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New UP Staff Regent Espanto takes oath, outgoing Staff Regent Alambra receives citation

| Written by Fred Dabu

   
Incoming University of the Philippines Staff Regent Rey Espanto (sixth from left) takes his oath of office administered by President Angelo Jimenez (fifth from left). With them are members of the UP Board of Regents and All UP Workers Union: (from left) Regent Alfredo Pascual, Alumni Regent Robert Lester Aranton, Student Regent Ron Dexter Clemente, Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong, outgoing Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra, Tingog Party List Representative and House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson Jude Acidre, AUPWU UP Diliman Chapter President Connie Marquina, AUPWU UP Tacloban College representatives Delfin Aledro Jr. and Debbie Rowena Relles, and AUPWU National Executive Vice President Clodualdo Cabrera. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.

Rey Espanto, an administrative officer and financial analyst at the University of the Philippines Tacloban College, took his oath of office Jan. 29 as the ninth staff regent of the university during the UP Board of Regents meeting at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman.

 

Espanto served as the All UP Workers Union’s national auditor and president of its UPTC chapter. As staff regent, he aims to be a credible voice of UP employees; advance reforms in salaries, benefits, and health and welfare; promote transparent merit-based systems; and strengthen engagement and accountability in the university.

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Rey Espanto (front, right) of the University of the Philippines Tacloban College, the ninth staff regent of the university, presents his certificate of oath of office signed Jan. 29 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. Beside him is UP President Angelo Jimenez. Behind them are Tingog Party List Representative and House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson Jude Acidre (rightmost), Student Regent Ron Dexter Clemente, and Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong (first and second from left, respectively). Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
Rey Espanto (front, right) of the University of the Philippines Tacloban College, the ninth staff regent of the university, presents his certificate of oath of office signed Jan. 29 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. Beside him is UP President Angelo Jimenez. Behind them are Tingog Party List Representative and House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson Jude Acidre (rightmost), Student Regent Ron Dexter Clemente, and Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong (first and second from left, respectively). Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
Incoming University of the Philippines Staff Regent Rey Espanto (right) and outgoing UP Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
Incoming University of the Philippines Staff Regent Rey Espanto (right) and outgoing UP Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
All UP Workers Union officials witness the oath taking of incoming University of the Philippines Staff Regent Rey Espanto (fourth from left) and awarding of citation to outgoing UP Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra (second from left). TheAUPWU officials are, from left, Debbie Rowena Relles of UP Tacloban College, UP Diliman Chapter President Connie Marquina, Delfin Aledro Jr. of UPTC, and National Executive Vice President Clodualdo Cabrera. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
All UP Workers Union officials witness the oath taking of incoming University of the Philippines Staff Regent Rey Espanto (fourth from left) and awarding of citation to outgoing UP Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra (second from left). TheAUPWU officials are, from left, Debbie Rowena Relles of UP Tacloban College, UP Diliman Chapter President Connie Marquina, Delfin Aledro Jr. of UPTC, and National Executive Vice President Clodualdo Cabrera. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
The University of the Philippines Board of Regents awards outgoing Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra (fifth from left) a special citation for her distinguished service. From left: Tingog Party List Representative and House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson Jude Acidre, Regent Alfredo Pascual, Alumni Regent Robert Lester Aranton, President Angelo Jimenez, Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong, incoming Staff Regent Rey Espanto, and Student Regent Ron Dexter Clemente. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
The University of the Philippines Board of Regents awards outgoing Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra (fifth from left) a special citation for her distinguished service. From left: Tingog Party List Representative and House Committee on Higher and Technical Education Chairperson Jude Acidre, Regent Alfredo Pascual, Alumni Regent Robert Lester Aranton, President Angelo Jimenez, Faculty Regent Early Sol Gadong, incoming Staff Regent Rey Espanto, and Student Regent Ron Dexter Clemente. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
Outgoing University of the Philippines Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra (front, center) poses for a photo with, from left, All UP Workers Union UP Tacloban College representatives Delfin Aledro Jr. and Debbie Rowena Relles, UP Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn Balmores, AUPWU National Executive Vice President Clodualdo Cabrera (behind Alambra), her husband Antonio Alambra, VP for Administration Augustus Resurreccion, and AUPWU UP Diliman Chapter President Connie Marquina. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.
Outgoing University of the Philippines Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra (front, center) poses for a photo with, from left, All UP Workers Union UP Tacloban College representatives Delfin Aledro Jr. and Debbie Rowena Relles, UP Vice President for Planning and Finance Iryn Balmores, AUPWU National Executive Vice President Clodualdo Cabrera (behind Alambra), her husband Antonio Alambra, VP for Administration Augustus Resurreccion, and AUPWU UP Diliman Chapter President Connie Marquina. Photo by Bong Arboleda, UPS-MCO.

Elected Nov. 24, 2025 as the board representative of full-time permanent research, extension, and professional staff, and administrative personnel of UP, Espanto starts his two-year term in February. He succeeds Staff Regent Marie Theresa Alambra.

 

Alambra was awarded a special citation by the board for her distinguished service in UP’s highest governing body. She was recognized for her efforts in promoting a healthy and nurturing workplace through the expansion of health, wellness, and psychosocial programs; facilitating sustained and constructive dialogue between the workforce and the administration to ensure the enhancement and granting of the privileges and benefits in accordance with the Collective Negotiation Agreement; and exemplary leadership and dedicated stewardship of the university community.