Kristoffer R. Esquejo, Ph.D.
Professor of History
University of the Philippines Diliman
About
Kristoffer R. Esquejo, Ph.D. is a Full Professor 3 and the Graduate Program Coordinator at the Department of History, University of the Philippines Diliman. He has authored two books on Romblon local history: Tahanan, Tanggulan, at Tagpuan: Kasaysayang Pampook ng Bayan ng Looc (2024) and Pu-od Romblon: Mga Sanaysay tungkol sa Kasaysayan at Kultura ng Lalawigang Kapuluan (2015). He has also published journal articles and book chapters. He also edited and co-edited several publications. He obtained B.A. History (magna cum laude), M.A. History, and Ph.D. History from UP Diliman. He was a recipient of various awards such as NCCA Young Historian’s Prize (2011), Aboitiz Foundation Research Grant on the Galleon Trade in Mexico (2011-2012), UP Diliman Centennial Faculty Grant (2018, 2019, 2020, and 2023), One U.P. Faculty Grant for Research and Public Service (2019-2021), One UP Professorial Chair in Teaching and Public Service (2022-2024), and PhD Incentive Award (2023). His interests include local history and religious history. Currently, he is the president of ADHIKA ng Pilipinas, Inc., a national organization of professional historians.
Academic Background
PhD History
University of the Philippines Diliman
University of the Philippines Diliman
MA History
University of the Philippines Diliman
University of the Philippines Diliman
BA History
University of the Philippines Diliman
University of the Philippines Diliman
Research Interests
- local history
- religious history
Books
- “Essential Truths about Martial Law 1972-1986: People Power.” Quezon City: Human Rights Violations’ Victims Memorial Commission, 2025.
- “Tahanan, Tanggulan, at Tagpuan: Kasaysayang Pampook ng Bayan ng Looc.” Pasay City: MJL Printing Services, 2024.
- “Pu-od Romblon: Mga Sanaysay tungkol sa Kasaysayan at Kultura ng Lalawigang Kapuluan.” Quezon City: Limbagang Pangkasaysayan, 2015, 251 pages.
- Co-Annotator (2013). Galleon Sources from Mexican Archives. Published by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines.
- Co-Editor (2013, Setyembre). “Ang Pilipinas noong Ika-17 at Ika-18 Dantaon.” Saliksik: Saysay ng Salaysay E-Journal, Tomo 2, Bilang 1. Quezon City: Bahay-Saliksikan ng Kasaysayan/Bagong Kasaysayan, Inc., 2013.
Book Chapters
- “Debosyon sa Sto. Niño: Isang Pagsisiyasat sa Matandang Ispirituwalidad ng mga Taga-Romblon,” nasa Kaagi ug Kabilin: Pagsipat sa mga Estadong Bayan at Sirkumnabigasyon sa Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino, mga pat. Vicente C. Villan, James Mozart R. Amsua, at Susan T. Depiedra, pp. 154-165. Lungsod Quezon at Maynila: ADHIKA ng Pilipinas Inc. at NCCA, 2023.
- “Pananaliksik, Pagliliwaliw, at Pagmamasid: Ang Mexico sa Gunita ng Isang Pilipinong Iskolar,” nasa Banwa at Layag: Antolohiya ng mga Kuwentong Paglalakbay ng mga Pilipino sa Ibayong Dagat, pat. Axle Christien J. Tugano, pp. 340-344. Maynila: Limbagang Pangkasaysayan, 2023.
- “Protestante Man, Lumaban Din: Ang Paninindigan ng Convention of Philippine Baptist Churches (CPBC) Laban sa Diktadurang Marcos,” nasa Taong-Labas: Ang Tulisan, Remontado, at Vagamundo sa Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino, mga pat. Jeffrey James C. Ligero, Edna M. Manginsay, at Joel S. Regala, pp. 383-407. Lungsod Quezon at Maynila: ADHIKA ng Pilipinas Inc. at NCCA, 2022.
- “Duog it Pangayawan: Ang Pu-od Romblon Bilang Salubungan at Tagpuan ng mga Mangangayaw mula sa Luzon at Kabisayaan,” nasa Pangangayaw: Pangingibang-Bayan at Paghahanap ng Ginhawa sa Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino, mga pat. Vicente C. Villan at Kristoffer R. Esquejo, pp. 231-247. Lungsod Quezon at Maynila: ADHIKA ng Pilipinas Inc. at NCCA, 2021.
- “Lawas kag Kalag: Isang Pagsisiyasat sa Misyong Pangkalusugan ng American Baptist Missionary Union sa Capiz, 1903-1943,” nasa Tambayayong: Ang Bayanihan sa Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino, mga pat. Vicente C. Villan at Faina C. Abaya-Ulindang, pp. 134-148. Lungsod Quezon at Maynila: ADHIKA ng Pilipinas Inc. at NCCA, 2020.
- “Si Padre Juan at ang Kilusang Pulahanes sa Panay,” nasa Independencia 1843: Ang Rehimentong Tayabas sa Daloy ng Kasaysayan ng mga Kilusang Mapagpalaya, mga pat. Raymundo Andres V. Palad at Estelita V. Llanita, pp. 267-288. Maynila: ATAGAN, 2019.
- “Inhinyero at Lingkod-Bayan: Ang Talambuhay at Karera ni Kalihim Florencio Moreno, 1907-1982,” nasa Lansangan-Liwasan: Pampublikong Espasyo sa Pag-aaral ng Kasaysayan at Kalinangang Pilipino, mga pat. Vicente C. Villan, Randy M. Madrid, at Raymundo Andres V. Palad, pp. 57-82. Maynila at Lungsod Quezon: ADHIKA ng Pilipinas Inc. at NCCA, 2019.
- “Mula Pagkalimot tungong Pagkilala: Ang Huling Dekada ni Emilio Aguinaldo,” nasa Emilio Famy Aguinaldo: Iba’t Ibang Anggulo sa Pagkilala sa Pangulo ng Unang Republika, pat. Palmo R. Iya. Dasmariñas, Cavite: De La Salle University-Dasmariñas Cavite Studies Center at Cavite Historical Society, 2018.
- “Theories on the Origin of the Place-Name Romblon,” in Mila D. Aguilar (ed.), Romblon: Bosom of the Philippines. Published by the Provincial Government of Romblon, 2018, pp. 1-11.
- “The Political Evolution of Romblon Province,” in Mila D. Aguilar (ed.), Romblon: Bosom of the Philippines. Published by the Provincial Government of Romblon, 2018, pp. 12-27.
- “Religious Diversity Among Romblomanons,” in Mila D. Aguilar (ed.), Romblon: Bosom of the Philippines. Published by the Provincial Government of Romblon, 2018, pp. 28-41.
- “A History of Education in Romblon Province,” in Mila D. Aguilar (ed.), Romblon: Bosom of the Philippines. Published by the Provincial Government of Romblon, 2018, pp. 42-55.
- “Romblon’s Wartime Experience,” in Mila D. Aguilar (ed.), Romblon: Bosom of the Philippines. Published by the Provincial Government of Romblon, 2018, pp. 56-74.
- “Mula Panay tungong Romblon: Ang ‘Boyong’ bilang Tagapagtatag ng mga Banwa sa Tablas,” nasa Lars Raymund C. Ubaldo (pat.), Pu-od: Kasaysayan at Kalinangan ng mga Pamayanang Maritimo sa Pilipinas. Manila at Lungsod Quezon: ADHIKA ng Pilipinas Inc. at NCCA, 2014, pp. 45-60.
- “Ironies in Galleon Names (Ironias en los Nombres de Galeon),” The Manila Galleon: Crossing the Atlantic (El Galeon de Manila: Cruzando el Atlantico) eds. Edgardo J. Angara, Sonia P. Ner and Jose Maria A. Cariño, 2014, pp. 86-87.
- “The Last Voyage of the Galleon ‘Santisima Trinidad’ (La Ultima Viaje del Galeon ‘Santisima Trinidad),” The Manila Galleon: Traversing the Pacific (El Galeon de Manila: Atravesando El Pacifico) eds. Edgardo J. Angara and Sonia M. Ner, 2012, pp. 250-275.
- “Himagsikan at Rehiyonalismo: Ang Romblon sa Ika-19 na Dantaon,” Kasaysayang Pampook: Pananaw, Pananaliksik, Pagtuturo (2012): 254-276
Journal Articles/Conference Proceedings
- “Balatyagon, Huya, kag Kabalaslan: Ang Kampanya ng mga Pilipinong Baptist tungo sa Pagsasarili at Pagsasakapangyarihan, 1922-1935” (Empathy, Shame, and Debt of Gratitude: The Campaign of Filipino Baptists towards Autonomy and Self-empowerment, 1922-1935), Malay Vol. 37, no. 2 (June 2025): 36-49.
- “Gahum, Kahimtangan, kag Bugal”: Isang Alternatibong Pagbasa sa Maagang Kasaysayan ng Misyong Baptist sa Pilipinas, 1898-1922” (Power, Social Mobility, and Pride: An Alternative Reading on the Early History of Baptist Mission in the Philippines, 1898-1982),” Malay Vol. 34, no. 2 (June 2022): 16-28.
- “Tungo sa Unang Sentenaryo ni Bonifacio: Mga Pakikibaka at Pagpupunyagi para sa Supremo ng Katipunan, 1897-1963,” Social Science Diliman: A Philippine Journal of Society and Change 15, no. 2 (July-December 2019): 30-56.
- “Family and Politics in an Archipelagic Province: The Moreno Dynasty in Postwar Romblon, 1949-1969,” Kasarinlan: Philippine Journal of Third World Studies 33, no. 2 (2018): 89-124.
- “El Padre Capitan: The Missionary Life of Fr. Agustin de San Pedro, OAR (1599-1660) in Romblon Province,” Journal of Philippine Local History and Heritage 2, no. 2 (August 2016): 139-162.
- “The Making of a Philippine Province: Romblon During the American Colonial Period,” Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia Vol. 50, no. 2 (2014): 74-106.
- "Pag-uugnay ng mga Artikulo: Pagtatagpo, Panunupil, at Pananaig: Ang Bayang Pilipino noong Ika-17 at Ika-18 Dantaon." Saliksik: Saysay ng Salaysay E-Journal, Tomo 2, Bilang 1 (2013, Setyembre), pp. 127-140.
- “Gabriel F. Fabella: Talambuhay at Pamana ng Tinaguriang ‘Ama ng Hunyo 12,’ 1898-1982,” Philippine Social Science Review Vol. 63, no. 2 (July-December 2011): 55-88
- “Tunggaliang Festin at Fabella: Ang Halalang 1935 sa Kasaysayang Pampolitika ng Romblon,” Daluyan: Journal ng Wikang Filipino Vol. 16, no. 1 (2011): 101-118
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