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Dr. Dorothy P. Javier-Martinez 

Associate Professor 3

Educational Background

EdD in Religious and Values Education
De La Salle University

MA in Religious Education
University of the Immaculate Conception

Bachelor in Values Education
Philippine Normal University

Dorothy P. Javier-Martinez is a mother, wife, and educator who serves as the Chair of the Department of Theology and Religious Education at De La Salle University. An associate professor, she teaches undergraduate and graduate courses and has previously served as Vice Chair and coordinator for programs like the Certificate in Teaching Religion and Graduate Studies in her department. A cum laude graduate of Philippine Normal University with a degree in Values Education, she earned an MA in Religious Education from the University of the Immaculate Conception and a Doctorate in Religious and Values Education from De La Salle University.

Dr. Javier-Martinez advocates for the intellectualization of the Filipino language within the context of faith. Her research focuses on inculturated spirituality, values education, silence, the Filipino language, and recently, AI and synodality. She has received national recognition, including third-place awards in essay writing from the Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (2015, 2016, 2019) and mini-grants for creative writing from the DLSU College of Liberal Arts Research and Advanced Studies and the Bienvenido N. Santos Creative Writing Center (BNSCWC) in A.Y. 2013-2014. Her book, “Pahingalay: Isang Mabathalang Pag-aaral ng Pananahimik at Maka-Filipinong Paraan ng Pagninilay,” was a finalist in the 17th Cardinal Sin Catholic Book Awards (2023).

Beyond academia, she enjoys creative writing and art. Inspired by the Lasallian motto, “Domine Opus Tuum,” she dedicates her work to God.

Research Interest