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About us

The Research Center for Social Sciences and Education (RCSSED) is the social science research arm of the University of Santo Tomas. The Center strives to balance the scholarly and policy dimensions of social science research that addresses Philippine socio-economic issues and concerns in Philippine education.

Our Vision

To be a center of excellence in doing researches in the fields of culture, arts, the humanities, social sciences, and education for social transformation.

Our Mission

Engage in meaningful and responsive research in the field of culture, arts, the humanities, social sciences, and education, committed to the service of the Church, the nation, and the global community.

Our Organization

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Rev. fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P., DThPatSc

Vice Rector for Research Innovation

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Assoc. Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, PhD

Director

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Asst. Prof. Pia Patricia P. Tenedero, PhD

Assistant Director

Research Interest Groups (RIG) Lead Persons

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Prof. Ronaldo R. Cabauatan, PhD

Business Studies

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Prof. Clarence M. Batan, PhD

Church and Social Issues

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Assoc. Prof. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, PhD

Community-Engaged Studies

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Prof. Evelyn A. Songco, PhD

Education and Leadership Studies

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Prof. Rosalyn G. Mirasol, PhD

Language and Literacy Studies

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Prof. Allan B. de Guzman, PhD

Life Course and Integrational Studies – Elderly

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Prof. Clarence M. Batan, PhD

Life Course and Integrational Studies – Youth

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Asst. Prof. Frederick I. Rey, PhD

Politics and Public Policy

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

Psychology Studies

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Asst. Prof. Carol Geraldine C. Pablo, MSc, RPh

Social Health Studies

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Prof. Moises Norman Z. Garcia, PhD

Sustainability Studies

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Asst. Prof. Jame Monren T. Mercado, MACHS

Tourism Studies

Research Internationalization Coordinator

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Prof. Veronico N. Tarrayo, PhD

RCSSED Staff

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Ms. Frances Gabrielle Cruz

Research Data Staff

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Ms. Arabella Mejorada

Research Administrative Assistant

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Ms. Ma. Carmelita F. Santos

Research Administrative Officer

What's Happening

RCSSED welcomes the new academic year 2024-2025 with a General Assembly and the Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award Ceremony on August 7, 2024

RCSSED welcomes 58 research associates and 18 affiliates for AY 2024-2025.

The Philippine Social Science Council awards the 2024 Virginia A. Miralao Excellence in Research Award to Dr. Pia Patricia P. Tenedero for her book “Communication that Counts: Language Practice and Ideology in Globalized Accounting” published by Multilingual Matters.

RCSSED Director Jeremaiah Opiniano wins 2024 MMIRA Dissertation Award

Tourism RIG Lead Monren Mercado receives a special citation in the 2024 NAST Talent Search for Young Scientist of the Department of Science and Technology – National Academy of Science and Technology (DOST NAST)

RCSSED co-sponsors the Bartolome de las Casas Research Conference 2024 on April 4 and 19, 2024

RCSSED holds an Extraordinary General Assembly in thanksgiving for the NRCP Research Award on April 2, 2024, at the UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex

An extraordinary celebration of an extraordinary distinction

Vice-Rector for Research and Innovation Rev. Fr. Jannel N. Abogado, O.P.,
presides in the Easter Tuesday Thanksgiving Mass

UST RCSSED past and present directors (left to right): Dr. Clarence M. Batan, Dr. Arlen A. Ancheta,
Dr. Belinda D.V. De Castro, Dr. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano, Dr. Alvin Ang, Dr. Pia Patricia P. Tenedero

Celebrating with incumbent RCSSED academic researchers (seated from left to right): Dr. Alain Jomari G. Santos,
Dr. Carmina S. Vicente, Dr. Yoshiki B. Kurata, Dr. Arlen A. Ancheta, and Dr. Maria Rosario Virginia C. Garcia

Grateful for the support of Administrative Offices like the Office of the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs
(led by Vice Rector Dr. Cheryl R. Peralta) and the Communications Bureau (led by Director Mr. Philippe Jose S. Hernandez)

Sharing the joy with fellow research centers of the University like the Research Center for the Natural and Applied Sciences (led by Director Dr Bernard John V. Tongol) and the Office for Graduate Research (led by Director Dr Grecebio Jonathan D. Alejandro)

The RCSSED Office Team (left to right): Ms Arabella “Billie” Mejorada, Ms Frances Gabrielle “Gab” Cruz, Dr Jeremaiah Opiniano, Dr Pia Patricia Tenedero, and Ms Maria Carmelita “Maricar” Santos

 

RCSSED Psychology research interest group co-organizes Environmental Psychology International Conference on March 23, 2024

Photo credit: College of Science Journal

RCSSED is awarded as the National Research Council of the Philippine’s 2023 Outstanding Research Institution on March 12, 2024, at the PICC

Past and present directors and members of the UST RCSSED receive the 2023
Outstanding Research Institution award from the NRCP in the PICC Plenary Hall

UST RCSSED Director Dr. Jeremaiah M. Opiniano and
Assistant Director Dr. Pia Patricia P. Tenedero hold the NRCP trophy and plaque

RCSSED holds 2nd Policy Expo on March 8 and 9, 2024 at the UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex

RCSSED Academic Researchers with Quezon City Administrator Michael Victor N. Alimurung after his informative and practical presentation of opportunities for research with policy implications (left to right): Ms Kristina Valerio, Ms Elisa Ang, Asst Prof Katrina Topacio, Dr Maria Rosario Garcia, Research Utilization Unit Head Dr Frederick Rey, CA Alimurung, Dr Pia Patricia Tenedero, Dr Norman Garcia, Dr Arlen Ancheta, and Dr Alain Santos

Photo credit: The Flame

“Climate change body boosts policy-making partnership with academe” by Pot Chavez

 “Policy Expo 2024, tinalakay ang pagsisikap para solusyunan ang Climate Change at Food Security” ni Jocelyn Domenden

“Bayanihan lunas sa lumalalang Climate Change” ni Jay Reyes

RCSSED participates in the UST Research Fortnight 2024 Poster Exhibit on February 29, 2024 at the UST Main Building lobby

RCSSED Academic Researchers attend the ribbon cutting of the research poster exhibit, featuring projects related to climate change by different research interest groups

RCSSED Director Dr. Jeremaiah Opiniano speaks about mixed methods in migration studies in an NVIVO webinar on February 28, 2024

The Sustainable, Regenerative Siquijor (SURE) Project of the UST Research and Endowment Foundation (UST) signed memoranda of understanding with the provincial governor and city mayors of Siquijor on February 22 to 25, 2024 in Siquijor

RCSSED interns hold a brown bag session on the Basics of Canva Design on February 21, 2024, at the UST RCSSED Extension Office

Sociology interns lead the brown bag session

RCSSED Office Team complete a basic Canva design training session

RCSSED holds Term 2 General Assembly on January 10, 2024 at the UST Sentro Turismo, with Dr. Chiho Ogaya and Dr. Dario Luis Banegas as guest speakers on internationalizing research

RCSSED celebrates Christmas in a shiny, shimmery, splendid way on December 18, 2023, at the UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex

RCSSED Director Dr Jeremiah Opiniano serves as moderator in a roundtable discussion organized by the Philippine Social Science Council (PSSC) on December 7, 2023 in the PSSC Auditorium

RCSSED co-organizes an online writing workshop led by academic researcher Dr Minerva Calimag on November 21, 2023

RCSSED academic researcher Dr. Florence Navidad of the Social Health research interest group wins the Crisanto Almario Memorial Award for Research from the Philippine Association of Medical Technologists

RCSSED and international partners stage an international seminar-workshop on handling disasters in ASEAN on October 5 – 7, 2023

The CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education recognized RCSSED and Dr Clarence M. Batan and his team for helping the Commission understand and appreciate the state of the catechetical ministry in the Philippines and to actively enhance it through a research-based pastoral interventions.

RCSSED sets up book sharing tables at the UST Thomas Aquinas Research Complex. Graduate students get free books to inspire their research projects.

RCSSED opens the academic year 2023-2024 with a general assembly at the College of Commerce auditorium

Prof. Philipina A. Marcelo shares the vision for the UST Santa Rosa campus and challenges the RCSSED researchers to consider the concept of undisciplining as a way to do research.

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