ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

System Committee on University Rankings
[As of 29 October 2025 in accordance with AO PAJ 24-58]

Chair

Lorraine Pe-Symaco, Vice President for Academic Affairs

Co-chairs

Percival Almoro, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Research)

Aura C. Matias, Director of Quality Assurance Office, UP Diliman

Members

• Myra G. Borines, Director of Quality Assurance Office, UP Los Baños
• Gina Salazar, Assistant to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, UP Manila
• Mari Anjeli L. Crisanto, Director of Quality Assurance Office, UP Open University
• Maileenita A. Peñalba, Quality Assurance Officer, UP Baguio
• Dr. Patricia Anne Nazareno, Quality Assurance Officer, UP Cebu
• Dr. Dennis Sumaylo, Quality Assurance Officer, UP Mindanao
• Dr. Steve P. Janagap, Assistant to the Chancellor for Sustainable Development Goals and World Rankings, UP Visayas
• Assistant Professor Arvin de Veyra, Associate Dean for Administration, UP Tacloban College

Secretariat

Dolores Cecilia Madrid, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Internationalization) and Director, Office of International Linkages

Michael Baguisa, Senior ICT Associate, Quality Assurance Office, UP Diliman

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Office of the Vice President for Public Affairs

Vice President: Atty. Marian Coquia-Regidor

OVPPA Offices

• UP Padayon Public Service Office
• UP System Media and Communication Office
• UP System Office of Alumni Relations
• UP System Ugnayan ng Pahinungod

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Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief
Teresa S. Congjuico

Managing Editor
Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta

Copyeditors
Arlyn VCD Palisoc Romualdo
Khalil Ismael Michael Quilinguing

Associate Editors
Anna Marie Stephanie Esperida
Peter Paul Vallejos

Writer Coordinators
Cristy Salvador
Marie Ylenette Reforzado
Philip Jamilla
Thea Claudette Castañeda

Writers

• Anna Marie Stephanie Esperida
• Celeste Ann Castillo Llaneta
• Chelsea Lilang
• Clariza Cassandra Concordia
• Frederick Dabu
• Gabby de Lumen
• Homer Novicio
• Jan Alain Villegas
• Marie Ylenette Reforzado
• Patricia Victa
• Philip Jamilla
• Terrence Masigon
• Thea Claudette Castañeda
• Vanessa Gregorio

Information Design and Production

Chelsea Lilang
Mai Andre Encarnacion
Mar Philippe Lopez
Tricia Mabale

Photography

Abraham Arboleda
Jonathan Madrid
Kevin Roque
Misael Bacani

Liaison and Coordination

Chynna Louie Riego