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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.

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From the Jesuit Provincial: Memorial Mass for Pope Francis

We will celebrate a Memorial Mass for Pope Francis at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, 25 April, at the Church of the Gesù, Ateneo de Manila University, Loyola Heights, Quezon City.

22 Apr 2025

Pope Francis (1936-2025) (Memo U2425-093)

(Memo # U2425-093) With deep sorrow, we grieve the departure of our Holy Father whom we will forever remember as a tireless and loving shepherd who guided and inspired God’s flock to the very end.

21 Apr 2025

Officer-in-Charge, Strategy and Quality Management Office (SQMO) (Memo U2425-092)

(Memo # U2425-092)I would like to inform the community that Ms Maria Rosario A Banzon, SQMO Director, will be away from 21 to 25 April 2025 to attend the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia Summit to be held at Macau University of Science and Technology.

11 Apr 2025