Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, major in Industrial Psychology, 2019
Master of Arts in Psychology, University of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2005
Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Colegio de San Juan de Letran – Manila, Philippines, 1992
Research Highlights
Provided the first research data on celebrity attitudes of Filipinos
Contributed new findings on the buying behavior of Filipino millennials
Research Interests
Industrial-Organizational Psychology
Human Resources Management
Employee Engagement
HR Policies and Procedures
Performance Management System
Competencies Assessment
Psychological Assessment
Celebrity Attitude
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
Professional Activities
Courses Handled
Major Recognitions
International Publication Award (Research Recognition AY 2012-14, AY 2010-12 & AY 2008-10), UST Office of Research and Innovation
Certified Specialist in Industrial-Organizational Psychology, Psychological Association of the Philippines, 2013-present
Certified Specialist in Assessment Psychology, Psychological Association of the Philippines, 2015-present
Professional Activities
Industrial-Organizational Psychologist – Partners in Child Development and Progress, Inc.
Human Resources Consultant – Psychological Association of the Philippines
Certification Evaluator – Psychological Association of the Philippines
Regular Member — Psychological Association of the Philippines
Item Consultant – Center for Educational Measurement (CEM)
Reviewer – International Academic Forum on Asian Conference in Psychology
Selected Publications
Selected Publications
Tengco-Pacquing, M.C., Butamante, R. N., Cabanban, A. P., Cosare, M. B., & Gamez, V. A. C. (2019). Positive framing effect: A mixed method study on the buying behavior of Filipino millennials. North American Journal of Psychology21(1), 151-164.
Tengco-Pacquing,M. C., Cayubit, R., Reyes, M., C. Agnes and McCutcheon, L. (2014). The Experience of power and the tendency to worship Celebrities. North American Journal of Psychology, 16 (2), 225-234.
Vega, C. B., Magpantay, J. A., Zapanta, J. Y., Tolentino, R., Tengco-Pacquing, M. C. and McCutheon, L. (2013). A Brief Report on Celebrity Attitude Scale Data Collected in the Philippines. North American Journal of Psychology, 15(1), 213-214.