Marilyn U. Balagtas , Ph.D.

Dr. Marilyn U. Balagtas is a distinguished educator, researcher, and academic leader with expertise in educational research and evaluation, teacher education, mathematics education, and assessment. She currently serves as Vice President for Academics of Philippine Normal University, where she has also held key leadership positions including Dean of the College of Graduate Studies and Teacher Education Research.

Dr. Balagtas has been widely recognized for her contributions to educational assessment, curriculum development, and teacher professional development. She has served as a plenary speaker, keynote speaker, and resource person in numerous national and international conferences, seminars, and trainings on assessment, educational measurement, and meaningful learning. Her work continues to influence policy and practice in teacher education and educational quality assurance across the Philippines.

She is a former President of the Philippine Educational Measurement and Evaluation Association, Inc. and remains actively engaged in various academic and professional organizations, including the CHED Technical Panel in Mathematics and the National Research Council of the Philippines. Dr. Balagtas is the recipient of several awards and recognitions for academic leadership and service, including the President Service Award of Philippine Normal University and the Ateneo–EDCOM II Research Fellowship.