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Ronaldo Roa Celestial 

Assistant Professor 4

Educational Background

PhD in Religious and Values Education (completed academic units)

De La Salle University

Master of Education in Religious and Values Education

De La Salle University

AB Philosophy

Adamson University

Ronaldo Roa Celestial is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Theology and Religious Education (DTRE) at De La Salle University. He teaches students about faith and values. He earned a Master of Education in Religious and Values Education from De La Salle University, Manila, and is now pursuing a doctorate in the same field.

In 2022, he completed an online certificate in Adult Faith Formation from Fordham University in New York, USA. His commitment to education extends beyond the classroom; he has held significant administrative roles, including Vice-chair and LCFAITH Coordinator of DTRE. From 2019 to 2024, he was a Board Member of the Religious Educators Association of the Philippines (REAP), showing his commitment to improving religious education in the country.

Research Interest

  • Adult Faith Formation
  • Religious Education
  • Catholic Social Teachings
  • Interreligious Dialogue
  • Ecological Ethics

Selected Publications

  • Celestial, R. (2025). Faith-based organizations as new frontiers of religious education: Program initiatives and engagement strategies. Hitik: International Journal of Catechists and Religious Educators, 2(1), 84-96. https://doi.org/10.63130/hijcre.v2i1.183
  • Mozol, A. G., Jr., Celestial, R. R., Rivera, L. P., & Javier-Martinez, D. P. (2025). Reimagining water governance: Theo-ethical analysis for virtuous systems and integral ecology. Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics. https://doi.org/10.3354/esep00226
  • Mozol, A. G., Jr., Celestial, R. R., Javier-Martinez, D. P., & Rivera, L. P. (2026). Reimagining water governance: Theo-ethical analysis for virtuous systems and integral ecology. Ethics in Science and Environmental Politics, 26, esep00226. https://doi.org/10.3354/esep00226

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