What did you think of IBIG-Agila’s disbandment? ”I believe that the disbandment of Ibig-Agila was the best option that the party had, and it is the product of months of deliberation and discussion. As this may be saddening news, I believe that the more important task at hand is for its members to continue serving [...]
Nebres hailed National Scientist Former University President Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, SJ was conferred the title of National Scientist last October 25 at the Rizal Ceremonial Hall of the Malacañang Palace. President Benigno Aquino III awarded Nebres with the Presidential Medallion for his work and achievements as a mathematician, educator, mentor and administrator, as well as [...]
Villarin, Ruel de Vera appointed by Noy NEW ATENEO de Manila president Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin was appointed as an acting member of the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), according to statements from Malacañang. Meanwhile, Ruel de Vera, associate editor of the Sunday Inquirer magazine and faculty member of [...]
What is your impression of the new security guards from Megaforce? Okay naman sila. Dito sa Dela Costa Hall, medyo hindi nagkaroon ng pagbabago kasi si Joyce, na lady guard sa baba, siya pa rin yung guwardiya namin dati. Ibig sabihin, na-absorb siya ng Megaforce. [Sa ibang lugar na naka-station ‘yung ibang guwardiya] mas visible [...]
What issues in the Ateneo do you want Fr. Villarin to address? I had a hard time thinking about any prominent problem with the system, maintenance, or development of the university, maybe, because the problems don’t lie there. I’d like to see how our president would address issues on values formation of the students. These [...]
While his predecessor, Fr. Bienvenido Nebres, SJ, focused on addressing the poverty gap and the competitiveness gap during his presidency, as evidenced in his work for public schools and the Ateneo’s partnership with Gawad Kalinga, Fr. Jose Ramon Villarin proposes a more varied approach to nation building. Last August, Villarin released a memo supporting a [...]