PACQUING, Ma. Criselda T.

PACQUING, Ma. Criselda T.

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UST fetes 127 researchers, concludes Research Fortnight 2023

UST fetes 127 researchers, concludes Research Fortnight 2023

The University of Santo Tomas honored its researchers from various…

UST recognizes research achievements of faculty

UST recognizes research achievements of faculty

A total of 121 faculty members were recognized in the…

Prof. Ma. Criselda T. Pacquing, PhD, RPsy, RPm, CSAP, CSIOP

Department of Psychology | Research Center for Social Sciences and Education

mtpacquing@ust.edu.ph

Academic Qualifications

Research Highlights

Research Interests

Academic Qualifications

Degrees

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, major in Industrial Psychology, 2019
  • Master of Arts in PsychologyUniversity of Santo Tomas – Manila, Philippines, 2005
  • Bachelor of Science in PsychologyColegio 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 Psychology 21(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.