BOARD OF OFFICERS

Retired UST Professor, Founding President of PASCHR, Current President of PASR & RCPCTPP, EDITORIAL BOARD OF PASCHR, PASR, Doctor of Philosophy in Cosmic Anthropology, Master of Arts in Higher Religious Studies., BSE major in Math Field of Specialization- Theology, Mathematics Research Interests- Religions, Religious Movements, Spirituality, Indigenous People.

Retired prof 6, ISU Director, Culture & Arts Center, Isabela State University, Echague Main Campus. BSE, English, History, and Theology. MA.literature. Ph.D. Educ, specialization in English. College of Arts & Sciences, Former Chairman of the Languages Department, Former Executive Council member of the NCCA-NCCEd

Mark Inigo M. Tallara is a faculty member of De La Salle University. He completed his Ph.D. major in Southeast Asian Studies at the National University of Singapore. He previously worked at Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute (2008-13). A graduate of the University of Santo Tomas, he completed his master of arts (magna cum laude) major in Philosophy in 2007. Mark was a Visiting Graduate Student at the Center for Ibero-Latin American Studies at UC San Diego in 2015. Mark was also a Scholar at the Institute of Advanced Study in Asian Cultures and Theologies at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (2018; 2020-21).

 Felicidad P. Galang-Pereña, finished her all academic degrees from the University of Santo Tomas, where she is also teaching full time: Bachelor of Arts, major in Journalism in 1978, magna cum laude; Master in Literature in 2004 and Doctor of Education major in Curriculum and Instruction in 2014, summa cum laude. She was a scholar of Early Childhood Education of the State of Israel’s Golda Meir Mt. Carmel Institute. She is also an editor of a series of books on professional courses for Teacher Education, a consultant for the Quezon City Cultural and Tourism Division, for which she edited the book on heritage churches, “Facets of Faith” and a contributing writer for the daily broadsheet Philippine Star and monthly magazine Women’s Journal.

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.

Dr. Randy T. Nobleza is an Associate Professor at the College of Arts and Social Sciences of Marinduque State University. He is the director of MSC Center for Language and Culture. He earned his undergraduate and Master’s degree at the University of the Philippines, taking up Philippine Studies. He obtained his PhD in Philippine Studies – Language, Culture, Media at De La Salle University. He is the cultural sector focal person of the MSC Marinduque Futures Lab and a former area coordinator of the Book Nook Marinduque. He was an Island Innovation Ambassador and the Island Innovation Academic Council representative since February 2023. He is also a board member of the Anthropological Association of the Philippines.

Ma. Nena T. Vital is a licensed professional teacher and currently an Instructor of Catanduanes State University College of Education. She has taught General Education Courses under the Social Sciences Department to different college programs within the university. Presently, she is teaching major and professional education courses in teacher education program particularly Social Studies education. She has completed a degree in Bachelor of Secondary Education major in Social Studies as Cum Laude in 2017 from Catanduanes State University and a Master of Arts in Social Studies Education in 2022 from Bicol University. Her research interests include, cultural studies and local history.

Albert Banico is a freelance researcher/writer.  Previously, he was elected National Treasurer of the Philippine Association for the Sociology of Religion. Also, he is a former faculty of the San Sebastian College under the Legal Management Department in the City of Manila and formerly, a Social Science Department faculty of Jose Rizal University of Mandaluyong City.  A Master’s Science degree holder in General Sociology at the Asian Social Institute and one of the founding BOARD Members of the Philippine Association for the Study of Culture, History, and Religion (PASCHR) at the Holy Angel University in Angeles, Pampanga.  He has written independent and commissioned research both in religion, risk reduction, environment, sociology, and culture in phenomenology, action, and academic research for various purposes and initiatives.

ROBERT JOHN I. DONESA, J.D. recently joined the Department of History of the University of Santo Tomas. He finished his Bachelor of Arts in History at Mindanao State University, Marawi City where he conducted studies on Filipino Muslims and Indigenous Peoples of Mindanao. He pursued Master in History at the University of Santo Tomas and Juris Doctor at the same university. He was admitted as a law advocate in 2006. From 2016 to 2020, he was the president of Baliwag Polytechnic College. His current research interests include Pre-Hispanic Filipino religions, Philippine ethnic religions, and its germane themes.

BERNABE M. MIJARES JR is the Director of the Regional Center of Expertise Bohol, a United Nations University Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability – recognized network that implements Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Concomitantly, he is also the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of Bohol Island State University. He has conducted ESD and SD-related researches which were presented here and abroad.

He earned his AB in Philosophy degree from Holy Name University; MA in Philosophy degree from the University of San Carlos; and Ph.D. in Social Science degree from Silliman University. Dr. Mijares currently lives in Panglao Island, Bohol.

 Reishan P. Teruel is a Pastor, a Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT), and a Registered Guidance Counselor (RGC). He is an Assistant Professor 4 and a faculty of the Teacher Education Department, a Designated Guidance Counselor, and a Designated Scholarship Coordinator of Northern Iloilo State University (NISU). He is a Bachelor of Theology graduate of Central Philippine University (CPU), he finished his Master of Education Major in Guidance and Counseling at West Visayas State University (WVSU). He is pursuing his PhD in Psychology and Guidance and now on Dissertation writing at WVSU. He is a novice research enthusiast in a multi-disciplinary field but his interest is mostly in the field of education, psychology, culture, history, religion, and social science.

DANILO M. GERONA, PH.D. BIONOTE – Specializing on the early Spanish era in the Philippines, Dr. Danilo Madrid Gerona did extensive research in the European archives. He authored the book, Ferdinand Magellan Armada de Maluco and the European Discovery of the Philippines. He lectures in conferences in Europe and Asia, among others, in the University of Seville in Spain; in the Royal Society of Geography in Lisbon, Portugal; in Linnaeus University in Sweden, in Tokyo University and the University of Taiwan. He works in Partido State University in Camarines Sur.

Glenford C. Franca is an Instructor III and the Faculty president at the Southern Philippines Agri-business and Marine and Aquatic School of Technology (SPAMAST). Glenford is a licensed professional teacher. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from St. Francis Xavier College Seminary and pursued his MA in Educational Management from SPAMAST and MA in Theology from Holy Cross of Davao College. He is a Ph.D. in Educational Management candidate from Davao Norte State College. Additionally, he is an Associate Member of the National Research Council of the Philippines (NRCP-DOST). Glenford is a peer reviewer on the following journals; Asian Journal of Research and Review in Agriculture, Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science, International Journal of Environment and Climate Change, Journal of Experimental Agriculture international, and Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports.