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
U2223-082 New HE Appointments.pdf