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Dr. Willard Enrique R. Macaraan  

Full Professor

Educational Background

PhD in Applied Theology

MA in Theology

Diploma in Research and Development

BA in Philosophy

Dr. Willard Enrique R. Macaraan is a Full Professor at the Department of Theology and Religious Education at De La Salle University, with academic and research portfolio in applied theology, religious education, and multicultural ecclesial studies. A recipient of prestigious fellowships from the Sumitomo Foundation and the Japan Foundation, his postdoctoral work explored the intersection of migration, religion, and ecclesial space in Japan. He has authored numerous publications, including a textbook and several peer-reviewed articles on theology, ethics, Filipino religiosity, and public health. As an academic leader, Dr. Macaraan has presented in international conferences across Asia, reflecting his commitment to socially engaged and contextually grounded theology.

Research Interest

  • Applied Theology and Pastoral Praxis
  • Compassion-based and Kapwa-infused economics
  • Filipino religiosity and cultural values (e.g., hospitality, community)
  • Catholic Social Teachings and ethical responses to social issues
  • Migration and ecclesial integration (particularly Filipino Catholics in Japan)
  • Multiculturalism and religious education in plural contexts
  • Theology and market dynamics (anthropos, ethics, and economics)
  • Critical discourse analysis and philosophical foundations of theology

Selected Publications

  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2020). Exploring marginality among Filipino Catholics in Japan: A proposed heuristic device. Religions, 11(4), 161. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel11040161
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2021). Digital apostleship: Evangelization in the new agora. Religions, 12(2), 92. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12020092
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2021). Pope Francis and his call for a new economic model: The anthropological criterion. Journal for the Study of Religions and Ideologies, 20(58), 66–80.
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2021). The Filipino business leader in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic within the lens of the Catholic social teachings. Religions, 12, 247. https://doi.org/10.3390/rel12040247
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2019). A kapwa-infused paradigm in teaching Catholic theology/catechesis in a multireligious classroom in the Philippines. Teaching Theology & Religion, 22(2), 102–113. https://doi.org/10.1111/teth.12477
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2018). The Filipino Catholics in Japan and their historicized narrative of struggle. The International Journal of Civic, Political and Community Studies, 16(1), 13–26. https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-0047/CGP/v16i01/13-26
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2013). Basic Ecclesial Community and economics of compassion. Journal of Dharma, 38(2), 7–26.
  • Macaraan, W. E. R. (2015). Philosophical foundations of critical discourse analysis: A diachronic sketch. Philosophia: International Journal of Philosophy, 16(1).

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