Dagiti Manursuro - Faculty

Aurelio Agcaoili, PhD

Associate Professor & Chair 
of the Department of Indo-Pacific Languages and Literatures

Doctor of Philosophy & Master of Arts in Philosophy
University of the Philippines

Master of Business Administration
University of the East

Bachelor of Arts in Classical (Studies) & 
Bachelor of Philosophy 
University of Santo Tomas
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Office: Spalding 455A
Phone: (808) 956-8405

Email: aurelioa@hawaii.edu

Nadezna Ortega, JD

Instructor

Juris Doctor in Law, 
Master of Arts in Political Science, Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Language and Literature (Ilokano), & Bachelors of Arts in Political Science, 
University of Hawai'i at ​Mānoa
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Office: Spalding 452
Email: nadezna@hawaii.edu

Dean Domingo, MEd

Program Coordinator, Instructor, 
Academic Advisor, Webmaster, Placement Examiner & Timpuyog Organization Consultant

Master of Education in Learning Design and Technology & Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Language and Literature (Ilokano), 
University of Hawai'i at ​Mānoa
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Office: Spalding 452A
Phone: (808) 956-2226

Email: deand@hawaii.edu

Alycia Kiyabu, MEd

Lecturer

Academic Advisor
College of Arts, Languages & Letters
University of Hawaii at ​Mānoa


Master of Education in Educational Administration (Higher Education), 
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology &  
Minor in Sociology 
University of Hawai'i at ​Mānoa

Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts 
UH Maui College
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Office: Spalding 452A or Sakamaki D202
Phone: (808) 956-4037
Email: alyciak@hawaii.edu

Allyson Lagatuz, MEd

Lecturer

Onboarding Specialist
Office of the Vice Provost for Student Success
University of Hawaii at ​Mānoa


Master of Education in Educational Administration (Higher Education) &
Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Language and Literature (Ilokano)
University of Hawai'i at ​Mānoa

Associate in Arts 
UH Maui College
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Office: Spalding 452A or QLC 409
Phone: (808) 956-3290
Email: aarrieta@hawaii.edu


Geraldine Euplas, MPH

Lecturer

Research Associate
Research Corporation of University of Hawai'i


Master in Public Health
Hawai'i Pacific University

Bachelor of Science in Molecular Cell Biology & Bachelor of Arts in Philippine Language and Literature (Ilokano)
University of Hawai'i at ​Mānoa
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Office: Spalding 452
Email: geuplas@hawaii.edu

Clemen Montero, BA

Lecturer

Educational Specialist
Center for Philippine Studies
University of Hawaii at ​Mānoa


Bachelor of Arts in Journalism &  
Minor in American Studies 
University of Hawai'i at ​Mānoa

Associate in Arts 
Kapiolani Community College

Certified Berlitz Instructor
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Office: Spalding 452 or Moore 414
Phone: (808) 956-6086
Email: montero@hawaii.edu

Precy Espiritu, MA

Assistant Professor

Retired

Josie Clausen, PhD (+)

Assistant Professor

(+) Transitioned

Julius B. Soria, PhD (+)

Assistant Professor

(+) Transitioned

Lilia Q. Santiago, PhD (+)

Assistant Professor

(+) Transitioned

Abraham Flores, MA

Lecturer

Instructor at UH West O'ahu

Jeffrey Acido, PhD

Lecturer


Krystel Coloma

Lecturer


Lance D. Collins, PhD

Lecturer

Family and District Court Judge on Maui

Jayson Parba, PhD

Assistant Professor

UHM Filipino Program Coordinator

Almond Jaye Ereno, MSN

Lecturer

Registered Nurse at Queen's Hospital

Jennifer Tangonan Abella, BA

Lecturer

MEdT Candidate; Social Studies and Filipino Curriculum Teacher at Waipahu High School

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