James Lactao holds a PhD in Education, Major in Educational Psychology, from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, where he also earned his MA in Education (Guidance) and BS in Chemistry degrees.
Dr. Lactao is a Registered Guidance Counselor and a Licensed Professional Teacher with 11 years of teaching experience in basic education. His wealth of experience in helping children and university students deal with academic, emotional, and psychosocial challenges proved invaluable during his tenure as Head of the Office of Guidance and Counseling and Vice Director of the Center for Student Affairs at UA&P. He currently teaches in the undergraduate and graduate programs of the School of Education and Human Development.
With over 20 years of mentoring experience, Dr. Lactao spearheaded two national conferences on youth mentoring and chaired the Scientific Committee of the 1st International Mentoring Conference held at UA&P in 2018. He has developed and delivered training modules for mentors and aspiring mentors. In 2022, FutureLab.my, a Malaysian mentoring organization, named him one of Southeast Asia’s Top 15 Notable Community Mentors. He has been invited as a resource speaker on topics such as stress management, microskills in counseling, the art of listening, the effects of technology on the family, and mentor training.
