OVPAA Officials
Maria Cynthia Rose Banzon Bautista, Ph.D.
Vice President for Academic Affairs
Alyssa M. Peleo-Alampay, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Academic Assessment and Development System)
Evangeline C. Amor, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Curriculum and Instruction)
Carla B. Dimalanta, D.Sc.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Research)
Mary Delia G. Tomacruz, DBA
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Resource Management)
Gil S. Jacinto, Ph.D.
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Internationalization)
Richard Philip A. Gonzalo
Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs (Student Affairs)
Administrative Staff (Permanent)
Imelda A. Lerios, Executive Assistant IV
Reviews documents received by the office for distribution to the appropriate staff for processing; identifies/provides the necessary information/data for action by the Vice President for Academic Affairs
Jenette C. Burlat, University Researcher III
Supervises the Faculty, REPS & Admin Staff Development Program, Enhanced Creative Work & Research Grant, Research Dissemination Grant, Balik-PhD Program, Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program, and Gawad Pangulo for Progressive Teaching & Learning; staff support to the Academic Advisory Committee
Alice Ross T. Morta, Writer and Web Manager (on study leave)
In charge of web content and management, social media management, research, speech writing, proposal/report/concept paper writing, and editing
Nancy B. de Quiros, University Research Associate II
Provides general services and administrative support to the unit
Socrates P. Jugo, Mechanic III
Nelson S. Olivar, Secretary II
Records incoming and outgoing documents
Marilyn R. Abear, Utility Worker II
In charge of vouchers and Financial Management Information System entries
Administrative Staff (Contractual)
Kathleen Mai J. Cardoz, Junior Project Assistant
Provides assistance in coordinating and reviewing curricular proposals and in the implementation of the General Education (GE) Program Evaluation
Ray C. Evangelista, Junior Project Associate
Assists in the different programs of the OVPAA
Fatima C. Gaspe, Senior Project Officer
Provides administrative support to the implementation of UP-PCARI projects, the Balik PhD program, the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program, and the Enhanced Creative Work and Research Program
Annaliza B. Limcuando, Junior Office Associate
Prepares finance, administrative and other related documents (e.g. disbursement voucher, purchase order, abstract of quotation, canvass/quotation); assists in managing office supplies stock and placing orders
Sarah Jane G. Lopez, Senior Project Officer
Provides administrative support to the implementation of UP-PCARI projects, the Balik PhD program, the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program, and the Enhanced Creative Work and Research Program
Kit Sherwin G. Punay, Junior Project Associate
Processes applications for the International Publication Award
Grace Z. Reytas, Senior Project Officer
Handles the FRASDP (Foreign and Local Fellowships) and Teaching Assistantship Program
Rica C. Santos, Senior Project Officer
Provides assistance in the implementation of system-wide Quality Assurance initiatives
Chat Roann B. Sorrosa, Junior Project Associate
Provides administrative support to the Research Dissemination Program and Visiting Professor Program
Julian Bernardo Ferico B. Torralba, Senior Project Officer
Provides administrative support to the implementation of UP-PCARI projects, the Balik PhD program, the Emerging Interdisciplinary Research Program, and the Enhanced Creative Work and Research Program
Danica Grace T. Valdez, Senior Project Officer
Provides assistance in the implementation of system-wide quality assurance initiatives
Heads of offices under the OVPAA
Teresa E. Tadem, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Center for Integrative and Development Studies
Nathalie Lourdes A. Verceles, DSD
Director, Center for Women’s and Gender Studies
Francisco N. de los Reyes
Director, Office of Admissions
Gil S. Jacinto, Ph.D.
Director, Office of International Linkages
Richard Philip A. Gonzalo
Director, Office of Student Financial Assistance
Cynthia Palmes-Saloma, Ph.D.
Director, Philippine Genome Center
Luis G. Sison, Ph.D.
Director, Technology Transfer and Business Development Office
Aldrin P. Lee, Ph.D.
OIC Director, UP Korea Research Center
Jose Neil C. Garcia, Ph.D.
Director, UP Press
OVPAA organizational chart
OVPAA flowchart
Last updated: 21 June 2019
