Officer-in-Charge, College of Social Sciences and Management
Asst. Prof. Antonio D. Salazar, Jr.
Officer-in-Charge, Department of Economics and Political Science
Economics
Anthony James C. Albis
Assistant Professor
MS Agricultural Economics, UP Los Baños
BA Economics (cum laude), Ateneo de Naga University
acalbis@up.edu.ph
Applied spatial econometrics and production economics, natural resource economics, benefit-cost analysis, growth theory
Axl Fitzgerald L. Bulawan
Instructor
BA Economics (magna cum laude), UP Tacloban College
albulawan@up.edu.ph
Public economics, development economics, defense economics, economic and financial literacy
(On study leave)
Laurence Adrian S. Camayudo
Instructor
BS Economics (magna cum laude), Mindanao State University - Iligan Institute of Technology
lscamayudo@up.edu.ph
Environmental economics, public economics, agricultural economics
Gerwyn P. Enerlan
Assistant Professor
MS Economics, UP Los Baños
BA (SS) Economics, UP Tacloban College
gpenerlan@up.edu.ph
Disaster studies, time series analysis, economic evaluation, local and regional economic development
David John F. Rodriguez
Assistant Professor
MS Agricultural Economics, UP Los Baños
BS Agricultural Economics , UP Los Baños
dfrodriguez@up.edu.ph
Environmental and natural resource economics, policy and development, agricultural finance and cooperatives, agrarian studies, value-chain studies, climate-smart agriculture, impact assessment studies
Marieta B. Sumagaysay
Professor
PhD Social Science Research, Leyte Normal University
MA Economics, UP School of Economics, Diliman
MM Business Management, UP Visayas Tacloban College
BASS (Economics) (magna cum laude), UP Tacloban College
mbsumagaysay@up.edu.ph
Demographic economics, labor economics, gender and women economic empowerment, value chain analysis, gender in fisheries and aquaculture, work-from-home during pandemic/ disasters, disaster-induced migration
Kim Arianne B. Zarzua
Instructor
BA (SS) Economics, UP Tacloban College
kbzarzua1@up.edu.ph
Feminist economics, economics of care, public finance, value chain
Political Science
Claire Ed C. Bacong
Instructor
BA(SS) Political Science, UP Tacloban College
ccbacong@up.edu.ph
Women, peace, and security (WPS), gender, conflict and human rights
April Grace U. Lazarito
Instructor
BA Political Science (magna cum laude), UP Cebu
aulazarito@up.edu.ph
Public policy, gender studies, international relations, environmental politics, urban studies
(On study leave)
Ladylyn L. Mangada
Associate Professor
Master of Management, UP Tacloban College
BA(SS) Political Science, UP Tacloban College
llmangada1@up.edu.ph
Local politics and governance, risk reduction and resilience building, global sustainability, decolonization
Geralyn A. Merimilla
Instructor
BA (Social Sciences) Political Science (cum laude) , UP Tacloban College
gamerilla@up.edu.ph
Gender, migration, political dynamics, political theory
Antonio D. Salazar, Jr.
Assistant Professor
BA (Political Science), UP Visayas
adsalazar2@up.edu.ph
Philippine politics, human rights, disaster governance
Sigmund Fletcher D. Tarrayo
Instructor
BA (SS) Political Science (cum laude) , UP Tacloban College
sdtarrayo@up.edu.ph
Philippine politics, gender studies, public administration, human rights
Sociology
Rima Jessamine M. Granali
Assistant Professor
MA Sociology, UP Diliman
BA Journalism (cum laude), UP Diliman
rmgranali2@up.edu.ph
Gender and development, fisheries and agriculture, value chain analysis, social capital
Dakila Kim P. Yee
Assistant Professor
MA Sociology, UP Diliman
BA Sociology, UP Diliman
dpyee@up.edu.ph
Environmental sociology, urban political ecology, conservation
(On study leave)
Asst. Prof. Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado
Officer-in-Charge, Department of Psychology
Psychology
Eva Mae A. Adena, RPm
Instructor
BA Psychology, UP Tacloban College
eaadena@up.edu.ph
Mental health in adolescents, addictive behaviors, suicide and suicide prevention
Glenda Elaine A. Alas, RPm
Instructor
BASS Psychology, UP Tacloban College
gaalas@up.edu.ph
Mental health in rural areas, trauma psychology suicide and suicide prevention, psychology of misinformation and disinformation
Alloundra Mae L. Belano, RPm
Instructor
BA (Psychology), UP Tacloban College
albelano@up.edu.ph
Mental health, sensemaking, digital wellness and health communication
(On study leave)
Christian Dave Broña, RPm
Instructor
BA in Psychology (cum laude), UP Tacloban College
cbrona@up.edu.ph
Mental health, psychosocial support, digital behavior, disaster, peer facilitation, gender and sexuality
Sherlyne Anne C. Bureres, RPm, CHRA
Instructor
BA (Psychology) (cum laude), UP Tacloban College
scbureres@up.edu.ph
Emotional resilience, disaster and mental health, gender and sexuality
(On study leave)
Zyra Niña C. Cabugayan, RPm
Instructor
BA in Psychology, UP Tacloban College
zccabugayan@up.edu.ph
Culture and intersectionality, social media and social cognition
Rean Dave C. Clave, RPm, CHRA
Instructor
BA in Psychology (cum laude), UP Tacloban College
rcclave@up.edu.ph
Learning, memory, mindset, gaming psychology, parenting styles; & sexual behaviors and interests
Pierce S. Docena, RPm
Assistant Professor
MA Psychology, UP Diliman
BA(SS) Psychology (cum laude), UP Tacloban College
psdocena@up.edu.ph
Gender and sexual minority groups, mental health, resilience
Ervina A. Espina
Associate Professor
PhD Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University
MA Psychology, UP Diliman
MA Psychology, University of San Carlos
BA(SS) Psychology, UP Tacloban College
eaespina1@up.edu.ph
Gender, disaster and mental health, psychology and social spaces
Jitka Polyanna M. Gade, RPm
Instructor
BA Psychology (cum laude), UP Tacloban College
jmgade@up.edu.ph
Environmental psychology, disaster, intersectionality and mental health
Rowena S. Guiang, RPsy
Associate Professor
PhD Clinical Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University
MA Education Reading, UP Diliman
MA Psychology, UP Diliman
AB(SS) Psychology, UP Tacloban College
rsguiang1@up.edu.ph
Gender, disaster, mental health
Rogene A. Ramos, RPm
Instructor
BA (Psychology), UP Tacloban College
raramos@up.edu.ph
Mental health, children and adolescents, educational psychology
(On study leave)
Ruth Edisel Rylle B. Sadian-Cercado
Assistant Professor
MA Psychology, UP Diliman
BA(SS) Psychology, UP Tacloban College
rbsadiancercado@up.edu.ph
Mental health, gender, psychology and children, bereavement
Kimberly Mae E. Tañola, RPm
Instructor
BA (Psychology), UP Tacloban College
ketanola@up.edu.ph
Mental health, gender and sexuality, children and adolescents, family processes
(On study leave)
Mr. Arlan A. Catuday
Officer-in-Charge, Department of Accountancy and Management
Accountancy
Arlan A. Catuday
Instructor
Bachelor of Science in Accountancy, University of the Philippines Tacloban College
aacatuday@up.edu.ph
Tax compliance behavior among SMEs and informal sectors, financial literacy and management practices among SME owners, access to credit and its effect on financial sustainability
Gennel C. Doming
Instructor
BS Accountancy (magna cum laude), UP Tacloban College
gcdoming@up.edu.ph
E-commerce and its effect on business operations
Arvin L. De Veyra
Assistant Professor
Master of Business Administration, UP Diliman
17th Placer CPA Licensure Exam (1994)
BS Accountancy, UP Visayas Tacloban College
aldeveyra1@up.edu.ph
Business, accounting and finance
Emma R. Evangelista
Assistant Professor
MM (Business Management), UP Visayas Tacloban College
BS Accountancy (cum laude), UP Visayas Tacloban College
erevangelista@up.edu.ph
Taxation, accounting, business & finance, management accounting & cost control
Anida Bernadette B. Lorenzo
Assistant Professor
Master of Management, Leyte Normal University
Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting, UP Visayas Tacloban College
