Ecclesiastical Faculties

Subjects Taught

• Aristotelian Logic, Ancient Philosophy, Philosophical Hermeneutics, How to Teach Logic, Introduction to Philosophy & to Aquinas, Medieval Philosophy, Introduction to Social Philosophy, Social Philosophy, Marxism, Philosophical Research (RES 411), Thesis Writing I (RES 511), Social Philosophy, Philosophy Seminar I [St. Thomas Aquinas] (RES 415), Introduction to Philosophy & to Aquinas (PHILO 101), Ethics, Cosmology/ Philosophy of Nature, Introduction to Philosophy & to Aquinas (PHILO 101), Cosmology/ Philosophy of Nature, Latin 1. 

Papers Delivered

• “A Defensible Conception of Sex in Aquinas,” (Panel Discussion on April 11, 2012) –  in the Philosophical Association of the Philippines (PAP) National Conference with the Theme: Discoursing Human Sexuality: Eros, Ethos, Nous.  Pranjetto Hills Resort and Conference Center Sampaloc, Tanay, Rizal, April 10 – 12, 2012.
• “The Beauty of Self-redeeming Music as an Embodiment of Foucault’s Concept of the Care for the Self,” (Panel Session) in the 5thPhilippine National Philosophical Research Society (PNPRS) Philosophical Convention, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila March 3, 2012. 
• “All Embracing Music: The Development of Social Philosophy from Karol Wotyla to John Paul II,” – Plenary Lecture at the Philosophy Week in honor of John Paul II at Mary Help of Christians Archdiocesan College Seminary, Bonuan Gueset, Dagupan City, November 22, 2011.
• “The Child’s Play as a Model of Applying Thomas Aquinas’ Concept of the Natural Law,” (Parallel Session) in the 1st UST World Congress of Philosophers with the theme: “Thomism and Asian Cultures: Celebrating 400 Years of Dialogue Across Civilization,” University of Sto Tomas Manila – Department of Philosophy, May 23 – 26, 2011.
• “A Eulogy for Philosophy: A Plea for the Renewal of Her Gifts, “(Parallel Session) in the Philosophical Association of the Philippines National Conference, Miriam College, Katipunan Road, Quezon City, April 6, 2011.  This paper is cited in the International Journal of Philosophy – Philosophia Vol 41, No. 1, (Jan 2012).  ISSN 0115-8988.  P. 110. 
• “Thomas Aquinas: A Model Philosopher for Those in Formation.” Plenary Lecture at the Thomas Aquinas Celebration of the College of Philosophy, inspiring and challenging the students in becoming Philosophers at the Service of Vocations in the Church.  Collegium Seminarii Rogationistarum, Parañaque.  January 28, 2013.
• “Hierarchy of Ideas and Egalitarianism of Persons: Making Sense of Filipino Philosophy.” Parallel Lecture at the Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University on April 9, 2013.  International Conference organized by the Asian Association of Christian Philosophers (AACP) and Philosophical Association of the Philippines (PAP).
• “Using the Battles in Times of Peace: The Dominican Appropriation of the La Naval Battles in Moments of Inter-Religious Dialogue” (Parallel Session of International Conference on Healing, Belief Systems, Cultures and Religions of South and Southeast Asia).  5th International Conference organized by South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR), a Regional Conference of the IAHR, member of CIPSH under the auspices of the UNESCO, in collaboration with the National Museum of the Philippines and hosted and co-organized by the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas from May 16 – 19, 2013.   University of Santo Tomas, Manila.

As paper discussant or reactor to 

• Fr. Rolando de la Rosa, OP, PhD, SThD’s “Philippine Education,” Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies, Sto. Domingo Church Parish Hall, January 28, 2006.
• Fr. Genaro Diwa, SSL’s “The New English Version of the Ordo Missae: Its Development and Implementation,” Dominican Province of the Philippines Commission on Liturgy and Prayer.  Sto. Domingo Church Parish Hall, June 13, 2011.  
• Fr. Celestino Amorin Gianan, PhD’s “Church-State Separation: An Existential Disarray.” Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila October 22, 2011.
• Dr. Jove Aguas’ “St. Thomas Aquinas: The Unending Legacy of God’s Faithful Servant,” on January 25, 2013.  University of Santo Tomas, Miguel de Benavides Library.  
• Prof. Peter L P Simpson, Ph.D.’s “On the Oligarchy of Modern Politics, or the application of Aristotle’s analysis of oligarchy to the contemporary theory and practice of what we call Representative Democracy.” University of Santo Tomas Department of Philosophy and Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy.  Martyr’s Hall, Ecclesiastical Faculties University of Santo Tomas España, Manila, 2 pm – 5 pm, 5 March 2013 (Tuesday). 

Lectures Attended 

1. International Conference:

• The Landmark Forum Education, Gateway Suites, 4th Level Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, (beside Araneta Coliseum) Cubao, Quezon City, The Philippines, May 25 – 27 & 29, 2012.  
• The Landmark Forum in Action Seminar Series, AIM Conference Center, Benavidez cor Trasierra, Legaspi Village, Makati City, June 14, 21, 28; July 5, 12; 19; August 2, 2012.  
• Special Evening about the Landmark Forum: Performance & Producing Results led by Landmark Forum Leader Aljor Perreras.  AIM Conference Center, Benavidez cor Trasierra, Legaspi Village, Makati City, July 11, 2012.  
• The Landmark Assisting Program.  Landmark Education Center, OPL Building, Palanca Corner, De La Rosa Street, Legaspi  Village, Makati City.  Tuesday, July 24, 2012.  
• “Thomism and Asian Cultures: Celebrating 400 Years of Dialogue Across Civilization,” 1st UST World Congress of Philosophers, University of Sto Tomas Manila – Department of Philosophy, May 23 – 26, 2011.
• Global Conference on Ethics in Science and Technology, Thomas Aquinas Research Complex, University of Santo Tomas – Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy & UST Graduate School, October 20- 22, 2011. 
• “International Conference on Postcolonial Praxis” – Department of English and Comparative Literature, UP Diliman, July 21 – 23, 2010. 
• “Common Study of the Dominican Student Brothers & Fathers of the Asia Pacific Region” – Order of Preachers, Asia Pacific Region, held in the Philippines, June 28 – July 25, 2009.
• “The Rise of the Asian Century: Trends in Asian and Christian Philosophy for Building a Just and Sustainable World.” International Conference organized by the Asian Association of Christian Philosophers (AACP) in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University, the Philosophical Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAP), and the Philosophy Circle of the Philippines (PCP) from April 9 – 11, 2013. Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University.
• “Healing, Belief Systems, Cultures and Religions of South and Southeast Asia.”  5th International Conference organized by South and Southeast Asian Association for the Study of Culture and Religion (SSEASR), a Regional Conference of the IAHR, member of CIPSH under the auspices of the UNESCO, in collaboration with the National Museum of the Philippines and hosted and co-organized by the Pontifical and Royal University of Santo Tomas from May 16 – 19, 2013.  University of Santo Tomas, Manila.

Local Conference/ Seminar in the Philippines: 

• “Death of Philosophy: Debating the End, Possibilities and Future of Thinking,” Philosophical Association of the Philippines National Conference, Miriam College, Katipunan Road, Quezon City, April 4 – 6, 2011
• “5th Philippine National Philosophical Research Society (PNPRS) Philosophical Convention,” Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila March 3, 2012.
• “The Metaphysics Conference 2011: A tribute to Claro R. Ceniza” – Department of Philosophy, College of Liberal Arts, De La Salle University-Manila, July 2, 2011
• “REPORTING ON THE CHURCH: DIALOGUE BETWEEN MEDIA AND THE CHURCH,” Speakers: Bishop Luis Antonio G. Tagle, Doctor of Systematic Theology, Mr. Vitaliano Nañagas II, Former SSS President and former DBP Chairman, Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ, Doctor of Juridical Science.  Jesuit Communications Foundation, Inc. in cooperation with the Ateneo de Manila University.  Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University.  August 27, 2011, Saturday, 8 am to 12 pm.  
• “The Ethos of Rice: Environmental Ethics from the Farm,” by Dr. Jeanette Yasol-Naval (Chair UP Philosophy Department), Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila.  July 28, 2012.
• “Ayn Rand’s Virtue of Selfishness and the Meaning of Success,” by Dr. Elizabeth Morales Nuncio.  Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila.  June 30, 2012.
• “Australia, Suicide, and Albert Camus,” delivered by Rev. Dr. Herman Licayan (Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia).  Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila.  February 25, 2012. 
• “Church-State Separation: An Existential Disarray” delivered by Dr. Celestino Amorin Gianan. Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila October 22, 2011.
• “Retirement and Legal Hermeneutics,” Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila August 20, 2011.
• “Derrida and Levinas: In Memory of the Other,” – Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila July 25, 2011.
• “The Semantics of Marriage in the Light of Noam Chomsky’s Innate Structures,”– Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila June 18, 2011.
• “Indigenous Philosophy and the Legal Quest for Self-Determination in the Protection of Indigenous Ecological and Cultural Heritage” – Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila Feb. 26, 2011.
• “The Philosophical Basis of Copyright and its (Ir)Relevance in the Digital Era”–Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila October 2, 2010
• “A Liberation from Dualistic Thinking: Ontological Courage and Anxiety as Dialectical Polarity in the Thought of Paul Tillich” – Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila August 28, 2010
• “Alternative History: A New Look into Human Origin and Civilization and its Theological and Philosophical Implications” – Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila July 24, 2010
• “Moral Problems in Our Economic System” – Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, Jade Vine Executive Inn, UN Ave., Manila June 26, 2010
• “The Struggle for Human Rights and Religious Prophecy Today”- Religious Discernment Group – Thomas Aquinas Research Center , UST, December 4, 2010
• “A Symposium on Natural Moral Law” – (16 hours with 4 submitted papers) Ecclesiastical Faculty, UST, July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2008.
• “Journeying with St. Paul Today” – (16 hours with 2submitted papers) Ecclesiastical Faculty, UST, July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2009.
• “Intensive Journal Program: Life Context, Depth Contact, Life Integration Workshop”- 12 hours (Facilitated by Sr. Dolores Mitch MM) – Dialogue House Associates, Inc. – held at Manaoag, Pangasinan, March 21 – 24, 26 – 28, 2004
• “Creative and Innovative Lesson Presentation for Effective Teaching and Learning” – Center for Human Research and Development Foundation, Inc., Baguio Benguet Community Credit Cooperative, Baguio City, May 8 – 9, 2009.
• “Summer Pastoral Conference on Education” – Dominican Studentate Pastoral Board – Dominican Studentate, QC, June 2009.
• “Creative Writing with Danton Remoto”- Dominican Studentate Pastoral Board & Dominican Students’ Media Center– Dominican Studentate, QC, September 2008.
• “Journalism Seminar” – Theological Society of Ecclesiastical Faculty, UST, August 12, 2006.
• “Writing Seminar-Workshop” – Philippine Dominican Center of Institutional Studies & Dominican Students’ Media Center– Dominican Studentate, QC, August 20, 2005
• Echo Form on Earthquake Disaster Preparedness by Dr. Lito Maranan and Dean John Joseph Fernandez.  AMV College of Accountancy Multi-Purpose Hall B and C, UST.  Thursday, July 5, 2012.  
• Jesus and Judaism in the Jesus Film Genre by Prof. Adele Reinhartz.  Organized by the UST Ecclesiastical Faculty of Theology.  Thomas Aquinas Research Complex (TARC) Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas, Manila.  July 16, 2012.   
• Philosophical Perspectives in Teaching “Edukasyon sa Pagpapakatao” (on the Philosophy Subjects offered in the K-12 program for grade 7 pupils)  Organized by the Philosophical Association of the Philippines in cooperation with the Philosophy Department of Ateneo de Manila University. (November 22-23, 2012)
• Ang Etikal ng Mananaliksik: Kailangan bang manlinlang para malaman ang katotohanan? By Prop. Leonardo D. de Castro.  Organized by College of Social Science and Philosophy, University of the Philippines.  (Monday, December 3, 2012).  
•  “The Four Ethics of Aristotle,” delivered by Prof. Peter L. P. Simpson (Professor of Philosophy and Classics at the Graduate Center, City University of New York) on March 2, 2013. Organized by the Philippine National Philosophical Research Society at Max Restaurant, Gateway, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.
• “On the Oligarchy of Modern Politics, or the application of Aristotle’s analysis of oligarchy to the contemporary theory and practice of what we call Representative Democracy,” by Prof. Peter L P Simpson, Ph.D. Organized by the University of Santo Tomas Department of Philosophy and Ecclesiastical Faculty of Philosophy.  Martyr’s Hall, Ecclesiastical Faculties University of Santo Tomas España, Manila, 2 pm – 5 pm, 5 March 2013 (Tuesday). 
•  “The Rise of the East and the Decline of the West: Philippine Philosophy at the Crossroads.” National Conference organized by the Philosophical Association of the Philippines Inc. (PAP) from April 9, 2013. Leong Hall Auditorium, Ateneo de Manila University.
• “Theology Week 2013: After 50 Years … Vatican II’s Impact on the Local Church in the Philippines (44 Hours of Participation).”  Sponsored by the UST Faculty of Sacred Theology, in coordination with UST Institute of Religion, and UST Graduate School from April 2 – 7, 2013 at the Thomas Aquinas Research Complex Auditorium, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines. 
• “Praedicare: Preaching the New Evangelization. Portraits. Preachers. Philippines.”  Conference on Preaching Organized by the Institute of Preaching of the Dominican Province of the Philippines from April 30 – May 2, 2012, at San Pio V Building, Santo Domingo Church Compound, Quezon City.
• “Application of Thomistic Ethical Paradigm to Philippine Law,” delivered by Dr. Robert A. Montaña (Philosophy Department, University of Santo Tomas) on June 22, 2013. Organized by the Philippine National Philosophical Research Society at Max Restaurant, Gateway, Araneta Center, Cubao, Quezon City.

Outreach Activities

• 33 Hours of Apostolate in Sitio Malasa, Bamban, Tarlac – Theological Society of Ecclesiastical Faculty, UST, 2006 – 2007
• Medical Mission at Pakil Laguna, KADAUPAN, February 2011.
• Medical Mission at San Lorenzo Ruiz Parish, Dagat-Dagatan, KADAUPAN, February 2009.
• Session Facilitator of the PAGHAYO – Campus Ministry Department – Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Calamba, Feb. 2010.
• Weekly Catechism to the Aspirants of Barkadahan ni Sto Domingo (majority are out of school youth) – Sto Domingo Parish, QC (2009 – 2011)
• Facilitation and Motivation of the Home Learners of Bontoc Lagawe –  REAP (Re-entry for the Educational Assistance of the Poor) of Angelicum College, April 7 – 15, 2011
• Workshop on Stephen Covey’s 7 Habits for Highly Effective Persons with the poor KADAUPAN Scholars and their Parents, June 26, 2011.
• “Maria: Isang Gabi ngPagkilalasaNagbabagongPanahon” – Parish Youth Ministry – Sto. Domingo Church, Quezon City, September 4, 2010. 
• “Road to Emmaus,” Parish Renewal Experience (PREX) Seminar, Aquinas Hall, Sto. Domingo Parish Center, Quezon City, September 10, 2011. 
• Member of the Secretariat of the 9th Provincial Chapter of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, Convent of St. Raymund of Peñafort, Legazpi City, Albay, March 25 –  April 16, 2008.
• Head of the Secretariat of the 10th Provincial Chapter of the Dominican Province of the Philippines, Convent of Our Lady of the Rosary of Manaoag, Pangasinan, April 10 – 30, 2012.  
• Celebrating Faith through Service – Recollection to the of the University of Santo Tomas Central Seminary House Staff.  Friday, 27 July 2012
• Landmark Assisting Program – July 26 & 28, 2012.  Gateway Suites, 4th Level Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, (beside Araneta Coliseum) Cubao, Quezon City, The Philippines, May 25 – 27 & 29, 2012.