Department of Languages and Literature 

The Department of Languages and Literature is a powerhouse of competent, vibrant and world-class faculty members in the fields of English, Filipino, Ilokano and Foreign Languages, Linguistics, Communication, Literature, and Arts. The department offers two baccalaureate programs (Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Bachelor of Arts in Communication).  Alongside these program offerings, the Department provides general education as well as specialized instruction and training related to the specified areas. It also conducts researches and extension services geared towards developing proficient users of the languages and responsible media practitioners.

Faculty Profile

DEXTER A. ADRIATICO, PhD Language (English)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

MA. DELEILAH F. ADRIATICO, PhD Linguistics
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language 
     Communication 

RICHARD S. AGBAYANI, PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Filipino
     Language 

MELODY H. ALLADO, MA in Subject Based Pedagogy - Chinese Language and Literature 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Mandarin

LUVEE HAZEL C. AQUINO, MA English Language and Literature 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language 
     Ilokano Language
     Communication 

ARIS S. BALAGTAS, MA English Language and Literature 
Assistant Professor  
Specialization:
     English Language
     Art Appreciation 

JAMES M. BANDAYREL, MA English Language and Literature 
Assistant Professor 
 Specialization:
     English Language
     Art Appreciation 

BRETT ANDREW RIKKE P. BUNGCAYAO
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication 

JERVILLE JAKE M. CABANSAG, MA English Language and Literature
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

JOYCE C. CASTILLO I, MA English Language and Literature
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

MYRA EUGENIA S. CASTILLO, MA Communication
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Communication   

ROLINDA S. CASTRO, MA English Language and Literature 
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

ADRIANNE LORENZO C. CORPUZ 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication  

ANGELYN D. DELA CRUZ
Instructor 
 Specialization:
     English Language 

EDMAR M. DELOS SANTOS
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication  

MEE JAY A. DOMINGO, PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
 Specialization:
     English Language 

RYAN ROI B. DOMINGO, MA English Language and Literature 
Assistant Professor  
 Specialization:
     English Language 

SHERWIN S. DURAN 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication  

CHESSA PAE N. FAUSTINO, MA English Language and Literature 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

LEAH MAE C. GAOR, MA English Language and Literature 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

MELVER RITZ L. GOMEZ
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language 

JAMICO CRIS R. JINGCO 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication  

MARLINA L. LINO, PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language 
     Ilokano Language

EUFE P. MADARIAGA 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication  

BERLIN ZION JAY T. PALACAY 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     Communication  

DANICA HANNA A. PASTOR, MA Language and Literature
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language

DJOANNA D. PUNGTILAN, PhD Language (Filipino)
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Filipino 
     Humanities 

BRYAN R. REALGO, Doctor of Communication
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Mass Communication 

JANET F. RIVERA, PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Filipino 
     Humanities 

RICHMOND ROMAR S. RIVERA, PhD Linguistics 
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language  

NELIE S. SALVADOR, PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Filipino 
     Humanities 

ALMA A. SIERRA, PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     Filipino 
     Humanities 

JOHN VINCENT B. TORIBIO, MA Communication 
Assistant Professor 
Specialization:
     Communication 

CLARIZZA JOY B. TUMENES, MAEd Language & Literacy Teaching  
Instructor 
Specialization:
     English Language  

EDITHA B. VALDEZ. PhD Linguistics 
Associate Professor 
Specialization:
     English Language 
     Communication 

Program Offerings

Bachelor of Arts in English Language

          The Bachelor of Arts in English Language is designed to strengthen the students’ competence in the English Language and in Literature. It also aims to provide opportunities for the application of this competence in the areas of teaching, research, consultancy, and other language-related services. The program is level III accredited by the Accrediting Agency of Chartered Colleges and Universities in the Philippines (AACCUP).

Program Outcomes
          The BA in English Language program is committed to produce graduates who can:

1. Articulate comprehensive and contextualized view of the English language system and development. 

2. Communicate in English (both oral and written) fluently, accurately, and creatively in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings. 

3. Facilitate English Language learning in diverse social, cultural, academic, and professional settings. 

4. Participate actively in oral communication situations where language systems (phonological, morphological, syntactic, semantic) vary. 

5. Produce well-written texts for various academic and professional purposes. 

6. Engage in meaningful interactions in two foreign languages. 

7. Demonstrate competencies needed for entry-level positions in the IT-BPM industry. 

8. Manifests a revived spirit for the Mother Tongue and a good level of proficiency in Ilokano. 

9. Possess the values of service, excellence, and service to God and nation in the workplace and in their personal lives. 

Curriculum
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Bachelor of Arts in Communication

          The Bachelor of Arts in Communication 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.

Program Outcomes
          The BA Communication program is committed to produce professional communicators who can:

1. Plan, produce, access, organize, share, and utilize information and knowledge. 

2. Communicate in different formats and platforms. 

3. Prepare communication/media plan. 

4. Conduct communication and media research and evaluation. 

5. Develop and produce communication materials in different formats and platforms. 

6. Demonstrate communication management and leadership skills. 

7. Create entrepreneurial capabilities. 

8. Adhere to ethical standards and practices. 

9. Practice rights and responsibilities and accountabilities in the communication profession. 

10. Demonstrate a development orientation in communication work. 

11. Apply communication theories/models, principles, practices, and tools in development work. 

Curriculum
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