President of the University of the Philippines
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The president of the University of the Philippines (Filipino: Pangulo ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas) is the chief administrator and principal executive officer of the University of the Philippines. The president is elected for a single six-year term by the University's eleven-member Board of Regents (BOR).[1] (Before the passage of RA 9500, there were 12 members in the BOR). As of 2023, two Americans and 20 Filipinos have served as President of the University of the Philippines.
| President of the University of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Pangulo ng Unibersidad ng Pilipinas | |
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| University of the Philippines | |
| Status | Chief Administrator |
| Seat | Quezon City, Philippines |
| Appointer | Board of Regents |
| Term length | Six years, non-renewable |
| Formation | 1911 |
| First holder | Murray S. Bartlett |
| Website | Official Website |
Lawyer and former Regent Angelo Jimenez is the current President, having assumed office on February 10, 2023.
List of presidents of the University of the Philippines
edit| Presidents of the University of the Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Murray S. Bartlett | 1911–1915 |
| Ignacio Villamor | 1915–1921 |
| Guy Potter Wharton Benton | 1921–1925 |
| Rafael V. Palma | 1925–1934 |
| Jorge Bocobo | 1934–1939 |
| Bienvenido Ma. Gonzalez | 1939–1943, 1945–1951 |
| Antonio Sison | 1943–1945 |
| Vidal A. Tan | 1951–1956 |
| Enrique T. Virata | 1956–1958 |
| Vicente G. Sinco | 1958–1962 |
| Carlos P. Romulo | 1962–1968 |
| Salvador P. Lopez | 1969–1975 |
| Onofre D. Corpuz | 1975–1979 |
| Emanuel V. Soriano | 1979–1981 |
| Edgardo Angara | 1981–1987 |
| José Abueva | 1987–1993 |
| Emil Q. Javier | 1993–1999 |
| Francisco Nemenzo Jr. | 1999–2005 |
| Emerlinda R. Roman | 2005–2011 |
| Alfredo E. Pascual | 2011–2017 |
| Danilo Concepcion | 2017–2023 |
| Angelo Jimenez[2] | 2023–present |
References
edit- ^ Republic Act 9500 An Act to Strengthen the University of the Philippines as the National University Archived 2009-04-19 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Angelo Jimenez:
Saldajeno, Ivan Stewart (Dec 9, 2022). "Angelo Jimenez appointed new UP president". Philippine News Agency. Retrieved Dec 10, 2022.
Locus, Sundy (Dec 9, 2022). "Ex-regent Angelo Jimenez named new UP president". GMA News. Retrieved Dec 10, 2022.
Perez, Arra (Feb 10, 2023). "Angelo Jimenez begins 6-year term as UP president". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved Feb 12, 2023.