REVENENDO R. VARGAS Curriculum Vitae

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Academic Rank: Assistant Professor 5

Education: • PhD in Theology, UST Graduate School, 2018 • MA in Theological Studies, Ateneo De Manila University, 2013 • Bachelor of Science in Education, Major in Theology and Mathematics, Cum Laude, 1989. Saint Columban’s College, Lingayen, Pangasinan

Teaching and Academic Related Experiences: • High School Religion Teacher, Malate Catholic School (1989-1996) • Christian Living Coordinator, Malate Catholic School (1989-1996) • Accreditor for Student Services and School and Community, PAASCU (1995-2003) • Faculty Member, University of Santo Tomas (1996 to present)

Professional Memberships (International) • Member, European Society for the Study of Science and Theology (Based in Europe) • Lifetime Member, Association for the Scientific Study of Religion (Based in USA)

Creative Works/Designs • Composer, “Isang Daan, Malatean” for Malate Catholic School’s Centennial Celebration (2017) • Composer, “Ako Mismo, Tomasino” and “I Have Seen the Lord” for UST Institute of Religion’s Sinai Youth Camp • Layout Artist/Designer, UST Institute of Religion

Community Extension Services: • Founder, Parents Advocacy for Children’s Education (PACE), a primary organization recognized by the Philippine Congress to represent the parents during hearings on K to 12. • Resource person for K to 12, aired on GMA, ABS-CBN, DZMM, DWIZ, DZRV, DZUP. DZIQ, CNN Philippines. • Director, UST Faculty Union (USTFU) 2015-2020

Publications:

Vargas, Revenendo. “Love and Consent in the Sacrament of Matrimony: A Moral-Theological Approach” The Asian Conference on Ethics, Religion & Philosophy 2020 Official Conference Proceedings (March 2020). Available at http://papers.iafor.org/wp- content/uploads/papers/acerp2020/ACERP2020_55679.pdf

Vargas, Revenendo. "The Gender Issue: Sexual Liberation or ‘Hardness of the Hearts’?" Journal of Faith Education and Community (2019). Available at: http://works.bepress.com/revenendo-vargas/1/

Vargas, Revenendo. “The ‘Good of the Human Person’ as Emerging End of Marriage: A Re-interpretation of Gen. 2:18-25” Philippiniana Sacra, vol. LIV, No. 162 (May-August 2019).

Vargas, R. R. (2018). Kabiyak ng Puso: An Inculturated Approach to Genesis’ Creation of the Woman. IAFOR Journal of Ethics, Religion & Philosophy, 4(1). https://doi.org/10.22492/ijerp.4.1.01