Tag: Rector’s Supplement

FATHER Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P. is set to return to the scene of his greatest personal and professional achievement—the rectorship of UST....

A. College Rectors
1611-1645

(During the construction of the UST building in Intramuros)
1612 – 1616 Fr. Domingo González, O. P.*
1616 – 1617 Fr. Lorenzo de Porras, O. P.
1617 – 1619 Fr. Antonio Gutierrez, O. P.


*****
(Beginning of classes)
1619 - 1621 Fr. Baltasar Fort, O. P
1621 – 1625 Fr. Tomás de Vilar, O. P.
1625 – 1626 Fr. Lucas García, O. P.
1626 – 1633 Fr. Domingo Gonzáles, O. P.**
1633 – 1637 Fr. Francisco de Herrera
1637 – 1639 Fr. Francisco de Paula, O. P. *
1639 – 1641 Fr. Domingo González, O. P. ***
1641 – 1643 Fr. Lucas Ruiz de Montanero, O. P.
1643 – 1645 Fr. Domingo González, O. P. ****
1645 – 1646 Fr. Francisco de Paula, O. P.**

B. University Rectors

SEVENTEENTH CENTURY

THE PAST IBP elections stimulated once more the political itch in students. Ever since the proclamation of Martial Law, student disturbance motivated by politics was conspicuously absent. Except the not-so-spectacular emergence of the KB and the other extra-curricular activities, students remained quiet in their proper pale­­ ­­­­­­– study.

Now almost five years of political quiescence, they suddenly sneaked into the scene again, surfacing like snails out of hibernation. They swarmed all over either as campaigners, rallyists, poll watchers, sympathizers, etc.

This current phenomenon is as expected. Students have always been responsive to political and social issues. Their political sympathies have often stimulated unrest and catalyzed changes. Considered as the “incipient elite” of society because of the education they receive, students have always played a crucial role in political and social upheavals.

THE SELECTION of a new rector has always been one of the most awaited events throughout the University’s history. However, beyond the pomp and gaiety of welcoming UST’s chief executive is a long and carefully organized process of nominating candidates, which has evolved along with the University’s 397 years of existence.

The process depends on the institutions that were added or removed during the course of history.

According to Fr. Fidel Villarroel, O.P. the University archivist, the process of selecting a new rector during the early years of the University occurred during the elective chapters meetings composed by the different superiors of the Dominican houses in the Philippines. These meetings are convened every two years. On the other hand, provincial chapters are convened every four years in order to discuss internal matters among the Dominicans including the selection of the members of the elective chapters.

UNIVERSITY officials have one fervent wish for the “comeback Rector”: good health so that he would be able to fulfill the demanding job of head of Asia’s oldest university.

Fr. Rolando V. de la Rosa, O.P. will have his hands full as he assumes the Rectorship anew, with college deans and other administrators proposing an ambitious agenda to keep UST’s place as one of the region’s top institutions of higher learning.

“As I look at Father de la Rosa’s job, it seems to be a gigantic task since there are many expectations from different colleges, so I really wish him good health so he can be able to do his job,” newly installed Alfredo M. Velayo-College of Accountancy Dean Minerva Cruz said.

In a statement to the Varsitarian, College of Education Dean Clotilde Arcangel also wished De la Rosa “continuous good health, peace of mind, and prosperity.”