Adrian V. Protacio

Adrian V. Protacio was born on January 26, 1986, in Brgy. El Nonok, Banga, South Cotabato. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in Education major in English and Master of Arts in Teaching English from Sultan Kudarat State University (SKSU), Doctor of Philosophy in Language Education at Notre Dame of Dadiangas University under the CHED K-12 Transition Program Scholarship, and later completed his Master in Development Management from Development Academy of the Philippines. Dr. Protacio is an Associate Professor I at SKSU and also teaches in the master’s and doctoral programs of Cebu Technological University. He specializes in qualitative research and English language teaching. In 2005, he represented the Philippines at the Students in Free Enterprise World Cup Exposition in Toronto, Canada. He also served as champion coach of the ENACTUS SKSU-ACCESS Team in 2019, excelling in journalism and extemporaneous speaking competitions. He has held key administrative roles, including Program Chairperson, English Language Specialist, OIC-Dean of the College of Teacher Education, and Secretary of the Graduate School. An associate member of the DOST-National Research Council of the Philippines and a lifetime member of the Linguistic Society of the Philippines, he remains committed to academic excellence, research advancement, and public service.