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Prof. Sam Tabuena

Prof. Sam Tabuena

Prof. Sam Tabuena

ADDRESS
Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
Ortigas Ave. Ext., Kaytikling
Taytay, Rizal 1920
Philippines
Office: 63-2-284-3741 local 276
Fax: 63-2-658-4510

PERSONAL
LARNIE SAM A. TABUENA
Tel.: (02) 6586890; Fax: 6608798; Cell: 09228237168

PERSONAL DATA

  • NAME: Larnie Sam Aldea Tabuena
  • DATE OF BIRTH: January 23, 1968
  • PLACE OF BIRTH: Roxas City, Capiz
  • CIVIL STATUS: Married

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy (in progress)
UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS, Manila, Philippines

Master of Arts in Philosophy, with High Distinction, 1999,
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY, Manila, Philippines, Consistent Scholar, STUFAP De La Salle University

Master of Arts in Religious Education, Magna Cum Laude, 1992,
ASIA-PACIFIC NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Arts in Theology, Magna Cum Laude, 1994,
ASIA-PACIFIC NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Manila, Philippines

Bachelor of Theology, Magna Cum Laude, 1989,
VISAYAN NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE, Cebu City, Philippines, First Vice President, Student Body Association; School paper contributor, “The Vision,” College official publication, 1988-89; Member of International Fil-Am Student Ministries, 1989; Bronze medallist, Holiness preaching Competition, 1989.

Secondary Diploma Earned, Third Honorable Mention, 1984,

GOOD SHEPHERD’S FOLD ACADEMY, Iloilo, Philippines, Member of Science, Math, Social Studies and Christian Education Clubs; Member of Music Ensemble, GSFA.

Elementary Diploma Earned, With Honors, 1980,

GOOD SHEPHERD’S FOLD ACADEMY, Iloilo, Philippines

WORK EXPERIENCE

  • ADMINISTRATIVE
    Director of Extension Education, ASIA-PACIFIC NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Manila, Philippines, 2008- Present.
    Director of Supervised Ministry Experience, ASIA-PACIFIC NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Manila, Philippines, 2007- Present.
    National Executive Secretary, CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE, PHILIPPINES, 2006 – 2008.
    National Extension Education Coordinator, PHILIPPINE NAZARENE FIELD OFFICE, Manila, Philippines, 2002 – 2005.
  • TEACHING
    Adjunct Professor in Philosophy, LUZON NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE, Baguio City, Philippines, 2003 – Present.
    Adjunct Professor in Philosophy & Systematic Theology, VISAYAN NAZARENE BIBLE COLLEGE, Cebu City, Philippines, 2003 – Present.
    Adjunct Professor in Philosophy and Supervised Ministry Experience, ASIA-PACIFIC NAZARENE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Manila, Philippines, 2001 & Present.
    Adjunct Professor in Philosophy & Theology, MANILA PRESBYTERIAN THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, Antipolo City, Philippines, 2001 – 2003.
    Professor in Sociology & Cultural Anthropology, INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT & ECONOMICS, Makati City, Philippines, 1999 – 2001.
    Assistant Professor in Social Sciences & Humanities, TRINITY UNIVERSITY of Asia, Quezon City, Philippines, 1998 – 2001.
    Adjunct Professor in Systematic Theology, EVANGELICAL THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE OF THE PHILIPPINES, Manila, Philippines, 1997 – 1999.
    Teacher, ST. STEPHEN’S HIGH SCHOOL, Manila, Philippines, 1994 – 1996.
  • CHURCH MINISTRIES & THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTIONS
    Corporate Secretary, Board of Trustees, Asia-Pacific Nazarene, Theological Seminary, Manila, 2007-2009
    Member, Wesleyan Theological Society, 2008- present.
    Member, Board of Trustees, Luzon Nazarene Bible College, Baguio City, 2006- present.
    Member, Board of Trustees, Visayan Nazarene Bible College, Cebu City, 2006- present.
    Senior Minister, Church of the Nazarene, Diliman, Quezon City, 2000 – 2006.
    Member, Theology Conference Committee, Asia-Pacific Region, 2003.
    Chairman, Research and Development Committee, Church of the Nazarene, Metro Manila District, 2004 – Present.
    Chairman, District Ministerial Studies Board, Church of the Nazarene, Metro Manila District, 2006 – Present.
    Member, District Ministerial Credentials Board, Church of the Nazarene, Metro Manila District, 2006 – Present.
    Member, Philippine Nazarene Literature Committee as theology consultant, 2002 – present
    Member of Evangelism Board, Church of the Nazarene , Metro Manila District, 2002 – 2004
    Associate Pastor, Church of the Nazarene, Metro Manila District, 1994 – 1999
    Administrative & Pulpit Minister, Cainta Church of the Nazarene, 1990 – 1992

SEMINARS And CONFERENCES ATTENDED

  • LOCAL
    • 5th National Convention of Solemnizing Officer, National Statistics Office, Atrium, Limketkai Center, Cagayan de Oro City, October 9-11, 2007.
    • Leadership Management for Philippine National Leaders Seminar -Workshop, Nazarene Higher Education, Visayan Nazarene Bible College, Cebu City, August 17- 19, 2005.
    • Open Learning and Distance Education, University of the Philippines, Los Banos, Laguna, December 2002.
    • Total Quality Management Seminar-Workshop, Trinity University of Asia, Quezon City, July 2000.
    • Philosophy & Gender, Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, De La Salle University,Manila, January 1997.
    • Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum, St. Stephen’s High School, Manila, May 23 – June 1, 1995.
    • ACSI Christian School Educator’s Conference for Professional Continuing Education, Association of Christian Schools International, Grace Christian High School, Manila, Dec. 2-3, 1994.
    • Seminar Workshop for Ministers & Christian Workers, Intensive Care of Asia, Cebu City, March 11-12, 1988.
  • INTERNATIONAL
    • Intercultural Ministry Conference, Trinity Theological College, Singapore, April 16-20, 2007.
    • Asia-Pacific Theology Conference, Holiday Inn Hotel, Manila, August 9 – 14, 2006.
    • Asia-Pacific Regional Conference, Windsor Suites Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, October 22 – 26, 2003.
    • Asia-Pacific Theology Conference, Korea Nazarene University, Seoul Korea, October 7 – 9, 2003.
    • Asia-Pacific Regional Education Conference, Windsor Suites Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand, January 9 – 13, 2003.
    • Asia-Pacific Theology Conference, Korea Nazarene University, Seoul Korea, October 9 – 11, 2001.

    • ELIGIBILITY

    • Civil Service Eligibility: PD 907 HONOR GRADUATE, Certificate No. 10040190.
    • Ordained Minister: Church of the Nazarene, January 29, 2005

    RESEARCH, LECTURE, PUBLICATION

    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (2004). “The Telos and Pathos of Christlike Kenosis: A Response to Doing Empatheology As A Praxis of Holiness Theology.” Scripture’s Distinctive and Dynamic: Toward an Asia-Pacific Hermeneutic of Holiness. Korea Nazarene University, Korea.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (2004) “The Optimism of Wisdom.” Nazarenes Today, 1, 14. Philippine Nazarene Field, Manila, Philippines.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (2004) “Explore The Possibility, Embrace Our Destiny.” Nazarenes Today, 1, 13. Philippine Nazarene Field, Manila, Philippines.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (2003). “An Age of Transition.” The Mediator: A Journal of Holiness Theology for Asia-Pacific Context, 4, 2. Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Manila.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (2002) “The Birth of the Son.” Nazarenes Today, 1, 13. Philippine Nazarene Field, Manila, Philippines.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (1999). “Teleological Renunciation of the Moral in the Absolute Paradox Motif: A Dialectical Analysis of Kierkegaardian Infinite Resignation in Existential Theism and Bahala Na.” Master of Arts thesis, De La Salle University, Manila.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (1998). “Christology and Religious Pluralism,” Systematic Theology Lecture, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Manila.
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A.(1997). “Existential Faith as Infinite Resignation in Kierkegaard’s Teleological Suspension of the Ethical. Lecture sponsored by the Philippine National Philosophical Research Society, De La Salle University, Manila
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam A. (1995). “A Contextualization of Selected Readings From the Enduring Word Series Lessons in the Church of the Nazarene,” Master of Arts in Rel. Ed. Thesis, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary
    • Tabuena, Larnie Sam. (1994). “Developing a Wesleyan Theological Paradigm for Cross-Cultural Ministry In the Philippine Context,” Bachelor of Arts Thesis, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, Manila.

    AWARDS

    • Floyd T. Cunningham Award Of Academic Excellence, Asia-Pacific Nazarene Theological Seminary, April 1, 2006

    REFERENCES
    Available upon request