Under the supervision of the President, the Vice President for Mission Integration is primarily responsible for instilling, nourishing, and promoting the core values and principles of Ateneo de Manila University, as embodied in the teachings of St Ignatius of Loyola and the Society of Jesus, among members of the Ateneo community.
In promoting and developing a thriving culture based on Ignatian Spirituality and its integral component of generous service to God and to society, the Vice President for Mission Integration shall be responsible and accountable for:
the holistic formation of the members of the Ateneo community in the following aspects of development and formation: spiritual, psychological, social and physical; and,
ensuring that the University stays faithful to its mission of rendering meaningful service to society.
"Perhaps we cannot always, or ever, forgive as how Jesus did it so fully and readily. But since we were created by the Divine Lord, we do have in our core what makes forgiveness possible. And so who do you need to forgive? What do you need to forgive in others and maybe even yourself?"
The Ateneo de Manila University celebrates the Women of Ateneo and their contribution to the University in the last five decades with the theme "Innovation...
"Who are the women in your life, perhaps those who have cared for you, sacrificed to give you what’s better, and showed you hope and love? How have they contributed to your well-being? What part in your story and mission do they play? Today may be a good time to thank them, relish their presence and pray for them."
"What are reasons to smile today? What are your memories, experiences and encounters that brought genuine laughter? If possible, perhaps make a list of 29 or more of these to give your soul much-needed reprieve from the heavy things in life."