Dalmacito A. Cordero Jr. 

Associate Professor

Educational Background

PhD in Applied Theology
De La Salle University

MA in Theological Studies
San Sebastian College-Recoletos

BA in Philosophy
Our Lady of Peace College Seminary

Mac is a Full Professor of the Department of Theology and Religious Education of De La Salle University. He also taught at University of Sto. Tomas, De La Salle-College of St. Benilde, Philippine Women’s University, Don Bosco- Makati and Don Bosco-Tarlac. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy at Our Lady of Peace College Seminary (2001), Master of Arts in Theological Studies, magna cum laude (2009) at San Sebastian College-Recoletos, and Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Theology at De La Salle University (2017). He authored several published journal articles, a textbook in Christian morality, and had presented papers in various academic conferences.

Research Interest

  • Moral theology
  • Sexual ethics
  • Youth studies
  • Public health

Selected Publications

  • Cordero, D. A., Jr, & Leal, M. L. (2024). When Faith and Health Collide: Expressions of Faith Over the Dangers of COVID-19 by Selected Flagellants in the Philippines. Journal of religion and health, 63(5), 4005–4023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-024- 02050-3 (Scopus; 99th percentile)
  • Cordero D. A., Jr (2023). The Virus and the Famous: Narratives of Religious Experience by Selected Filipino Celebrities Who had COVID-19. Journal of religion and health, 62(2), 1394–1430. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01735-x (Scopus; 99th percentile)
  • Cordero D. A., Jr (2022). Down but Never Out! Narratives on Mental Health Challenges of Selected College Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines: God, Self, Anxiety, and Depression. Journal of religion and health, 61(1), 618–643. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01476-3 (Scopus; 99th percentile)
  • Cordero D. A., Jr (2021). Sákit Pighati and Pag-asa: A Pastoral Reflection on Suffering During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the Philippines. Journal of religion and health, 60(3), 1521–1542. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01234-5 (Scopus; 99th percentile)
  • Cordero, D. A. (2021). Theological Reflection on Suffering: Overcoming Anxiety and Depression during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Theology Today, 78(1), 8-12. https://doi.org/10.1177/00405736211004865 (Scopus)
  • Cordero, D. A. 2021. Porn World II: Understanding the Effects of Youth’s Addiction to Online Pornography. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies 16 (2): 83-94. doi:10.18848/2324-7576/CGP/v16i02/83-94.
  • Cordero, D. A. (2020). Porn World: An Exploration into the Narratives of Youth Addicted to Pornography. The International Journal of Interdisciplinary Social and Community Studies 15 (2): 1-13. doi:10.18848/2324-7576/CGP/v15i02/1-13. (Scopus)
  • Cordero, D. A. (2019). Free and Creative Communal Compassion: Reconstructing a Contextualized Filipino Ethics of Sexuality. Philosophia: International Journal of Philosophy, 20(1). (Scopus)
  • Cordero, D. A. (2018). Understanding the Broader Horizon of Sexual Encounter: A Case Study on Sexual Engagement Among Filipino Teens,” Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, 18(1), Article 5. https://doi.org/10.59588/2350-8329.1147

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