Office of the University President

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.

Onsite Work in June 2022 (Memo U2122-075)

(Memo U2122-075) We now move around in a less restrictive manner both within our campus and in a more open environment in general.

A Letter from Fr Bobby to the Ateneo Community, 11 May 2022

"Fellow Ateneans, let us take this opportunity to rebuild our heavily fractured society. Use this moment as an opportunity to begin the arduous task of making whole again our heavily damaged democracy."

Belgian ambassador to PH visits Ateneo

The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Belgium to the Philippines, Michel Parys, visited Ateneo de Manila University on Wednesday, 2 March 2022

Fr Bobby Yap's message to the Ateneo community, 28 February 2022

When we closed down our campuses on the 18th of March 2020, we were forced to tread unfamiliar terrain. We had to unlearn almost everything...

Ateneo welcomes Spanish ambassador to PH

Ateneo de Manila University played host to the Spanish ambassador to the Philippines last Tuesday, 15 February 2022, highlighting the long-standing relationship between the Ateneo Art Gallery and the Embassy of Spain in the Philippines

Esther M Pacheco, 1938–2022 (Memo U2122-050)

(Memo U2122-050) With deep sadness, we inform the University community of the passing away of Esther M Pacheco on 1 February 2022.

Health Protocols and Guidelines for Campus Access, the Use of University Facilities, and Holding of Events on Campus (Memo U2122-047)

Memo # U2122-047 18 Dec 2021 MEMO TO: The University Community RE: Health Protocols and Guidelines for Campus Access, the Use of University Facilities, and...

Fr Bobby Yap's Christmas message to the Ateneo community (Dec 2021)

It is said that the first ever Christmas was celebrated in Rome on December 25th. This coincided with the Roman celebration of the winter solstice - that time of the year when the night was at its longest and darkest, when the northern hemisphere has tilted farthest away from the sun.