Sex: Female

Education:

• University of Sto Tomas, Manila, B.S. Math major in Actuarial Science
• University of Santo Tomas, Manila, M.S. in Mathematics Education, 2000
• University of Sto Tomas, Manila, Ph.D. Educational Management

Field of Specialization:

Mathematics Education, Government and International Policies, Philippine Tourism, Critical Issues in Basic Education, Nursing Education, Educational Management, Tourism and Nursing Education Research

Researches:

de Guzman, A.B., de Castro, B.V., Aquino, K.A.B., Buenaventura, M.A.R., Duque, ,A.C.C., (2007) Filipino parent's school choice and loyalty:a factor analysis
Educational Research for Policy and Practice

Paderanga, S.M.B., Pagsuyuibn, MS.S., de Castro B.V., Guzman, A.B., (2007) Nurses' assessment of the authoritative and facilitive roles of clinical supervisors in the Philippines
Asian Journal of Nursing Volume 10, No. 2

de Castro, B.V., (2007) Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Developed Cognitive Models for Fraction Multiplication and Division
Asia-Pacific Education Review, ISSN 1598-1037

de Castro, B.V., de Guzman, B.,, (2006) Segmenting Motivation
Annals of Tourism Volume 3, No. 3

de Castro B.V., (2009 D) Statistics anxiety and misconceptions: University students investigated
Asian Journal for Educational Research and Synergy Volume 1, No. 2

de Castro, B.V., et al., (2009 S) Home away from home:International outbound tourists' motivations and difficulties during christmas holidays in the Philippines
Asian Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Research Volume 3, No. 2

de Castro, B.V., (2008) Occurrence of PSP-producing dinoflagellate Alexandrium tamiyavanichii in Bingo-Nada, the central coastal water of the Seto Inland Sea Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Marine Pollution Bulletin Volume 56

de Guzman, A.B., de Castro, B.V., Pagdonsolan, NA L., Pagulayan, (2007) Filipino nurses' migration and deployment: a time series analysis
Nursing Outlook (Impact Factor .725)

de Castro, B.V. & de Guzman, A.B., (2007) Understanding motivation of repeat local visitors in a year-round thematic festival in the Philippines
Asia Pacific Journal of Tourism Research,

Paderanga, SM V., Pagsuyuin, MS S., de Castro, B.V. & de Guzman, A.B., (2007) Staff nurses assessment of the authoritative and facilitative roles of clinical supervisors in selected hospitals in the Philippines
Asian Journal of Nursing Studies. (Scientific Communications International Limited, Hongkong 

Papers Presented:

• Statistics anxiety and misconcepcion: University students investigated, International Conference in Mathematics Education (MATHED), University of San Carlos, Cebu City
• Statistics Anxiety and Misconceptions: University Students Investigated, University Research Month, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Filipino nurses' migration and deployment: A time series analysis, International Conference on Evidence Based Practice in Nursing: Paradigms and Dialogue, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
• Filipino nurses' migration and deployment: A time series analysis, University Research Month. University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Taxonomy of Filipino teacher's bumpy moments: A convergence of student, beginning, and experienced teachers' views, University Research Month, University of Santo Tomas, Manila
• Segmenting Shadow Education (SE) Participation of Filipino Basic Education Students, UST Graduate Research Colloquium, Graduate School, UST, Manila
• Segmenting Shadow Education (SE) Participation of Filipino Basic Education Students, PSERE 17th Annual Convention, Centro Escolar University, Manila