MARIA SOCORRO L. ROMABILES

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Bachelor of Arts in General Humanities, University of Asia and the Pacific, 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Sacred Theology, Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Italy, 2006

Master of Arts in Art Studies major in Art History, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 2012

Doctor of Philosophy candidate, Philippine Studies major in Foreign Relations, Asian Center, University of the Philippines, Diliman, 2020

PHONE:  +63 (02) 24300; +63 (02) 2475000 local 1412

EMAIL: mslromabiles@mapua.edu.ph

PAPERS and PUBLICATIONS

• "Selling the Exotic Ethnic": The Practice of Visual Merchandising in Filipiniana Stores & Display presented at the 10th International Convention of Asia Scholars (ICAS) organized by the International Institute for Asian Studies, Netherlands in Chiang Mai International Convention & Exhibition Center,Thailand on 20-23 July 2017
• “Selling Philippine Identities”: The Practice of Visual Merchandising in Filipiniana Stores and Displays presented at the National   Conference of the Philippine Studies Association  on 12-14 in November 2014 at the National Museum of the Philippines, City of Manila (Theme of Conference: Philippine Studiesin the  21st  Century: Mapping the  Shifting  Terrains  of Inquiry)
• Grade 6 Textbook under K12- CHED Program – for Public & Private School Distribution, Vibal Publishing, Released in 2016 – MAPEH Textbook – Chapter on Computer Art, co-author    
• 10th Anniversary Commemorative Coffee-table Book – Nuevo Ystilo Filipiniana Fashion Brand - SM Kultura Brand; Publisher to be identified; for release May-June 2019, author  

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Heritage Preservation, Digital Art, World Art History, Philippine Studies, Globalization & Peace Studies