Personal Highlights:

• Licensed Professional Teacher (LPT), Certified Human Resource Associate (CHRA), Certified International Trade Associate Professional (CITAP), Capital Market Investment Teaching Accredited Professional (CMITAP), Certified Train-the-Trainer (CTTT) TUV Rhienland
• Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Post-Doctoral in Strategic Management and Leadership (PD-SML)
• Nearly 10 years of service as Program Coordinator, leading curriculum development and program enhancement.
• Adviser of PASOA (Philippine Association of Student Office Administrators – LSPU SCC), mentoring leaders and overseeing impactful projects.
• Acted as OJT Coordinator, ensuring students gained practical workplace skills.
• Served as an active leader in academic committees and extension projects that improved institutional performance.
• Henerala Agueda Kahabagan Gawad Parangal (Local, Municipality of Sta. Cruz – 2024, 2025)
• Associate Member, DOST – National Research Council of the Philippines
• Member, Council of Deans and Educators in Business (CODEB)
• Member, Philippine Association of Administrative Professionals and Educators in Office Administration, Incorporated (PAAPEOAI)
• Member, PASOA National Convention – PASOA National
• Executive Secretary, Philippine College of Surgeons – Southern Tagalog Chapter (PCS – STC) for the Socio-Economic Initiatives of the Chapter
• Executive Secretary, Philippine Laparoscopic and Endoscopic Surgeons – Southern Tagalog Chapter (PCS – STC) for the Socio-Economic Initiatives of the Chapter

Inspirational Success Story:

Dr. Ethelmay R. Romero has exemplary leadership in the academe. As Associate Professor I, Program Coordinator of the Bachelor of Science in Office Administration, and PASOA Adviser, she has consistently demonstrated vision, integrity, and dedication to student development and academic excellence. She has been instrumental in shaping future office professionals through curriculum enhancement, student mentorship, and organizational leadership. Personally, she guided students, leaving a profound impact on the growth of student-leaders and professionals.

Dr. Romero’s most significant achievement is her nearly 10-year leadership as Program Coordinator of the BS Office Administration program, where she spearheaded curriculum development and academic improvements aligned with industry needs. Her achievements are a testament to her excellence as both an academic leader and a mentor.
Dr. Romero serves as an inspiration by leading with professionalism, passion, and a genuine commitment to service. She mentors students not only in academics but also in leadership and professional skills, molding them into future-ready graduates. As PASOA Adviser, she guided organizational leaders to create impactful projects; as OJT Supervisor, she trained students to gain practical industry competencies. She is a role model whose leadership demonstrates how one individual can create lasting impact in education, research, and community service.

Evidence of Works:

Profile: https://www.facebook.com/ethelmay.romero

PASOA LSPU SCC: https://www.facebook.com/pasoalspuscc/

Featured: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19eK25T4hb/

Award: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AbZdhC7cb/

PASOA National Convention: https://www.facebook.com/share/14LZnEPrikK/ / https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17FCYo4dJK/