JCHS Academics Team

JCHS Academics Team

Rachelle Garcia, DNM, RN, RM is an Associate Dean in the Institute of Health Sciences at Far Eastern University Manila before she became the first Dean of JPMC-College of Health Science in Brunei. She earned her Doctor in Nursing Management in Trinity University of Asia. She got more than 18 years of clinical teaching experience at Far Eastern University where she seals her work with excellence and received a back-to-back Ten Outstanding Faculty of the Year award. Before joining the academic realm, she has more than seven years of clinical experience at Capitol Medical Center in Quezon City, Philippines as a Delivery Room/Operating Room charge nurse.

Dr. Garcia is also a researcher, she has presented and published her research papers both locally and internationally. Currently she has two ongoing research projects, one is university funded research and other one is collaborative research funded by the Australian government. She is a transformative leader who is active in various civic and professional organizations. At present, she is one of the Board of Directors in Philippine Nurses Association-Bulacan Chapter.

Dr. Rachelle S. Garcia

Dean, JPMC College of Health Sciences

Ainie Fazilah Binti Hamdan

Registrar

Julie Cardona Danofrata is a registered nurse and has been practicing her profession for more than two decades, both in the clinical area and in nursing education. Before joining the nursing academy, she honed her skills in special areas like Operating room, Delivery room and Emergency Room. Meanwhile in nursing education, equipped with top notch clinical expertise, she handles Professional nursing courses in all levels. Furthermore, She also assumed different administrative positions from VINES Laboratory coordinator to Program Head. 

Ms. Danofrata is a lifetime member of various notable nursing organizations, both local and international including the Sigma Theta Tau International. As an active member, she is adept at coordinating and facilitating nursing conventions and seminars.

Currently she is taking up Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education and working on her paper for publication.

Ms. Julie Cardona Danofrata

Lecturer

A nurse-educator by profession, Dr. Santos is a graduate of Far Eastern University – Institute of Education with a degree in Doctor of Education. Graduated with Highest Distinction, he taught Nursing subjects on the same university for the past 17 years where he was awarded “Tamaraw Teacher Award” – Teaching Excellence recognition for 4 consecutive terms. He is a Canvas Champion – Bronze Awardee for the year 2021 at FEU. He also earned his Master of Arts in Nursing at Manila Central University. His area of interest include: Nursing Leadership and Management, Community Health Nursing, Disaster Nursing and Special Education. Before joining JCHS, he is a former Scholarship Coordinator and Department Chair of Nursing Graduate Studies at FEU Manila.

Nemencio S. Santos Jr. Ed.D

Lecturer

Dr. Frida A. Quizzagan has been a regular faculty member of Far Eastern University – Institute of Nursing for almost 20  years. She earned her Doctor of Education from the National University. She was a recipient of the Teaching Excellence Award at Far Eastern University from 2005-2012. Her specialization in the field of Nursing includes Medical-Surgical Nursing, Geriatric Nursing, Neurologic Nursing, and Community Nursing. 

She was born a leader! Since she was young, she has led the class. Even in her career, she held particular positions like Assistant Program Head and became the Chairman of the Curriculum and Faculty Development Committee. She’s been part of and dedicated her profession to helping the Institute progress through local and international accreditation.She is not only committed and dedicated to her profession but as well as being the mother of two.

Dr. Quizzagan is such a happy person that radiates to everyone especially to her students and patients.For her, life should always be in a positive outlook. No matter how hard it is. She keeps her strong faith and believes the saying, “ Put God above everything”.

Ms. Frida Ayson Quizzagan

Lecturer

Marie Juneau Gonzales Mallari is a licensed professional teacher from the Philippines. She graduated Bachelor of Science in Chemistry for Teachers at Philippine Normal University. Before she joined the JPMC – College of Health Sciences, she taught General, Organic, Analytical Chemistry, and Biochemistry for 4 years at Far Eastern University. With her teaching and leadership expertise, she was able to become the cluster head of different Chemistry subjects in the Department of Medical Technology at FEU.

She earned her Master of Science in Biochemistry at the University of the Philippines Manila. She then became inclined with research when she started her study about natural products entitled, “Inhibitory effects of Piper umbellatum Linn. leaf extracts on α-amylase and α-glucosidase activities”. Currently, she is preparing for the publication of her study and widening her horizons in the field of academia and research.

Ms. Marie Juneau G. Mallari

Lecturer

John Oliver P. Brioso holds a master’s degree in information technology at the FEU Institute of Technology, while he is pursuing a doctorate degree in the same field. He also has a certification in the Teacher Certificate Program (TCP). Oliver was FEU’s university coordinator for academic services under the Vice President for Academic Services Office and worked as the university coordinator for education technology, respectively. He has been a faculty member of Far Eastern University since 2014–present, prior to joining JCHS’s academic team. He also has an involvement in speaking engagements about information technology and the like, as well as in areas of IT and education. He has presented research locally and internationally, with some publications too. He is not just an educator but a civic group member, in which he was formerly elected as the Director for Public Image of the Rotary Club-Taytay Chapter, awarded the title of Youth Ambassador for Peace by the World Peace Congress Association, and recognized as a Microsoft Education Ambassador by Microsoft Philippines.

John Oliver Pascual Brioso

Lecturer/ Student Affairs and Academic Services Officer

Maria Theresa B. Blas, is an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Education at Far Eastern University Manila Philippines. She earned her degree in Master of Arts in Instructional Management in Miriam College and Bachelor in Science Major in Chemistry at Far Eastern University Manila. She got more than 23 years of teaching experience at Far Eastern University with 4 years administrative roles as Assistant to Senior Vice President. She was also a 2 timer recipient of Ten outstanding Faculty of the Year Award. Her passion in teaching continues on even in Brunei as one of the lecturers handling Psychology, Biochemistry and Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory.

Ms. Maria Theresa Buluron Blas

Lecturer

Meet Mac, a seasoned nurse with 14 years of hands-on clinical experience, who has spent countless hours at the bedside, caring for patients and guiding them through some of their most challenging moments. He used to be a unit manager in a private hospital in the Philippines. He earned his Master of Arts in Nursing in Lyceum of the Philippines University – Batangas and currently pursuing his doctorate degree in Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing Education at St. Paul University Manila. Last year he started his academe journey in Far Eastern University in Manila to pursue his passion in teaching and sharing his knowledge and skills to students who are eager to be the cream of the crop in health care setting.

Emmanuel Jr. Aragones

Lecturer

Mary Ann Bayani a registered nurse and with degree of Master of Arts in Nursing. I am Instructor IV-C faculty at Institute of Health Sciences in Nursing , Far Eastern University Manila. I joined the academe for 12 years now and had received a Feather Award where they gave recognition in giving positive feedback and encouragement to students.

I also had a clinical experience for almost 12 years in some known hospitals in the Philippines like FEU-NRMF, Qualimed to name a few. I became a Department Manager where I handled Emergency Room and ICU department. I also been awarded as best Senior House Officer and Excellence award during my clinical experience. Currently I am finishing my Doctor in Philosophy in Nursing degree.

Mary Ann Bayani

Lecturer

Benilda Oway Laza is a seasoned faculty for 29  years. She is an FEU faculty under the Department of Biology, Institute of Arts and Sciences. She was the department chair of the department from 2019 – 2023.

She is fondly called by her friends as Bennett and by her students as Ma’am Bennett.

She is a graduate of Bachelor of Science In Zoology from the same university. She is a pure Tamaraw by heart.

She taught Biology subjects from General Zoology to major courses like Developmental Biology, Histology, Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy, Natural Sciences and Human Anatomy and Physiology.

She is a pet lover with 8 cats and 7 dogs. She is also a plant lover. 

Benilda Oway Laza

Lecturer

Israel Joseph R. Soberano is a faculty member from the Department of Language and Literature, Far Eastern University-Institute of Arts and Sciences and the General Education Department.  He serves as a trainer for new faculty members and a mentor for teaching assistants at the same institution.    

His research interests include environmental ethics, feminist philosophy, existentialism, aesthetics, philosophy of literature and gender studies. He intends to finish his PhD in Philosophy from De La Salle University soon. 

Benilda Oway Laza

Lecturer

Nurmunira Naqiyyah Binti Shafiee

General Administrative Executive

Imanina Naquiyah Binti A. Haji Ibrahim

Administrative Executive

Nur Syafiqah Binti Samri

Laboratory Custodian

Fatin Nabilah Othman

Library Executive

Nur Syasya Natasya Binti Karim

Registrar’s Assistant

Muhammad Wazif bin Mohammad Sabri

Admissions Assistant