FACING 2025 WITH HOPE AND ASPIRATIONS
As I step into this new role, I am deeply honored and excited to serve our beloved university and its vibrant community. To our UP faculty, REPS, administrative staff, and students—your dedication, creativity, and resilience are the heart of our institution. My message to you is one of unity and purpose: together, we will strengthen the culture of excellence that defines UP while fostering collaboration and innovation that allow us to better serve the university, our nation, and the global community.
Looking ahead to 2025 and beyond, I envision the University of the Philippines not only deepening its global presence but also leading critical conversations and actions on today’s most pressing challenges. Through focused internationalization, we will build meaningful partnerships with institutions that share our commitment to addressing climate change, disaster resilience, sustainable development, and inclusive growth. These collaborations will provide opportunities for transformative research, faculty and student exchanges, and co-creation of solutions that have real-world impact.
As an architect, I am particularly inspired by how design and planning can shape sustainable and resilient futures. I believe UP can become a learning hub for these principles, where we integrate innovative approaches in teaching, research, and campus development. By aligning our efforts with global sustainable development goals and national priorities, we ensure that our work remains relevant and impactful.
Our role is not just to adapt to the future but to actively shape it. Together, let us prepare our students and faculty to thrive in a fast-changing world by equipping them with creativity, empathy, and a strong sense of social responsibility. Let us ensure that UP remains a guiding light—a university that exemplifies honor, excellence, inclusivity, and service to humanity.
This is a time of great possibility. With your passion and commitment, I am confident we can realize our shared vision of a brighter future for UP, for our country, and for the world. Let us move forward with courage, hope, and the determination to make a difference.