Fr Roberto "Bobby" C Yap of the Society of Jesus, the 31st President of Ateneo de Manila University
"The coming days, months, and years will be critical to the future of our University, and we are all being called to work together to ensure Ateneo will continue to fulfill its educational mission." From his Address to the University, 1 October 2020
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.
(Memo U2526-029) The Board of Trustees, through its Executive Committee, shall lead the search for next VPHE who will serve a 3-year term: SY 2026-2027 to SY 2028-2029.
(Memo U2526-028) I would like to inform the community that Dr Maria Luz C Vilches, Vice President for Higher Education, will be on leave from 3 to 13 September 2025.
(Memo U2526-025) Upon the recommendation of the Grade School Committee on Faculty Rank and Permanent Appointment and the endorsement of the Vice President for Basic Education, I am approving the promotion of the following faculty members in the Grade School.
(Memo U2526-024) I will be in Hiroshima, Japan from 24th to 28th August 2025 to attend the Annual Meeting of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities – Asia-Pacific (AJCU-AP) at Elisabeth University of Music.
(Memo U2526-023) Fr Joaquin Jose Mari C Sumpaico III SJ, Vice President for Basic Education, will be away from 19 to 20 August 2025 for a PAASCU onsite accreditation in Metro Manila.