Fr Roberto C Yap SJ
Fr Roberto C Yap SJ is the 31st President of Ateneo de Manila University.
Yap is a Filipino priest, economist, and educator, appointed to the position by the Board of Trustees of Ateneo de Manila University last 3 August 2019. He assumed office 1 August 2020, succeeding Fr Jose Ramon T Villarin SJ, who was president from 2011 to 2020.
Excellence Awards for SY 2023-2024 (Memo # U2526-068)
(Memo # U2526-068) I am pleased to open the nomination for the Excellence Awards for the following categories:
New Vice President for Higher Education (Memo # U2526-067)
(Memo # U2526-067) I am pleased to announce that at its meeting on 7 February 2026, the Ateneo de Manila Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr Czarina A Saloma-Akpedonu as the next Vice President for Higher Education (VPHE) for a 3-year term from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2029.
Leadership Reappointments (Memo # U2526-066)
(Memo # U2526-066) I am pleased to announce that upon my recommendation, the Ateneo de Manila Board of Trustees reappointed the following administrators at its regular meeting on 7 February 2026
Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Vice President for Higher Education (Memo U2526-065)
(Memo U2526-065)I would like to inform the community that Fr Joaquin Jose Mari C Sumpaico III SJ, Vice President for Basic Education, will be away from 9 to 12 February 2026 for the Jesuit Basic Education Commission (JBEC) Principals’ Meeting, which will be held in Cebu City.
Nominations for the 2026 Traditional University Awards (Memo U2526-064)
(Memo U2526-064)In the spirit of recognizing those who have been a transformative force in society, the Honors and Awards Committee of the President of Ateneo de Manila University is inviting nominations for the Traditional University Awards. The awards are
Officer-in-Charge, Office of the Vice President for Basic Education (Memo U2526-063)
(Memo U2526-063)I would like to inform the community that Fr Joaquin Jose Mari C Sumpaico III SJ, Vice President for Basic Education, will be away from 9 to 12 February 2026 for the Jesuit Basic Education Commission (JBEC) Principals’ Meeting, which will be held in Cebu City.
University Commemoration of EDSA People Power@40 (Memo U2526-062)
(Memo U2526-062)On 25 February 2026, the Ateneo community will join other schools, communities, parishes, and organizations in the Tayo ang People Power events in the EDSA Shrine and People Power Monument.
Jesuit Schools Support EDCOM2 Findings and Recommendations
The Society of Jesus Educational Apostolate (SJEA), composed of all Jesuit schools and universities in the Philippines, supports the findings and recommendations of EDCOM2, the...