Rico C. Jacoba
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>- Director – Data Privacy Officer and Website Administrator -</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Rico C. Jacoba, Ph.D., LPT.</strong>, is a full-time professor at St Louis University Baguio City and concurrently a student of Ph.D. APT at De La Salle University, Manila. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Mary Help of Christian Seminary in 1995, after which he continued his theological studies at Immaculate Conception School of Theology in Vigan City, IS. He started his teaching profession at Saint Louis University, Baguio City in 1996 handling Philosophy, Religious Education, Special Education, both in the undergraduate and graduate programs. While teaching he also enrolled at the same University where he earned his Master of Arts in Religious Studies under the mentorship of Fr. Lode Wostyn, CICM, he also earned his Master of Arts in Special Education and Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Management awarded cum Laude in both degrees. In 2010 he was invited by The City School International as a consultant in curriculum development and school curriculum inspection. As a curriculum inspector, he was given the opportunity to travel to different countries all over Asia. From 2005 up to present he was a consultant at St. Paul Sped Center, Baguio particularly on teaching kids with special needs. He was a co-founder of Plus One Intervention Center an assessment and intervention center for kids with special needs. His research interests are on Inclusive Language, Special Education, Pastoral Communication, and Biblical Hermeneutics.</p>
Arleen C. Bueno
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>- Director-Membership Officer -</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Arleen C. Bueno </strong>holds a masteral degree in Religious Education from Mother of Life Center. She finished the Certificate in Theological Studies at Divine Word Seminary and Certificate in Mission Studies at Divine Word Institute in Mission Studies, Tagaytay. She also completed Coaching Essentials Course & Faith Amplified Formation Series. She has been serving the Catholic Church as a catechist (since 1993); trainor of volunteer catechist; recollection, retreat, leadership training and youth encounter facilitator; campus minister; homeroom team leader; author of religious education textbooks; and Basic Education Religious Educator. Her research interests are: New Space of Mission in the City, Formator’s Response to Maxim Illud, Media Literacy Education & the Youth; Family Life and Religious Education; Faith Response of Children and Youth; School's Response to the Call of Pope Francis’ Laudato Si.</p>
Sherma P. Repol
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>- Director-Linkages Officer -</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><strong>Sherma P. Repol</strong> is a full-time college instructor of St. Scholastica’s College Tacloban. She finished Bachelor of Science in Accountancy at the University of the Philippines Tacloban College in 1994. Her desire to grow in the faith she was born into is what compelled her to pursue and finish an MA in Religious Education from the University of the Immaculate Conception, Davao City, in 2013. This was made possible through the scholarship program offered by the Congregation of the Religious of the Virgin Mary. She finds happiness in being inside the classroom and has been teaching Religious Education for the past fifteen (15) years in the school she is currently connected with. For three years, 2014-2017, she was assigned as the campus minister of the institution. She enjoys interacting with the young and facilitating retreats and recollections.</p>