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New Appointments in Higher Education (Memo U2223-082)

11 May 2023 | Office of the President

 

 

Memo # U2223-082
11 May 2023

MEMO TO:

The University Community

RE:

New Appointments in Higher Education


Upon the recommendation of Dr Maria Luz C Vilches, incoming Vice President for Higher Education, based on a communal discernment process with a committee, I am pleased to appoint the following administrators in Higher Education: 

Name

Position

Term

1. Dr Josefina D Hofileña
    Associate Professor,
    Department of History

Assistant Vice President
for Undergraduate Education

Three (3) years effective
1 June 2023 - 31 May 2026

2. Dr Anne Lan K Candelaria
    Assistant Professor, 
    Department of Political
    Science

Assistant Vice President
for Graduate Education

Three (3) years effective
1 June 2023 - 31 May 2026

3. Ms Ma Cristina M Alikpala
    Academic Head,
    Ateneo School of
    Government

Assistant Vice President
for University Partnerships and Internationalization

Three (3) years effective
1 June 2023 - 31 May 2026

4. Dr Filomeno V Aguilar Jr
    Professor,
    Department of History

Assistant Vice President
for Research, Creative Work, and Innovation

Three (3) years effective
1 August 2023 - 31 May 2026

5. Dr Vernon R Totanes
    Director,
    Rizal Library

University Librarian

Beginning 1 June 2023

6. Dr Marlene M de Leon
    Associate Professor,
    Department of
    Information Systems &
    Computer Science

University Registrar

Three (3) years effective
1 June 2023 - 31 May 2026

On behalf of Ateneo de Manila, I would like to thank Jojo, Anne, Tin, Jun, Von, and MM for their Ignatian generosity in accepting their new appointments and for their readiness and commitment to serve in our learned ministry.

I would also like to thank the vice presidents, deans, associate deans, and other administrators of the Loyola Schools and the Professional Schools over the years for their steadfast leadership in making the schools the robust institutions that they are today. And from this vantage point of strength, we can collaborate together as equals.   

With the coming together of the nine Schools (SOH, SOSE, SOSS, JGSOM, GBSEALD, AGSB, ASMPH, ALS, ASOG) under the Higher Education cluster, the names 'Loyola Schools' and 'Professional Schools' will no longer be used in official communication. But they will continue to create a lasting bond among the schools. I trust that from this bond will spring riches that inspire collaboration and cooperation. 

Let us offer prayers for our Higher Education leaders as they embark on their new roles and support Ateneo de Manila's calling to be a beacon of academic excellence and cura personalis.

 

 

(Sgd) Roberto C Yap SJ
President

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