Search for the Next UP Manila Chancellor

The sectoral forum with the nominees for the next University of the Philippines Manila (UPM) Chancellor was held at the recently renovated CAS Little Theater on August 12, 2014. Though the event was intended to cater to the concerns and questions of the students and the alumni, a strong pool of faculty members; administrative staff; and Research, Extension, and Professional Staff (REPS) attended.

The nominees were Dr. Vicente Belizario, Jr., Dr. Charlotte Chiong, Dr. Godofreda Dalmacion, and Dr. Carmencita Padilla. For a copy of their curriculum vitae and vision papers for UP Manila, kindly visit http://www.upm.edu.ph/announcement/chancellorship_nomination_2014/. The appointed Chancellor must be willing to render his/her service for a three-year term on a full-time basis.

The UPM Search Committee was chaired by Dr. Irma Makalinao. Dr. Michael Tee and Prof. Erna Arollado served as senior and junior faculty representatives respectively. Administrative staff Ms. Belinda Jubilo-Santos, student Ms. Marianne Montiel, and UP President's representative Prof. Lourdes M. Portus completed the list of committee members.

The interview of nominees by the Search Committee was scheduled on August 15, while the submission of the Committee's report to the University of the Philippines President was slated on September 1, 2014.