Dr. Luningning Dela Cruz Viterbo is a Research Professor and Faculty member in the Graduate School Department at the University of the Immaculate Conception (UIC). Her specialized educational background includes a 2-year Associate of Catechesis from the Notre Dame Center for Catechesis (run by the OND sisters), followed by a Bachelor of Secondary Education in Religious Education from Notre Dame of Marbel University (NDMU). She further advanced her studies at UIC, where she earned both a Master of Arts in Education (MAED) in Values Education and a Doctorate in Philosophy in Educational Leadership (PhDEL). Dr. Viterbo’s academic work focuses on the intersection of sociology, education, and psychology, specializing in phenomenological research concerning the lived experiences of marginalized groups and critical issues in teacher welfare. She also utilizes her expertise in practical settings as the proprietor of a Learning Center.