Dr. Rebecca G. Cacho
Associate Dean of the School of Economics
Educational Background
PhD in Education, major in Religious and Values Education
De La Salle University, Manila
Master of Arts in Religious Studies
Maryhill School of Theology
Bachelor of Science in Education, major in Religious Studies
College of the Holy Spirit, Mendiola, Manila
Dr. Rebecca G. Cacho is an Associate Professor at the Department of Theology and Religious Education, De La Salle University, Manila. She holds a Doctorate in Education majoring in Religious and Values Education (With Distinction) from DLSU, a Master’s in Religious Studies (Magna Cum Laude) from Maryhill School of Theology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Education from the College of the Holy Spirit, Manila. She has taught in various academic and formation institutions, held leadership roles at St. Scholastica’s College, and was a member of the World Council of Churches’ Young Theologians’ group. A former visiting scholar at KU Leuven and the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. Cacho has published scholarly articles in reputable local and international journals and authored and edited textbooks in Christian Living, Values Education, and Theology. Her ongoing advocacy includes religious education and professional training for educators and school leaders.
Research Interest
- Theology and Culture
- Systematic Theology
- Religious Education
- Interdisciplinary Studies
- Spiritual Formation
- Theological Ethics
Selected Publications
- Cacho, R. and Lacsa, J. E. (2025). Contextualized religious materials in cyberspace for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs). Religious Education, 120 (1), 222-238. https://doi.org/10.1080/00344087.2023.2289264
- Cacho, R. & Del Castillo, F. (2023). Perspectives of youth on religious education in the Philippines. Religious Education, 119(1), 43–58. https://doi.org/10.1080/00344087.2023.2289264
- Cacho, R., & del Castillo, F. A. (2022). God’s benevolent love in the time of COVID-19 pandemic: Articulations and experiences of select Filipino youth. Religions, 13(2), 162. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13020162
- Cacho, R. (2022). Back to basics: Retrieving some lessons from Christian tradition. MST Review, 24(1), 116–152.
- Cacho, R. (2021). Does Catholic education make sense? Exploring the alumnae’s experiences. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 10(7), 21–33.
- Cacho, R. (2021). The family as a model for a lay-centered Church. Asian Horizons, 15(1), 174–193.
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