Institute of Religion (1933)
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Institutionally Mandated Theology Courses
Theology 1 - Christian Vision of the Human Person
An outcomes-based undergraduate theology course that enables students to understand the Christian view of the human person and to live out the fundamentals of the moral doctrine of the Church. The course focuses on Christ’s call to holiness and the human person’s response in faith. It covers the following major themes on the human person: I. Called to Salvation in Christ; II. Called to Happiness in Christ; III. Called to Fullness in Christ; and IV. Called to Holiness in Christ. The students are expected to reflect more deeply and act more fully on the moral teachings of Christ so that they can lead lives worthy of the Gospel.
Theology 2 - Christian Vision of Marriage and the Family
An outcomes-based undergraduate theology course that provides a complete understanding of marriage and family as a Christian vocation rooted in the Catholic faith. The course focuses on marriage as vocation to holiness and the family as the institution willed by God to form faithful members of the Church. It covers the following major themes: I. Fundamental Christian Dimensions of the Family, II. Christian Understanding of Marriage, III. Education on Human Love, IV. Pastoral Response of the Church to Issues Affecting the Family. The students are expected to uphold the sanctity of marriage, to promote the family as domestic Church, and to become responsible Christians in discerning and making decisions with regard to their vocation.
Theology 3 - Christian Vision of the Church in Society
An outcomes-based undergraduate theology course that serves as a moral guide in the socio-cultural, economic, political, and technological involvement of Christians in the world. The course focuses on the role of the Church in the social order, emanating from her mission of evangelization and integral human liberation, and promotion of the common good. It covers the following major themes: I. Understanding the Concept of Human Dignity; II. Social Mission of the Church and the Commitment of the Lay Faithful; III. The Principles and the Development of the Social Teachings of the Church; and IV. The Mission of the Church in the Contemporary World. The students are expected to manifest a way of life that is inspired by the principles of Catholic Social Teaching in their decision-making and involvement in ecclesial and civic affairs.
Theology 4 - Living the Christian Vision in the Contemporary World
An outcomes-based undergraduate theology course that provides students an opportunity to understand what it means to be Church in the contemporary world, integrate faith and context in the light of the Gospel, and create concrete steps in committed response to the “signs of the times.” The course focuses on the Christian response to the challenges in the contemporary world, rooted in one’s relationship with God. It covers the following major themes: I. Harmony With God: Called to Communion; II. Harmony With the Human Community: Called to Dialogue; III. Harmony With All Creation: Called to Stewardship; IV. Harmony of Faith and Life: Called to Mission. The students are expected to develop a capstone program as their personal and committed response to the call of the Gospel today, rooted in a sound spirituality and discerning the signs of the times.
Certificate in Religious Education (CReED) Course
Signature Pedagogy
As an integral part of the charism of the Order of Preachers and of Catholic Social Teaching, the Salamanca Process calls for a synergy between the Dominican intellectual and apostolic life by directing study, research, analysis and action towards addressing the challenges that the world faces. This was articulated during the International Congress on “Dominicans in the Promotion and Defense of Human Rights: Past, Present and Future” held in Salamanca, Spain from 1-5 September 2016, to which the University of Santo Tomas (UST), Manila, is party. The Congress formed part of the celebration of the 800th Jubilee Year of the Dominican Order as entrusted by the Church with the mission to go forth and preach the Gospel. In response to the declarations pronounced in the final document of the Congress, the UST Institute of Religion draws inspiration from the Salamanca Process to conceive its signature pedagogy in the form of this educative framework named “DoT-ED: Dominican-Thomistic Education by Design”.
Read more: Signature Pedagogy of the Institute of Religion (.pdf)
Our Identity
Vision
Mission
Graduate Attributes
Objectives
Patron Saint
Saint Mary Magdalene
Feast Day: July 22
Administration, Officials, and Staff
Administrators
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REV. FR. FLORENTINO A. BOLO, JR., O.P., JCD Director |
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ASST. PROF. CATALINA N. LITUAÑAS, MA Assistant Director |
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ASST. PROF. ALLAN A. BASAS, SThD Institute Secretary |
Coordinators
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COMMUNITY SERVICE AND EXTENSION (Simbahayan) Mr. John Paul T. Balanquit, MA |
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e-LEARNING SPECIALIST Mr. Dennis Ian B. Sy, MA |
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LIBRARY Mr. Sir-Lien-Hugh T. Tadeo, MA |
Faculty Members
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Master of Education, major in School Leadership (With Distinction) (De la Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education (Notre Dame University – Cotabato City, Philippines) |
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ACEBEDO, BALTAZAR JR. M. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Classical) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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ALILA, MARISSA L. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Religious Education (University of San Carlos – Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Psychology (Adamson University – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Professor 3 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, major in Theology (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Psychology (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Sacred Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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AVELLANOSA, PAMELA GUENEVERE A. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Pastoral Studies (Catholic Theological Union – Chicago, Illinois, United States of America) Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication, major in Journalism (University of the Philippines – Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines) |
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Rank: Professor 4 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, major in Development Studies (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Education, major in Religious and Values Education (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Master in Management, major in School Management (Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Calamba, Laguna, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Religious Education, minor in English Literature (Cum Laude) (Siena College – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Instructor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Physics (Notre Dame of Marbel University – Koronadal, South Cotabato, Philippines) |
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Rank: Instructor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Philosophy (University of the Philippines – Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Sacred Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor in Secondary Education, major in Philosophy, minor in English (Magna cum Laude) (Mater Dei College – Negros Occidental, Philippines) |
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BALDOZA, LOUELL V. Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (Cum Laude) (Alphonsus School of Theology – Lucena City – Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Classical) (St. Francis de Sales Major Seminary – Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines) Certificate in Secondary Education (University of Batangas – Batangas City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 3 Degrees Doctorate in Sacred Theology, major in Dogma (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Licentiate in Sacred Theology, major in Dogma (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Magna cum Laude) (Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 2 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, major in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Philosophy (Christ the King Mission Seminary – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Magna cum Laude) (Divine Word Mission Seminary – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Religious Education (Ateneo de Manila University Quezon City, Philippines) Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (San Carlos Seminary – Makati City, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Certificate, Formation Institute for Religious Educators (FIRE) (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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BODORAYA, SER ALLAN G. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Applied Theology (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (San Carlos Seminary – Makati City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 4 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Education, major in Religion and School Guidance (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Licentiate in Sacred Theology (Summa cum Laude) (Pontificia Universita S.Tommaso D’Aquino – Angelicum – Rome, Italy) Master in Peace Building Management (Pontificia Facolta Teologica San Bonaventura – Rome, Italy) Bachelor in Sacred Theology (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Cum Laude) (Seminary of St. Pius X – Roxas City, Philippines) Diploma (School of International Politics, Cooperation, and Development – Rome, Italy) |
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Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Psychology (St. Paul University – Tuguegarao City, Philippines) Bachelor in Sacred Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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CALONGE, ANTONIO III C. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Preaching (Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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CANING, CHRISTIAN GEORGE P. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary – Naga City, Camarines Sur, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Higher Religious Studies (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Education (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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CARLOS, JOSE Y. Rank: Assistant Professor 1 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (Benemeritus) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Don Bosco College Seminary – Laguna, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in English (National College of Business and Arts – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Educational Management (Holy Angel University – Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Religious Education (Cum Laude) (College of Don Bosco – Laguna, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 3 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, major in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Theology (St. Anthony Mary Claret College – Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor in Philosophy (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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CRUZ, CATHERINE EDITH O. Rank: Instructor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Philosophy (With High Distinction) (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in English (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Religious Education (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Classical) (San Carlos Seminary – Makati City, Philippines) Certificate, Formation Institute for Religious Education (FIRE) (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Certificate in Teaching (Trinity College of Quezon City – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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DELA SANTA, EMMA LYN Y. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Religious Education (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Sacred Heart College – Lucena City, Quezon, Philippines) Certificate, Formation Institute for Religious Educators (FIRE) (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 4 Degrees Doctor of Education, major in Religious Education and Values Education (With High Distinction) (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Master of Education, major in Religious and Values Education (With High Distinction) (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Instructor 4 Degrees Master of Education, major in Religious and Values Education (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of St. La Salle – Bacolod City, Philippines) Certificate in Teaching (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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ESPARES, BENJOHN B. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Bachelor of Sacred Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Holy Rosary Minor Seminary) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Licentiate in Sacred Theology (Pontificia Universita S.Tommaso D’Aquino – Angelicum – Rome, Italy) Master of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies – Quezon City, Philippines) Certificate in Teaching (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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GUTIERREZ, JOSELITO G. Rank: Assistant Professor 1 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy in Family Studies (Miriam College – Quezon City, Philippines) Master of Arts in Theology, major in Pastoral Ministry (Adamson University – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Management and Industrial Engineering (Mapua Institute of Technology – Manila, Philippines) |
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HACBANG, FELIX BERNARDO B. Rank: Instructor 2 Degree Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Mater Salutis College Seminary – Albay, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts, major in Religious Studies, minor in Philosophy and Sociology (Our Lady of the Angels Franciscan Seminary – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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LABISIG, HANSSON G. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Bachelor of Sacred Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 2 Degrees Master in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Education, major in Guidance and Counseling (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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MACALANGGAN, JOSEPH V. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor in Sacred Theology(Loyola School of Theology – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Psychology (University of San Agustin – Iloilo City, Iloilo, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 1 Degrees Doctor of Education, major in Religious Education and Values Education (De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Education (Angeles University Foundation – Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education (Columban University – Olongapo City, Zambales, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Religious Education and School Guidance (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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MARQUIÑO, EDDIE VICENTE V. Rank: Instructor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Sacred Heart Seminary – Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines) |
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MENESES, KRISTINE C. Rank: Assistant Professor 4 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Adamson University – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Religious Studies (Maryhill School of Theology – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Economics (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Higher Religious Studies (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, minor in Philosophy (Our Lady of the Angels Franciscan Seminary – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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OCAMPO, LEO-MARTIN ANGELO R. Rank: Instructor 2 Degrees Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Pre-Divinity Track) (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 3 Degrees Licentiate in Philosophy (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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ORTIZ, SARAH GAIL A. Rank: Instructor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (National University – Manila, Philippines) Certificate in Teaching (St. Mary’s College – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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PALACAY, HELEN ANN H. Rank: Instructor 2 Degree Bachelor of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 1 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor in Sacred Theology (Immaculate Conception School of Theology – Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (San Pablo Seminary – Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 3 Degrees Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Values Education (Magna cum Laude) (Holy Angel University – Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines) |
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PARSAD, KENNETH REY B. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Bachelor of Sacred Theology (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 1 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in Religious Education and School Guidance (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Certificate of Proficiency in Religious Education and Guidance and Counseling (Mother of Life Center – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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QUINTERO, JUDITH T. Rank: Instructor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Secondary Education, major in School Guidance and Character Education (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Instructor 5 Degrees Bachelor of Sacred Theology (Cum Laude) (Immaculate Conception School of Theology, Vigan City, Ilocos Sur, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Lyceum of Aparri – Municipality of Aparri, Cagayan, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Commerce, major in Management (Adamson University – Manila, Philippines) |
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REYES, DARRYL P. Rank: Instructor 2 Degree Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (St. Peter’s College Seminary – San Pablo City, Laguna, Philippines) |
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REYES, MELANIE S. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Licentiate in Canon Law (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Accountancy (Divine Word College of San Jose – Occidental Mindoro, Philippines) |
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ROMAN, ANTHONY G. Rank: Instructor 4 Degree Master in Communication Management (Asian Institute of Journalism and Communication – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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ROSALES, RAPHAEL EMMANUELLE A. Rank: Instructor 1 Degree Bachelor of Secondary Education, major Religious Education (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Associate Professor 3 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, major in Philosophy (Magna cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Magna cum Laude) (Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies – Quezon City, Philippines) Diploma in Teacher Education (Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (San Carlos Seminary – Makati City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication (San Sebastian College – Recoletos – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 2 Degrees Doctor of Philosophy, major in Theology (Cum Laude) (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry, major in Religious Studies (Immaculate Conception Major Seminary – Bulacan, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Instructor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology, major in Theological Studies (Magna cum Laude) (CICM Maryhill School of Theology – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (Christ the King Mission Seminary – Quezon City, Philippines) Diploma in Basic Catechetical Formation (Institute of Catechetics of the Archdiocese of Manila – Manila, Philippines) Certificate in General Theology (CICM Maryhill School of Theology – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Instructor 2 Degrees Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Loyola School of Theology – Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 1 Degrees Master of Arts in Pastoral Ministry (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, minor in English (St. Camillus College Seminary – Marikina City, Philippines) Bachelor of Sacred Theology (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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VARGAS, REVENENDO R. Rank: Assistant Professor 4 Degrees Master of Arts in Theological Studies (Ateneo de Manila University – Quezon City, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Education (Cum Laude) (Saint Columban’s College – Pangasinan, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 2 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Education (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Diploma in Teaching Religion (Lumen Christi Catechetical Center – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Rank: Assistant Professor 5 Degrees Master of Arts in Theology (University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines) Bachelor of Science in Education, major in Religious Education (St. Joseph’s College – Quezon City, Philippines) |
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Contact Information
Office Address
Office of the Director
First Floor, Main Building
University of Santo Tomas
España Boulevard, Sampaloc, Manila 1008
Contact Numbers
Telephone: +63-2-406-1611 loc. 8256
Telefax: +63-2-731-4301