Education. His research was published in the International Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences. His research interests are in the field of Social Sciences.
Acmad Dam, PhD
Mindanao Representative

Glenford Franca, MA
Mindanao Regional Representative
