ASST. PROV. IV
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Social History
Archival Studies
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Agad's scholarship explores the history of American education and scholarship policies in Mindanao, alongside broader inquiries into Philippine social history.
ASSOC. PROF. V / 4TH YEAR LEVEL ADVISER; EDITORIAL BOARD MEMBER, ASIA PACIFIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL INNOVATION (Formerly Mindanao Forum)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
History and Memory
Philippine Society and Culture
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Dr. Almario-Magdadaro investigates the intersections of society, culture, and history, with a focus on place-naming, local historiography, indigenous cultural heritage, and representations of local memory and identity. Her doctoral work, "Diyandi: Kultural na Performans bilang Kabilin at Kasaysayan ng Dakbayan sa Iligan," exemplifies her dedicated exploration.
ASSOC. PROF. V/ CAMPUS ACADEMIC PROMOTION PANEL
1ST YEAR LEVEL ADVISER
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Philippine Studies (Mindanao Culture and History)
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Dr. Ampaso's expertise lies in Mindanao History, Culture, and Society with interests on Maranao women.
ASST. PROF. IV
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Mindanao Culture, Arts, and History
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Azcuna's academic pursuits include Philippine Culture and Arts, local history, and urban subcultures. As a playwright and theater artist, his creative works like "Mahigmata sa Gugma og Mahika" further illuminate these cultural interests.
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Women studies
Entangled histories
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Baena demonstrates a strong inclination towards research in social history, entangled histories, and women's studies.
PROFESSOR VI/ DIRECTOR, ALUMNI AND ENDOWMENT FUND CENTER
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Peace and Conflict Studies
Bangsamoro Studies
Dr. Caballero's work encompasses Peace and Conflict Studies and Bangsamoro Studies. He has conducted historical research related to the Lanao nodal area, and his expertise extends to history, conflict resolution, and the cultural landscape of Mindanao. His lectures have covered topics such as the influence of "Maratabat" on business practices in Lanao, internal challenges in the Bangsamoro struggle for self-determination, contemporary sources of Bangsamoro grievances, and contributions to discussions on the Bangsamoro Peace Process and Peacebuilding in Mindanao.
ASSOC. PROF. V / 3RD YEAR LEVEL ADVISER
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Mindanao Studies (Culture/Society)
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Dr. Camama-Azis delves into research themes revolving around cultural heritage and the preservation of historical and sociocultural traditions within the Mindanao region, often seen through the lens of Mindanao Society and Culture.
ASSOC. PROF. V / DEPT. GRADUATE PROGRAM COORDINATOR
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Public History, Theoretical Lacanian Psychoanalysis, Zizekian Ideological Studies
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Associate Professor Daug's current scholarship and writing focus on theoretical Lacanian psychoanalysis, specifically its applications to history, Philippine historiography, ideology and fantasy, culture, and film. He has also contributed to studies on Higaonon culture.
ASSOC. PROF. V / OSL (UP DILIMAN)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Local and Public History
Spanish colonialism
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Associate Professor De los Santos is particularly interested in the history of Salay and Northern Mindanao, engaging with themes of colonialism, pericoloniality, religion, subalternity, heritage, and memory. His ongoing doctoral research meticulously examines colonial spacemaking in Northern Mindanao, emphasizing negotiation, accommodation, resistance, and recovering the voices of marginalized groups.
PROFESSOR VI / VICE CHANCELLOR FOR STUDENT SERVICES
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Mindanao Studies/Culture
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Dr. Derogongan's research projects predominantly center on local history, with a significant emphasis on Maranao history, heritage, women, and culture.
ASSOC. PROF. V
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
MINSUPALA History and Culture (focus on Intellectual traditions of Sulu)
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Dr. Hairulla specializes in History, Culture, and Heritage, with a particular focus on Jawi intellectual traditions of the Muslim South.
ASST. PROF. IV
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Local and Public History, Northern Mindanao Spanish Colonial Period
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Montesclaros specializes in the Spanish Philippines, particularly focusing on the Spanish period in Northern Mindanao.
ASST. PROF. IV
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Asian Studies
Overseas Chinese
Chinese in Philippine History
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Ngo's academic interests include Chinese studies in the Philippines and local and regional history, with a specific focus on Filipino-Chinese communities in Northern Mindanao.
ASST. PROF. IV / HEAD, MINDANAO HERITAGE AND INDIGENOUS RESEARCH CENTER (MHIRC)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Peace and Conflict Studies
Indigenous Studies
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Otano specializes in indigenous knowledge preservation and social innovation. His recent publications, such as "Digitizing the Higaonon Language" and "Diksyunaryong Kultural ng Higaonon", along with contributions to the Asia Pacific Journal of Social Innovation, demonstrate his dedication to these fields.
ASSOC. PROF. V / CHAIRPERSON, DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY
Member, National Committee on Historical Resesarch (NCHR)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Forced Migration/Diaspora
Religion, Identity & Conflict
Public History
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Dr. Palattao's research explores themes such as forced migration, diaspora, conflict, religion, and public history. Her works include studies on Russian refugees, glass slides and missions in Republican China, Cold War era refugees in the Philippines, and colonial Iligan.
ASST. PROF. IV. / COORDINATOR, MINDANAO HERITAGE & INDIGENOUS RESEARCH CENTER (MHIRC)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Social and Political History
Peace and Conflict Studies
Human Rights
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Reyes is keenly focused on research in peace and conflict management, migration, human rights, and the Indigenous Peoples of Mindanao, all framed within cultural and intellectual history, decolonial, and memory studies.
ASST. PROF. IV / COLLEGE ETHICS COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Local History, Women Studies
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Roda's academic concentrations include women's studies, culture, and local and public history.
PROFESSOR VI / COMMISSIONER, NATIONAL HISTORICAL COMMISSION OF THE PHILIPPINES (NHCP)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Local History
Urban History
Ethnohistory
Dr. Tangian's scholarly pursuits encompass local and urban history, ethnohistory, and cultural heritage studies, paying particular attention to the historical development of Mindanao Communities and advocating for heritage preservation.
ASST. PROF. IV / DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (OSDS)
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Indigenous Peoples and their Ancestral Domain
Political dynamics and money politics
Sustainable mining
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof.Teanco's published works and ongoing research illuminate topics such as money politics, clan politics, mining, and sustainable mining in the Philippines, frequently presented at various national and international conferences.
ASST. PROF. IV. / ADVISER, MSU-IIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
American colonial period in the Philippines
Public health studies
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Teatro's research investigates local history, American colonization in the Philippines, and colonial public health. She also actively participates in projects that highlight the history and culture of Northern Mindanao.
Faculty under the Center for General Education of MSU-IIT (CGEM)
ASSOC. LECTURER
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Public and Local History
Consumer and Mass Media Studies
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project
Mr. Ralph Jason V. Abad’s scholarship explores public and local history, with particular attention to consumer culture and mass media studies, alongside active engagement in community extension through Project Pasundayag.
ASSOC. LECTURER
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Southeast Asian Environmental history
History of Science and Technology
Digital history and archives
Mr. Jonel Maria A. Caba’s research focuses on Southeast Asian environmental history, the history of science and technology, and digital history and archives, contributing to interdisciplinary scholarship in regional and global historical studies.
ASST. PROF. IV
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Environmental History
Local History and Cultural Heritage
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Asst. Prof. Lyra Joy A. Collantes, focuses on environmental history, local history, and cultural heritage, examining the relationship between communities and their environments. Through Project Pasundayag, she supports community-based heritage documentation and public history initiatives.
ASST. LECTURER
RESEARCH/COMMUNITY SERVICE INTEREST
Social and Cultural History
Museology & Archaeology
Iconography
Project Pasundayag (Department Extension Project)
Ms. Micah Pauline P. Cadungog specializes in social and cultural history, museology, archaeology, and iconography, focusing on the interpretation of material culture and visual symbols in understanding historical societies. Through Project Pasundayag, she contributes to community-based heritage documentation and the promotion of public history initiatives.