College of Arts and Sciences

 

About the College of Arts and Sciences


The College of Arts and Sciences started as a small department called the Liberal Arts in 1950. The first curricular programs offered were the Bachelor of Arts (AB) Majors in Economics, English, Political Science, General Science, History, and Mathematics. Later, the AB English was changed to AB Literature per recommendation of CHED in 1990. In the same year, the AB Mathematics became the BS Mathematics.

In 2002, the BS Biology was offered followed by the AB Mass Communication, BS Psychology, and BS Criminology in 2003-2004. At present the curricular programs of the College are: BA Communication, BA Political Science, BS Biology, BS Psychology, and BS Criminology. The College takes pride in expanding its programs to include, Master of Arts in Public Administration, Master of Arts in Philosophy, and Doctor of Philosophy in Literature.

The College of Arts and Sciences is a multifaceted unit of Holy Name University that caters to the needs of students with inclinations in the fields of Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. These fields make up the “heart” of a university education. The College offers holistic education that equips students not only with academic competence but also with a sense of social responsibility, moral integrity, and spiritual vivacity. The College is also named as the service department as it caters to the General Education (GE) Courses of all programs. The General Education courses provide the liberal arts background of all academic programs to produce professionals who can relate to various disciplines other than their own.

Vision, Mission and Goals


Vision

Model of Excellence in the Integral Formation of the Human Person

Mission

We commit to:
  • exemplify linguistic competence and media literacy for effective communication;
  • respond to the psychosocial realities through intensified research capacities and innovative instruction;
  • promote responsible stewardship of God’s creation; and
  • nurture a Christ-centered community upholding moral standards.

Goals

We aim to :
  • provide authentic opportunities that develop critical thinking skills;
  • discharge actively the functions of instruction, research and community extension;
  • employ scientific skills for sustainable development; and
  • lead in reviving and sustaining the Basic Ecclesial Community (BEC/GSK).

Academic Programs


Bachelor of Science in Biology

The BS Biology was offered in 2002. This is a four-year program that is  designed not only as a pre-medical course, but also as a preparation for advanced studies in Biology. The BS Biology has sufficient content and depth that offers a combination of theory and practice that encourages students to think, create, and engage. The department has laboratories and facilities necessary to facilitate student learning.

Graduates of the program can engage in teaching, research, government service, grant writing, development work, and advanced studies in Biology and allied/related fields.

Bachelor of Arts in Communication

Holy Name University is the first university in Bohol to offer Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication. In 2010, the AB Mass Communication was changed to BA in Communication based on CMO No. 10. The program aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills in the theory and practice of communication applicable in various professions and contexts, with focus on the media professions.

Graduates of this program may find employment as public and corporate information officers, communication researchers/analysts, communication/media planners and managers, project development officers, public relations and advertising practitioners, media practitioners, learning systems/multimedia designers, and other allied and related professions.

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

The AB Political Science has been considered one of the oldest degree programs in the College. In 2017, the AB Political Science was changed to BA Political Science based on CHED CMO No. 5. The program deals with the theory and practice of government, public policies, politics using humanistic and scientific approaches to prepare students for advanced legal studies, public administration, legislation and development work.

The program has produced a number of notable public and civil servants, lawyers, judges, media practitioners, businessmen, legal researchers, public administrators, corporate managers/planners, and development officers who have become successful in their fields of endeavors.

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

In response to the growing demand for quality education in Psychology, the College offered BS Psychology in 2003. The program focuses on the understanding of human behavior and mental processes. It also exposes students to research, laboratory work, and extensive on-the-job-training.

Graduates of the program can become licensed psychometrician, or work in the academe, in Human Resource and research. Graduates may also pursue careers in medicine, law, management, or specialization in Psychology such as clinical, counseling, developmental, educational, social, industrial/ organizational. The program has  contributed to the pool of professionals who serve Bohol and other provinces in the country and abroad. topnotchers in the national licensure examinations for Guidance Counselors (1st Placer) and Psychometricians (8th Placer).

Bachelor of Science in Criminology

Bachelor of Science in Criminology is a four-year program designed to prepare students for careers in law enforcement, crime detection and prevention, criminal investigation,  public safety, custody and rehabilitation of offenders, correctional administration, and criminological research. The program provides the students with the various theories, policies, practices, and laws associated with criminal behavior. The curriculum combines theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Bachelor of Science in Criminology proved to be the program that has inspired many of the young people who wanted to become part of the country’s growing number of police officers, traffic officers, police commissioners, politicians, crime busters/drug busters.

Graduate Programs

  • Master in Public Administration
  • Master of Arts in Philosophy
  • Doctor of Philosophy in Literature

Dean and Program Heads

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Prof. Dr. Ramon A. Boloron
Associate Professor
Dean
cas.dean@hnu.edu.ph

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Prof. Dr. Charina I. Narido
Full Professor
Program Head
BS Biology
cnarido@hnu.edu.ph
Prof. Jay Jeorgienita Obenza
Assistant Professor
Program Head
BA Political Science
jayobenza@hnu.edu.ph
Pinky T. Rollorata
Full Instructor
Program Head
BS Psychology
prollorata@hnu.edu.ph
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Prof. Divina Torralba
Full Instructor
Program Head
BS Criminology
dtorralba@hnu.edu.ph

Prof. Dr. Socorro Anne R. Zaluaga
Associate Professor
Program Head
BA Comm/General Education
sarevilla@hnu.edu.ph

Faculty Members

FULL-TIME

Añana, Ariel Joseph S.
Associate Instructor
ajanana@hnu.edu.ph

Arcadio, Jessie Kevin C.
Full Instructor
jkarcadio@hnu.edu.ph

Asane, Desiderio C.
Assistant Professor
dasane@hnu.edu.ph

Auguis, Ana Ronna A.
Associate Instructor
arauguis@hnu.edu.ph

Ayeng, Ted Mikko A.
Associate Instructor
tmayeng@hnu.edu.ph

Bapilar, Mauricia S.
Assistant Professor
mbapilar@hnu.edu.ph

Bongato, Gyllevi Prylle F.
Assistant Professor
gpbongato@hnu.edu.ph

Bucoy, Jan Andrew M.
Associate Instructor
jbucoy@hnu.edu.ph

Cabahug, Krystal Mae L.
Associate Instructor
kcabahug@hnu.edu.ph

Cagulada, Filven L.
Associate Instructor
fcagulada@hnu.edu.ph

Compuesto, Jasson G.
Associate Professor
jcompuesto@hnu.edu.ph

Cortez, Kaete Anne B.
Full Instructor
kcortez@hnu.edu.ph

Curayag, Mary Alfil A.
Associate Instructor
mcurayag@hnu.edu.ph

Deligero, Redem C.
Associate Instructor
rdeligero@hnu.edu.ph

Fortuna, Norden Debby B.
Associate Instructor
nfortuna@hnu.edu.ph

Galacio, John Michael P.
Associate Instructor
jgalacio@hnu.edu.ph

Honculada, Charmaine H.
Full Instructor
chonculada@hnu.edu.ph

Huraño, Mark Louie C.
Assistant Professor
mhurano@hnu.edu.ph

Jabagat, Mike July B.
Associate Instructor
mjjabagat@hnu.edu.ph

Lim, Almira G.
Full Instructor
aglim@hnu.edu.ph

Lopena, Christian Allen S.
Associate Instructor
calopena@hnu.edu.ph

Martinez, Jess S.
Associate Instructor
jmartinez@hnu.edu.ph

Miasco, Wilson M.
Associate Instructor
wmiasco@hnu.edu.ph

Nabor, Ethel D.
Full Instructor
e.nabor@hnu.edu.ph

Napigkit, Catherine C.
Assistant Professor
cnapigkit@hnu.edu.ph

Naquines, Rikki E.
Associate Instructor
rnaquines@hnu.edu.ph

Ortega, Patrick Theo C.
Associate Instructor
portega@hnu.edu.ph

Rigotti, Paolo M.
Associate Instructor
prigotti@hnu.edu.ph

Schapiro, Michael
Associate Instructor
mschapiro@hnu.edu.ph

Sinka, Viktor
Associate Instructor
vsinka@hnu.edu.ph

Suarez, Hyacinth N.
Associate Professor
hsuarez@hnu.edu.ph

Toraja, Hermae Joyce L.
Full Instructor
htoraja@hnu.edu.ph

Tuazon, Noel P.
Assistant Professor
ntuazon@hnu.edu,ph


PART-TIME

Agbayani, Cenon Jr. R
Associate Professor
cagbayani@hnu.edu.ph

Aguilar, Jerrey D.
Associate Instructor
jaguilar@hnu.edu.ph

Boloron, Cirilo Jr. A.
Associate Instructor
cboloron@hnu.edu.ph

Boñol, Chris Laurence A.
Associate Instructor
cbonol@hnu.edu.ph

Bucar, Jimmy D.
Associate Instructor
jbucar@hnu.edu.ph

Cabahug, Mark Mauris E.
Assistant Professor
mcabahug@hnu.edu.ph

Cagampang, Ray Ann B.
Assistant Professor
rcagampang@hnu.edu.ph

Cahulugan, Ed Vincent A.
Full Instructor
ecahulugan@hnu.edu.ph

Camargo, Fr. Daryll Louis T.
Associate Instructor
dcamargo@hnu.edu.ph

Cañete, Erico Joseph T.
Assistant Professor
ecanete@hnu.edu.ph

Cartin, Leah C.
Associate Instructor
lcruzo@hnu.edu.ph

Cubio, Shiela Mae O,
Associate Instructor
scubio@hnu.edu.ph

Cuestas, Niño L.
Associate Instructor
ncuestas@hnu.edu.ph

Daguplo, Maris Lorraine C.
Associate Instructor
mdaguplo@hnu.edu.ph

Diloy, Marecela L.
Associate Professor
mdiloy@hnu.edu.ph

Divinagracia, Lovella S.
Associate Professor
ldivinagracia@hnu.edu.ph

Estafia, Fr. Jose Conrado A.
Full Instructor
jestafia@hnu.edu.ph

Estonina, Crisanto Jose O.
Associate Instructor
cestonina@hnu.edu.ph

Fiel, Fr. Felmar C., SVD
Associate Instructor
ffiel@hnu.edu.ph

Gacera, Angelita P.
Assistant Professor
agacera@hnu.edu.ph

Galendez, Anna Veronica I.
Associate Instructor
avgalendez@hnu.edu.ph

Garcia, Teresa C.
Full Instructor
tgacera@hnu.edu.ph

Gatab, Janen Donnil C.
Associate Instructor
jgatab@hnu.edu.ph

Janiola, Fe R.
Full Professor
fjaniola@hnu.edu.ph

Lero, Fr. Ruel, F., SVD
Associate Professor
rlero@hnu.edu.ph

Millanar, Victoria C.
Assistant Professor
vmillanar@hnu.edu.ph

Monfort, Jefferson
Associate Instructor
jmonfort@hnu.edu.ph

Ocon, Pricilla Banessa N.
Full Instructor
pocon@hnu.edu.ph

Oppus, Anne Mariquit D.
Assistant Professor
aoppus@hnu.edu.ph

Pabalan, Jose III L.
Assistant Professor
jpabalan@hnu.edu.ph

Pinanonang, Alvin E.
Associate Instructor
apinanonang@hnu.edu.ph

Rama, Adalberto C.
Associate Instructor
arama@hnu.edu.ph

Ruiz, Nicetas G.
Assistant Professor
nruiz@hnu.edu.ph

Seloveres, John Dave J.
Associate Instructor
jseloveres@hnu.edu.ph

Sotto, Filipina B.
Full Professor
fsotto@hnu.edu.ph

Tagapia, Ninia Marie O.
Associate Instructor
ntagapia@hnu.edu.ph

Taguba, Mark Gerber T.
Associate Instructor
mtaguba@hnu.edu.ph

Taladua, Marianne E.
Associate Instructor
mtaladua@hnu.edu.ph

Tubac, Angelo O.
Assistant Professor
atubac@hnu.edu.ph

Uy, Karina Mae A.
Associate Instructor
kmuy@hnu.edu.ph

Vidal, Xandro G.
Associate Instructor
xvidal@hnu.edu.ph

Villafuerte, Dominic O.
Associate Instructor
dvillafuerte@hnu.edu.ph

Wong, Michalle
Associate Instructor
mwong@hnu.edu.ph

Research and Publications


The Critical Significance of Teaching Strategies for English
Published in the JOURNAL OF WORLD ENGLISHES AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE (JWEEP) Vol 2, No. 2, 2020 ISSN: 2707-7586 (Online)

The Readiness of Mathematics Teachers in Teaching K-12: The Spiral Approach
Published in the JOURNAL OF WORLD ENGLISHES AND EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE (JWEEP) Vol 2, No. 2, 2020 ISSN: 2707-7586 (Online)

Governance Practices and Problems of Community Officials in the First Congressional District of Bohol, Philippines
Published in the IAMURE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
Vol 11, No 1, 2014 ISSN: 2244-1515 (Print) ISSN: 2244-1522 (Online)

Loss of Loboc’s Cultural Heritage Site: Impact and Support Assessment
Published in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITY STUDIES
Vol 9, No 1, 2017 ISSN: 1309-8063 (Online)

Current Politics of Foreshore Reclamation in Tagbilaran City: The Emerging Prospects and Challenges
Published in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE STUDIES
Vol 9, No 1, 2017 ISSN:1309-8055 (Online)

Management Capability Assessment Toward Sustainable Community Based Projects
Published in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Vol 9, No 1, 2017 ISSN: 1309 -8047 (Online)

Governance of the Barangay Chairpersons in the Municipality of Ubay, Bohol
Published in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Vol 9, No 1, 2017 ISSN: 1309-8047 (Online)

Level of Awareness and Perception of Elected Officials on the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act of 2006 (RA 9344)
Published in the INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT STUDIES
Vol 9, No 1, 2017 ISSN: 1309-8047 (Online)

Exhausted Incentives and Weakening Commitment: The Case of Community-Based Tourism in Pamilacan, Philippines
Published in the PHILIPPINE QUARTERLY OF CULTURE AND SOCIETY
Vol 42, No 1 , 2014 ISSN: 01150243

Otherizing the Badjao: A Spatial Imagery of State Exclusion and Societal Otherization
Published in Erasmus University, 2009 (Erasmus International Institute of Social Studies)

Connectivity and Inter-Dependence: Evolving Social Networks in Pamilacan Community Tourism
Published in the Japanese Repositories Online (JAIRO)
Vol 46, No 3, 2015 ISSN: 1341-37322189-9126
 

Student Organizations


Organization Student Membership
Students’ Action Vital to the
Environment and Mother Earth
(SAVE ME Movement)
BS Biology
Crime Knights BS Criminology
Neo_Psych Society BS Psychology
The Communicators’ Guild BA Communication
Philippine Political Science Association BA Political Science