President of the University of the Philippines
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Presidents of the University of the Philippines |
Murray S. Bartlett, 1911-1915 |
Ignacio B. Villamor, 1915-1921 |
Guy Potter Wharton Benton Guy Potter Benton The Reverend Dr. Guy Potter Wharton Benton was an American educator who served as president of Miami University from 1902–1911, the University of Vermont from 1911–1920, and the University of the Philippines from 1921-1925... , 1921-1925 |
Rafael V. Palma, 1925-1933 |
Jorge Bocobo, 1934-1939 |
Bienvenido Ma. Gonzalez, 1939-1943, 1945-1951 |
Antonio Sison, 1943-1945 |
Vidal A. Tan, 1951-1956 |
Enrique Virata, 1956-1958 |
Vicente G. Sinco, 1958-1962 |
Carlos P. Romulo Carlos P. Rómulo Carlos Peña Rómulo was a Filipino diplomat, politician, soldier, journalist and author. He was a reporter at 16, a newspaper editor by the age of 20, and a publisher at 32... , 1962-1968 |
Salvador P. Lopez Salvador P. López Salvador Ponce Lopez, born in Currimao, Ilocos Norte, was an Ilokano writer, journalist, educator, diplomat, and statesman.... , 1969-1975 |
Onofre D. Corpuz, 1975-1979 |
Emmanuel V. Soriano, 1979-1981 |
Edgardo J. Angara, 1981-1987 |
Jose V. Abueva, 1987-1993 |
Emil Q. Javier, 1993-1999 |
Francisco Nemenzo, Jr., 1999-2005 |
Emerlinda R. Roman, 2005-2011 |
Alfredo Pascual, 2011-Present |
The President of the University of the Philippines is elected for a single six-year term by the University's twelve-member Board of Regents. As of 2005, two Americans and 17 Filipinos served as President of the University of the Philippines.
Former Alumni Regent and UP Alumni Association (UPAA) President Alfredo E. Pascual was elected as the 20th University President during the Presidential Election by the Board of Regents on December 3, 2010, receiving six out of eleven votes from the Board. According to a memorandum issued on the same day by the Office of the Secretary of the University and of the BOR, Pascual’s term will be from February 10, 2011 to February 9, 2017.