Fr. Jannel Abogado, O.P., the former director of UST’s athletics program, has been named acting vice rector for research and innovation.
Abogado was included in the new set of administrators appointed by UST Rector Fr. Richard Ang, O.P., the list of which was released by the Office of the Secretary General on Jan. 19.
Abogado replaced National Academician Prof. Maribel Nonato, who was appointed assistant to the Rector for UST General Santos.
The former regent of the College of Science, Fr. Franklin Beltran, O.P., was appointed regent of the UST-Alfredo M. Velayo College of Accountancy. Beltran replaced Fr. Reynaldo Adalid, O.P., who held the post from June 2020 to November 2021.
Fr. Gaspar Sigaya, O.P. was appointed to two posts: acting regent of the College of Information and Computing Sciences and acting archivist of the Archivo de la Universidad de Santo Tomás.
Asst. Prof. Joreen Rocamora of the College of Tourism and Hospitality Management was named director of the Office of Public Affairs, succeeding the late Giovanna Fontanilla.
The Institute of Religion’s Assoc. Prof. Ma. Sanita Quilatan was appointed acting director of the Center for Campus Ministry, replacing Assoc. Prof. Richard Pazcoguin, O.P., who passed away last year.
Philippe Hernandez was officially appointed director of the Communications Bureau. He had held the office in an acting capacity since July 2021.
Fr. Wenifredo Padilla III, O.P. was named acting assistant to the Rector for information and communications technology.
Assoc. Prof. Al Faithrich Navarette was appointed assistant dean of the College of Commerce and Business Administration.
The Office for Faculty Evaluation and Development welcomed three new officials:
Prof. Ma. Carlota Decena, the director; Asst. Prof. Mylene Domingo, assistant director for faculty classification; and Assoc. Prof. Donald Lipardo, assistant director for faculty appointments.
Artlets Regent Fr. George Phe Mang, O.P. was named general manager of the UST gift shop.
Aldrin Chan of the Faculty of Engineering was named property custodian.
Asst. Prof. Maureen Gelle-Jimenez was named assistant director of the Human Resource Department. J.B.T. Lim
