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 # U2425-100) I am pleased to inform the University community of the appointment/reappointment of the following members of the Ateneo de Manila University - Alumni Council
(Memo # U2425-099) Ateneo de Manila University welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV with joy and prayerful support. In this moment of grace, we reaffirm our commitment to serve Christ and the Church.
(Memo # U2425-098) We would like to inform the community that Dr Maria Luz C Vilches, Vice President for Higher Education, will be away from the University on the following dates to attend various meetings and conferences:
(Memo # U2425-097) I am pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Jennifer “Apple” S Oreta as Dean of the Ateneo School of Government for an initial 3-year term, from 1 June 2025 to 31 May 2028.
(Memo # U2425-096) I am pleased to inform the University community of some of the more salient decisions/actions of the Ateneo de Manila Board of Trustees