Background/History
The Religious Educators Association of the Philippines was founded in 2011 by faculty members of the Theology and Religious Education Department of DLSU with the intention of creating a professional organization of Religious Educators in the Philippines. It was launched during the 1st National Conference in Catechesis and Religious Education on April 27, 2012. 70 participants of
the Conference joined the organization. Goal
The goal of the Religious Educators Association of the Philippines is to create opportunities for exploring and advancing the interconnected practices of scholarship, research, teaching and leadership in faith communities, academic institutions and the wider world community. Objectives
The Association accomplishes its goal in four ways:
1. Through ecumenical, inter-religious and cross cultural dialogue that stimulates members to recall and examine historic traditions and explore fresh visions of religious education for the diverse and ever-changing human family in our complex world community;
2. Through promoting interdisciplinary and inter-professional dialogue among educators in schools and universities working in the field of spirituality, ethics, philosophy, values and religious education;
3. Through creation of international networks of communication, cooperation and support in order to strengthen leaders in religious education, and religious education as a distinctive and vital field.
4. Through fostering conferences, seminars, publications and other activities which will improve in schools and universities the quality of teaching and research in the field of religious education. Willard Enrique R. Macaraan
Secretary: Ms. Rica D. Ancheta
Treasurer: Ms. Alma Sabulao
Auditor: Mr. Mark Christian P. Reyes
Board Members:
Ms. Carolina Dionco
Mr. Noel Salvacion
