University Research Council (Memo U2324-033)

I am pleased to announce the appointments/reappointments in the University Research Council (URC) membership:

The other incumbent members are:

I have asked Dr Filomeno V Aguilar Jr to chair the URC.

The URC, under the supervision of the Assistant Vice President for Research, Creative Work, and Innovation in Higher Education, takes on the vital functions needed to advance research excellence in the University. It is in charge of setting direction, policy, strategy and review of research.

On behalf of the Ateneo de Manila, I would like to thank the appointed and reappointed members of the Council for their gracious acceptance of this mission. We are also grateful to Dr Emilyn Q Espiritu, Atty Amparita S Sta Maria, Dr Pilar U Tolentino, Dr Jayeel S Cornelio, and the late Mr Rizalino D Rivera for serving in the Council these past years and Dr Ma Louise Antonette N de las Peñas for chairing the Council since 2021.

May our research engagement strengthen our intellectual mission as educators of the Ateneo de Manila. Let our research lead us to strategic frontiers of creativity and innovation where we hope to rebuild our people and God’s creation ad majorem Dei gloriam.